Featured

Walking on Thin Ice: Pakistan’s Persisting Economic Turmoil

Pakistan is in the middle of the worst economic crisis as forex reserves have plunged to a record low, and inflation is inching toward...

Civilians in the Gray Zone: New Rules for New Hybrid Wars?

The active conflicts in Ethiopia, Syria, Ukraine, and Yemen are replete with reminders of the gruesome nature of violence that state entities are capable...

A Year After the Coup, Myanmar Mired in Conflict and Catastrophe

Feb. 1, 2022 — marks a year since the military of Myanmar, popularly known as Tatmadaw, orchestrated a coup to seize power after rejecting...

China’s Economy Must Still Naviagte Challenges

The temptation to be flippantly Wildean and evoke the spirit of Oscar is sometimes too tempting for the mortal flesh. For the United States...

Keeping Ukraine Neutral and out of NATO Would Benefit All Sides

The Ukrainian crisis continues to switch from cold to hot. On Feb. 07, Russia and Western countries indicated that diplomacy is the only solution...

Embracing Morality Is Essential for a Truly ‘Global Britain’

In 1889, Benjamin Eli Smith and William Dwight Whitney wrote of the term ‘global’; “a globe is often solid, a sphere is often hollow....

The Upside of Taliban Recognition

As the Taliban have managed to control Afghanistan’s territory effectively, the recognition of the group may prove to be the most viable option for...

The Crisis in Ukraine and the Remnants of the East-West Cold War Politics

The Ukrainian standoff between the West and Russia has echoes of the rivalry that existed between the United States and Russia during the Cold War.

Expectations from the External Affairs Minister’s Visit to Australia and the Philippines

The External Affairs Minister (EAM) Mr. S. Jaishankar will visit Australia and the Philippines for the first time as India’s EAM between Feb. 10-13...

Poverty’s Strain: How Poverty Relates to Health in Global Contexts

Around the world, individual health is determined by several factors, both physical and mental. Even those of us with an active lifestyle can be...

China’s Maneuvers in the Indian Ocean Region Could Challenge the Existing Institutional Mechanism

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi toured five countries of the Indian Ocean Region – Eritrea, Kenya, Comoros, the Maldives and Sri Lanka – in...

Stay in touch:

6,090FansLike
1,497FollowersFollow
16,172FollowersFollow

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.