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How India delicately pressured the UK to give the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius

What was at issue in the Chagos dispute? The 58 islands that make up the Chagos Archipelago span an area of 60 square kilometres, and they are located roughly 2,200 kilometres northeast of Mauritius...

Kimchi Diplomacy: Unpacking the Enigmatic India-North Korea Affair

India’s engagement with North Korea is, in many ways, a balancing act — a careful dance between principles and pragmatism. For India, staying in touch with Pyongyang isn't just a diplomatic choice —...

Unlocking Potential: A Review of Act East Policy and Northeast India

Sreeradha Dutta’s analysis shows that complex interdependence requires a more collective, coordinated, and coherent approach to infrastructure development, governance frameworks, and respectable...

Israel vs The Axis of Resistance: Escalating Conflict and Iran’s Geopolitical Calculations

Escalation of Conflict: The tension between Israel and the Axis of Resistance, especially Hamas and Hezbollah, has intensified since October 7, 2023, with Israel’s military operations aimed at...

A New Era of Intrigue: Pakistan’s Spy Chief Asim Malik and Its Implications for India

Introduction The appointment of Lieutenant General Muhammad Asim Malik as the new DG of ISI – the premier intelligence agency of Pakistan has brought more attention, especially in the context of...

The Idea of a Civilization-state and its Influence on Indian and Chinese Foreign Policies

In the 21st century; the rise in economic capabilities has led both China and India to showcase their civilizational heritage as an identity marker and as the centrepiece of their respective foreign...

The Myth of the Islamic Ummah: Iran’s Reality Check in a Divided Muslim World

The concept of the Islamic Ummah refers to the global community of Muslims, bound together by their shared faith in Islam. Historically, the idea of the Ummah has been rooted in the Qur’an and...

Shigeru Ishiba: Japan’s New PM Amid Economic and Leadership Crises

Shigeru Ishiba, former Defense Minister, was appointed as Japan’s new Prime Minister after winning the LDP leadership race. Ishiba aims to tackle deflation and strengthen Japan’s defense...

With growing concerns about the situation escalating, Israel promises to respond to Iran’s missile attack

Tehran warns Israel's allies against intervening. Israel says school damaged by a missile, no casualties reported. Iran missile attack was 'severe escalation,' Israel says. Any Israel response to be...