ASEAN’s Tightrope Walk: Balancing Neutrality Amid West Asia’s Escalating War
Faareha Usmani For ASEAN, the primary concern remains the protection of civilians during times of conflict, and the bloc’s broader…
The Hidden Costs of War: Economic Fallout of the Iran–Israel Conflict
Archita Gaur Far from being solely an energy market issue, the Iran–Israel conflict is now placing significant strain on global…
Opportunity in Crisis: Taiwan on Edge as China Tests U.S. Distraction
Anjali Singh Beijing may see a brief change in the Indo-Pacific power dynamics as Washington reallocates military resources to West…
The Mosaic Doctrine: Why Iran Cannot Be Overpowered by Conventional Warfare
Piyush Anand The Mosaic Doctrine prioritises survivability and continuity over centralised control, an approach that is particularly effective in protracted…
Greater Israel: From Biblical Promise to Strategic Reality
Sughosh Joshi Today, the idea of Greater Israel lies between aspiration and reality, shaped by security concerns, regional dynamics, and…
Iran’s Grand Strategy: From Revolutionary Isolation to Fragmented Warfare
Dhruv Ashok Through its ‘forward Defence doctrine’, Iran has supported regional proxies such as Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis and militias in…
When Foreign Policy Comes Home: Why India Needs Domestic Public Diplomacy
Parag Gilada India must move beyond a reactive public relations approach and adopt a more proactive model of domestic public…
Hexagon Alliance: India’s Strategic Pivot in a Multipolar World
Balaji Subramanian The proposed hexagon, linking Israel, India, Greece, Cyprus, and selected Arab, African, and possibly Asian partners, is a…
Energy, Deterrence, and Escalation: The Economic Fallout of the Iran Conflict
A worldwide economic shock akin to past energy crises could occur if the conflict spreads or threatens the…
When Deterrence Failed: The Iran War and the Collapse of Credibility in the Pakistan–Saudi Defence Agreement
Pakistan's 2025 Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Riyadh has come under intense scrutiny due to Iran's retaliatory drone…