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The many meanings of Pokhran II
May 10, 2023

The many meanings of Pokhran II

The Pokhran II nuclear tests saw India re-imagining itself in the emerging global strategic landscape and the domestic establishment of a new politica

How India was forced to conduct the nuclear tests of 1998
May 09, 2023

How India was forced to conduct the nuclear tests of 1998

The Pokhran II tests took place when India was undergoing major domestic crises, but there was bipartisan consensus to enable India’s nuclear aspira

তাইল্যান্ড: রাজনৈতিক–অর্থনৈতিক সংস্কারের কঠিন ‌পথ
May 08, 2023

তাইল্যান্ড: রাজনৈতিক–অর্থনৈতিক সংস্কারের কঠিন ‌পথ

এশিয়ায় গণতন্ত্র একটি ভালমন্দ মেশানো সাজি, তাইল্যান্ড �

The rise of anti-American rhetoric in South Asia: An assessment
May 05, 2023

The rise of anti-American rhetoric in South Asia: An assessment

South Asian nations are using anti-American rhetoric to push back against the US’s demands for internal reforms and signal their agency and increasi

Conditions apply: A case for not delinking politics from development cooperation
Apr 27, 2023

Conditions apply: A case for not delinking politics from development cooperation

The motivation behind deploying aid is often spurred by geopolitical and diplomatic considerations rather than purely developmental goals

Responsible AI in the military: Moonshot or pipe dream?
Apr 26, 2023

Responsible AI in the military: Moonshot or pipe dream?

A global arms race and geopolitical pressures are shaping the military use of AI

Pentagon leaks: Heralding a new counterintelligence era
Apr 25, 2023

Pentagon leaks: Heralding a new counterintelligence era

The Pentagon leaks represent yet another challenge for the Biden administration as it confronts many pressing geopolitical challenges

थाईलैंड में राजनीतिक-आर्थिक सुधार की ओर एक कठिन रास्ता
Apr 14, 2023

थाईलैंड में राजनीतिक-आर्थिक सुधार की ओर एक कठिन रास्ता

एशिया में लोकतंत्र का एक मिला-जुला रूप दिखता है लेकिन थाई�

Türkiye at a crossroads: Voting for status quo or change
Apr 13, 2023

Türkiye at a crossroads: Voting for status quo or change

The upcoming Turkish elections could reconfigure Türkiye’s domestic policy and shape the long-term foreign policy course of this critical middle po

Thailand: An arduous road towards political-economic reform
Apr 12, 2023

Thailand: An arduous road towards political-economic reform

Democracy in Asia a mixed bag, Thailand still a “flawed democracy”

The unbearable sadness of “being happy”: Biases in the World Happiness Report
Apr 08, 2023

The unbearable sadness of “being happy”: Biases in the World Happiness Report

Built-in biases are reflected in the findings of the World Happiness Report, which is heavily tilted in favour of the Global North

The unbearable sadness of “being happy”: Biases in the World Happiness Report
Apr 08, 2023

The unbearable sadness of “being happy”: Biases in the World Happiness Report

Built-in biases are reflected in the findings of the World Happiness Report, which is heavily tilted in favour of the Global North

Oil geopolitics: Revisiting petrodollar recycling
Apr 03, 2023

Oil geopolitics: Revisiting petrodollar recycling

The changes in geopolitical alignments between oil-producing and consuming nations are likely to have a significant impact on petrodollar recycling in

Myanmar’s trade relations with China
Mar 31, 2023

Myanmar’s trade relations with China

The trade relationship between Myanmar and China continues to flourish despite the growing domestic instability in Myanmar

Pakistan: Civil war of another kind
Mar 30, 2023

Pakistan: Civil war of another kind

Every action of key political actors in Pakistan is only pushing the country deeper into the quagmire 

India and Israel can be pivots in reglobalising Asia
Mar 28, 2023

India and Israel can be pivots in reglobalising Asia

In the face of growing regional uncertainty and global instability, India and Israel, with other partners, must explore and develop robust cooperation

Why the Tsushima Strait is vital for Northeast Asia’s geopolitics
Mar 23, 2023

Why the Tsushima Strait is vital for Northeast Asia’s geopolitics

The heightened geopolitical rivalry between US, China, and Russia has raised the strategic importance of the Strait as a vital maritime shipping route

War in Armenia: The role of the Armenian diaspora
Mar 20, 2023

War in Armenia: The role of the Armenian diaspora

The Armenian diaspora remains a significant transnational actor in the international arena as it successfully raises awareness about the existential t

How the current great-power competition helps the Taliban in Afghanistan
Mar 18, 2023

How the current great-power competition helps the Taliban in Afghanistan

The conflict in Europe helped the Taliban in cementing itself more firmly as a legitimate political entity

The growing centrality of India in Australia’s Indo-Pacific policy
Mar 13, 2023

The growing centrality of India in Australia’s Indo-Pacific policy

PM Albanese’s visit to India is indicative of the strong political will to factor India into Australia’s Indo-Pacific Policy

Modernising the Mongla Port in Bangladesh
Mar 11, 2023

Modernising the Mongla Port in Bangladesh

Developing the Mongla port offers Bangladesh a strategic advantage to traverse the geopolitical power play unfolding in the region

Why Seoul and New Delhi should leverage the G20 momentum for advancing collaboration in the Indo-Pacific
Mar 09, 2023

Why Seoul and New Delhi should leverage the G20 momentum for advancing collaboration in the Indo-Pacific

New Delhi and Seoul are two key players in the Indo-Pacific in terms of their respective maritime geographies, geopolitical capabilities, and foreign

What to do with the potential debt crisis looming over the world?
Mar 04, 2023

What to do with the potential debt crisis looming over the world?

Policy makers in both the OECD and developing countries should use this opportunity to improve the current framework for debt restructuring and crisis

Eastern promise: The power shifts in EU politics
Mar 04, 2023

Eastern promise: The power shifts in EU politics

Central and Eastern Europe have activated the geopolitical dimension of the EU and showcased their importance in shaping the EU’s future

First Washington, then Brasília. What next?
Mar 03, 2023

First Washington, then Brasília. What next?

We must ensure that electoral democracy remains a cornerstone of modern political systems and a beacon of hope for future generations

Did India need to stop buying oil from Iran?
Feb 27, 2023

Did India need to stop buying oil from Iran?

Reflecting the current geopolitical realities, India’s position on Iran’s oil import vastly differs from its position on Russia

Regional multilateral consultations on Afghanistan
Feb 17, 2023

Regional multilateral consultations on Afghanistan

Geopolitical divisions among the countries of the multilateral consultations are making it harder to arrive at solutions suitable for Afghanistan

Practising digital osmosis: India’s role in the global splinternet
Feb 07, 2023

Practising digital osmosis: India’s role in the global splinternet

Through digital osmosis, India attempts to balance profits from international engagements with national security considerations

রাজনৈতিক দল এবং অস্বচ্ছ নির্বাচনী অর্থায়ন নিয়ন্ত্রণ
Feb 04, 2023

রাজনৈতিক দল এবং অস্বচ্ছ নির্বাচনী অর্থায়ন নিয়ন্ত্রণ

রাজনৈতিক দল ও নির্বাচনী অর্থায়ন নিয়ন্ত্রণে আইনি ত্রুট�

Budget 2023: Banking on India’s optimism for the future
Feb 02, 2023

Budget 2023: Banking on India’s optimism for the future

Geopolitical realignments and deft footwork by our diplomats have put India in a favourable position versus the rest of the world

কোভিড–১৯ বিশৃঙ্খলা চিনের রাজনৈতিক মেধাতন্ত্রের কল্পকাহিনিকে ধ্বংস করেছে
Feb 01, 2023

কোভিড–১৯ বিশৃঙ্খলা চিনের রাজনৈতিক মেধাতন্ত্রের কল্পকাহিনিকে ধ্বংস করেছে

চিনের কোভিড-নীতি যদি একটি বিপর্যয় হয়ে থাকে, তবে তার হঠা�

Indus Waters Treaty: Opening the water front
Jan 28, 2023

Indus Waters Treaty: Opening the water front

Examining the grounds for modification of the Treaty and its practical implications for both India and Pakistan

How Indian constitutional morality strengthens its democracy?
Jan 27, 2023

How Indian constitutional morality strengthens its democracy?

Despite several challenges to its democracy, the embedded values of India’s constitutional morality have played a pivotal role in strengthening it

The prevailing political climate in Maldives
Jan 23, 2023

The prevailing political climate in Maldives

Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar’s visit to the Maldives came as the politico-electoral climate in Maldives began heating up

Historic support to PM Prachanda in the Parliament: Will he give a new direction to Nepal?
Jan 16, 2023

Historic support to PM Prachanda in the Parliament: Will he give a new direction to Nepal?

A period of instability continues to loom large over Nepal as, despite the overwhelming support garnered by PM Prachanda, it won’t translate into re

BIMSTEC and the fate of multilateralism
Jan 10, 2023

BIMSTEC and the fate of multilateralism

Despite being a grouping that has members from what is frequently referred to as the least integrated region in the world, BIMSTEC continues to show i

Pakistan: From Annus Horribilis into Annus Miserabilis – II
Jan 05, 2023

Pakistan: From Annus Horribilis into Annus Miserabilis – II

This second of a two-part series on the issues that portend a tumultuous 2023 for Pakistan

Pakistan: From Annus Horribilis into Annus Miserabilis – I
Jan 05, 2023

Pakistan: From Annus Horribilis into Annus Miserabilis – I

The first in a two part series on the problems that are plaguing Pakistan into the new year

Catch (20)22: Resolving the decade-long deadlock around LAWS
Jan 03, 2023

Catch (20)22: Resolving the decade-long deadlock around LAWS

It is high time that the annual discussion around lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) delivers a legal or political framework for regulatory purp

Red star over Nepal
Jan 03, 2023

Red star over Nepal

The Dahal administration has a myriad of challenges as Nepal is on the cusp of yet another political crisis

COVID-19 chaos bursts the myth of China's political meritocracy
Dec 29, 2022

COVID-19 chaos bursts the myth of China's political meritocracy

PRC has realised that the trade in weapons can serve several Chinese foreign policy and economic objectives

COVID-19 chaos bursts the myth of China’s political meritocracy
Dec 28, 2022

COVID-19 chaos bursts the myth of China’s political meritocracy

If China’s COVID policy was a disaster, then the sudden U-turn on the same is an even bigger disaster

दिल्ली का MCD ‘चुनाव’ कैसे बन गई दो पार्टियों के बीच की ‘प्रतिष्ठा’ की लड़ाई!
Dec 28, 2022

दिल्ली का MCD ‘चुनाव’ कैसे बन गई दो पार्टियों के बीच की ‘प्रतिष्ठा’ की लड़ाई!

लंबे-चौड़े घोषणापत्र का इस्तेमाल करके मतदाताओं को लुभान�

Maldives: स्वर्ग में संकट
Dec 27, 2022

Maldives: स्वर्ग में संकट

लगता है कि सत्ताधारी पार्टी में चल रही गतिविधियां राजनीत

बिहार में शराबबंदी: एक अनसुलझी ‘आपदा’
Dec 26, 2022

बिहार में शराबबंदी: एक अनसुलझी ‘आपदा’

शराब पर प्रतिबंध के अमलिकरण पर होने वाले भारी खर्चे की वज�

क्या पाक़िस्तान की सियासी करवट बदलने में कामयाब होंगे नए आर्मी चीफ़?
Dec 26, 2022

क्या पाक़िस्तान की सियासी करवट बदलने में कामयाब होंगे नए आर्मी चीफ़?

पाक़िस्तान की राजनीतिक व्यवस्था राष्ट्रपति, प्रधानमंत्