QUAD: A Concert Without Conductors
Aayush Pal The Indo-Pacific accounts for nearly two-thirds of global GDP, roughly 60 per cent of global maritime trade, and…
Zero- Sum Security: How Washington’s Gulf Pivot Could Leave Ukraine Defenseless
Shivendra Shukla The U.S. Department of Defense reportedly diverted nearly $750 million from the Prioritised Ukraine Requirement List (PURL) to…
Mauritius Sets July Ultimatum as Chagos Agreement Remains Stalled
Anjali Singh Mauritius has set an end-of-July 2026 deadline for the United Kingdom to finalise a long-stalled agreement on the…
West by Name, Not by Allegiance: The Sanchez Doctrine and Spain’s Slow Pivot from Washington
Spain is seeking strategic independence and diversifying its global partnerships.
Why Negotiations Fail: A Strategic Reading of the US–Iran Talks
Dr Nanda Kishor In international relations, negotiations fall apart due to the fundamental structure of the situation, where either an agreement…
MAGA at a Crossroads: From Unified Force to Internal Fracture
The MAGA movement and Donald Trump’s “America First” doctrine emphasised nationalism, border security, and resistance to global entanglements,…
Neutrality Under Strain: India’s West Asia Dilemma in a Polarised Conflict
Mohmmad Rizwan Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, India’s strategy towards West Asia experienced a significant transformation. India transitioned from conventional…
The Hidden Costs of War: Economic Fallout of the Iran–Israel Conflict
Archita Gaur Far from being solely an energy market issue, the Iran–Israel conflict is now placing significant strain on global…
Opportunity in Crisis: Taiwan on Edge as China Tests U.S. Distraction
Beijing may see a brief change in the Indo-Pacific power dynamics as Washington reallocates military resources to West…
Between Security and Sovereignty: Japan’s Strategic Convergence with the United States
As Japan moves closer to the United States, it risks increasing its distance from regional actors such as…