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When Gangs Call All the Shots
Taking the government to ransom by a band of marauding criminal gangs is an unheard-of phenomenon, in contemporary international society. Similarly, it is rarer...
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...
Iran’s Maritime Militarization: Alleged Ballistic Missile Launch Capabilities
Iran claims to have successfully fired a long-range ballistic missile from a warship; if this is confirmed, Iran's naval capabilities would have been greatly...
Kazakhstan’s Balancing Act with Russia, China, and the West
Kazakhstan has been catching the attention of Western countries recently. Through projects like China's Belt and Road Initiative and the complementary Middle Corridor, both of which...
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...
Upholding Freedom of Speech and Democracy: A Call for International Action
In light of the recent death of the Russian opposition leader Alexiei Navalny who was serving a 19-year sentence on charges of extremism. He dies...
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Withdrawal of MONUSCO From the DRC
It is a sobering reality that the past three decades of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been haunted by the unrelenting specters of...
China-Iran economic ties: Beyond the hype and rhetoric
In recent years, the Tehran-Beijing relationship has witnessed significant growth. The US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal 2015, also referred to as Joint...
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 —...
The Horn of Africa: A Key Geopolitical Battleground on a Knife’s Edge
Acting as the bridge between Africa and Asia, the Horn of Africa represents a key geopolitical battleground on the world stage. With a history...
Is Trump Poised for a Spectacular Comeback in the US Presidential Race?
“Joe, you’re fired. Get out. Get out. Joe, you’re fired.” In the upcoming November, it is anticipated that Donald Trump will assert his intentions to...
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Foreign Policy
Bangladesh-China Relations in 2023: Issues and Directions
In 2023, there have been significant transformations in the...
Defense
Iran’s Maritime Militarization: Alleged Ballistic Missile Launch Capabilities
Iran claims to have successfully fired a long-range ballistic...
Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s Balancing Act with Russia, China, and the West
Kazakhstan has been catching the attention of Western countries recently. Through...
Defense
India’s Quest for Building a Formidable Military-Industrial Complex
Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister of India and the...