Rise of BRICS: How Russia’s Strategic Gambit Could Reshape Global Order
Russia has significantly changed its foreign policy approach in recent years, focussing more on BRICS and less on growing regional organisations like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO). This shift in strategy demonstrates how Russia’s goals have changed in response to the global order, primarily due to the Ukraine […]
Beyond Data Theft: How China’s Salt Typhoon Cyber Espionage Challenges National Security
Background Salt Typhoon, an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) operation linked to the Chinese government, is associated with cyberespionage targeting vital industries such as telecommunications, government agencies, and critical infrastructure worldwide. Also known as APT41, this group has a dual focus on espionage and financial gain, making them one of the most dangerous and adaptable APT […]
C0 Regency In Modern Indian Democracy
One of the most significant political personalities in the Medieval Indian history is Aditha Karikalan. Why was he so important that he is spoken about in inscriptions culminating into the core plot of a ‘five-volume’ novel made into a ‘two-part’ film, ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ while he was not even the emperor? Many a prince had died […]
Semiconductor Diplomacy: The New Frontier of Global Power
In the 21st century, semiconductors have become the building blocks of modern technology, powering everything from smartphones to advanced military systems. As these tiny chips grow increasingly crucial to national security and economic prosperity, a new form of diplomacy has emerged – semiconductor diplomacy. The recent global chip shortage, affecting over 169 countries, has underscored […]
Erosion of Liberal International Order : Are we on the brink of a new epoch?
After the end of the Cold War, the liberal world order was erected by the sole superpower USA around the core tenets of economic interdependence and democratic peace — the two pillars of the liberal international order. The primary architect of this order wanted to spread their domestic ideology of democracy and international institutional membership […]
Integration of Chabahar Port with International North-South Transport Corridor: Geostrategic Implications
In May 2024, India signed a 10-year agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran to manage the strategically located Iranian port of Chabahar, which is the first overseas port an Indian company is managing, aimed at facilitating expanded trade with Central Asia. This long-term agreement is critical to India’s economic and geopolitical strategy for Central […]