Renault’s Drone Production in Ukraine Marks New Chapter in France’s Defence Strategy
The world has seen the capability of drones in three wars: the Russia-Ukraine war, the India-Pakistan tension and the Iran-Israel war. Countries worldwide have started investing in innovation and the production of drone capability and capacity. In what could mark a historic turning point for President Emmanuel Macron’s “war economy” doctrine, French automaker Renault is […]
Assessing the Role of NATO in the Russia-Ukraine War
The Russia-Ukraine war began in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine and is now a vital conflict that has altered the way global geopolitics work (Sengulo Msellemu, 2016). NATO has played a significant part in handling Russia’s aggression, providing aid to Ukraine without getting involved in any direct conflict with Russia. The organization provides military […]
‘The Begin Doctrine’ and Israel’s Unyielding War on Nuclear Proliferation
The Begin Doctrine Israel has long pursued a proactive and uncompromising policy to prevent hostile states in the Middle East from acquiring nuclear weapons. This approach is enshrined in the Begin Doctrine, named after Prime Minister Menachem Begin, who articulated in the early 1980s that Israel would not tolerate any enemy state acquiring nuclear capabilities. […]
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 […]
Chagos Archipelago and the UK-Mauritius Sovereignty Deal
The Chagos Archipelago, a remote group of over 60 islands in the Indian Ocean, has long been a focal point of geopolitical tension and environmental significance. Geographically, located approximately 1,600 km northeast of Mauritius, the archipelago holds strategic military value due to its central position in the Indian Ocean, especially the island of Diego Garcia, […]
Abraham Accord and the New Energy Forum
Why In News? In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) Israeli Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Eli Cohen hinted at a potential Energy forum among the signatories of the Abraham Accord. Cohen noted that he deliberated over such joint energy projects with his US counterpart, Energy Secretary Chris Wright along with Secretary of the […]
Tartus port of Syria and why is it the News
Tartus Port – On the eastern shores of the Mediterranean lies Syria’s second most significant port of Tartus. This port (besides the Latakia port) caters Syria’s maritime commerce and transportation with the regional and the global markets. In May 2025, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between Syria’s General Authority for Land and Maritime […]
Russia – Iran Oil deal Signed
Why In News The Russian Federation has pledged to export 55 billion cubic meters (bcm) of Russian natural gas to the Islamic Republic of Iran annually. This preliminary agreement was affirmed between the Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev and Iranian Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad on 25th of April 2025 when the latter was visiting Moscow […]
A Comprehensive Analysis on India’s Withdrawal from the Transshipment Facility to Bangladesh
India’s recent decision to revoke withdrawal of the transshipment facility it had granted to Bangladesh marks a significant shift in regional trade and diplomatic dynamics. Since 2020, this facility has enabled Bangladeshi goods—particularly ready-made garments (RMG)—to utilize Indian infrastructure for exporting to third-world countries. This decision has implications not only for India-Bangladesh bilateral ties but […]
Can Taiwan sustain its strategy of Deterrence?
Looking into the Concept of Deterrence The issue of deterrence is associated with Taiwan and it has been covered extensively by the existing literature. Deterrence is usually defined as the status quoist state possessing the retaliatory capability to inflict costs that outweigh the benefits on a state that seeks to change the status quo. For […]