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• US-China rivalry and selective cooperation

  Refer to ‘Xi has the measure of Trump’; the trajectory of the US-China relationship has become the defining geopolitical story of 2026. When Trump visited China about a decade ago, he appeared to believe that Beijing could be pressured into...

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• Sincere diplomatic engagement

  With reference to ‘Hosabale opens a window’; this advocacy of a positive outlook and improving relations between the two long-estranged neighbours is laudable as it will be mutually beneficial. Despite the ground realities, it requires a sincere diplomatic engagement. Instead...

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• Balanced foreign policy

  Apropos of ‘India, UAE navigate shifting sands’; the article effectively highlights the evolving relationship between India and the UAE in the context of changing geopolitical situations in West Asia. Both countries have strengthened their partnership over the years in areas...

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• Congress must put house in order

  Refer to ‘Kerala lesson for Punjab Congress’ (The Great Game); even after winning in Kerala, inordinate delay in deciding the Chief Minster did not go well with the public. The Congress has been losing one election after another primarily due...

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• Strategic maturity in restraint

  Apropos of ‘New doctrines, old dangers’; military strength alone cannot guarantee lasting peace in the region. While strong responses to terror attacks may boost national confidence, the real challenge lies in preventing repeated cycles of hostility that keep border states...

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• Do away with adjournments

  Refer to ‘Speedy trial’; the Supreme Court’s scathing criticism of institutional apathy is a wake-up call to do course correction. Disposal of a 35-year-old criminal case of simple hurt and criminal intimidation shows that all is not well with the...

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• Weak governance afflicts Punjab

  Refer to ‘Black economy stifles Punjab’s growth’; black economy is fundamentally deleterious as it sends misplaced and distorted signals to market investors regarding expected rate of return on their prospective investment. But its root cause lies in corruption and fragility...

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• NFU: Civil-military synergy essential

  Refer to ‘The covenant complete’; both the civil services and the armed forces are essential for progress and prosperity of the nation. Civilians contribute through efficient administration and the forces utilise strategic and tactical measures effectively to ensure that the...

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