Iran and the Illusion of Mediation: Pakistan’s Delusions of Grandeur
Ajith Shetty Heranje Pakistan is celebrating again. This time, it is telling the world that it played a crucial role in…
Strategic Silence, Active Diplomacy: Why India Isn’t Sitting Out the West Asia Crisis
Atri Patel The conflict not only puts their safety at jeopardy but also hurts the remittance flow that boosts India’s…
Neutrality Under Strain: India’s West Asia Dilemma in a Polarised Conflict
Dr Mohmmad Rizwan Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, India’s strategy towards West Asia experienced a significant transformation. India transitioned from conventional…
Beyond De-Dollarisation: The Rise of a Fragmented Global Currency Order
Archita Gaur Rather than eroding the dollar, current trends point to a fragmented, multipolar currency system driven by risk hedging…
From Fuel Trade to Regional Power: India’s Diesel Diplomacy with Bangladesh
Anusreeta Dutta India’s diesel exports are a transition toward infrastructure-led regional influence, where pipelines, grids, and supply chains are leveraged…
Between Ballots and Bayonets: Myanmar’s Controlled Transition in a Contested Indo-Pacific
Aayush Pal While the election process appeared democratic externally, it represents a strategic shift in governance, where the military operates…
Indo Pacific Dialogue: India–Japan Cooperation to Address Strategic Chokepoint Vulnerabilities
India and Japan have emerged as major regional allies, sharing a common vision of a free, open and…
Securing the LAC: Countering Beijing’s Grey-Zone Tactics at the LAC
Hridbina Chatterjee The competition has now extended well beyond troop deployments, evolving into a contest over the resilience and survivability…
From Distrust to Pragmatism: India’s Calculated Engagement with the Taliban
India condemned Pakistan’s attacks on Afghan civilians, reflecting how its relationship with Taliban-led Afghanistan has shifted since 2021…
Mindfulness at the Frontier: India, Bhutan, and the Reimagining of the Himalayan Border
The Gelephu Gambit indicates a movement away from the conventional donor–recipient model of development towards more cooperative and…