Prafull Chaudhary

Prafull Chaudhary, an astute commentator on Indian foreign policy, blends scholarly insight with journalistic flair. His penetrating analyses explore India's diplomatic relations with diverse nations, dissecting nuances and implications.

Quad Initiative: Has It Been Successful in Maintaining Its Relevance?

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), consisting of the US, India, Japan, and Australia, aims to preserve a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. Originating in...

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Kazakhstan’s “Multi-vector” Energy Policy: Diversifying Exports and Strengthening Global Partnerships

Kazakhstan eyes a bigger role in global energy: from rare earths to uranium and renewables. Astana seeks fairer oil deals, export diversification, and green power, while deepening multi-vector partnerships.

The J-20’s Silent Flight Through the Korea Strait and What It Means for a Dual Contingency

China’s J-20s transiting the Korea Strait show Beijing probing allied radar gaps. For U.S.–Japan–ROK planners, the risk is clear: stealth patrols could erode deterrence in a Taiwan–Korea dual contingency.

Soft Power, Diaspora and Para-diplomacy: Important Dimensions of India’s Foreign Policy

India’s foreign policy now goes beyond Delhi: para-diplomacy by states, diaspora influence, and soft power—from Amaravati to Rajinikanth—are reshaping how New Delhi engages the world.

The Deep State, Artificial Intelligence, and the New Architecture of Control

The “deep state” has fused with Silicon Valley. Palantir, DARPA, OpenAI—where AI, surveillance, and secrecy converge. America’s algorithmic deep state is no conspiracy theory—it’s already here, reshaping democracy.

Geopolitics of ‘Deals’: Trump, Putin, Zelenskyy, and the Price of Peace in Ukraine

Trump in Alaska with Putin, then in DC with Zelenskyy: Ukraine peace talks look less about borders, more about minerals. Deals, not principles, shape the war’s future.