Brewing Storms in the Bay of Bengal: Bangladesh, Radicalisation, and New Delhi’s Strategic Concern
Pritam Sarbabidya Bangladesh today poses a qualitatively different challenge to India, one that cannot be clubbed with New Delhi’s experiences…
A War Beyond Ceasefire: Why the Congo–Rwanda Conflict Defies Mediation
Aayush Pal Despite agreeing to a ceasefire strongly promoted by the U.S. President, the Democratic Republic of Congo soon saw…
Beyond Optics: Why Modi’s Visits to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman Matter for India’s Long Game
Dr Nanda Kishor The 3 visits reflect a deliberate, calibrated push: India is not merely reacting to regional churn but shaping…
From Tiananmen to Growth: How Economic Performance Rebuilt the CCP’s Legitimacy
Mohmmad Rizwan The social contract established post-Tiananmen massacre indicates that the current Communist regime cannot derive its legitimacy solely from…
Borrowed Shields, Vulnerable Skies: The Strategic Cost of India’s Air Defence Dependence
Piyush Anand Imported defence systems often function as ‘black boxes,’ making it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to modify seekers,…
From Frozen Frontier to Geopolitical Fault Line: Russia, China and the New Arctic Order
Raghvendra Tripathi The closure of European markets, combined with Western oil companies’ investment cuts, has forced Moscow to depend on…
The Thailand-Cambodia Conflict and the Unravelling of ASEAN’s Regional Order
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional grouping consisting of 11 countries in Southeast…
From Imports to Indigenous Power: A Data-Driven Analysis of India’s Defence Procurement and Modernisation (1990–2025)
Divyanka Tandon In the last 35 years, the Indian defence sector has experienced a spectacular metamorphosis, moving from a military…
Indian Subcontinent’s New Faultline: Bangladesh Eyes China-Pakistan Bloc, Sidelining India
Parag Gilada Bangladesh’s recent openness to a China–Pakistan regional initiative, excluding India, signals a subtle but consequential shift in Dhaka’s…
How Global Media Framed Vladimir Putin’s India Visit: A Comparative Analysis of Chinese, Western and Pakistani Narratives
Diksha Bharti These divergent narratives reflect how India’s engagement with Russia shapes global perceptions of its diplomatic autonomy and its…