The United States may wound India’s exporters with tariffs, but the real test of sovereignty lies elsewhere: in energy security. With over 85 per cent of its crude imported, India’s stability depends on securing reliable and affordable oil flows—balancing Moscow, the Gulf and Washington while preparing for a renewable future.
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The writer possesses a nuanced and comprehensive understanding of India's security landscape, having led some of the country's premier enforcement and investigative agencies over a distinguished career spanning more than two decades. He has served in key leadership positions, including Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). He has also held the position of Director (in-charge) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and served as Commissioner of Police in Delhi, Baroda, and Surat.
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