CPEC Crosses Khyber: The Afghan Pivot in South Asian Geopolitics
Pranav S Afghanistan's geostrategic importance stems from its unique geographical location, serving as a critical junction for regional powers, including…
Astana Summit 2025: China’s Expanding Footprint in Central Asia
Archita Gaur The summit comes at a time when the Russian influence is slowly dying down post-Ukraine, and there is…
From Cox’s Bazar to the Golden Triangle: The New Great Game in Southeast Asia
Sughosh Joshi The Cox’s Bazar–Rakhine Corridor, backed by the UN and framed as a humanitarian effort to support Myanmar’s Rakhine…
Missiles, Dangerous Alliances, and Power Shifts: The Strategic Fallout of China-Iran Cooperation
Nandhini T Iran's ballistic missile materials acquisition strategy from China highlights the changing dynamics of international alliances and escalates regional…
From Participation to Domination: How China Is Attempting to Shape New Security Narratives Through the Xiangshan Forum
Dr Lakshmi Karlekar & Tanishaa Pandey China is now striving to take the initiative, influence, and establish its channels for global discussion, especially by…
Deterrence, Diplomacy, and the Shadow of Terror: India’s Strategic Pathways in a Changing World (Part 2)
Sushruta Batsya An overarching 'long-term' strategy has always led to procrastination and yet more imports in the short term, which…
The Enemy’s Enemy: India’s Strategic Recalibration Towards Myanmar
Anuraag Khaund Strategic thinking would dictate strengthening ties with Myanmar, the other major neighbour on the eastern front, which, in…
China’s Awkward Moment in the Wake of India-Pakistan Confrontation after Pahalgam 2025
Dr Nanda Kishor Far from coming to Islamabad’s rescue, Beijing was forced into a position of strategic withdrawal, revealing the limits…
Deterrence, Diplomacy, and the Shadow of Terror: India’s Strategic Pathways in a Changing World (Part 1)
India faces a grim reality: two major global powers show little understanding of its challenges, one guided by…
Asserting Sovereignty: Reaffirming Control and Rights in POJK Under International Law
Parag Gilada The POJK remains central to the idea of territorial sovereignty of India, which is based on the legal…