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…
The Next Military Revolution: AI Warfare After the US–Israel Strikes on Iran and India’s Strategic Imperative
Balaji Subramanian The world is no longer divided between nuclear and non-nuclear powers, but into AI-empowered and AI-dependent states.
The Strait of Hormuz on the Brink: How US-Israel Strikes on Iran Are Shaking Global Oil and Shipping
Anshika Agarwal A closure would disrupt a fifth of globally traded oil overnight, and prices wouldn’t just spike; they would…
From Shadow War to Open Conflict: Israel’s Assassination Doctrine and the Iran Escalation
Dhruv Ashok Israel justifies its strategy of targeted killings as an extension of its right to self-defence under Article 51…
After Tehran: India’s Strategic Stakes in a Shaken West Asia
Dr Nanda Kishor From a game theory perspective, the crisis can be understood as a multi-player strategic interaction under conditions of…
The Iran–Israel Shadow War: Mapping the Undercurrents of a Covert Confrontation
Daljeet Singh The Iran-Israel confrontation does not often manifest as actual combat. Instead, it is buried in the undercurrents of…
The Shifting Alliances in West Asia: From the Abraham Accords to Emerging Security Architectures
The Middle East has shifted from rigid blocs to flexible, modular arrangements, shaped by the Abraham Accords, Saudi–Iran…
Israel-Iran Conflict: Lessons, Implications, and India’s Strategic Roadmap
Rajeev KS In today’s world, real power lies not just in having stockpiles of missiles or money, but in the…
Fragile Truce: The Uncertain Peace Between Iran and Israel
President Donald Trump is receiving mixed global reactions, with some praising him for helping to avoid escalation, while…
The Strategic Silence of Hezbollah: A Calculated Victory for Israel in the Current Conflict with Iran
Hezbollah's silence is not merely an omission; it is a strategic signal, and arguably a major victory for…