‘Christian Genocide’ in Nigeria? Assessing the Validity of Trump-Era Claims Through Real Data and International Law
In early November 2025, Donald Trump publicly promised to go “guns-a-blazing” against Nigeria over what he deemed the persecution and mass murdering of Christians, a stance shared by other right-wing commentators and advocacy organizations. According to reports, the rhetoric was influenced in part by an advocacy campaign that circulated headline figures, frequently alleging tens of […]
The Raid on KK Park : Unraveling Myanmar’s Cybercrime Enclave
In late October 2025, Myanmar’s military junta launched a high-profile operation against KK Park, This is a sprawling cybercrime
Why is China’s rise seen as a threat by the West, but India’s is not?
In one of our ‘The dialectics’ weekly conversations on South Asia, the Editor pointed out, rather an interesting fact, that we somehow do
The Ever Evolving Saga of Sir Creek
Fisherfolk from the coastlines of Kutch (in India) and Sindh (in Pakistan) often find themselves broiled in the geopolitics of their geography. Their livelihoods are
Communism vs. Islamic Extremism: The Ideological Collision Brewing in Tajikistan
The Republic of Tajikistan is slowly traversing a significant tectonic shift. It strategically sits at the conduit
No More Rule of Law, It is ‘Rule By Law’ : Is Pakistan Sliding into Constitutional Authoritarianism ?
Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari on November 13 signed the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, making it part of Pakistan’s Constitution. The 27th Constitutional Amendment is an extensive legislative initiative, presented to Pakistan’s Parliament, that will reform two of the fundamental pillars of the state, the military command structure and the superior judiciary. The government has […]
The “Veggie Burger” War: Who Gets to Define Europe’s Cultural Future
A Burger by Any Other Name? When is a burger not a burger? According to the European Parliament, when it’s made of plants! It was in October 2025 that the EU Parliament voted to reserve meat-related names like burger, steak, sausage, and even schnitzel exclusively for products that contain actual animal meat. The decision received […]
China’s Indian Ocean Playbook : Blending Geoeconomics with Military Might Through Anti-Access and Area Denial
Over the past two decades, China’s strategic posture in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) has undergone a profound transformation, shifting from a peripheral commercial presence to an increasingly structured geopolitical and military engagement. The IOR is long dominated by extra-regional powers, such as the United States, France, United Kingdom and India, now forms a critical […]
Securing Asia’s Superhighway: Inside India’s Malacca Strait Strategy
In early September 2025, a significant chapter was added to the relationship between India and Singapore
China’s Artificial Islands on Low tide elevations: Can Concrete Create Sovereignty?
As defined under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Article 13