UPI Emerges as India’s Tool for Global South Leadership
During his recent Five nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the UPI (Unified Payments Interface) at the heart of his diplomatic agenda . Namibia became the first African nation to adopt the UPI system while Trinidad and Tobago became the first South American nation to adopt the payment system. In addition to the above […]
Is India Ready for a Renewed Civil Nuclear Liability Law?
What is Civil Nuclear Liability? Civil Nuclear Liability basically outlines the legal responsibilities and just compensation of victims in an event of a nuclear disaster. What it ensures is that the victims swiftly and fairly get their due compensation and the party responsible is held legally accountable for whatever damage that has been caused. The […]
Are International Laws robust enough to address the Geopolitics surrounding Undersea Cables
Subsea cable and its growing stretch The subsea cable plays a critical role in global communication and geopolitical power dynamics. Around 99% of the global data are transmitted through subsea cable, making them vital for internet connectivity and international finance. The development of the subsea cables have been shaped for 180 years by private sector […]
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 […]
BeiDou Satellite and its role in Digital Silk Road
BeiDou and Digital Silk Road – The Background China’s Digital Silk Road (DSR) which was officially incorporated in the year 2017 as separate from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), seeks to endorse digital connectivity and infrastructure in BRI member states. The importance of promoting investment in digital infrastructure stems from the domestic demands to […]
India’s Hypersonic Breakthrough – HSTDV
Why in the News? HSTDV – India has achieved a milestone in its pursuit of hypersonic weapon systems, with the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) successfully testing a scramjet engine that sustained combustion for over 1,000 seconds. Conducted at the newly inaugurated Scramjet Connect Test Facility at DRDL Hyderabad on April 25, 2025, this […]
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 […]
The Privatization of Warfare: Role of Starlink in the Russia-Ukraine War
Background Private companies determine the destiny of a nation in contemporary world politics; the conflict is no longer restricted to land and sea; it has been driven into the space by employing private satellites, such as Elon Musk’s Starlink, in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis. The shutdown of the internet after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was […]
What happens if ‘The Dead Hand’, Russia’s Ultimate Deterrent Comes Under Cyber Attack?
A fundamental component of International Security since the introduction of nuclear weapons has been nuclear deterrence. States can dissuade attacks under mutually assured destruction (MAD) by threatening catastrophic retaliation. Russia’s “Dead Hand” system, or “Perimeter”, is one of this approach’s most mysterious and debated elements. The Dead Hand is an automatic nuclear command and control […]
Hydroelectric Diplomacy: A Complex Web of Challenges and Opportunities
Introduction The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a monumental project on the Nile, embodying Ethiopia’s ambitions to address its energy deficit and propel its economic resurgence. However, since its construction began in 2011, the GERD has been at the center of a complex geopolitical dispute involving Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan. While Ethiopia views the […]