The Unfinished War: Costs, Contradictions, and the Search for an Endgame in Ukraine
Aayush Pal Russia’s initial expectation of a swift victory in Ukraine has turned into a prolonged and increasingly complex war,…
Russia–ASEAN Ties at 35: A New Chapter in Strategic Engagement
Kumar Satish The gathering comes at a time when Russia has been increasingly focused on strengthening its engagement with the…
The Caucasian Divorce: Russia, Armenia, and a Friendship in Freefall
The old dynamics of Caucasian friendship are witnessing a growing rift.
RELOS Operationalisation Strengthens India–Russia Military and Geopolitical Ties
Anjali Singh The agreement, which was signed in 2025 and goes into effect in January 2026, permits both nations to…
Surviving in the Dark: How North Korea Turned Nuclear Crisis into Strategic Stability
Anusreeta Dutta The main question is not whether North Korea is no longer important in geopolitics, but whether the international…
From Battlefield to Bargaining Table: Diplomatic Negotiations Between Ukraine and Russia
Anshika Agarwal Ukraine and Russia have concluded the second day of United States-brokered negotiations in Abu Dhabi, UAE, today, reaching…
After the American Umbrella: The West Asia’s Descent into Multipolar Disorder
Pranav S West Asia is thus entering uncharted territory: more autonomous, less predictable, and certainly more hazardous.
India as a Geo-Economic Swing State: Power, Pragmatism and Multi-Alignment in a Fragmented World
Sanhita Pandey Economic analysts see India as a ‘geo-economic swing state’, a country that can shape outcomes by engaging selectively…
India’s Multilateral Economic Partnership: Navigating through China, UAE and Russia
Antara Deka The landmark free trade agreement deepened bilateral economic ties with the UAE, pushing trade volumes to $100.06 billion…
Borrowed Shields, Vulnerable Skies: The Strategic Cost of India’s Air Defence Dependence
Piyush Anand Imported defence systems often function as ‘black boxes,’ making it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to modify seekers,…