The global debate over artificial intelligence governance has moved far beyond abstract ethical principles. What was once a conversation about voluntary guidelines and best practices has now evolved into a geopolitical contest over power, legitimacy, and technological sovereignty. Three forces dominate this emerging landscape: nation-states asserting regulatory authority, technology corporations defending operational autonomy, and international …
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India's national security is under siege from a perfect storm of upheavals convulsing its immediate neighbourhood, thrusting the nation into a high-stakes geopolitical cauldron where complacency is no longer an option. The 2024 ouster of pro-India Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh has unleashed chaos, leading to an interim regime under Muhammad Yunus, which grapples …
While India achieved its goal of 510GW of installed power capacity by November 2025, it remains in the midst of large-scale urbanisation, industrialisation, rural electrification, and a massive renewable energy transition. Most current arguments focus on the availability of fuel sources to achieve the energy independence pathway; however, the focus should also shift toward critical …
In both Bangladesh and Nepal, elections have often been invoked as a remedy to deep political crises. Yet the record is unforgiving. Credible, inclusive elections can bolster public confidence, while flawed contests deepen mistrust, sometimes irreparably. After the collapse of military rule in 1990, Bangladesh’s 1991 election was widely regarded as a free and fair …
As the international system continues to grapple with the aftershocks of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, strategic analysts increasingly draw parallels between Europe’s most destructive war since 1945 and rising tensions in the South China Sea. The analogy is imperfect, yet it is analytically instructive. The region’s accelerating militarisation, sharpening great-power rivalry, and high risk of …
