Asia
ASIA
India’s Israel Bet: Defence, Diplomacy, and a Return to "Middle East"
A big military contract with Israel and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected visit to Israel at the end of February 2026 are...
ASIA
Book Review: The ‘Joy Bangla’ Deception: Bangladeshi Islamism Under the Facade of Bengali Nationalism
The ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in Bangladesh in August 2024 has not only rendered the country unst...
ASIA
From Caution to Capability: Japan’s Post-Election Strategic Shift
The victory of Sanae Takaichi in the legislative elections on 8 February 2026 is not only a change of leadership; it is a chang...
Africa
AFRICA
Morocco, India Strengthen Ties on Sidelines of US Critical Minerals Summit
Marrakech – Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Washington DC on Wednesd...
Europe
EUROPE
Principled Negotiations Guide India’s Signing of FTAs
India is the world’s fastest-growing economy, with growth of 6.4 per cent in 2025 and 2026, according to the IMF. Recognizing t...
EUROPE
Pedro Sánchez’s Visit Puts India-Spain Relations On Yet Another Higher Pedestal
Spain’s President of the Government Pedro Sánchez is visiting India from 18 to 19 February. Sánchez is one of the about 20 worl...
International Organizations / Global Issues
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS / GLOBAL ISSUES
US–China Strategic Rivalry and the Future of a Multipolar World Order
The strategic rivalry between the United States and China has emerged as one of the most significant forces shaping contemporar...
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS / GLOBAL ISSUES
The Russia–Ukraine War and the Transformation of the Global Security Order
The Russia–Ukraine war, which escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, stands as one of the most significant geop...
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS / GLOBAL ISSUES
The Invisible Sprint: How Iran's Nuclear Program Nears a Dangerous Threshold
A new, detailed analysis of Iran's nuclear activities reveals a program that is not just stagnant or inching forward—it is pois...