Beijing’s conditional backing of Tehran stems from growing doubts about Iran’s capabilities, mounting domestic scepticism, and a reluctance to be drawn into the Middle East’s volatile balance of power. ...
Once a global priority, counterterrorism now finds itself unapologetically sidelined—replaced by influence games, proxy wars, and geopolitical realignment. ...
As Trump escalates with Iran, backlash brews at home and abroad—raising questions about whether his boldest move may become his biggest misstep. ...
Facing mounting economic and strategic constraints, President Muizzu has moved from populist defiance to pragmatic diplomacy with India. ...
Dhaka’s realignment with Islamabad signals a new chapter in South Asian geopolitics that could redefine regional fault lines, necessitating India to recalibrate its strategic calculus. ...
The UN Security Council’s role in shaping global counter-terrorism norms is eroded by power asymmetries and political manoeuvring, limiting its ability to respond to emerging threats effectively. ...
India’s booming digital payment system faces a stress test. Frequent UPI outages call for backup systems, transparency, and economic sustainability. ...
Rising life expectancy and shrinking family support systems warrant urgent, inflation-adjusted pensions and care policies for India’s oldest citizens. ...
Despite the destroyer disaster, Kim Jong Un’s drive to modernise North Korea’s military—land, sea, cyber, and space—remains relentless. ...
With China gaining ground, Washington’s Middle East posture deepens trust deficits in a strategically vital region. ...
As BIMSTEC charts an aspirational course for regional cooperation, geopolitical headwinds challenge its vision of prosperity, resilience, and openness. ...
Pakistan’s post-Sindoor defence hike signals intent—but its limited fiscal room may cap how far it can close the strategic gap with India. ...
India may be tempted to accept America’s F-35 offer, particularly in light of its renewed quest for fifth-generation fighters post Operation Sindoor. However, this is not the ideal choice for the country, given the host of challenges associated with the aircraft’s potential acquisition. ...
China’s security white paper reveals its selective gaze—while South Asia remains barely mentioned, its strategic implications for India are real. ...
Hong Kong’s stablecoin law offers Beijing a sandbox for innovation—without loosening its grip on monetary sovereignty. ...
Lax enforcement and state-led underreporting weaken the CWC’s core promise—chemical weapons control now needs tougher, smarter verification. ...
As China tightens its grip on Tibet, Bhutan adopts a pragmatic stance—balancing sovereignty, and national interests with quiet resolve. ...
As covert hostilities go overt, Netanyahu and Khamenei’s strategic calculations risk normalising escalation in a region already strained by proxy warfare and nuclear anxiety. ...
ASEAN recalibrates its strategy through dual summits with China and the GCC, signalling a pivot toward multipolar, sustainable partnerships. ...
Operation Sindoor showcased the operational maturity of India’s indigenous defence capabilities. Turning this success into long-term self-reliance demands sustained funding, political will, and institutional reform. ...
Behind electoral proxies and welfare fronts, JeI advances a civilisational agenda, challenging South Asia’s democratic and secular architecture. ...
From Partition to penalty strokes, sport has long mirrored India-Pakistan tensions. This rivalry reflects more than just the scoreboard. ...
Closer India ties show NPP's pragmatic pivot, but opaque deals spark doubts about its inexperience in managing regional power imbalance. ...
Geopolitical shifts and trade disruptions have strained India–Belarus ties, even as both sides seek renewal through multilateral engagement and economic diversification. ...
Heightened naval activity, hybrid threats, and critical infrastructure attacks have turned the Baltic Sea into a flashpoint of regional and global consequence. ...
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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