Savouring Diplomacy: How India Uses Culinary Heritage to Build Global Bridges
Parag Gilada 1. Food as Soft Power: India leverages its diverse culinary heritage to build diplomatic relations and enhance cultural…
China Fires Long-Range Missile into Pacific Ocean in Rare Test
Manish BL China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean, marking the first such launch in over…
Bangladesh to have ‘normal relations’ with Pakistan
Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser Mohammed Touhid Hossein emphasized that his country's ties with Pakistan should not be limited…
Water Wars – The Indus Waters Treaty as a Flashpoint in India-Pakistan Relations
India’s Call for Treaty Reconsideration: India has officially requested a reconsideration of the Indus Waters Treaty, citing demographic,…
QUAD in the Indo-Pacific: Can Rhetoric Turn into Action in the South China Sea?
Bishwarupa Kar The outcome can go two ways: either India can revise its traditional stance and incorporate the military angle…
Would Anura Dissanayake Be India’s Strategic Bet in Sri Lanka’s Presidential Race?
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the NPP and JVP alliance, is positioning himself as a "change-maker" for Sri…
Sri Vijaya Puram: Reviving India’s Ancient Ties to Southeast Asia Through the Renaming of Port Blair
The renaming of the capital city of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from Port Blair to Sri Vijaya…
Festive Famine: Bangladesh’s Hilsa Export Ban and Its Ripple Effects on India
Introduction Bangladesh’s recent move to halt the export of Padma Hilsa fish to India during the Durga Puja…
Pakistan’s Oil Windfall: A Promise Undermined by Debt, Instability, and Terrorism
Prajwal K M Pakistan's significant debt burden, especially due to Chinese loans from CPEC projects, restricts its ability to invest in…
China’s Ascent in Africa – The Geopolitical Implications of the 2024 China-Africa Summit
The 2024 China-Africa Summit, held in Beijing from September 4-6, is a pivotal event for the development of…