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No End

Wars often end long before the shooting stops. They end when one side concludes it cannot win, when both sides accept the limits of military power, or when external actors impose a framework that neither can ignore.

New Arsenal

Wars have often accelerated technological change. The machine gun altered infantry tactics, the tank transformed mobility, and air power redefined strategic reach.

Odisha’s disaster resilience model hogs spotlight at BRICS meet in Puri

Showcasing Odisha’s globally acclaimed disaster management framework and its growing leadership in climate resilience, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRG) Technical Meeting in Puri, calling for stronger international cooperation to tackle the growing challenges posed by climate change and natural disasters.

Europe’s challenge

The statement “Europe is dying, long live Europe” is neither a casual truism nor a dramatic drumbeat, but suggests a profound transformation of the continent, particularly after a devastating three-year period of the Russia Ukraine conflict.

Ukraine dumped?

The explosive confrontation between President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskky has exposed a widening gulf in the US-Ukraine relationship, leaving Kyiv more vulnerable at a critical moment in its war against Russia.

Emperor Trump

As befits a monarch, Trump makes outrageous statements, and makes equally outrageous demands from leaders who come to pay homage to him. Later on, as is the wont of kings, Trump mellows down a bit, and allows himself to be persuaded to agree to somewhat more rational solutions.