In the immediate aftermath of the Cold War, American political scientist Francis Fukuyama famously proclaimed the “End of History,” arguing that Western liberal democracy had […]
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If You Are Not at the Table, You Are on the Menu: Canadian PM Mark Carney.
Calls on Middle Powers to adopt “Principled and Pragmatic Path” in International Affairs in his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos Below is […]
Can Free Trade Deliver Peace? India’s FTAs in a Mercantilist World
The current instability brought on by the explosion of bilateralism in international trade ties has touched every country in the world. Neo-mercantilist trading practices are […]
When War Becomes Profitable: Rethinking Clausewitz in the Age of Hybrid Warfare
The 18th-century Prussian general and military theorist Carl von Clausewitz once famously said that“war is a continuation of politics by other means”. But he would […]
Why Terrorism Thrives in a World That Claims to Be Civilised
Over the last century, waves of terrorism have consistently found new sets of principles, logic, and persuasiveness. The advent of modern barbarism, despite its roots […]
No Country for Women: Can Indian Women Breathe without Fear?
The United Nations has designated 25 November as the Day Against Gender-Based Violence. Since 2000, the day has been officially declared as International Day for […]
From Mao to Xi: China’s Great Reorientation and Its Quest for Gobal Power Status
“There lies a sleeping giant. Let him sleep! For when he wakes, he will shake the world.” This quote, often attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, has been […]
Parallel Currents: Religious Nationalism in India and the United States
How the rhetoric of religious nationalism travels from the campaign rallies of Bihar to the Christian pulpits of America. America — The Polite Face of […]
Ambiguity as strategy: The Saudi-Pakistan defence deal causes a stir
On 17 September 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia formalised a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) in Riyadh, under which aspects of defence cooperation between the two countries will be […]
The Saudi Arabia–Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and Its Implications for Iran’s Security Outlook
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan formalised their longstanding security cooperation through the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement on September 17. Though the agreement is primarily being seen […]