Why Negotiations Fail: A Strategic Reading of the US–Iran Talks
Dr Nanda Kishor In international relations, negotiations fall apart due to the fundamental structure of the situation, where either an agreement…
MAGA at a Crossroads: From Unified Force to Internal Fracture
Aayush Pal The MAGA movement and Donald Trump’s “America First” doctrine emphasised nationalism, border security, and resistance to global entanglements,…
The Next Geopolitical Fault Line: Climate Migration, Borders, and Power in Crisis
Anusreeta Dutta Migration due to climate change is no longer just a possibility for the future; it is happening right…
Between Security and Sovereignty: Japan’s Strategic Convergence with the United States
As Japan moves closer to the United States, it risks increasing its distance from regional actors such as…
The Sovereign Siege: From NIA Crackdowns to the ‘Deep State’ Shadow in Northeast India
Pranav S Van Dyke exemplifies the post-Cold War Western ‘conflict entrepreneur’: ideologically motivated, institutionally credentialed, and structurally positioned to assist…
Strategic Ally or Strategic Liability? Israel’s Role in Shaping U.S. Middle East Policy
Mohmmad Rizwan The United States must transcend the influence and allure of the Israel lobby to effectively pursue a balanced…
India–Canada Reset: From Diplomatic Rift to Strategic Convergence
Prime Minister Mark Carney chose India as one of his first major visits after assuming office, which remarkably…
The Hormuz–Geneva Equation: Diplomacy at the Table, Deterrence at Sea
Anjali Singh By combining overt military threats with diplomatic openness, the US posture reflects a compellence strategy, where threats aim…
The Digital Divide: Europe’s Compliance, America’s Speech, and India’s Calibrated Path
Given their massive scale, vast reach, and influence over global information flows, tech companies have begun to function…
The Illusion of Nuclear Deterrence: Why West Asia’s War Cannot Stay Regional
Balaji Subramanian The greatest danger is not that nuclear weapons might be used—but that the world has begun to believe…