Vikram Sood

Pakistan is cornered after India revoked Article 370. But it is still a time of great caution for India. We must watch the neighbour's moves, his begging bowl in one hand, dagger in the other.

No matter who says so, there is no urgency for us to talk to a neighbour who does not believe in behaving like a neighbour.

We have a ruling party that cares. We also need a responsible Opposition. And we need a passionate, yet unsentimental view of the challenges before us.

When Christchurch happened, the liberal reaction was loud and clear, but when Colombo happened, there was a deafening silence. Why are we so hesitant to call one stream of religious thought out?

The political ambitions of a few could potentially derail the Indian defence purchase mechanism for a long time to come. This will delight our nation's adversaries.

India has finally responded with appropriate strength to Pakistan’s misdemeanours. It now must take the following steps too

Terrorist attacks of this nature do not happen overnight. The signs were all there. And there's more to be deciphered.

We could soon see America leave Afghanistan's brutal war half-finished. The implications of this will be dreadful for ordinary Afghans. This is no good news for India either.

The lead-up to the Pakistan visit by Navjot Sidhu et al has been bizarre. How do we understand this? What could now follow?

The murder of one dissident journalist won't upset larger US-Saudi interests because of greater strategic aims, including targeting Iran.

Meng Hongwei was reportedly detained over corruption. But Beijing is steadily 'vanishing' dissidents and diaspora Chinese from around the world.

Great changes are taking place around us. As China expands its influence, terrorism, instability and power games are growing. India and the USA will have much to discuss. The challenge will be reaching mutual satisfaction.

[Book extract] How Pakistan funds and nourishes terror organisations like LeT which act against India.