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When energy dependence becomes diplomatic pressure: Lt General (Retd) Prakash Katoch questions Rubio’s engagement with Indian energy companies in “The Energy Jugular”. thecitizen.in/opinion/the-en… #EnergySecurity #TheCitizen

“A candidate’s religion cannot repair a road.” Lt General (Retd) Bhopinder Singh on Trump’s attacks on Abdul El-Sayed—and why religious fearmongering cannot substitute for governance. thecitizen.in/ #USPolitics #TheCitizen

What comes next for Trump and Netanyahu? In “A Tale of Two Elections”, K.P. Fabian examines electoral setbacks, the limits of power and the implications for India. thecitizen.in/opinion/a-tale… #WorldPolitics #TheCitizen

Choking air, endless climate summits and business as usual. Ushi Kak takes aim at the greed and political complacency driving “Environmental Ecocide”. thecitizen.in/opinion/enviro… #ClimateCrisis #TheCitizen

Do the headlines on Agniveers tell the full story? Lt General (Retd) Prakash Katoch questions the assurances around Agnipath and the future of military recruitment. thecitizen.in/opinion/the-ag… #Agnipath #TheCitizen

Country before party. Alon Ben-Meir calls on Israel’s opposition to reject exclusion and embrace a Jewish-Arab governing partnership. thecitizen.in/opinion/israel… #Israel #Democracy

Rising GDP does not guarantee jobs. Lt General Bhopinder Singh examines the gap between India’s growth story and the opportunities available to its young people. thecitizen.in/opinion/the-da… #India #Unemployment

Fresh reports of border face-offs in Arunachal Pradesh raise questions about the India–China thaw. P.K. Balachandran examines the tensions and the unresolved LAC dispute. thecitizen.in/in-depth/oppos… #IndiaChina #ArunachalPradesh

What happens when citizens shed their fear and demand accountability? Ushi Kak on the energy of Jantar Mantar and the right to dissent. thecitizen.in/opinion/the-en… #JantarMantar #RightToDissent

Law enforcement or election politics? P.K. Balachandran examines the allegations against Ilhan Omar, her denials and the questions raised about federal power ahead of the US midterms. thecitizen.in/in-depth/mid-n… #IlhanOmar #USPolitics

The world has spoken. When will governments act? Ranjan Solomon argues for accountability, diplomatic pressure and equal rights, three years after October 7. thecitizen.in/opinion/the-wo… #Palestine #InternationalLaw

Germany’s far-right turn has consequences beyond its borders. Lt General Bhopinder Singh examines the AfD’s rise and what it means for Europe, Ukraine and democracy. thecitizen.in/opinion/when-t… #Germany #EuropeanPolitics

Who controls the connection? Lt General Prakash Katoch argues that Starlink’s entry into India raises national security concerns—and that New Delhi should say ‘no’. thecitizen.in/opinion/starli… #Starlink #India

Three years. 1,097 days of devastation in Gaza. Haidar Eid examines the human cost of Israel’s war, mass displacement, destruction and the growing international demands for accountability. Read on The Citizen: thecitizen.in/opinion/three-… #Gaza

When something happens in the Middle East, Iran is often blamed before the evidence is in. Lt General Bhopinder Singh (Retd) examines Washington’s “Iran reflex” and the dangers of suspicion preceding proof. thecitizen.in/opinion/the-ir… #Iran

How does language reinforce patriarchal attitudes towards rape? Shoma A. Chatterji reviews Meghna Gulzar's Daayra, exploring sexual violence, honour and the conflict between justice and extrajudicial retribution. thecitizen.in/in-depth/daayr… #Daayra

Brazil's Lula–Bolsonaro runoff could reshape more than domestic politics. A Bolsonaro victory may bring Brazil closer to Washington and raise questions about its role in BRICS. P.K. Balachandran reports: thecitizen.in/in-depth/lula-… #BRICS

“An army that is never held to account learns that nothing it does is accountable.” Alon Ben-Meir challenges the “most moral army” claim through the war in Gaza. thecitizen.in/top-stories/ga… #Gaza #Palestine

Has India succumbed to US pressure? In “The VanDyke Affair”, Lt General Prakash Katoch questions the handling of the VanDyke case and examines its implications for India’s national security, northeast India and relations with Myanmar. thecitizen.in/opinion/the-va…

“These physical barriers do far more than delay travel; they systematically dismantle daily life.” Ranjan Solomon on the yellow gates fragmenting the occupied West Bank. thecitizen.in/opinion/caged-… #Palestine #WestBank