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
Anjali Singh 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…
The Geopolitics after Khamenei: How West Asia and Southeast Asia Are Interpreting Iran’s Leadership Transition
Anusreeta Dutta The issue is not merely Khamenei’s absence; rather, it concerns how the transition could reshape regional balances of…
Strategic Ally or Strategic Liability? Israel’s Role in Shaping U.S. Middle East Policy
Dr Mohmmad Rizwan The United States must transcend the influence and allure of the Israel lobby to effectively pursue a balanced…
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…