Khalilur Rahman’s Visit and the Strategic Recalibration of India-Bangladesh Relations
On 7 April 2026, Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport carrying a diplomatic portfolio…
US-Iran Ceasefire: An Indian Assessment of the Final Nail in Unipolarity’s Coffin
On 7 April 2026, forty days into the most consequential military confrontation the Persian Gulf had witnessed since the Iran-Iraq…
Jaishankar’s G7 Moment: India and the Normative Recasting of Global Governance
PARIS: India’s participation at the March 26–27, 2026 G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France, represented by EAM Dr S. Jaishankar,…
Poland Extends Border Controls with Germany and Lithuania
Poland has decided to prolong temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania, extending a measure that underscores the steady tightening…
From Silk Routes to Stethoscopes: Medical Education and India-Central Asia Engagement
I recently travelled to Jalalabad on a professional engagement and even before reaching my destination the journey itself unfolded a…
Closing the Strait of Hormuz: A Dangerous Necessity or a Strategic Illusion?
ROME: Few waterways carry as much geopolitical weight as the Strait of Hormuz. A narrow maritime corridor linking the Persian…
Europe in America’s Shadow: The European Union’s Strategic Dilemma in Contemporary Global Conflicts
The present international system is experiencing a high degree of geopolitical instability and major conflicts have been the war between…
U.S.-Iran at the Brink: Why Diplomacy Matters
U.S.-Iran relations have entered a highly dangerous period. What used to be a cold ideological rivalry between the two countries…
Bridging the China-Japan Divide
China-Japan rivalry is one of the most enduring security dilemmas in East Asia. What began as a dispute over borders…
A Strategic Realignment in the Americas: Why Caribbean Leaders Are Moving Toward Trump
In international politics, alliances are rarely permanent, as they evolve in response to shifting strategic realities, emerging threats, and changing…
