China’s maritime assertiveness is increasingly extending beyond conventional naval power, relying on coast guard operations, maritime militia, research vessels, commercial connectivity and information activities to shape the maritime enviro...
For much of its modern strategic history, India has viewed security through a predominantly continental lens, focusing on land borders and territorial challenges. Yet India's geography tells a different story. With more than 7,500 kilometre...
The Western Indian Ocean has emerged as a critical theatre of geopolitical contestation, driven by intensifying competition among regional and extra-regional powers. With China’s expanding maritime footprint, Iran’s strategic assertiveness,...
IUU Fishing is an abbreviated form of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing, characterised by fishing in a particular region without taking permission from the Authority, thus evading rules and regulations meant for the safeguard of ...
The Middle East is entering a new and increasingly complex phase in nuclear politics. As Saudi Arabia expands its civil nuclear ambitions amid growing regional insecurity, questions are emerging over whether nuclear energy could also provid...
China and Pakistan’s strategic partnership is increasingly extending beyond conventional military cooperation into infrastructure, surveillance and information operations. This article examines the emerging grey-zone architecture targeting ...
As global economic networks become instruments of geopolitical competition, India faces the challenge of protecting its strategic autonomy without withdrawing from global interdependence. In this commentary, Saksham Shukla examines India’s ...
China’s growing maritime presence in the Indian Ocean is raising new questions about the evolution of regional maritime competition and India’s security strategy. Drawing parallels with Beijing’s assertive approach in the South China Sea, t...
Cuba’s deepening economic and infrastructural crisis is unfolding against a wider transformation in the geopolitical landscape of the Western Hemisphere. This article examines the paradox of Cuba as an economically fragile yet strategically...
The operationalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund at COP28 marked a significant institutional development in international climate governance, but its establishment has not resolved the deeper political and financial challenges surrounding...
The 5th Meeting of the BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs, held in New Delhi in July 2026, highlighted the growing importance of intelligence and security cooperation in the Bay of Bengal region. This article examines the significance of the ...
On July 4, Tehran's Grand Mosalla Mosque saw millions gather ahead of the multi-day state funeral procession of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. However, in a crucial game of optics, the funeral also revealed Iran's current political standing i...
