Sweden’s NATO Membership: Embracing New Opportunities

Sweden joined North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) on 7th March as the 32nd member...

Indo-Pacific

Quad Initiative: Has It Been Successful in Maintaining Its Relevance?

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), consisting of the US,...

EU Interest Towards Indo-Pacific Through IORA

On Jan. 30, 2024, the European Union (EU) officially...

The Emerging Fractures in the Taiwanese Silicon Shield

The people of Taiwan have sent with their vote...

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Sweden’s NATO Membership: Embracing New Opportunities

Sweden joined North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) on 7th...

Silicon Soldiers: The New Frontier of Modern Warfare with AI

In the evolving landscape of warfare, it's important to...

Getting a Path to US Security Agreement With Ukraine

When on July 7, 2023, President Biden first publicly...

Suppression of Ghana’s New Force Is Backfiring

As is the case for the United States and...

The Korean Peninsula Will Remain Stable in 2024

As the year 2024 starts, uncertainty looms over Northeast...

Navigating the Tides: Bangladesh and Japan’s Diplomatic Landscape in 2023

The roots of Bangladesh-Japan bilateral relations trace back to...

Bangladesh-South Korea Relations in 2023: Issues and Directions

The year 2023 unfolds as a significant chapter marked...

South Asia

Silicon Soldiers: The New Frontier of Modern Warfare with AI

In the evolving landscape of warfare, it's important to understand the changes as we move from old-fashioned to more modern methods. Traditional military ideas...

Bangladesh-China Relations in 2023: Issues and Directions

In 2023, there have been significant transformations in the global political, economic, and security landscape. The world is gradually emerging from the aftermath of...

India’s Quest for Building a Formidable Military-Industrial Complex

Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister of India and the chief guest at the inaugural session of Firstpost Defence Summit held in New Delhi in...

Iran-Pakistan Airstrikes & Implications on Bilateral Relations

The clashes shared between Pakistan and Iran in January put the world on high alert. All together, almost a dozen people were killed —...

Reciprocal Alliances: Unpacking the Mutual Dependence of India and Maldives

Diplomatic ties between India and the Maldives appear to have encountered a period of strain. The once robust relationship between the two nations seems...

India-UAE CEPA: How India’s States Are Tapping Potential Benefits

The India-UAE free trade agreement or Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPA – which came into force on May 1, 2022 has given a strong...

Hazaras of Quetta: From a Thriving Tribe to an Enclaved Community

The Hazara people migrated from Afghanistan to colonial India in the 1840s and later settled in Pakistan. The estimated population of Hazaras in Pakistan...

Bangladesh Should Join the Game of Drones

In the 21st century, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), colloquially called ‘drones’, has played a crucial role in the partial realization of...

Hybrid Regime, Army Intervention and Failing Economy: Pakistan Needs to Go the Phoenix Way

Pakistan, situated in South Asia, is of significant importance due to its status as a nuclear-powered state in a geopolitically volatile region. The nation’s...

Americas

A High Wind in Argentina

Argentina has come of age. For over a quarter-of-a-century it had remained hostage to left-wing protectionist politics.  Nothing wrong being true to one specific...

Chinese Foreign Minister’s Visit to the US: A Thrust on Strengthening China-US Bilateral Diplomacy

On Nov. 15, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. convened a Summit with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Woodside,...

Lessons of a Bygone Era: Deterrence, Power Projection, and “Peace Through Strength”

The United States’ phenomenal victory over the Soviet Union during the Cold War ushered in a period of tremendous optimism, driven by the unbelievable...

Europe

Sweden’s NATO Membership: Embracing New Opportunities

Sweden joined North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) on 7th March as the 32nd member of the military alliance. NATO was formed...

Getting a Path to US Security Agreement With Ukraine

When on July 7, 2023, President Biden first publicly declared the United States' intention to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, defining...

What the West Fears About Russia, Finland Continues to Embrace

Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine continues into year two at a slugfest that is slowly favoring the Russian Federation. Due to...

Russia Continues to Leave Strategic Borders With NATO Open With Minimal Manpower

The Russian Federation, under longtime autocrat Vladimir Putin, lives in a state of ultra-nationalism and renewed imperialist ambitions—putting the country on...

Southeast Asia

Stagnant Corruption Perception Index, Evidence of the Dilapidation of Corruption Eradication in Indonesia

President Jokowi's term of leadership is almost reaching the...

Phenomenon ‘Pork Barrel’ Politics in Indonesia

Recently, Indonesian people have been shocked by the film...

Indonesia’s Presidential election: Likely Impact on the Country’s External Relations

Indonesia’s presidential election will be held on Feb. 14,...

France’s Macron Should Be Consistent and Invite Kim Jung-Un to the Elysée

French President Emmanuel Macron was asked on 16 Jan....

Myanmar Army Is in Peril but Their Capability Should Not Be Undermined

Myanmar's military junta is facing its biggest challenge since...

Migration Could Be a Key Issue in the Upcoming Aceh Local Election 2024

Since 2005, Indonesians have been allowed to directly vote for their regional governor after the parliament reformed the 2004 regulation on regional elections. This...

Middle East

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