AI Warfare and the Fragility of the Geneva Order
Balaji Subramanian AI has proved to be a technological transformation and now threatens the moral architecture that sustained those rules.
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…
Navigating the Storm: India’s Strategic Resilience in West Asia
Frank Rausan Pereira India’s influence in the Global South is not accidental. It is built on a foundation as a "Net…
Japan Acts on Oil Reserves to Counter Middle East Supply Disruptions
From the prism of international relations theory, Japan's approach is consistent with the idea of energy security, which…
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…
Strategic Ally or Strategic Liability? Israel’s Role in Shaping U.S. Middle East Policy
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…
The Next Military Revolution: AI Warfare After the US–Israel Strikes on Iran and India’s Strategic Imperative
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…