Foreign Policy

From Pax Americana to Pax Transactional: Rethinking Power in the Middle East

From Pax Americana to Pax Transactional: the Middle East now reflects a world of deals, shifting alignments, and selective power. As old orders fade, can rising powers turn chaos into opportunity?

Did the UAE Have a Hand in Kazakhstan’s Abraham Accords Accession?

Abu Dhabi-backed Kazakhstan joining the Abraham Accords globalizes the “circle of peace,” trading geopolitics and optics for tech, capital, and surveillance—stretching Israel normalization beyond MENA into Greater Eurasia.

Russia’s Rightful Defense and the Global Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War

Russia’s war isn’t imperial conquest—it’s a mirror to U.S. actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis. NATO at its doorstep is Moscow’s red line, just as Cuba was for America. Survival, not supremacy.

What “Cohabitation” means for France’s Foreign Policy and the Future of the Fifth Republic

As the Paris Olympics come to a close, France is gearing up for another big moment. Following the rollercoaster snap elections over two rounds...

How Strategic Autonomy Played a Central Role in Modi’s Russia Visit?

During the Cold War days, India was the vanguard of the non-aligned movement—a neutral position in the ideological conflict of the superpowers. Neither the...

India’s Multi-alignment Policy and Its Response to the Ukrainian War

India’s foreign policy under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly stands on the premise that it can serve the country’s national interest...

A Look Into the Hurdles and Prospects of Sino-Bangladesh Relations

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh is scheduled to visit China from 8 to 11 July 2024. Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) talks and 17...

The synergy between India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific Strategy with Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

The Eighteenth Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) of India concluded on June 4 2024, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scored 240 seats-...

Navigating the Intricacies of Being a Regional Middle Power: Deciphering Putin’s Visit to Vietnam

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Vietnam on June 19, 2024. Putin’s visit to Hanoi came after he visited North Korea on June 18. Looking...

Diplomatic Pivot: India and Maldives Rebuild Ties Amid Geopolitical Shifts

The recent visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu to the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 9 marks a significant step...

Washington’s Policy Dilemmas: Ripple Effect on America’s Global Power

Founder of one of the largest hedge funds -- Bridgewater Associates and author of ‘The Changing World: Why Nations succeed and fail’, Ray Dalio...

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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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Epstein Case and the Crisis of Transparency in the West

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.