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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...
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...
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...
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 political turmoil in...
Stagnant Corruption Perception Index, Evidence of the Dilapidation of Corruption Eradication in Indonesia
President Jokowi's term of leadership is almost reaching the finish line. However, ironically, the fate of eradicating corruption in Indonesia is becoming increasingly worrying....
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India’s Quest for Building a Formidable Military-Industrial Complex
Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister of India and the...
Opinion
Upholding Freedom of Speech and Democracy: A Call for International Action
In light of the recent death of the Russian...
Middle East and Africa
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Withdrawal of MONUSCO From the DRC
It is a sobering reality that the past three...
Geopolitics
China-Iran economic ties: Beyond the hype and rhetoric
In recent years, the Tehran-Beijing relationship has witnessed significant...
Geopolitics
Iran-Pakistan Airstrikes & Implications on Bilateral Relations
The clashes shared between Pakistan and Iran in January...