From Missiles to Messaging: India’s Smart Power Doctrine Post Pahalgam
India’s foreign policy framework experienced a major shift recently as it launched an unprecedented
Operation Sindoor: A Realist Answer Amidst Liberal Prologues
Operation Sindoor, launched by the Indian Armed Forces in response to the deadliest terror attack on innocent civilians in the hill station of Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, exemplifies a critical moment in South Asia’s emerging radicalised security prospect. The operation’s precise and calculated kinetic strikes against terror camps deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir […]
How Afghanistan is crucial for India Pakistan relations
The recent Pahalgam strike in Kashmir (2025) has once again brought into sharp focus the fragile ties between India and Pakistan. This cycle is not new — we saw similar escalations after the Uri attack in 2016 or the Pulwama attack in 2019. Bilateral relations have been historically tense due to issues such as the Kashmir conflict, the […]
The Evolving Nature of War in South Asia
Operation Sindoor, followed by a short but intense skirmish between India and Pakistan bears testimony to the evolving nature of war in international politics War, long considered a crucial issue in international politics, has since the 1990s experienced ebb thanks to the forces of globalization and growing interdependence among countries. However, since 2022, war again […]
De-escalation or Delusion : India-Pakistan, Global Powers, and the Future of South Asian Security
South Asian subcontinent, a region teeming with history, a vibrant culture, and an ascending population, where it struggles to exist on the edge of global turbulence in an increasingly multipolar world. The ongoing rivalry between India’s and Pakistan’s nuclear-armed status is still a significant flashpoint, and as its trajectory changes due to newly formed perceptions […]
Logistical Issues or Deeper Rifts in US-Iran Negotiations?
While authorities in Tehran and Washington had reported the US-Iran negotiations in Muscat and Rome as positive and constructive, the fourth round of these talks, which was scheduled to be held in Rome, has been met with suspension and postponement. Omani officials have cited “logistical” issues, namely problems related to executive and logistical matters, as […]
Are Iran’s proxies failing?
Iran strives to have a larger influence in West Asia and seeks to become a leader of the Muslim world. One of the strategies Iran plays is supporting the terrorist groups as its proxies in the region. Despite holding opposing religious beliefs—specifically, Sunni Islam, while Tehran’s official religion is Shia Islam—there are interactions between the […]
Erdogan, Imamoglu, and the Changing Political Landscape of Turkey
Protests Against President Erdoğan in Turkey? Why? On March 19, protests erupted in Türkiye following the arrest of “Ekrem Imamoglu”, mayor of Istanbul. With arrests, Turkish police have arrested 1,100 people who took part in protests in support of Imamoglu. Reports say police have used pepper spray and water cannons against the protestors, and the […]
Stoking Tensions in the Senkaku amidst Global fluctuation
Senkaku or Diaoyu Dao (as calls in China) grabs global attention with an involving overlapping claim and shaping Indo-Pacific freedom of trade and stability amidst global fluctuation. It is one aspect of contentious issue between Japan and China in East Asia. It is a maritime territorial dispute between Japan and the People’s Republic of China. […]
The UAE’S Delicate Balancing Act Amidst US-China Rivalry in West Asia
Due to its geopolitical significance, the Middle East has become a primary focus region for the US and China. The region is strategically located due to its vast energy and oil resources. China and the USA seek to expand their geopolitical influence by fostering relations with key countries like the UAE (United Arab Nations) and […]