Diplomacy

Rational alignment in multipolar competition: India and Russia’s strategic pull toward China

In a world of shifting alliances, a game-theory model known as the “Truel” helps explain how weaker states band together when the strongest power loses credibility-and why that could spell danger for the United States

The Alaska Summit: An Analysis of Realpolitik, Symbols, and a Crisis of Legitimacy

The summit marks an inflection point in U.S.-Russia relations, highlighting the limits of bilateral talks amid Russia’s ongoing aggression and violations of international law

The Powder Keg of the Middle East: Elusive Peace, Growing Instability, and the Imperative for a Firm and Balanced Policy

The Middle East continues to be a center of turmoil, with stalled peace efforts, escalating tensions, and the persistent use of terrorism for political ends

Trump signals a trans-Atlantic shift

The Oval Office meltdown indicates a hardening of stance by the Trump team, which has outed Zelenskyy and given short shrift to the Europeans

Oval Office meltdown could mean curtains for a liberal global order

Deepening transatlantic discord could leave space for authoritarian powers to reshape international norms in their favour

Sri Lanka’s dilemmas over Chinese ‘research’ vessels

Promises made to India by President Anura Dissanayake in December 2024 must be matched with action

How India can help check rise of Islamists in Bangladesh

Dhaka expects New Delhi to play a constructive role in rebuilding its economy and democratic institutions.

Putin’s India visit will aim to shape global multipolarity

The 23rd India-Russia bilateral summit in New Delhi will take place at a time when Moscow is seeking to rebalance global power

Putin plays his Trump card as Ukraine war enters warp speed

Ending the Ukraine war edges closer, but the potential of a nuclear incident looms as bright as ever. Could Putin do the unthinkable to achieve his war goals?

China remains a dominant force in civil war-torn Myanmar

The US will find it geopolitically challenging to engage with China-backed ethnic armed outfits operating in Myanmar