Europe After Munich
The Munich Security Conference of 2026 created a fresh direction which European foreign policy would follow. For decades, Europe has…
India’s First BRICS Sherpa Meeting and the Institutionalisation of Multipolarity
NEW DELHI: The First Meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous-Sherpas under India’s 2026 Chairship, held in New Delhi from 9–11…
Polling begins in Bangladesh for 13th Jatiya Sansad election
DHAKA: Amid high security arrangements across the country, polling begins this morning at 7:30 am for the highly projected 13th Jatiya…
Takaichinomics and the Remaking of Japan
Sanae Takaichi became Prime Minister in late 2025, while her February 2026 snap election victory brought major changes to Japanese…
Myanmar at the Crossroads: Post-Election Instability and India’s Regional Responsibility
MYANMAR: Imagine a nation where the ballot box serves not as a beacon of hope but as an instrument of…
Jamaat-e-Islami’s Electoral Return and the Limits of Democratic Legitimacy in Bangladesh
As Bangladesh prepares for another national election in February 2026, the Jamaat-e-Islami has re-entered electoral politics with a level of…
Modi’s Visit and India–Malaysia’s Strategic Inflection in the Indo-Pacific
Narendra Modi’s official visit to Malaysia on 7–8 February 2026 marked a decisive moment in the strategic evolution of Indo-Pacific geopolitics. Far from…
India–Seychelles and the Ascendance of Island Power in the Indian Ocean
NEW DELHI: In early 2026, the state visit of Seychelles President Dr Patrick Herminie to India from 5 to 10…
2026 Winter Olympics inaugurated under fanfare
MILAN: On the evening of 6 February, Italy opened its Winter Games with a ceremony that sought to merge metropolitan…
Why Western Middle Powers Are Turning to China
The diplomatic environment of 2026 shows Western middle powers have made major changes because the Trump administration brought back its…
