When the Progressive Writers’ Movement emerged in the 1930s, it was an attempt by the Urdu literati of the day, such as Sajjad Zaheer, Ahmed […]
NON-ALIGNMENT 2.0: A pretence or path for the global south?
For scholars, policymakers and strategic analysts navigating the fragmented architecture of contemporary international relations, the growing adoption of a non-aligned posture by many states is emerging as a consequential diplomatic phenomenon. With its roots in the Cold War era, when the international system was effectively divided between the United States and the Soviet Union, it lost its resonance after America assumed unquestioned dominance of the neoliberal order in the early 1990s. Now that the contemporary international system has gradually assumed a form of multipolarity with the US and China at the top, non-alignment appears to be making its way back into the discourse, including under names like ‘active alignment’ and ‘multialignment’, and reflected in how the middle powers are increasingly…
NON-ALIGNMENT 2.0: A pretence or path for the global south?
For scholars, policymakers and strategic analysts navigating the fragmented architecture…
From Hands-off to Engagement: India’s Diplomacy Amidst a Changing Nepal
Nepal has moved towards political stability over the past few…
Spies for Hire: How Tehran, Moscow, and Islamabad Turned Espionage Tactics
In early April 2026, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet…
Engineering Fear: The New Middle East Truce
In a regional moment defined by calculated ambiguity and measured…
Is Joe Kent’s Resignation a Bad News for United States–Israel Relations?
On March 17, US National Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent resigned,…
India’s Outreach to GCC: Deepening Ties for the Multi-aligned World Order
Diplomacy is often perceived as restrictive to the pursuit of…
Engineering Fear: The New Middle East Truce
In a regional moment defined by calculated ambiguity and measured…
Trump’s Madness and the Uncertain Global Order
Antonio Gramsci’s reflection, “The old world is dying, and the…
Russia-Taliban Relations: A Strategic Embrace or a Risky Gamble?
On July 3rd, Russia announced its decision to formally recognise…
No Dilli, No Pindi: BNP’s Mandate for Change and the Future of Bangladesh
The much-awaited Bangladesh’s 13th national election, held on 12 February,…
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 […]
Deterrence or Diplomacy? Iran’s Nuclear Path After the Israel Strikes
The 12-day Israel-Iran war (June 13-25) marked a major escalation in the Middle East’s geostrategic landscape. It started with Israel launching attacks on Iran’s nuclear […]
The Reawakening of the Arab World: Challenge and Change in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring: A Review
Introduction: Samir Amin’s Enduring Marxist Lens on the Arab Revolutions It was 2011 when Cairo erupted in a cry that had been building for decades. […]
Gaza’s Fragile Ceasefire is a Test of U.S. Leadership
It was meant to be the beginning of calm after one of the most devastating wars Gaza has ever seen. On October 9, U.S. President […]
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 […]
Türkiye’s Steel Dome: Redefining Air Defence and Strategic Autonomy
Recent decades have witnessed a transformation in the notion of national security, wherein conventional military capabilities are increasingly complemented by high-tech defence systems. The face […]
Iran’s Strategic Calculus: Between Survival and Influence
Iran’s regional security strategy has long been a subject of debate among scholars of international politics and Middle Eastern affairs. Iran often projects itself through […]