K.M. Seethi

K.M. Seethi, Director, Inter University Centre for Social Science Research and Extension, is the Academic Advisor of the International Centre for Polar Studies at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. He also served as ICSSR Senior Fellow, Senior Professor and Dean of International Relations at MGU.

Terror and Punishment: Diplomacy Under Siege in the Indian Subcontinent

As leaders trade blame, ordinary people bear the cost—caught between terror, retaliation, and the fading hope of lasting peace in the subcontinent.

Corridors of Contest: Is Bangladesh’s Turn to China Redrawing South Asia’s Geopolitical Map?

Bangladesh’s China pivot under Yunus signals a regional shake-up. South Asia’s smaller states aren’t just hedging—they’re redrawing the map. India must adapt, or risk ceding space to Beijing.

Polar Realignment: Trump, Putin, and the Future of Arctic Power Politics

The Arctic is now at the epicentre of a potential geopolitical shift. With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, his administration’s renewed interest...

Russia’s Nuclear Strategy, Trump’s Re-Election, and the Geopolitical Signals for the Arctic

Amid the uneven currents of global geopolitics, the Arctic continues to be a critical terrain where strategic ambitions of big powers collide. With Russia...

Afghanistan’s Descent into Darkness: The Regressive Rule and the ‘Talibanning’ of Human Rights

In the wake of the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, Afghanistan has been thrust back into an era of intense repression and systemic...

Political Upheaval in Bangladesh: Challenges of Stability and Reordering

Bangladesh has plunged into a severe political crisis, marked by the resignation and flight of a long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina amid a mass...

India’s Quest for Major Power Status: Challenges and Opportunities

T.V. Paul (2024). The Unfinished Quest: India’s Search for Major Power Status from Nehru to Modi. New York. Oxford University Press.  In the realm of...

Rising Tensions in the Arctic: Norway and Russia at Odds Over Svalbard

As the Arctic continues to thaw, geopolitical tensions are heating up, particularly around the remote and strategic archipelago of Svalbard. Located midway between the...

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