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The 'FOMO' of Australia
Is the 'fear of abandonment' still guiding it's foreign policy?
Volume 1 - Issue 12
Theory
2. Anvikshiki : How Does a Ruler Attains Intellectual Independence?
Anvikshiki : Kautilya doesn't want his King to be a mere puppet. Instead he wants the ruler to develop the art of critical enquiry and achieve intellectual independence.
1. Vinaya : What does it Mean and Why it is Important for a Ruler ?
What is Vinaya, and Why it is so important that Kautilya places Vinaya in the very beginning of Arthasastra.
Manufacturing the ‘Enemy’: How India’s Right Wing Thrives
In contemporary India, the survival of the political right is no longer anchored in governance, delivery, or even ideological coherence; it is anchored in the continuous production of an enemy.
The Unpredictable Variable: Why Human Agency Defies Political Science
Political science and international relations, like other branches of the social sciences, form a field of inquiry that is not only inseparable from complex social dynamics but is also deeply entangled with the thoughts, impulses, and decisions of individuals who do not always think or act in predictable, rational ways.
History
How Subash Chandra Bose Remains Relevant Even Today
Bose's political views were shaped by a mix of Indian spiritual nationalism, European socialist ideas, and movements against imperialism in other parts of the world. But How is Subash Chandra Bose relevant even today ?
WHY WEST IS CALLED THE WEST
The West vs East narrative is often discussed and used by intellectuals and political rhetorics. But how did the term come to use as a terminology of Identity rather than just a geography
What the Fall of the USSR Teaches Us About Iran
Fall of Khomeini ?? - History does not foretell destiny, but they illuminate possible futures. And they remind us that regimes often appear strongest just before the ground beneath them finally gives way.
The Louvre Heist : Let’s Read History through the Stolen Jewels
Just imagine a view, a crisp Sunday morning in Paris, October 19, 2025. The sunlight enters through the grand windows of the Louvre, casting golden beams on the marble floors.
Magazine
The ‘Fear of Abandonment’ theory : Can Australia lead Indo-Pacific’s Rules-Based Order Averting US’s Intervention
Based on the work of Allan Gyngell’s “Fear of Abandonment”, since WWII Australia’s foreign policy has been dictated by three strands- alliance, regional engagement and rules-based order.
Australia’s recent ‘Four R’ formula: What it tells us about changing International order ?
The Four R formula - As the world is at its most uncertain phase with protectionism on rise and international law is eroding, the addition of the fourth strand to its foreign policy is a timely evolution. Penny Wong, Foreign Minister of Australia came up this 4R strategy recently.
AUKUS is Not primarily about China; it is more about France
Is AUKUS Vs France real ? AUKUS had consequences that extended beyond China-centric strategic calculations. The speculated reason for the removal of France was geopolitical contestation between the US and France
Australia’s Strategy of Deterrence by Denial : What do the White Papers Say ?
How Australia's Defence strategy has evolved from "Forward Defence" to striving for self reliance through the "strategy of Denial"