Shaumik Samar Ghosh

Shaumik Samar Ghosh is an author, journalist and columnist currently based in India.

The Chinese Must Stop Obsessing Over Arunachal Pradesh

William Dalrymple’s “The Last Mughal” is a brilliant book in which the Scottish historian describes that how after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707,...

Not Just a Virus, but a Potent Geopolitical Threat

China, has been largely alienated from the rest of the world since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2019. It has not disclosed the exact...

India Needs More Soldiers: Agnipath Could Be the Game Changer

Since 2019, no active recruitment happened in the Indian armed forces for three consecutive years. The Indian Government cited the COVID-19 pandemic for having...

China and Pakistan: How Well Is India Prepared?

Not much long back, India said that China is using its veto power to help Pakistan in its terror activities. The intentions of China...

Are India-China Military Talks Serving Their Purpose?

India and China are set to have yet another round of military talks as decided in the 25th edition of the Working Mechanism for...

The India-US Semiconductor Collaboration and its Possible Outcome

US wants to expand its partnerships on building semiconductors with like-minded countries like India and Taiwan. It has pledged to assist India in the...

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India-China Relations in a Turbulent World : The Need for Realistic Expectations

India-China ties are improving, but border tensions, strategic rivalry, and Indo-Pacific competition require realistic expectations. Cooperation can grow, yet enduring differences will continue shaping the relationship.

Why is QUAD Plus Relevant for FOIP?

QUAD Plus can reinforce a Free and Open Indo-Pacific by expanding intelligence, technology, and maritime cooperation, reducing dependence on China and strengthening regional resilience against coercion.

What Canada’s Submarine Decision Means for South Korean Arms Exports

Canada's submarine choice highlights a key lesson: modern arms sales depend not only on capability and price, but also on alliances, strategic trust, and long-term security partnerships. South Korea must sell relationships, not just weapons.

Can Abiy Ahmed Afford His Power in Ethiopia’s Political Marketplace?

Abiy Ahmed's political capital is shrinking as insecurity, inflation, elite fragmentation, and dependence on external patrons drive up the cost of power. Can Ethiopia's political marketplace sustain his rule much longer?

BRICS+ cooperation in a complex economic and geopolitical environment: Opportunities and impediments

BRICS+ offers vast potential in trade, technology and local currency cooperation, but geopolitical rivalries and divergent strategic priorities will shape whether it emerges as a cohesive force or remains a loose coalition.