South Asia

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...

Manipur: A Land of Jewels? Navigating Ethnic Struggles and the Drug Trafficking Puzzle

Manipur, located in northeast India, is an enchanting and picturesque state, boasting Imphal as its capital city. The name "Manipur" itself translates to "a...

Afghanistan Should Be Reintegrated Into Regional Trade and Security Structures

Despite best attempts of the international community, the situation in Afghanistan has not been straightforward over the past years and even decades. The change...

Manipur Conflict, Armed Insurgency, and Geopolitics

On the evening of June 24, 2023 Indian armed forces conducted counter-insurgency operations in Manipur’s Imphal East district and apprehended twelve heavily armed militants...

Bridging Cultures: The Enduring Sikh Legacy in the Heart of Nepal

Often when we talk of the Sikh diaspora our discussions are focused on Sikhs settled in the Anglosphere (total number of Sikhs worldwide is...

US-Bangladesh Relations: A Riddle Wrapped in Uncertainty

A popular saying goes: when an empire talks peace, it means war. Every time a high-level bilateral meeting between the United States and Bangladesh...

India-UAE Bilateral Relations: Multi-Faceted and Dynamic

On his return from his two-day visit to France (July 14-15, 2023), Indian PM Narendra Modi stopped over at the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...

Can Geoeconomics Be an Icebreaker in India-Pakistan Political Stalemate?

In the post-Cold War era, geo-economics emerges as an alternative to geopolitics to conduct foreign policy. A shared vision of the future, economic complementarities,...

Three Things to Note from Josep Borrell’s Response to the European Parliament Letter on Bangladesh

In response to the much talked about letter from the six Members of the European Parliament led by Ivan Štefanec MEP, the Vice President...

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Russia, the West, and Churning Arctic Geopolitics

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Amidst the cacophony of political discourse in the corridors...

France’s Strategic Military Evolution: Balancing Autonomy and Preparedness

France's strategic culture has long been shaped by a...

Is India’s Citizenship Amendment Act an Incitement to Anti-Indian Sentiment in South Asia?

The Indian Parliament, amending the Citizenship Act of 1955,...

Red Sea Crisis and the Houthi Agreement With Beijing and Moscow

The Houthis, a rebel group supported by Iran –...