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...
Bangladesh-France Bilateral Relations in 2023: Issues and Directions
Since February 1972, after France officially recognized Bangladesh as an independent nation, both countries have been relishing an efficacious relationship over the years. In...
Decoding Iran’s Strike and Pakistan’s Counter Strike in the Geopolitical Context
Iran's surprising missile strike in Panjgur, Balochistan, caught the entire nation off guard, especially at a time when Pakistanis harbored overwhelmingly positive sentiments towards...
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Silicon Soldiers: The New Frontier of Modern Warfare with AI
In the evolving landscape of warfare, it's important to...
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Getting a Path to US Security Agreement With Ukraine
When on July 7, 2023, President Biden first publicly...
Middle East and Africa
Suppression of Ghana’s New Force Is Backfiring
As is the case for the United States and...
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Bangladesh-China Relations in 2023: Issues and Directions
In 2023, there have been significant transformations in the...