Security
NATO’s Uncertain Future: Navigating the Challenges in a Changing Global Landscape
As The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) observes its 75th anniversary in Washington, The General Secretary of NATO writes that the outcome of the...
Pakistan’s Security Challenges
National security doctrines evolve gradually, shaped by institutional factors unless disrupted by drastic events. For example, the war in Ukraine has dramatically altered global...
The Rising Sun: Japan’s Strategic Re-Awakening and the Art of Balance in the Indo-Pacific
Japan's recent pivot towards a robust defense posture and its longstanding economic prowess in East Asia present a paradigm shift. Japan's defense budget for...
Why the Shadow of Libya Looms Large Over Russia
Russia's leadership has sought to navigate the revolution in Libya akin to someone searching for a clear depiction of reality in a warped mirror...
Paving the Way for a European Security Formula
Increased defense spending by European NATO countries and US leadership in ensuring a common NATO defense strategy in Europe are not new theses in...
Don’t Forget About Syria: The Time is Ripe for a New Approach
Other pressing conflicts are losing critical and necessary attention as the world’s scrutiny is hyper-focused on the war in Gaza. This is particularly evident concerning Syria and its...
Sweden’s NATO Membership: Embracing New Opportunities
Sweden joined North Atlantic Treaty Alliance (NATO) on 7th March as the 32nd member of the military alliance. NATO was formed in 1949 after...
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...
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 —...
Russia Continues to Leave Strategic Borders With NATO Open With Minimal Manpower
The Russian Federation, under longtime autocrat Vladimir Putin, lives in a state of ultra-nationalism and renewed imperialist ambitions—putting the country on a path of...
Unable to Adapt: How the US Damaged Its Role in the South Caucasus Peace Process
Through its shortsighted actions, the Biden administration has damaged its chance to be an unbiased “mediator” in the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia....
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How Strategic Autonomy Played a Central Role in Modi’s Russia Visit?
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Rohingya Tragedy: Human Values Must Be Above All
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India’s Multi-alignment Policy and Its Response to the Ukrainian War
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Donald Trump-Orban Meeting and the Populist-Liberal Debate
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Indonesia Can Learn from Germany regarding Corruption Prevention and Control
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