Power and Priorities: Global Military Expenditure and Geopolitical Shifts, 2010–2024
Divyanka Tandon Defence budgets are not merely fiscal submissions; rather, they are strategic signals that depict security challenges faced by…
The Unravelling of CPEC: China’s Strategic Recalibration in Pakistan
Dr Nanda Kishor China’s partial disengagement creates breathing room, but it does not remove the strategic logic of Sino-Pakistani cooperation.
How India’s Oil Refining Power Balanced Global Inflation and Geopolitics
Balaji Subramanian From a minimal capacity in the 1990s, India became the world’s third-largest refiner with 254 MTPA by 2023,…
Nvidia and the Fractured Future of Semiconductors: Geopolitics, AI, and the New Tech Blocs
Once best known for its graphics cards powering video games, Nvidia has become the undisputed leader in artificial…
Between Reconciliation and Rivalry: Understanding the Historical Wounds in Sino-Japanese Ties
Dr Lakshmi Karlekar & Tanishaa Pandey Even after China and Japan normalised diplomatic relations in 1972, the question of justice and reparations for Chinese…
The Impact of Western Sanctions on Russia’s Trade Flows: A Data-Driven Look at the Pivot to China, Surge with India, and Non-Western Realignment
Russia’s trade geography has changed as a result of Western sanctions that have been in place since the…
Cybersecurity in the Age of Foreign-Controlled Infrastructure
Yashwanth A S In the digital era, data is a vital asset for any organisation. It drives innovation, informs decisions, and…
NATGRID: India’s Data-Driven Shield Against Terror
Piyush Anand NATGRID is India's intelligence system connective tissue, guaranteeing that important information is not left bottled up in silos…
India’s Quest for Digital Sovereignty: Lessons from the Nayara–Microsoft Standoff
Dhruv Ashok When a company gets registered and functions in India, India provides its sovereign cover. However, a foreign company…
Battlegrounds by Proxy: Yemen, Syria, and Lebanon in the Crosshairs of Regional Rivalries
Daljeet Singh Proxy warfare in the Middle East allows powerful states and non-state actors to advance interests through local allies,…