BRICS: A Coalition of Convenience or a Threat to Western Hegemony
Aayush Pal BRICS as a Non-Western Economic Platform: BRICS positions itself as a non-Western, economic-focused organization, promoting cooperation and stability…
Tensions in the Korean Peninsula: North Korea’s Provocations Fuels New Battlegrounds and Global Alliances
North Korea has recently targeted a key road linking the North and South, inflicting damage despite the route…
The Role of Sport in Shaping Geopolitical Alliances in Southeast Asia
Parag Gilada Sport as a Diplomatic Tool: The Southeast Asian Games and ASEAN initiatives have fostered regional unity, promoting cooperation…
Maldives Looks to India to Help it Escape the Chinese Debt Trap
Manish BL In the absence of critical financial aid from India, the ramifications of the Maldives failing to meet its…
The Idea of a Civilization-state and its Influence on Indian and Chinese Foreign Policies
Dhruv Ashok In the 21st century; the rise in economic capabilities has led both China and India to showcase their…
Bangladesh’s Political Shift: Can It Prosper Without India?
Ashish Keserwani Introduction In the past few months, Bangladesh was in turmoil experiencing widespread protests against the Sheikh Hasina government.…
The New Gang of Four – Alignment Driven by Opposition to the US-led World Order
The new Gang of Four consisting of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia is not a formal alliance…
China Fires Long-Range Missile into Pacific Ocean in Rare Test
China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean, marking the first such launch in over…
QUAD in the Indo-Pacific: Can Rhetoric Turn into Action in the South China Sea?
Bishwarupa Kar The outcome can go two ways: either India can revise its traditional stance and incorporate the military angle…
Pakistan’s Oil Windfall: A Promise Undermined by Debt, Instability, and Terrorism
Prajwal K M Pakistan's significant debt burden, especially due to Chinese loans from CPEC projects, restricts its ability to invest in…