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Fast Lane to Kathmandu
International Affairs Dec 15, 2024

Fast Lane to Kathmandu

China’s growing influence in Nepal is a strategic concern for India ...

Trump’s return and the South Asia outlook
International Affairs Dec 14, 2024

Trump’s return and the South Asia outlook

How South Asian countries will cope with the Trump administration, even as they balance China and India, is yet to be seen ...

Unbungle up Bangladesh: Delhi has reached, now Dhaka needs to reciprocate
International Affairs Dec 13, 2024

Unbungle up Bangladesh: Delhi has reached, now Dhaka needs to reciprocate

India-Bangladesh relations face a challenging period following Sheikh Hasina's ouster. Anti-India rhetoric, violence against minorities, and the arrest of a Hindu monk have strained ties. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit aimed to refocus on economic cooperation and address concerns. The interim government must reciprocate to ...

Assessing Pakistan’s Naval Modernisation
Maritime Security Dec 13, 2024

Assessing Pakistan’s Naval Modernisation

While it cannot match the Indian Navy’s strength, the Pakistan Navy’s focus on asymmetric capabilities & growing synergy with the PLAN pose a significant challenge for New Delhi. ...

In South Korea, a dangerous blurring of civil-military lines — and a silver lining
International Affairs Dec 12, 2024

In South Korea, a dangerous blurring of civil-military lines — and a silver lining

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition of martial law, response to it highlights the fragility and resilience of democratic principles in the country ...

A time of anarchy
International Affairs Dec 12, 2024

A time of anarchy

Bashar al-Assad’s ouster and South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol's retreat underscore the importance of channelling people power through effective institutional frameworks ...

Navigating the Shift: Is China Losing Its Grip on Africa?
International Affairs Dec 10, 2024

Navigating the Shift: Is China Losing Its Grip on Africa?

Does the Forum on China- Africa Cooperation 2024 (FOCAC) mark the end of an era in Sino-Africa relations in a proverbial boomto- bust scenario?” and “Is there disenchantment among the African leaders vis-à-vis China? ...

A Reminder from the Baltic on securing undersea cables
Maritime Security Dec 06, 2024

A Reminder from the Baltic on securing undersea cables

The possibility of cable sabotage by a State actor is often overstated because the potential rewards are all too ambiguous. ...

India’s strategic focus on West Africa
International Affairs Dec 05, 2024

India’s strategic focus on West Africa

Despite growing Chinese interest in financing and building infrastructure, India remains one of Nigeria’s important partners ...

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