Author: Charushi Chakole

Dragon’s Territorial Chicanery: Time to Checkmate China at its Own Game?
Analysis, Asia, Featured, World

Dragon’s Territorial Chicanery: Time to Checkmate China at its Own Game?

While India lodged a strong protest against China’s claims, Nepal, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Taiwan have expressed strong objections to China’s new map. UN tribunal had already invalidated China’s earlier claims, deeming them without merit in international law. India must strongly protest against international organizations, such as the World Health Organization and the World Economic Forum, […]

Diverse Voices, Divisive Rhetoric: Exploring Racial Biases in the American Political Arena
Featured, North America, World

Diverse Voices, Divisive Rhetoric: Exploring Racial Biases in the American Political Arena

Abby Johnson’s prejudiced remarks on Vivek Ramaswamy and the vitriol over his candidacy provide a glimpse into the racial biases still prevalent in American society. Vivek Ramaswamy’s candidacy and campaign have exposed the faultlines in US’s social fabric and show that it has a long way to go in ensuring equality and a non-discriminatory environment […]

Significance of the Global ‘Chip Alliance’ for India
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Significance of the Global ‘Chip Alliance’ for India

The Chip Alliance will strengthen the supply chains and guard them against geopolitical upheavals and also make India an attractive destination for investment in essential areas.  The collaboration between Foxconn and Vedanta Semiconductor to produce chips in India has been called off due to delays in materializing the agreement. However, both companies are now seeking […]

How the Israel-Azerbaijan Relations is Changing the Nature of Geopolitics in West Asia
Analysis, Featured, Middle East, World

How the Israel-Azerbaijan Relations is Changing the Nature of Geopolitics in West Asia

Azerbaijan and Israel’s relations have been growing steadily over the last years, in terms of policy, economic as well as military cooperation. Azerbaijan was Israel’s 2nd biggest destination for arms exports in the period from 2018 to 2022, according to a Stockholm International Peace Research Institute report. Azerbaijan has upped its energy supply to Israel, […]

Israel’s Military Campaign against Islamic Jihad in Gaza – Can it Change the Dynamics of the Region?
Analysis, Featured, Middle East, World

Israel’s Military Campaign against Islamic Jihad in Gaza – Can it Change the Dynamics of the Region?

This campaign comes at a time the Israeli government is at a political crossroads and is struggling to implement judicial reform while the cost of living keeps rising. Members of Netanyahu’s cabinet have steadfastly demanded that the IDF continue operations until all of Israel’s adversaries have been defeated. In order to lessen the threat Iran […]

Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Lasting Solution in Sight?
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Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Lasting Solution in Sight?

The most important concern in Yerevan was not Karabakh’s condition, but what it called “security and rights guarantees” for those living there. The Armenians’ ability to accept this new reality will determine how these questions are answered in large part. The Azerbaijani government will probably approach the native inhabitants of the area and Armenian immigrants […]

Understanding the Crisis in Sudan – Saga of One-upmanship, Past Fissures and Interference
Africa, Analysis, Featured, World

Understanding the Crisis in Sudan – Saga of One-upmanship, Past Fissures and Interference

The key reason now is the conflict over dominance between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary organisation, and the Sudanese military. What worries us about the protracted dynamics in Sudan is that violence is now part of a narrative that fits the image of a failed African country. With both factions (RSF and the […]