How China Expands Global Influence via the Digital Silk Road (DSR)
The inception of Digital Silk Road The Belt and Road Initiative which was formally launched by China in 2013 consisted of the “Silk Road Economic Belt” and “Twenty-First Century Maritime Silk Road”, was predominantly focused to address the existing gaps in infrastructure investment across regions. Physical connectivity such as roads, railways and building ports; are […]
China in West Asia: A Catalyst, Not a Constraint for Indian Interests
China’s recent diplomatic initiatives in West Asia, most notably its facilitation of the Saudi-Iran rapprochement in 2023, have generated both curiosity and concern. While some narratives frame China’s rising role as a threat to Indian influence, a deeper strategic reading suggests otherwise. In fact, China’s engagement may create a more stable regional environment that indirectly […]
China as a Mediator in the Middle East: A Challenge to the Abraham Accords?
Introduction The Middle East has always been an area of great power conflict, where various foreign nations vied to resolve disputes for geopolitical and economic purposes. For decades, the sole external sponsor in the region had been the United States, which marked and exercised considerable influence over the area. However, the recent shifts in global […]
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 […]
Abkhazia: A Region’s Struggle for Identity and Independence
Abkhazia, a small region located along the eastern seaboard of the Black Sea, brags a problematic and volatile past full of ethnic unrest, secessionist insurgencies, and great power conflict. The region and conflict have not grabbed much attention from International states the way the Palestinians or the Kurds did. This piece tries to bring all […]
The Strategic Importance of the Indian Ocean: A Geopolitical Analysis
The Indian Ocean is of great strategic significance in contemporary global geopolitics, serving as a key route for commerce, energy flows, and naval dominance. As the third-largest ocean in the world, it connects the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia, and serves as a natural maritime highway for international trade. The Indian […]
A New Great Game in South Asia: China’s Leverage Over Myanmar’s Private Security Law
On 18 February 2025, Myanmar’s regime passed ‘Private Security Service Law’, effectively inviting foreign private security companies to open their offices and offer security services to the various establishments and entities in Myanmar, however after procuring license from the National Defense and Security council. The law states that the security personnels should not be the […]
The politics over critical mineral resources in the times of Trump 2.0
A brief context on critical mineral energy and its complexity The new technological innovation and alterations in industrial manufacturing is reshaping the global economic structure and supply chain. Along with this there is an unprecedented demand for renewable resource production, sustainable energy goals and national defence technology, which has made the acquisition and maintenance of […]
Withdrawing From The Ottawa Convention: Is Eastern Europe Rearming for Deterrence
The Mine Ban Treaty, also known as the Ottawa Convention, was a landmark international treaty signed in 1997 to prohibit anti-personnel landmines (APLs). The number of countries that have backed it to this point is over 160, which has significantly reduced landmine casualties and supported international humanitarian efforts. Despite this, recent geopolitical events have resulted […]
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. […]