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  • Abstract: This year will mark 25 years of nuclearization in Southern Asia. This silver jubilee arrives at a critical juncture, one in which the region faces significant turbulence. Geopolitics has certainly changed over the course of more than two decades. That said, new dimensions of strategic competition have emerged in the region, leading to several… Read more →

  • Abstract: The withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan in August 2021 has left a vacuum in the region, which some expect will be filled by China. However, from Beijing’s perspective, the US withdrawal has brought opportunities as well as threats to China’s proximity to the West. To utilize the opportunities and effectively deal with… Read more →

  • Abstract: China’s debt crisis has been a growing concern, as the country’s debt levels have risen dramatically over the past decade. A major debt crisis in China could lead to a significant downturn in global economic growth, posing wide-ranging implications for international trade and investment. What actions should the Chinese government take to address the… Read more →

  • Abstract: The 25th of March 2023 saw Honduras declare a formal end to its diplomatic relationship with Taiwan, before proceeding to establish official ties with the People’s Republic of China the following day. This said move was part of Honduran President Xiomara Castro’s pre-election campaign pledges. While international media outlets have covered Honduras’ arrangement, the… Read more →

  • Putin, The West, And the Contest over Ukraine and the Caucasus Gerard Toal, (Oxford, 2017). pp. 408. amazon.com Based on almost 16 years of research and written in the aftermath of Russian adventurism in Ukraine (2014) and Georgia (2008), Near Abroad offers a detailed analysis of the geopolitical complexities faced by Russia and countries in… Read more →

  • Abstract: Investing in space exploration can benefit humanity. Further investment in the aerospace sector could potentially lead to technological advancements, scientific discoveries, and perhaps the possibility of interstellar travel. It sounds far-fetched, but various industries, including healthcare, transportation, and agriculture, stand to gain from such advancements. Space research might improve our understanding of the universe,… Read more →

  • Abstract: The “Decade of the Ocean” under the patronage of the UN from January 01, 2021, until December 31, 2030, for the time being, creates facts for the maritime domain, with implications for global foreign and security policy.The networking and aggregation of a wide range of data from marine research sensors penetrate deep into the… Read more →

  • Abstract: The philosophical facet needed to understand terrorism is anchored to the inability to accurately assume an alternate perspective. In drawing attention to the evolution of political nihilism, this article points to a new lexis shaped by realism rather than the idealization of the notion of terrorism to countless violent episodes. Political nihilism is a… Read more →

  • Abstract: India and Qatar are natural partners with ties going back to 1973. Apart from India’s dependence on the Gulf country for energy needs, Qatar also hosts 0.74 million Indian expatriates. As the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations, it becomes relevant to consider potential areas in trade and investment. Defense, terrorism and… Read more →

  • Abstract: Drones occupy a central space in warfare as their use represents the intersection of two trends in military technology: the increasing precision of weapons and the rise of robotics. This centrality is particularly evident in the Middle East, where the ownership of surveillance drones and unmanned (combat) aerial vehicles (UAVs/UCAVs) bequeath strategic advantage. This… Read more →

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