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The Malé Dossier: An introduction to Maldivian polity 2024
International Affairs Oct 09, 2023

The Malé Dossier: An introduction to Maldivian polity 2024

As the new administration in Maldives prepares to swear into power in November, political parties are embracing new alliances, roles, and responsibilities ...

Hamas attack against Israel seeks to counter-shape regional order in West Asia
International Affairs | Defence and Security Oct 09, 2023

Hamas attack against Israel seeks to counter-shape regional order in West Asia

Hamas attack and Israel’s response to these terror strikes will single-handedly reshape the trajectory of regional geopolitics at least in the near future ...

Tuning American diplomacy: Melody beyond borders
International Affairs Oct 07, 2023

Tuning American diplomacy: Melody beyond borders

The US aims to promote music diplomacy to promote global peace and democracy, as part of its larger foreign policy goals ...

The complexity and durability of India’s intelligence culture
International Affairs Oct 06, 2023

The complexity and durability of India’s intelligence culture

Despite the recent allegations, India’s intelligence culture has been characterised by its conflict resolution strategies instead of resorting to targeted killings ...

The great American divide before the 2024 elections
International Affairs | Domestic Politics and Governance Oct 05, 2023

The great American divide before the 2024 elections

The deepening of the divide between and within the US’s principal political parties foreshadows a deeply fractured presidential election ...

A renewal of Chinese provocations in the West Philippine Sea
International Affairs | Maritime Security Oct 04, 2023

A renewal of Chinese provocations in the West Philippine Sea

The Philippines needs to strengthen defence and economic ties with like-minded countries to halt Beijing’s growing ambition in the South China Sea ...

Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh elections: Diverging perceptions of India and the US
Neighbourhood Oct 04, 2023

Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh elections: Diverging perceptions of India and the US

The return of Jamaat-e-Islami to Bangladesh’s political scene can be seen as a result of the US’s effort to steer democracy but it is likely to affect India in the long term ...

Are recent reforms in China’s development cooperation programme effective?
International Affairs Oct 03, 2023

Are recent reforms in China’s development cooperation programme effective?

Although China has initiated steps to improve its development cooperation programme, many of the commitments have yet to materialise ...

The contours of an Israel-Saudi Arabia rapprochement
International Affairs Oct 03, 2023

The contours of an Israel-Saudi Arabia rapprochement

While Israel-Saudi normalisation will bring a long-standing divide to an end on paper, in practice, a full gambit of regional situations will need to be gamed by all involved ...

Iran’s BRICS membership: “Hello to the new world”?
International Affairs | BRICS Oct 03, 2023

Iran’s BRICS membership: “Hello to the new world”?

Iran views its BRICS membership as a foreign policy success, however, whether this move will translate into long-term benefits remains to be seen ...

Nuclear fusion and the future of clean energy
Nuclear Security | Climate Change Sep 29, 2023

Nuclear fusion and the future of clean energy

The NIF experiment has opened up a new avenue for achieving nuclear fusion. India should invest in it since it can help India achieve its net-zero carbon emissions goals. ...

Strategies for strengthening disaster finance in Indonesia
International Affairs Sep 26, 2023

Strategies for strengthening disaster finance in Indonesia

Indonesia is highly vulnerable to climate change disasters and requires the integration of insurance and mitigation strategies as integral components of a comprehensive disaster management policy ...

China's dichotomous ties with the Taliban and Uyghurs
International Affairs | Terrorism Sep 26, 2023

China's dichotomous ties with the Taliban and Uyghurs

Both Beijing and the Taliban hope to secure their interests by engaging bilaterally, with both sides increasing repression in their respective countries with the other’s help ...

Middle Powers are driving sustainable development in the Indo-Pacific
International Affairs Sep 26, 2023

Middle Powers are driving sustainable development in the Indo-Pacific

In today’s world, the role of major and middle powers is more critical than ever in ensuring that wider developmental concerns are addressed ...

Ottawa’s folly: A travesty of statecraft
International Affairs Sep 23, 2023

Ottawa’s folly: A travesty of statecraft

Statecraft needs more than just diplomacy. This bilateral crisis with India exposes Trudeau to be lacking in these key qualities. ...

The New Suez Moment? India’s G20 and the Tectonic Transition
International Affairs Sep 23, 2023

The New Suez Moment? India’s G20 and the Tectonic Transition

The world moulded by the Delhi Summit will be one of people-focused principles, and agile, trust-based partnerships ...

BRICS expansion is a desperate bid to maintain relevance
International Affairs | BRICS Sep 21, 2023

BRICS expansion is a desperate bid to maintain relevance

The BRICS expansion is a big win for China as it would be able to enhance its geopolitical influence by admitting Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. ...

An investment in knowledge: Boosting India-US educational ties
International Affairs | Education Sep 20, 2023

An investment in knowledge: Boosting India-US educational ties

Educational cooperation between India and the United States (US) has gone from strength to strength, and there is much more that can be done. ...

Canada’s endorsement of terrorism will come back to haunt it
International Affairs | Terrorism Sep 20, 2023

Canada’s endorsement of terrorism will come back to haunt it

Giving support to Khalistani terrorists against India hyphenates Canada with Pakistan. This has security and strategic implications for the world. ...

India and Australia: Building media resilience in the Pacific and Indian island states
International Affairs Sep 19, 2023

India and Australia: Building media resilience in the Pacific and Indian island states

The Pacific and Indian Ocean islands states require support from external partners to protect the integrity of independent thought and defend themselves against disinformation ...

Decoding crucial trends from the Maldives’ Presidential elections
Neighbourhood Sep 16, 2023

Decoding crucial trends from the Maldives’ Presidential elections

As Maldives heads to the second round of elections, uncertainty looms large for the island nation ...

Military takeover in Gabon: A coup d’état or palace revolution?
International Affairs Sep 15, 2023

Military takeover in Gabon: A coup d’état or palace revolution?

The coup in Gabon highlights a fundamental cause of coups throughout Africa: The demise of electoral processes and the rising popularity of military authority ...

India-Russia oil trade and investments—an evolving facet of the historic bilateral
International Affairs | International Trade and Investment Sep 11, 2023

India-Russia oil trade and investments—an evolving facet of the historic bilateral

The policy-oriented approach that the partners have adhered to in furthering their cooperation in the energy sector is a testament to the strength and expansive nature of the bilateral. ...

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Siranush Melikyan

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