South Asia
Indian Seafarers in Search of Enhanced Security and Rights Protection
The maritime industry, vital for global trade, heavily relies on seafarers who face significant challenges and vulnerabilities in their line of duty. India, contributing...
Empowering Women: Fostering Collective Action in Nepalese Cooperatives
Collective action has been a fundamental aspect of human society for centuries. However, it has emerged as a prevalent mode of achieving common goals,...
The Katchatheevu Dilemma: Looking Beyond the Electoral Lens
The revival of the Katchatheevu island issue, a once-resolved maritime issue between India and Sri Lanka, has brought a new twist to India’s electoral...
Is India’s Citizenship Amendment Act an Incitement to Anti-Indian Sentiment in South Asia?
The Indian Parliament, amending the Citizenship Act of 1955, had ratified the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on December 11, 2019. The amendment facilitated the...
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...
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Geopolitics
On Thin Ice: Navigating the Pitfalls of Himalayan Geopolitics
When discussing Asian power politics, there is an understandable...
Foreign Policy
Unveiling the Real Playbook Behind U.S. Aid in the Ukrainian Theatre
The recent approval of a substantial aid package by...
Opinion
Is There Overcapacity or Insufficient Supply in China’s New Energy?
As a developing country deeply intertwined in the global...
Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s New Legislation to Combat Domestic Violence
On April 15, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,...
Opinion
Analyzing Israel’s Calculated Response in the Shadow of Nuclear Concerns
In the ever-tense landscape of Middle Eastern geopolitics, Israel’s...
