Background India’s relationship with Central Asia is not new. It is rooted in centuries of historical interaction, cultural exchanges, trade linkages and shared strategic interests. The five Central Asian countries i.e. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan occupy a vital position in the Eurasian region and hold growing strategic importance in India’s foreign policy framework. …
While the US-Israel-Iran crisis remains in an uneasy logjam with POTUS Donald J. Trump regularly issuing threats of unprecedented attacks while the Iranians exhibit their own form of belligerence riding on the back of years of regional hegemonic dominance, there is one two-bit player that has managed to insert itself in a space where it …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s May 2026 visit to the United Arab Emirates took place at a particularly sensitive geopolitical moment. The ongoing tensions surrounding the U.S.–Iran confrontation, instability in the Gulf, threats to maritime routes, and uncertainty regarding the future regional order transformed the visit from a routine diplomatic engagement into a strategic signal. However, …
Beginning on February 28, the conflict between the USA and Iran has continued for almost 39 days, with serious repercussions on global trade and peace in the region. The crisis is unlikely to subside in near time, revealing the vulnerabilities of states in an event when the maritime chokepoints, such as Strait of Hormuz and …
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 …
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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