The Emergence of an ‘Islamic NATO’: Pakistan–Saudi–Turkey Defence Alignment and Its Strategic Implications for India
Mohmmad Rizwan The infusion of Saudi capital and Turkey's sophisticated military technologies will bolster Pakistan's defence stance against India.
Shadows of Solidarity: Iran, Venezuela, and the Hezbollah Connection
Sughosh Joshi The Hezbollah in Venezuela is characterised as a potential terrorist group, but it has turned Venezuela into a…
West Asia on the Brink: Water Scarcity, Shared Rivers, and Rising Climate Pressure
Antara Deka As the Middle East becomes hotter and drier, rising water scarcity could cut GDP by 6–14% in some…
When an Ally Turns Hegemon: Europe and Canada’s Fear of America’s Power Play at WEF 2026
Tejashree P V What emerged most clearly was not simply a debate about trade policy or diplomacy, but a deeper fear,…
From Alliance to Confrontation: The New Reality of US–Europe Relations
Aayush Pal Several European countries that have been targeted for their refusal to cooperate with the United States over Greenland…
Motegi’s India Visit Signals a More ‘Outcome-Driven’ India–Japan Alliance
Megna Devkar The three-day visit of Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to India from January 15–17, 2026, highlights the growing…
India as a Geo-Economic Swing State: Power, Pragmatism and Multi-Alignment in a Fragmented World
Sanhita Pandey Economic analysts see India as a ‘geo-economic swing state’, a country that can shape outcomes by engaging selectively…
Why America’s Economic Coercion Failed to Corner India
In response to Trump tariffs, India adopted a market diversification strategy aimed at substituting American demand with other…
The Nobel Peace Prize and the Blueprint for Regime Change
Mani Bhushan The Nobel Peace Prize is neither noble nor peaceful—it is simply another strategic tool. Target countries share traits:…
India–Bhutan Partnership: Culture, Connectivity and Strategic Cooperation
The relationship between India and Bhutan is linked through various dimensions of socio-political-economic-cultural.