Star Wars and the Final Chapter of the Cold War: Reagan, Russia, and the Treaties That Tried to Tame the Bomb.
The Cold War had dragged on for decades, and tensions were on the rise as the 1980s approached. The U.S. and the
What is the Difference Between International Order and the World Order
Order is considered essential for human society. Without order, communities become vulnerable to chaos and crisis. Since ancient times, people have always sought some form of clear ‘order’ to avoid what philosophers call ‘Hobbesian Anarchy’ and to make life more stable. Order allows cooperation among individuals and groups, helping them work toward progress. Across different […]
Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir: A New Symbol of India’s Cultural Diplomacy
The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, inaugurated in January 2024, has become a cultural and diplomatic symbol of India. Within one and a half years of its consecration, the temple has drawn not only millions of devotees from across the country but also global attention. Heads of state, senior diplomats, and cultural representatives from around the […]
China’s dominance in Rare Earth Minerals and Processing Technology
The rare earth mineral became a buzz word in 2010 when China unofficially “halted” rare-earth exports to Japan
Erratic Monsoons Explain Why India Must Become Active in ARCTIC Governance
The first monsoon rains that hit Kerala’s shore each year bring more than just rain; they bring the heartbeat of an entire subcontinent. The Indian monsoon is more than just a weather system; it ushers life to the economy, the environment, and the culture. It shapes the future of farming, affects the livelihood of people […]
The New Red Sea Reality: How Maritime Instability is Rewriting Global Trade Routes
The world’s commerce map is being redrawn—not by trade agreements or technology, but by missiles, drones, and the ongoing instability in one of the world’s most critical waterways. The Red Sea, which has long been a reliable trade route, has become a geopolitical flashpoint. What is taking place there is more than simply another regional […]
Disarmament in Lebanon is nothing but a Deceptive Diplomacy by the West
The Lebanese state is navigating a precarious paradigm. It has embarked upon an unprecedented path to disarm all the non-state entities in Lebanon. Essentially, this pursuit towards disarmament or monopolization of weapons and regulation of legitimate force resonates with the concept of Weberian state as ideated by the German Sociologist, Max Weber. He emphasized that […]
The Political Conscience of Sports is a Manufactured and a Cautiously Selective Propaganda
In a perfect world, sport would be an apolitical domain, a platform on which competition overlooks politics, ideology, and geography. But the world is far from perfect. Sport, the great international leveler of nations, has also proven to be one of the strongest platforms for propaganda, selective outrage, and moral grandstanding. In recent years, especially […]
The Pacific Alliance : Why India Should Look Beyond Brazil and Argentina ?
Usually seen as a region very distant from India, Latin America has long shared Historical ties with India. During the 16th and the 18th centuries Spanish ships carried Indian goods from Asia to Latin America via the Philippines, in the 19th century Indian labourers were forced to migrate to the Latin American region as a […]
The world Must Realise, Latin America is NOT the ‘Backyard’ of the US
The history of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) can very well be understood by the saying of the former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos, “In this world of four, we don’t exist”. Here he referred to the US, Russia, Europe, and China. As seen by the rest of the world as the backyard of the […]