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”
Europe’s Climate Protectionism: CBAM’s challenge to India’s Steel Industry
For decades, “protectionism” was a word associated with the shielding of domestic jobs or infant industries through traditional tariffs.Today, a new variant has emerged at the intersection of environmental policy and international commerce: Climate Protectionism
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.
Revisiting Mackinder in the Arctic: Greenland and the New Geopolitical Pivot
The ice is melting, the distances are shortening, and the former perimeters of the world are shifting towards the center. In other words, the Arctic region is not a new theater of geopolitics. Let’s analyse the geopolitics of Arctic through Mackinder
When the Guardian becomes the Breaker: The US stands exposed now, but there will be no shame
The world is entering an era where great powers no longer pretend. The rules-based international order was never purely rules-based, it was power-based with rules layered on top. Today, even that layer is peeling away. Through its act in Venezuela, the US has formally ended the rules based international order.
The End of ‘Strategic Restraint’ : Naked Power returns to U.S Foreign Policy
You may not need legitimacy, all you need is mighty. The U.S strike on Venezuela and the abduction of its President Maduro signals clearly that it is the culmination of the end of strategic restraint.
The Adani Effect in Australia : When Capitalism triumphed over Climate Activism
As one hits the keywords on the internet ‘Adani in Australia’, various articles pop up on Adani’s mining project in Australia. Let’s dive deepen into the issue.
Rivalry Meets Reality : How China and India Keep the Rapeseed Flowing
Despite their longstanding geopolitical rivalry, China and India have maintained steady trade relations over the years. Even during periods of heightened tension, such as the phase following the Doklam standoff, bilateral trade continued largely uninterrupted.