The US Department of Justice has indicted an Indian national in the foiled murder plot of a Sikh activist. This probe will have long-lasting impression on India’s credibility as a democracy that respects diversity.

India’s nuclear ambitions find an easy escape in the West’s China containment strategy. The expansive buildup, however, does not justify the defense needs the country has. This trespassing raises questions about what it wishes to achieve with a large nuclear arsenal.

If you seek peace, you turn to China. Muslim countries are seeking China’s role in helping achieve a resolution of the Israel-Palestine issue. If China succeeds, global power will shift significantly.