The article argues that the June 2026 US-Iran agreement and the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz reveal a declining American-led regional order, a strengthening Iranian strategic position, growing divisions within the Western alliance, and the emergence of a more multipolar Middle East geopolitical landscape. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]
Articles, Culture & Society, Security & Strategy
At India’s Maritime Doorstep: The Radical Transformation of Great Coco Island
The Eastern Indian Ocean is undergoing an unprecedented structural shift, challenging the regional security framework as the People’s Republic of China aggressively pursues a two-ocean strategy through proxy infrastructure networks. Amid this growing friction in the region lies the Great Coco Island, a highly strategic territory belonging to Myanmar, located just 55 kilometres from India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]
The author argues that geostrategic factors are critical, and India cannot remain a spectator while the wider Central Asian region is being reorganised by China. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]
The author argues that Oman's decision to deepen economic ties with Iran signals a significant shift in Gulf geopolitics and reflects growing regional skepticism towards American security guarantees. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]
Articles, Diplomacy, Economics, Environment & Climate, Politics, Security & Strategy
WHEN ONE COUNTRY WALKS AWAY: THE UAE, OPEC, AND THE FUTURE OF ARAB UNITY
The author argues that when Arab countries speak in a single voice, their regional influence increases, but when each country adopts separate priorities, the regional balance changes. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]
Articles, Diplomacy, Security & Strategy
Transnational Ties and Volatile Borders: The Geopolitics of the India-Myanmar Neighbourhood
British anthropological and missionary interventions transformed ethnic identities into administrative categories, thereby creating artificial jurisdictional divisions that continue to shape contemporary border realities. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]
Articles, Diplomacy, Security & Strategy, Technology, Trade
PM Modi in the Netherlands: A Roadmap of Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2026 visit to the Netherlands marked a decisive transition in India-Netherlands relations from trade-centric engagement to a multidimensional strategic partnership rooted in technology, energy, and geopolitical convergence. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]
Articles, Diplomacy, Security & Strategy
Global Reshuffle: Securing National Interest Amid Global Transition
The author argues that the traditional state-centric framework of global power politics is being fundamentally transformed by the rise of technology corporations, social media, and the digital sphere, which are reshaping governance, society, and international conflict beyond the predictions of classical Power Transition Theory; this article constitutes the second part of a two-part series. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]
Articles, Security & Strategy
The Great Nicobar Island Project: Strengthening India’s Maritime Defence and Strategic Reach
This article provides a data driven analysis of The Great Nicobar Island Project, examining its role as a strategic military hub and how this ‘unsinkable aircraft carrier’ will redefine India’s maritime sovereignty.
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Articles, Security & Strategy, Technology & AI
Blaming the Algorithm: AI as a Shield for Military Accountability
The author argues that in the military sphere, the ethical discourse has evolved from hypothetical fears of autonomous “killer robots” roaming battlefields to more immediate concerns about command responsibility, accountability, and the gradual erosion of human moral agency in decisions about the use of force. [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]


