Counterterrorism as Camouflage: How Washington Exploits Islamabad for Balochistan’s Riches
Pranav S Strategic interest in Balochistan’s resources: Washington eyes vast reserves of gold, copper, lithium, and rare earths, seeking to…
The Impact of Western Sanctions on Russia’s Trade Flows: A Data-Driven Look at the Pivot to China, Surge with India, and Non-Western Realignment
Divyanka Tandon Russia’s trade geography has changed as a result of Western sanctions that have been in place since the…
Cybersecurity in the Age of Foreign-Controlled Infrastructure
Yashwanth A S In the digital era, data is a vital asset for any organisation. It drives innovation, informs decisions, and…
Washington Talks: Europe Tries to Stay Relevant in the Ukraine Peace Process
Aayush Pal Talks in Washington focused on U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine and possible ceasefire terms, while European leaders also…
Manipur’s Crisis and India’s Crossroads: Ethnicity, Security, and the Act East Challenge
John T Guite and Vinay N Bhushan While it cannot be denied that the North East Indian states, primarily Manipur, serve as the launching pad…
Optics Over Outcomes: The Trump–Putin Alaska Meeting and the Illusion of Breakthrough
Shashank Pandey A headline-grabbing meeting with a historic adversary provides instant rewards for an incumbent U.S. president keen to boost…
Germany Halts Military Exports to Israel Amid Gaza Concerns
Samarth Tripathi Berlin would "no longer authorise any exports of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip…
Battlegrounds by Proxy: Yemen, Syria, and Lebanon in the Crosshairs of Regional Rivalries
Daljeet Singh Proxy warfare in the Middle East allows powerful states and non-state actors to advance interests through local allies,…
Mapping the Decline of U.S. Hegemony: A 25-Year Data-Centric Analysis of Multipolarity
A central conclusion is that U.S. hegemonic decline is less a matter of absolute loss of capability and…