The India–Japan Partnership: A Window into India’s New Economic Security Doctrine
Diksha Bharti The India-Japan relationship is becoming more symbolic of a larger shift in New Delhi's foreign policy calculus, one…
Soft Power on the Fast Track- The Unsung Victory of Sports Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific
Parag Gilada The presentation of the Australia-India Sports Roadmap is a quantum leap in statecraft beyond a conventional maritime security…
From Textiles to Tech: India–UK CETA
Anjali Singh The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a free trade agreement (FTA), is not just economically motivated…
Bridges to Nowhere? The Price of Navigating Nepal’s Twin Hegemons
Hridbina Chatterjee For Nepal, the classical image of a "yam between two boulders" has undergone a profound 21st-century transformation.
Multi-Alignment as India’s Foreign Policy Strategy in the Indo-Pacific
Dr Mohmmad Rizwan India's foreign policy of multi-alignment permits the state to engage in pragmatic interactions with various poles of power…
From Downing Street to Demise: Why Starmer Stepped Aside
Keir Starmer's resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom represents yet another phase in the ongoing political…
Capacity Building as Statecraft: Understanding the Strategic Significance of ITEC
Archita Gaur Established in 1964 as part of India's broader technical cooperation framework, ITEC was conceptualised as a tool of…
UN Security Council Reform: Beyond the Riddle of Veto and Permanent Membership
Professor Dr. Bharat H Desai Many member states genuinely feel that the UN Charter does not reflect the realities of the 21st-century world.…
Resource-Rich, Security-Poor: The Sahel’s Paradox of Plenty
Aayush Pal The region possesses almost everything that could make it one of the most prosperous parts of Africa. However,…
Beyond Religion: Pashtunwali, Taliban Rule, and Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
This article argues that Islam did not directly influence the establishment of gender apartheid in Afghanistan. The understanding…