How China Plays the Geopolitical Board
China’s foreign policy is not defined by a single strategy but by multiple approaches tailored to different regions and competitors. Game Region Strategic Objective Go Russia, Belarus, North Korea Build…
India’s Critical Minerals Challenge Over the Next Decade
The signing of the India–United States Critical Minerals Framework on May 26, followed immediately by the Quad’s decision to mobilise up to US$20 billion for critical minerals supply chains, marks…
Seven Pillars Preventing the Next Nuclear Catastrophe
The safe operation of nuclear facilities depends on a set of fundamental principles that must be upheld at all times, regardless of political tensions, military conflicts or natural disasters. Recognising…
The New Language of US-China Rivalry
The 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore was expected to provide one of the clearest signals yet about the direction of American strategy after the high profile summit between US President…
India Sees Myanmar as a Strategic Bridge, Not Just a Neighbour
India’s renewed strategic engagement with Myanmar is increasingly becoming one of the most consequential developments unfolding across the Bay of Bengal and the wider Indo Pacific region. The meeting between…
China’s Diplomatic Architecture Is Becoming Hard to Ignore
China’s rise as a diplomatic superpower is no longer being measured only through military modernisation, economic expansion or technological competition with the United States. Increasingly, Beijing’s influence is being shaped…
The WMCC Talks Reveal a Calculated Reset Between India and China
The Border Is Quiet, but the Contest Has Entered a More Sophisticated Phase The 35th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India China Border Affairs in…
Abraham Accords 2.0 Faces Resistance From Pakistan
Pakistan’s refusal to join the Abraham Accords has once again exposed the widening fault lines shaping the future of West Asian diplomacy. What initially appeared to be a routine exchange…
Europe’s Future Security Order Requires Negotiation With Russia
Europe is approaching a strategic crossroads in the Ukraine war. For more than four years, the European Union has positioned itself as Ukraine’s principal economic and political backer while simultaneously…
The Hidden War Behind the Headlines
A political tug of war is unfolding between the Donald Trump administration and a broader bloc consisting of European political circles, sections of the Indian establishment, and the Democratic Party,…