Russia’s slow, incremental gains in Donbass reflect a shift from failed Blitzkrieg to attritional warfare, revealing the limits of Moscow’s military strategy ...
Tourist mobility has become another tool through which China signals, disciplines, and exerts geopolitical influence ...
What began as a parliamentary exchange in Tokyo now illustrates how historical narratives, domestic politics, and alliance coordination are converging to sharpen the China–Japan confrontation over Taiwan ...
As India’s carbon markets take shape, embedding methodological transparency is essential to ensure environmental integrity, restore buyer confidence, and enable credible emissions reductions ...
China’s move towards a nuclear aircraft carrier marks a critical shift in PLAN’s ambitions—extending endurance, reach, and power projection beyond its near seas ...
In the wake of the Gaza crisis, Israel’s arms exports have increasingly pivoted toward Asian markets as European countries scale back defence trade ...
Alliance politics and great-power interests continue to shape Korea–Russia ties; however, both sides appear keen to break the ice and move toward political and diplomatic consensus as a first step ...
Japan’s defence transformation reflects a decisive break from post-war restraint, driven by China’s rise, regional instability, and alliance expectations ...
Nepal’s youth-led anti-corruption uprising has not only upended domestic politics but also forced India and China to recalibrate their strategic, economic, and diplomatic engagement with a volatile Himalayan neighbour ...
The KnowSec leak shows private enterprises operate as instruments of state policy, supporting surveillance, data aggregation, and potential offensive operations ...
Rote-based exams risk trapping India’s students in low-skill futures. Shifting to competency-based assessment is key to deeper learning, equity, and employability ...
While AI promises transformative potential, its escalating water footprint demands urgent attention. Integrating circular water practices into data centre design is essential for balancing innovation with ecological responsibility. ...
Trump’s latest National Security Strategy signals US retrenchment and transactionalism—reading in Beijing as strategic space to push harder on India ...
India stands at a critical AI inflexion point, where timely upskilling can turn automation into augmentation rather than a driver of inequality ...
A decade of uneven progress has positioned the Three Seas Initiative at the intersection of economic integration, energy security, and military mobility ...
Digital twins can turn India’s smart grids into intelligent, resilient energy systems by enabling real-time monitoring, predictive insights, and self-healing ...
Why Washington’s narrower commitments demand greater clarity and capability from Indo-Pacific allies. ...
As regional insecurity mounts, the Thai Foreign Minister’s visit underscored a shared imperative for India and Thailand to translate political intent into concrete cooperation ...
The Golan Heights' post-Assad reset has hardened Israel–Syria fault lines, as Netanyahu and Sharaa lock into irreconcilable demands over demilitarisation and control ...
As climate risks intensify, investing in children is no longer a social priority alone—it is the foundation of any serious adaptation strategy. ...
Public disclosures of student learning outcomes can incentivise performance, enhance parental choice and make schools more transparent and accountable ...
The Himalayan region illustrates a paradox of abundance, where immense hydrological wealth coexists with intensifying water insecurity driven by climate change, urban pressures, and extractive development ...
Ethical models for artificial intelligence are getting divided between Eastern and Western frameworks. India and the UAE are uniquely positioned to drive Eastern ethics in AI ...
Strong safeguards and regional coordination can turn South–South cooperation into the engine Latin America needs for real development gains ...
France’s 2025 Indo-Pacific outreach shows its intent to anchor a European-Asian “third way,” grounded in real security commitments and deepening strategic alignment with India ...
The induction of women at the NDA marks progress, but true equality in India’s military demands leadership, not tokenism. ...
Ashish Upreti is a serving Indian Army officer with over 25 years of experience in operations, crisis management and strategic communications. He has represented India at international forums and written articles and opinion pieces for national and international publications. In ...
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Ashish Upreti is a serving Indian Army officer with over 25 years of experience in operations, crisis management and strategic communications. He has represented India at international forums and written articles and opinion pieces for national and international publications. In ...
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