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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 20m
Not a Single Weak Character in Geopolitics.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 4h
America.Gov: What does it mean? The US government has launched ‘America.gov’ as an AI powered digital “front door” designed to make the navigation across the federal websites easier.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Lohkot: Fortress that made Time a Weapon In the early 11th century, Mahmud of Ghazni's military expansion forces into Punjab threatened the Hindu Shahis adjoining Kashmir's southwestern frontiers.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Russia Stood By Us EAM Dr S Jaishankar on why India’s relationship with Russia runs deeper than the present moment. He recalled that when India’s territorial integrity was under threat, much of the world preferred backing a military regime next door. Russia did not.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Kaveri Engine: What Will the New Dry Engine Offer? Recently, India’s Kaveri Dry Engine has achieved a thrust of 48.5 kN against a 46 kN target in Russia. This is a significant success for India’s indigenous aero-engine programme and could potentially shape the future of India’s defence industry.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
RAF Fairford Incident: A Proxy Attack Foiled? RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire is once again at the centre of a security row, as five men were arrested near the base in the early hours of Sunday.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A Red Flag Completely Missed: Questions After the Flydubai Attack The attempted hijack and attack aboard the Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has raised a troubling concerns about how an individual previously flagged over extremist views was able return to the cockpit of commercial aircraft.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Which Gandhi Does India Remember? Every October 2, India remembers Gandhi. But perhaps the more relevant question today is: which Gandhi are we choosing to remember?
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Stolen Girls: Pakistan's Failure to Protect its Children The "Stolen Girls" report, presented at the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, exposes a deeply disturbing pattern of abuse against Christian girls in Pakistan.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
PAKISTAN’S TERROR & MINORITY RECORD UNDER FRESH INTERNATIONAL SCRUTINY Pakistan’s record on terrorism, religious freedom and minority protection was put under fresh scrutiny at a side event at the UNOG on October 1.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
In an era of great personalities, Lal Bahadur Shastri stood out for his quiet strength, simplicity and integrity. His leadership proved that authority needn’t be loud to leave a lasting impression.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Happy Gandhi Jayanti In a world marked by conflict, division, and rapid change, Gandhi’s message of non-violence, dialogue, and truth remains deeply relevant. Gandhi Jayanti reminds us that lasting change is not only about power, but also about how we choose to exercise it.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Europe Wants More Ships On 28 September, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told EU defence ministers in Brussels that Europe needs more warships in the Red Sea. It should have been a simple ask. The response from member states was telling.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The U.S. Establishes AutoWarCom Recently, on September 30, 2026, Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War, during a speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico, announced the establishment of the Autonomous Warfare Command, or “AutoWarCom”.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
India's Essar Group Unveils $18 Billion Ore-to-Steel Plan for America An Indian industrial group is investing $18 billion to build the largest steel complex in the United States, with an iron ore mine in Minnesota supplying a steel plant in Iowa.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Netanyahu Says Indian Pilot Stopped 9/11 Like Terror Attack Mid Air Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have praised Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who helped avert a potential catastrophe aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Indian Pilot Who Fought To Save 170+ Lives At 34,000 Feet A routine flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv took a mid-air emergency turn following a violent confrontation inside the cockpit of Flydubai Flight FZ1073.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Major Maritime Drug Bust: 526 Kg Heroin & Meth Seized, 5 Pakistani Nationals Detained In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Indian Coast Guard on Thursday intercepted an Iranian dhow carrying 526 kg of heroin and...
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The Jammu International Film Festival 2026 and the Global Outreach of the Region. Jammu recently hosted its fifth milestone edition of the Jammu International Film Festival (JFF) from September 28 to 29, reflecting the festival's international reach..
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Latin America's Power Gamble: Lithium Triangle The triad of South American countries Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile accounts for roughly 56 percent of the world's known lithium reserves, the raw material that is the basis of around every electric vehicle battery and grid-scale energy storage...
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Trump has officially rebranded Artificial Intelligence (AI) as “Super Intelligence” (SI) for U.S. federal use.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When AI Turns Rogue On 18 July 2026, an OpenAI AI agent autonomously hacked in Medicare, Australia's national universal health insurance scheme making it the first publicly confirmed instance of an AI agent hacking a government system.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The New Kaveri Dry Engine: Boost to India's Defence Industry. In a positive development, India’s Kaveri Dry Engine has achieved a thrust of 48.5 kN against a 46 kN target in Russia.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
10 Years Of URI How does a state respond to a terrorist strike? Might sound good but is that the ONLY right path? Diplomacy? Definitely not.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
India-New Zealand FTA: What Does India Gain? India’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand will come into effect next month, giving Indian exporters duty-free access across 100% of tariff lines for current Indian exports. It is India’s first FTA to provide full duty-free access from day one.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
What Have You Done For Human Rights Lately? At the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Pakistan’s human rights record yet again came under scrutiny, not only by state representatives but also by civil society organisations...
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Bangladesh Appoints Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam as New High Commissioner to India Bangladesh has named its top diplomat and current Foreign Secretary, Asad Alam Siam, as the new High Commissioner to India.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
AI, Space and a Security Council Push: Inside S. Jaishankar's Busy UNGA Week External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has been engaged in intensive diplomacy on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly...
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
BRICS Gets Interesting Media Coverage: Says Jaishankar Jaishankar calls out global media's selective coverage of BRICS, highlighting the dismissive narratives surrounding emerging economies. He underscores the growing influence of BRICS and the need for fair, balanced global discourse.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Finally, the Greenland Row Ends: the US, Denmark and Greenland Ink an Agreement After more than a year of diplomatic tensions, the transatlantic partnership seems to be easing. On September 22nd, US President Donald Trump signed a trilateral defence agreement with Denmark and Greenland on the...
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
India Wants to Make Chips. The Bigger Goal Is What It Builds With Them India’s semiconductor story is moving from building chips to building an ecosystem around them.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
When will this Country Secure Women's Safety? The gruesome rape incident in Delhi has shocked the country yet again, but we have seen this cycle before, haven’t we? A rape happens, usual outrage follows, nothing changes as such, and we are back to normalcy again.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Jaishankar Shuts Down Pakistan On Terror A Terrorist Country Is Asking Me That? External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a sharp response at the UN in New York after a Pakistani journalist questioned India over terrorism.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The UN Vote Economy: Microstates Gain Diplomatic Leverage Across the Pacific, voices of small nations are rising, gaining visibility and influence in international affairs.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Exercise Veer Guardian 2026: India And Japan Deepening Defence Ties Exercise Veer Guardian, the second bilateral air combat exercise between India and Japan was hosted at the Air Force Station Jodhpur in Rajasthan from 9th to 22nd September, 2026.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
America’s Crazy Plan to Bring Back Privateers In 2020, the U.S. Naval Institute published a proposal to revive an old wartime practice through Letters of Marque.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
63rd UNHRC : Civil Society Organizations Call Out Pakistan’s Human Rights Records Civil society organizations delivered statements at the 63rd UNHRC session in Geneva, calling out Pakistan’s human rights violations, delayed justice and persecution against religious minorities.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Finland's President Says Gandhi Teaches A Lesson For Today's World Finland’s President Alexander Stubb quoted Mahatma Gandhi during his UNGA address, quoting: “The breach of one rule inevitably leads to the breach of other rules
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump Supports IMEC US President Donald Trump has strongly backed the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), arguing that the region needs to shift energy infrastructure away from Iranian-controlled chokepoints.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Now Pakistan wants the world to thank them for controlling the terrorists they themselves nurtured. Every day, it’s a new low for Pakistan.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hypocrisy of Turkey at UNGA* Turkey continues to comment on Kashmir, despite Jammu and Kashmir being a democratic part of India, while serious concerns remain over the political and cultural rights of its own Kurdish population.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
US–Denmark–Greenland Sign Arctic Security Deal The U.S., Denmark and Greenland have signed a new agreement aimed at strengthening security across the Arctic and North Atlantic. The deal expands the U.S. military role in Greenland while keeping the territory under Danish control.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
India Is in Every Room India is in every group chat. BRICS, G20, Quad, SCO, you name the room, India’s probably already in it. Different alliances, different agendas, but today, India is one country nobody can afford to ignore.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Watchdog? Bystander? Why FATF Stops Short of Action on Pakistan Recently, Pakistan announced a big bounty on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) Chief Masood Azhar, listed as a UN-designated global terrorist since 2019 and also highlighted in Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency’s(FIA) Red Book.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Yemeni Houthis Attack Mecca — A Red-Line Violation or a False Fabrication? Tensions on the Saudi-Houthi front are rising, and neither side is backing down.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
India’s Stance on Energy Security Amid US Sanctions Bill On 17th September, 2026, India's Ministry of External Affairs issued an official statement addressing the passage of the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act in the US Congress.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
4-1 Tara's Battle For Control: Chandrasekaran Reappointed On September 17, the board of the Tata Group’s main holding company Tata Sons voted to reappoint Natarajan Chandrasekaran as chairman for another five years.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
China and Pakistan’s Boundary Push: A Calculated Move to Shift the Geopolitical Status Quo The sudden push by China and Pakistan to convene their long-dormant Joint Boundary Commission raises serious questions about their real motives. Although provided for under the 1963 agreement,
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
UPI's Globalisation Drive: Build in India, But Design For the World UPI is ready to go global, and at the Global Fintech Fest, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said UPI integration will be the cornerstone of India’s FTAs and trade negotiations.
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The Geostrata @geostrata.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Global Ethics Day: Essay Competition The Geostrata in collaboration with the Carnegie Council, invites India’s next generation of thinkers to question, analyse, and write on the ethical dilemmas shaping our world.
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