AUKUS is less surprising, but it does point to a historical pattern in Australia's troubled submarine history. Prior to the deal's implementation in 2021, Australia had agreed to purchase 12 conventional submarines from France, but this has...
After World War II, Germany had chosen soft power as the basis of its foreign policy strategy. Germany has been at the top of the soft power rankings for many years. Today, however, most of Germany's traditional sources of soft power are at...
The Haqqani network has emerged as one of the powerful groups in the Taliban with four its members being nominated as cabinet members. The future of India's security interests in Taliban led Afghanistan government greatly depends on how Haq...
The diversity and multi-layered identities of the minority groups in the Middle East makes it one of the most interesting yet sensitive one. The diverse nature of political systems, historical experiences, geography, and demography are some...
Regional economic corridors are becoming more prevalent in the world economy. Their increasing importance can stimulate economic growth and inclusive development. The Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor is a project that aims to promote regional...
Islamic militants and terror outbreaks have increased in the past decade. For instance, terrorist outbreaks began in north-east Nigeria in 2009, three years later in northern Mali. In addition, central Niger and Burkina Faso have also witne...
In the mid of 2019, the publication by Wall Street Journal proclaimed that China and Cambodia have signed a secret military agreement. Since then, there has been a lot of speculation about Cambodia's relationship with China and its future p...
Peace, stability, and normalcy are a few of the jargon whose essence lies beyond the Libyan's purlieu. After the fall of Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi, popularly known as Colonel Gaddafi, Libya has been in a state of constant tumul...
When one looks at China-Iran relations, one can easily conclude that their relations very well fits the famous proverb 'my enemy's enemy is my friend'. China-Iran relation is a classical case of balancing. Despite the lack of commonalities ...
The fourth industrial revolution which marks the evolution of the manufacturing capabilities includes digital transformation through integration of smart technologies such as internet of things, cognitive computing. It involves enhancement ...
The Mozambique Channel is about 100 nautical miles long and 250 nautical miles wide. To its east, lies the world’s fourth largest island Madagascar, and Mozambique to the west. Before the opening-up of Suez Canal on 17 November 1869, the Mo...
The formation of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) was a response to the geopolitical rise of China with its increased aggressiveness and the resulting threat perception to maritime security and the rules-based liberal world order....
