The Strait of Hormuz Doctrine Gap: Why India Needs a Joint Warfare Framework for Energy Chokepoint Defence
Diksha Bharti India imports more than 85 per cent of its crude oil requirements, while a substantial share of its…
The Future of Iran After the Israel-Iran Conflict
Raghvendra Tripathi The central question is no longer who won the war militarily — Iran's losses were severe — but…
Iran-US Memorandum Brings Temporary Relief to Hormuz Crisis
Kumar Satish As per the agreement, the United States of America will remove the maritime blockade on Iran, while Iran,…
Red Sea Realignment: Israel, Somaliland, and the New Horn Geometry
Aayush Pal The visit comes months after Israel became the first country in the world to officially recognise Somaliland, the…
The Kurdish Crisis: Geopolitics, Statelessness, and the Unfinished Conflict of the Middle East
Anusreeta Dutta The Kurdish issue has transcended the question of ethnic identity and minority rights. It has become a complicated…
UAE bids farewell to OPEC: A “Crude” necessity or a “Refined” move?
Abhishek Kumar Singh The UAE’s shift likely reflects a broader objective of maximising returns from its hydrocarbon reserves before global fossil…
Middle Powers Reshaping Global Order: UAE, Turkey, Indonesia, and India
Countries like the UAE, Turkey, and Indonesia are no longer just “ in the middle”; rather, they are…
The Silicon Siege: How the West Asian Crisis Rebuilt the Military-Industrial Complex
Parag Gilada With the inclusion of venture-backed tech giants, or the "Silicon Insurgents", the triangle has changed into a diamond.…
China’s Trade Surplus Safeguards Against the Chaos in West Asia
Anjali Singh China's GDP grew by 5% more than anticipated, demonstrating both resilience and susceptibility as the US-Israel conflict with…
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…