The New Cold War? US–China Rivalry in the AI and Semiconductor Era
Divyanka Tandon The contest between the United States and China over artificial intelligence and semiconductor dominance is not merely a…
The Kurdish Crisis: Geopolitics, Statelessness, and the Unfinished Conflict of the Middle East
Anusreeta Dutta The Kurdish issue has transcended the question of ethnic identity and minority rights. It has become a complicated…
The $32 Million Primary: Kentucky, AIPAC, and the Fracturing of America First
Aayush Pal The primary was not merely about a congressional seat. It became a battle over ideology, political influence, presidential…
Myanmar’s Civil War and India’s Northeast: A Regional Crisis Unfolds
Kumar Sheni The crisis is now not seen only as a humanitarian problem, but as a strategic, demographic and security…
The Corridor Wars: IMEC and the Future of Global Trade Routes
IMEC is more than a logistical project. It is the emergence of competing visions of globalisation, connectedness, and…
Europe’s Quest for Strategic Independence
Raghvendra Tripathi The European project of strategic independence is real — more real today than at any point since the…
Trade, Taiwan, and Tehran: Inside the China-US Summit That Redrew Bilateral Terms
The United States today is more dependent on China than China is dependent on the United States. As…
Representation versus Recognition: Madhesi Identity in Nepal’s Emerging Political Order
In Nepal, the question of Madhesis' demands in the new political order remains stuck in a paradox, which…
India-Japan Strategic Partnership: Science, Technology and Healthcare Cooperation
Megna Devkar As technological competition increasingly shapes geopolitical alignments in the Indo-Pacific, India and Japan are expanding their strategic partnership…
Resilient Supply Chains and High-Tech Components: New Paradigms in Bilateral Cooperation
Hridbina Chatterjee The dialogue held on May 11 between India and Japan marks an important development in the evolving framework…