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On the Prospects of a Third World War
Frederick the Great remarks somewhere that diplomacy without force is like music without instruments. He forgot to add: when the music is off-key, one...
Reevaluating Zionism: A Philosophical Perspective on the Modern State of Israel’s Prophetic and Historical Significance
As we reflect on the turbulent historical path of Zionism and the establishment of the modern State of Israel, we encounter a spectrum of...
Treading Carefully: India’s Diplomatic Tightrope in the Neighbourhood
India’s foreign policy often recedes amidst the fervour of general elections, yet glimpses of it emerge in the carefully crafted manifestos of political parties....
Two Topics Dominating Pompeo’s Visit to Afghanistan
On June 25, 2019 the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pomepo made an unannounced visit to Kabul. During his nearly eight hours in the Afghan...
US-Iran Crisis: The Way Out
Notwithstanding the ‘maximum pressure strategy’ adopted by the United States of America to change Iran’s behavior in keeping with the US interests, Tehran appears...
Reflecting on the Intensifying Maritime Domain Awareness for India’s Blue Economy Aspirations
This is the century of the seas, with multiple sea-based trade conduits connecting the states, compounded with the constantly increasing significance of the maritime...
Geopolitics or Policy on the G20 Osaka Summit Menu?
The Group of Twenty’s (G20) Osaka Summit, to be held on June 28-29, is currently the focus of global media and expert attention; this...
The 2019 Shangri La Dialogue and Reflections on India’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
A major takeaway from the recently concluded Shangri La dialogues, Asia’s premier defence summit, was that middle powers in the Indo-Pacific region have seemingly...
The US-China Trade War: Where Will it End?
The trade war between the US and China that began last year has now entered into its worst phase. In 2018, the US started...
Hong Kong – Xi Jinping’s Paramount Leader Trap
In the wake of the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law protests in Hong Kong, the escalating chain of mass public demonstrations represents a significant event within...
Understanding Jokowi’s Return to Power in Indonesia
Indonesia, the fourth most populous country in the world spanning over 17,000 islands, held its Presidential elections on 17 April, which saw the revival...
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AI Fighter Jets: Skynet or Strategic Supremacy?
The recent milestone achieved by the US Air Force,...
Security
On the Prospects of a Third World War
Frederick the Great remarks somewhere that diplomacy without force...
Middle East and Africa
Reevaluating Zionism: A Philosophical Perspective on the Modern State of Israel’s Prophetic and Historical Significance
As we reflect on the turbulent historical path of...
Foreign Policy
Treading Carefully: India’s Diplomatic Tightrope in the Neighbourhood
India’s foreign policy often recedes amidst the fervour of...
Opinion
Assyrians are Already Persecuted in the Middle East, and Host Nations Must Guarantee Their Safety
On April 15th, 2024, the Assyrian community of Sydney,...