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Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta

Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta

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The NE borders need eyes in the sky

The NE borders need eyes in the sky

The Northeast’s borders cannot always be secured with fences. Shifting rivers, porous terrain and difficult frontiers demand something more agile:...

18.09.2026 30

The Pioneer

Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta

From coastal nation to global sea power

India long underutilised its maritime potential. That is changing rapidly. Through sweeping reforms, modern ports, green shipping initiatives, and...

02.06.2026 30

The Pioneer

Bhaskar jyoti mahanta

Beijing’s Thucydides gambit

By invoking the ancient Greek concept of the ‘Thucydides Trap,’ Chinese President Xi Jinping sought to frame the US-China rivalry not as a...

21.05.2026 40

The Pioneer

Bhaskar jyoti mahanta