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Changing India’s neighbourhood gaze using two Ts
In this essay I use two examples from two extremities - Tamil Nadu and Tripura - to try and examine how India can significantly enhance its regional influence and unlock substantial economic possibilities by strategically leveraging the unique strengths and geographical advantages of its federal states.


Why the US and Iran may not arrive at a nuclear deal
Iran and the US recently concluded the fifth round of negotiations, mediated by Oman, in Rome and the US President Donald Trump hinted at...


Understanding Pakistan’s reliance on Chinese debt
As of late 2024, the World Bank identified China as Pakistan's largest bilateral creditor, holding approximately $29 billion in loans, constituting about 22% of Pakistan's total external debt. Pakistan sustains its economic needs on external financial assistance, how long will the country stay in this debt trap?


Why India-Turkey ties are in crisis
The recent conflict has also brought forth Pakistan’s relationship with Turkey and the latter’s consistent support to the defence...


Understanding the India-Pakistan War through Peace Theory
India and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire understanding and yet the shadows of the conflict still loom large. The situation of peace between India and Pakistan rests on very unstable grounds, thereby creating conditions for a fragile or a ‘negative peace’. A negative peace exists when there is a cessation of hostile activities on both ends and yet the underlying issues of conflict still persist.


How to counter China's dominance in the EV industry
As China continues to dominate the Electric Vehicles (EV) global supply chain, can India and the US cooperate to disrupt this dominance?...


Iran’s nuclear ambitions amidst the crisis in West Asia
As Iran draws closer to a nuclear breakout capacity, what would be the implications of the current crisis in West Asia on the country's...


The Dark Side of America's foreign policy
America's past efforts to destabilise democratic nations form a complex and contentious chapter in modern history, reflecting a mixture...


Bangladesh is keeping afloat as it rides a storm
Bangladesh is a young nation, recently celebrating its 50th-year golden jubilee in 2021. It is a country moving forward with aplomb. But...


Is China’s Foreign Relations Law revising its foreign policy approach?
China's Foreign Relations Law has been characterized as a response to Western sanctions and gives China the authority to take...


How China is building high-speed railway connectivity in Southeast Asia
China and Southeast Asian countries are developing a pan-Asia railway network that will connect the whole region. The project, if...


India in the fraught relationship between President Xi and the Chinese Army
It is increasingly clear that Chinese President Xi Jingping and the generals of the People's Liberation Army have strong differences...


Turkey's Russian Ambitions
Turkey's geostrategic location allows it to be both Asian and European. As the nexus of global social transitions and a melting pot of...


A new age in Japan, US military ties emerging
With a new military policy, Japan is also reimagining its strategic ties with the United States. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III...


The fight against global warming has a gender diversity problem
Global conferences, including the recent COP 27, have too few women. This is hurting the pace and quality of the fight against global...


Military and Democracy Deficit in Pakistan: Time to Change the Status-quo
The political chaos in Pakistan signals that military-political deadlock will persist lest the military establish works in compliance...


Cold War 2.0: India's Strategic Conundrum
In every era of international politics, rivalries between the world’s superpowers have been a constant. The growth of an assertive China...


Why China is very concerned about safety of its people in Pakistan
But while Pakistan has been trying consistently to provide protection, Chinese personnel have died regularly in attacks on them in...


Meet the five men in China's all-powerful Politburo connected to technology and science
Five of the 24 men who make up the Chinese Communist Party's most important decision-making group, the Politburo, are connected to the...


SCO under India: What to Expect
As India takes up the responsibility of heading the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2023, here's a snapshot of what to look...
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