Great Power Politics and the Architecture of Conflict in West Asia
Archita Gaur The upheaval in West Asia isn't just due to the occasional errant calculation or even a pair of…
Between Rhetoric and Realpolitik: Understanding the Grey Zone of India–Iran Relations
Anhad Jakhmola The Iranian regime continued to maintain a balanced approach and relationship with India, revamping several sectors from people-to-people…
From Street Protests to the Ballot Box: Nepal’s March 5 Polls Test Political Stability
Anjali Singh Nearly 19 million people are eligible to vote in the election for the lower house of parliament, the…
The Next Military Revolution: AI Warfare After the US–Israel Strikes on Iran and India’s Strategic Imperative
Balaji Subramanian The world is no longer divided between nuclear and non-nuclear powers, but into AI-empowered and AI-dependent states.
Balancing Strategic Interests and Realpolitik: Assessing Modi’s Israel Visit
Anshika Agarwal Modi’s visit signalled a renewed commitment to enhance cooperation between India and Israel in innovation, trade and defence.
From SAGAR to MAHASAGAR: Recalibrating India’s Maritime Security Architecture in the Indian Ocean Region
Hridbina Chatterjee By 2026, India’s strategic response has evolved from the foundational SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the…
Africa’s New Strategic Fault Line Runs Through Western Sahara
Aayush Pal Western Sahara is not merely a political dispute; it has strong geo-economic and strategic significance as the region…
The Strait of Hormuz on the Brink: How US-Israel Strikes on Iran Are Shaking Global Oil and Shipping
A closure would disrupt a fifth of globally traded oil overnight, and prices wouldn’t just spike; they would…
From Shadow War to Open Conflict: Israel’s Assassination Doctrine and the Iran Escalation
Dhruv Ashok Israel justifies its strategy of targeted killings as an extension of its right to self-defence under Article 51…
After Tehran: India’s Strategic Stakes in a Shaken West Asia
Dr Nanda Kishor From a game theory perspective, the crisis can be understood as a multi-player strategic interaction under conditions of…