Once rich in culture and history, Yemen has been devastated by nearly a decade of war between the Iranian-backed Houthi rebel movement and the post-2011 […]
Survival or Hegemony? Why Iran Can’t Kill its Nuclear Ambition
In the summer of 2025, at the behest of Israel, the US launched massive air strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites- Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. The air strikes were a first in decades involving the US and Iran directly. The war of words followed and so did propaganda machines. The war between regional military powers Israel and Iran was unprecedented, churning a new order with serious political and security ramifications, and the US attack was a provocative escalation, further engulfing the Middle East to the point of no return. Since then, Iran has been under serious trouble including witnessing mass protests at home. Its support base in Hamas and Hezbollah was equally jitters, facing a serious onslaught from the Zionist…
Survival or Hegemony? Why Iran Can’t Kill its Nuclear Ambition
In the summer of 2025, at the behest of Israel,…
How US trade diplomacy reflects the Beijing Consensus on WTO reform
In the immediate aftermath of the Cold War, American political…
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"…
Trump’s Madness and the Uncertain Global Order
Antonio Gramsci’s reflection, “The old world is dying, and the…
Settler Colonialism as Structure: From French Algeria to Zionist Palestine
In moments of extreme violence when cities are flattened, populations…
Peace in the Shadows: Women’s Unseen Struggle in Yemen’s War
Once rich in culture and history, Yemen has been devastated…
Why Terrorism Thrives in a World That Claims to Be Civilised
Over the last century, waves of terrorism have consistently found…
When War Becomes Profitable: Rethinking Clausewitz in the Age of Hybrid Warfare
The 18th-century Prussian general and military theorist Carl von Clausewitz…
Reclaiming the Conflict in Faiz Ahmad Faiz’s ‘Mujhse Pehli si Mohabbat’
When the Progressive Writers' Movement emerged in the 1930s, it…
Anti-Qatar Campaign and the Continued Oriental Gaze
Qatar has a knack for earning international headlines regularly and…
Iran-China Relations in the Shadow of American Pressure
Summary: This article examines the deepening China–Iran partnership, highlighting dual-use material transfers, energy trade resilience, and coordinated maritime drills as tools to counter U.S. sanctions […]
China’s Quiet Game in the Iran-Israel Conflict
Summary: China’s muted role in the Iran-Israel conflict reveals its careful balancing act between strategic neutrality and deep regional interests. Despite strong ties with Iran, […]
Crypto, Crude, and Kushner: How Pakistan Is Rewriting Its American Playbook
Summary: The article explores the evolving U.S.-Pakistan relationship in the wake of the May 2025 India-Pakistan military clash, marked by unconventional engagement through cryptocurrency, energy […]
Clientelism in India’s Strategic Thinking: Peace Politics over Hegemony Can Be a Regional Game Changer
Summary: The article argues that India should reimagine clientelism not as a tool of hegemonic control but as a framework for mutual respect, peace politics, […]
Forging Economic Synergies: The India-UK Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement in Focus
Dr Syed Mohammad Raghib Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit to the United Kingdom from July 23–25, 2025, marks a significant turnaround in India-UK […]
Can China set up an alternative to SAARC minus India?
Anuradha Chenoy China and Pakistan are reportedly trying to create a new regional bloc that can be an alternative to the increasingly dysfunctional South Asian Association for […]
As US warms up to Pakistan, India must refashion diplomacy
In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, the diplomatic reaction in Washington took many by surprise. Despite being a strategic partner, it wasn’t India that found […]
What Explains the Duality of West’s Syrian Embrace and Afghanistan Abandonment?
International relations are rife with paradoxes. Few cases illustrate the contrasting behaviour of major powers, particularly Western actors, more starkly than Syria and Afghanistan, where […]
From Haram to Deterrence: How the Israel-US Aggression May Have Reversed Iran’s Nuclear Policy
For decades, Iran insisted it did not seek nuclear weapons. In 2003, the country’s current supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued an oral fatwa (religious […]