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Countering Threats: India’s Multifaceted Geopolitical Approach

7Nov

By Aayush PalNo Comments

Analysis, Asia, Featured, World

Countering Threats: India’s Multifaceted Geopolitical Approach

India faces dual challenges from its northwestern and northeastern fronts, both aimed at undermining its security and territorial integrity along with adversaries within its borders, driven by insurgency and support from China and Pakistan.India should bolster the strike capabilities of the ITBP and offer broader international visibility to the Dalai Lama, emphasizing the cause of Tibet. India should extend its support to the oppressed Hindu minority in Sindh and grant recognition to the Balochistan Muslim population as these marginalized communities in Pakistan need assistance and recognition.India should proactively engage in initiatives like the I2U2 Alliance and also actively pursue the ‘Indian-Middle East Corridor’ (IMEC) to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Ha...

China’s Expansionist Manoeuvres in the South China Sea: Implications for Neighboring Countries

4Nov

By Aayush PalNo Comments

Asia, Featured, World

China’s Expansionist Manoeuvres in the South China Sea: Implications for Neighboring Countries

Manila has repeatedly accused Beijing of obstructing its shipping vessels in and around the Scarborough Shoal, a triangular reef encompassing a resource-rich lagoon that China seized from the Philippines in 2012.The aggressive actions by the Chinese Coast Guard on a smaller Filipino Navy are indicative of a pattern of intimidation and coercion by Beijing in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has taken a more assertive stance in highlighting China's actions of swarming and intimidating Philippine fishing and coast guard vessels. China has disputes with other nations like Indonesia, Vietnam and Brunei in the South China Sea over maritime boundaries, forced incursions and interference in oil and gas operations by the Chinese Coast Guard and navy. In recent times, ther...

Israel Terror Attack and the Lessons for Bharat

31Oct

By Shreyas GouthamNo Comments

Asia, Featured, Middle East, National, World

Israel Terror Attack and the Lessons for Bharat

Today a terrorist may rejoice in killing Jews in a holy war, tomorrow it could be any other community that might find itself in a situation similar to the one the Kashmiri Pandits were in the 1990s.The foot soldier of Islam can easily be directed in any way his master wants, one who will serve his own interests and this becomes extremely dangerous when the abettors are sovereign nations.Bharat's confused self-image along with the twisted understanding and the crude imitation of the concept of European secularism has led to many unspeakable injustices carried out in the country, which is not the case with Israel which proudly identifies itself as a Jewish state. "Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself."- Eleanor Roosevelt As the co...

European Elections 2023: The Triumph of Populism and the Surge of the Far Right

30Oct

By Aayush PalNo Comments

Europe, Featured, World

European Elections 2023: The Triumph of Populism and the Surge of the Far Right

Though Europe's future remains uncertain as it battles the dual threat of a flagging economy and illegal immigration, it is intriguing to note the rise of the far-right in several countries.The recent elections in Europe serve as a reminder that the choices made by individual nations have ramifications that reverberate well beyond their borders.The political developments in Switzerland, Poland, and Slovakia highlight that their choices can ripple across the global stage, affecting diplomatic alignments, trade partnerships, and security considerations. In the ever-evolving political landscape of Europe, recent elections have brought about significant shifts with profound implications for the region's future. From the notable rise of the far-right SVP party in Switzerland to the piv...

Israel-Saudi Arabia Deal: A Balance of Influence by the US Delayed?

27Oct

By Nandini Khandelwal1 Comment

Analysis, Featured, Middle East, World

Israel-Saudi Arabia Deal: A Balance of Influence by the US Delayed?

Given the magnitude of the problem, post the 10-7 attacks by Hamas, Mohammed bin Salman might be reluctant to proceed with the agreement.As terrorism spreads, overlapping with the Palestinian cause, it becomes imperative for the Saudis to counter-balance certain players in the region. India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) seeks to emphasise the dire need of India to counterbalance China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), thus explaining the emphasis on the Saudi-Israel rapprochement for the success of this infrastructural project. In an interview with the American network Fox News, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) spoke on the normalisation of ties with the historical regional foe, Israel, and said that talks for the first time seemed ‘re...

South Korea’s Covet of Indo-Pacific: Shaping a New Seoul-New Delhi Strategic Calculus?

27Oct

By Dr. Dattesh D. ParulekarNo Comments

Analysis, Asia, Featured, World

South Korea’s Covet of Indo-Pacific: Shaping a New Seoul-New Delhi Strategic Calculus?

South Korea-India economic equations hark back to the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, however, despite the priority underscoring rhetorical flourish across four successive administrations, has struggled to institutionalise higher-order scope and trajectory in relations. South Korea must also harness the deep advantages that accrue from a markedly youthful Indian demography and its reservoir of intellectual capital by delimiting migration and tenured mobility possibilities. The ROK’s Indo-Pacific orientation proffers a template and platform to amplify its profile, role and visibility. It’s nothing short of a truism to aver that, the global centre of gravity has transitioned away from the Euro-Atlantic vector to the Indo-Pacific expanse, observed in metrics of demograph...

The Multiple Shades of the Israel-Palestine Conflict

26Oct

By Abhishek KumarNo Comments

Analysis, Featured, Middle East, World

The Multiple Shades of the Israel-Palestine Conflict

The Israel-Palestine Issue is one of the cornerstones of this region that has shaped the past and present.West Asia, fundamentally, is a complex region whose geopolitical dynamics are decided by a number of players not only in West Asia but also across the globe. For now, the third intifada is on the rise from Hamas, which will have lasting consequences for West Asia. The geopolitical contours of West Asia have often reflected clashes and conflicts. The players in this region share a complicated history. Their relationship is an expression of geopolitical rivalry, the rise of nationalism and national interests that are often at loggerheads. The Israel-Palestine issue, in this regard, stands fundamental to this region. On 7 October 2023, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel...

Wrecking Beyond Intelligence – The Strategic Failures of Israel’s Security Apparatus

26Oct

By Viswapramod CNo Comments

Analysis, Featured, Middle East, World

Wrecking Beyond Intelligence – The Strategic Failures of Israel’s Security Apparatus

Hamas is neither a cohesive nor a conventional force. It is neither a nation, nor an armed force, and this is the reason why Israel needs to deal with them by developing robust and cohesive counter-insurgency measures.Though Israel has a clear conventional military superiority over its hostile neighbours, when it comes to counter-insurgency and prevention of attacks from terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, it has not been able to wipe them out or reduce them to insignificance.However advanced and state-of-the-art technology grows, complete reliance on technology and the downgrading of key aspects of human intelligence can be lethal for any modern combats. The recent surprise attack by the Hamas terror outfit in Israel, by the name ‘Operation Al Aqsa Flood’ has sent several ...

Maldives | Strategic Importance for India and the Increasing Chinese Influence

26Oct

By Ashish Keserwani1 Comment

Asia, Featured, World

Maldives | Strategic Importance for India and the Increasing Chinese Influence

Many important Sea Lines of communications (SLOCs) pass through the Indian Ocean which makes the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) very important. Therefore, great powers, including India and China, are working to increase their presence in the region. Due to the strategic location of Maldives in the Indian Ocean, India and China are both vying to increase their influence in Male. Recent Developments In the Maldives, a clear division can be seen among the main political parties related to India and China. Therefore, which country, either India or China, will enjoy greater leverage over Male can be judged by which political party is in power. The Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), considered as pro-China, and the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), considered as pro-India, were the two ...

Islamic Terrorism and the Israel-Palestine Conflict

26Oct

By Shreyas GouthamNo Comments

Featured, Middle East, World

Islamic Terrorism and the Israel-Palestine Conflict

The attack of Hamas must not be perceived by any means as an independence struggle by the people of Gaza. Instead, it must be seen as it is - an attack by an Islamic terrorist group and nothing else.Unless the world sheds political correctness and narrow-minded motives, there can be no long-lasting solution for terrorism and such inhuman attacks. Although the clashes between Hamas, a designated terrorist organisation and Israel are not new, the scale this time is unprecedented in recent history. With the development of technologies, the scale of destruction has increased exponentially. So, although the famous Iron Dome managed to protect them from most of the thousands of incoming rockets, the ones that managed to sneak through caused significant destruction and loss of life in Isr...