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Shishir Rao

The author holds an M.A. (Geopolitics and International Relations) from Manipal Academy of Higher Education. He has worked as a journalist for five years and holds an M.A. in English and a Bachelor's in Media Studies (Journalism). His areas of interest are maritime security, the Indian Ocean Region, India’s foreign policy and national security, South Asia and media-state relations.
Indo-Pacific

Shifting Geopolitics of the Pacific Islands: From Obscurity to Centrality

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Pacific island states and territories are significant in the maritime domain since despite being small and collectively occupying an area of around 5.5 lakh...

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Diplomacy

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

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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.
Commentary

BRICS and De-Dollarization: Is the Global Financial Order Really Changing?

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BRICS may not end dollar dominance, but it is accelerating a shift toward a more multipolar financial order where currencies, influence, and economic power are becoming increasingly contested.
Geopolitics

Between Two Fronts: Why Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation Is No Longer Optional

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Japan and South Korea can no longer afford fragmented security policies. In a Taiwan-Korea dual contingency, coordination is no longer strategic preference, but the foundation of deterrence and regional stability.
Diplomacy

Islamabad as Intermediary: Pakistan’s Calculated Turn to Crisis Diplomacy

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As Gulf tensions rise, Pakistan has quietly become the channel neither Washington nor Tehran can afford to lose. Islamabad’s diplomacy is no longer reactive; it is positioning itself at the center of crisis management.
Americas

Epstein Case and the Crisis of Transparency in the West

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The Epstein case is no longer just about one predator. It’s about whether Western institutions can investigate power honestly — or whether wealth, influence, and secrecy will always outrun accountability.

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