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UN Letter Raises Alarm Over Political Rights, Fair Trial and Awami League Ban in Bangladesh
By Dr Sreoshi Sinha and Abu Obaidha Arin Formal UN communication warns of disproportionate restrictions on the Awami League, political speech, assembly and fair trial rights. A formal United Nations Continue Reading
The Ideological Collapse of Naxalism in India
Article by Dhruv Batra India is not merely witnessing the decline of an insurgency. It is witnessing the fading of an idea that once claimed revolutionary legitimacy but ultimately delivered Continue Reading
Parochial Beliefs in an Epileptic Global Scenario: Understanding India’s Challenges in a Changing World Order
Article by Debalina Ghoshal Foreign policy is not a static process in the given multi-polar world order. India’s foreign policy challenges will continue to intensify because it does not maintain Continue Reading
India’s Quiet Management of the West Asia Crisis
Article by Prof. Kamal Madishetty Three weeks into the escalating US–Israel–Iran conflict, the most visible story has been one of military confrontation and geopolitical brinkmanship. Less visible, but no less Continue Reading
The L1 Trap: Why India’s Defence Needs Capability Over Cost
Article by Mr Gaurav Sharma and Dr Biplab Rath In the high-stakes arena of national security, India can’t afford to pinch pennies on its shield. The 1999 Kargil War exposed Continue Reading
The US Retreats from the Global AI Governance Table
Article by Dr Megha Shrivastava and Sudhanshu Kumar We have seen for years that Washington has tried to convince the world that it would set the guardrails for Artificial Intelligence Continue Reading
Swarm Drones and Missiles Hybrid Attacks: The New Age Warfare Strategy And Implications
Article by Debalina Ghoshal When states apply newer techniques and strategies in warfare, it becomes imperative to identify the tactical and strategic advantages gained in the new mechanisms. This is Continue Reading
India’s Strategic Tipping Point: The Rise of a “Stabilizing Maverick” in 2026
In the smouldering landscape of 2026, India has crossed its strategic Rubicon. No longer content as a “balancing power” whispering from the side-lines, New Delhi has emerged as a Stabilizing Maverick in a world defined by “open wars” and splintered…
France Moving Towards Advance Nuclear Deterrence
Article by Debalina Ghoshal The issue of strengthening France’s nuclear deterrence has been a major focus for the French President Emmanuel Macron. In March 2026, the president presented a sterner Continue Reading
Pakistan and Afghanistan in “Open War”: Causes, Escalation, and What Comes Next
Article by Pazdin Dalal Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have erupted into what Islamabad now describes as an “open war,” marking the most serious breakdown in relations between the two Continue Reading