On the Brink: The 2026 US–Iran Standoff and the Dangerous Collision of Pressure and Diplomacy in the Gulf
Anusreeta Dutta The combination of military pressure and mediated diplomacy is not coincidental: coercion is intended to build leverage at…
Giants’ Shadows: How Small Nation States Cling to Powerhouses for Survival
Parag Gilada Historically, small nation-states have depended on patron nations to sustain their status as independent entities.
After the American Umbrella: The West Asia’s Descent into Multipolar Disorder
Pranav S West Asia is thus entering uncharted territory: more autonomous, less predictable, and certainly more hazardous.
Limits of Blue Helmets: Why UN Peacekeeping Missions Fail
Antara Deka One of the major reasons for the mission’s failure was the inability of the United Nations to act…
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…
When the West Wavered, India Negotiated: The Strategy Behind the ‘Mother of All Deals’
Dr Nanda Kishor What these developments reveal is a nuanced negotiation of interests, with India neither capitulating to external pressure nor…
World Economic Forum 2026: India’s Policy, Governance and State-Led Growth Agenda at Davos
Megna Devkar India’s focus went beyond deal-making to long-term partnership, reinforcing India’s role as a trusted contributor to global economic…
Betrayed by Allies: How U.S. Abandonment of the Kurds Revived ISIS and Empowered HTS
Aayush Pal U.S. assurances to the Kurds are now unravelling, with their latest betrayal becoming evident after December 2024, when…
From Caution to Craft: How India Built the Capacity to Sign the EU Mega Trade Deal
Deepa Bhaskaran India’s post-2014 trade pivot rests on a simple logic: comparative advantage delivers shared prosperity only when openness is…
China’s Covert Penetration of Western Surveillance Infrastructure
SamvadaWorld Staff The breach, centred on the exploitation of lawful intercept systems embedded within telecommunications networks, allowed Chinese operators to…