The author argues that the events in Poland represent a wider European backlash against perceived EU overreach, with concerns over sovereignty, migration and supranational authority increasingly fuelling anti-EU sentiment. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s attempted coup on the night of October 30, 2026, aborted by the unexpected arrival of President … Read More
The author argues that India must safeguard its strategic autonomy and national interests amid stalled trade negotiations with the United States, refusing to accept unilateral tariff demands or conditions that compromise its energy security and ties with Russia, while diversifying trade partnerships and strengthening domestic capabilities. India has realised that … Read More
The author argues that Ansar Allah’s strategic advances in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and key infrastructure strikes have exposed the military and operational limitations of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, leaving Saudi Arabia exposed as key allies and the United States decline direct combat intervention. The startling gains by Yemen’s … Read More
The loosening of geopolitical rigidities after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War opened the way for diverse relationships between nations and a gradual shift towards a multipolar world centred on new associations such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). This placed … Read More
The genesis of Nepal’s sudden claim to have lost its copy of the Treaty of Sugauli lays in the resumption of bilateral trade between India and China via the Lipulekh Pass, on August 1, 2026. Kathmandu claimed that under the 1816 treaty, Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura, are Nepalese territory as … Read More
छूटे ठिकाने, बची बस स्मृतियां विभाजन ने केवल सीमाएं नहीं बदलीं, बल्कि लोगों को उनकी जड़ों से उखाड़ दिया। पाकिस्तान में पीछे छूटे जैन मंदिर और विरासत उस जैन समाज उपस्थिति की गवाही देते हैं, जो कम आबादी के बाद भी कभी पंजाब और सिंध के सामाजिक जीवन का महत्वपूर्ण … Read More
The article argues that the June 2026 US-Iran agreement and the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz reveal a declining American-led regional order, a strengthening Iranian strategic position, growing divisions within the Western alliance, and the emergence of a more multipolar Middle East geopolitical landscape. A French adage warns: the … Read More
The author argues that Oman’s decision to deepen economic ties with Iran signals a significant shift in Gulf geopolitics and reflects growing regional skepticism towards American security guarantees. In a major geopolitical shift amidst tensions roiling the Middle East, Muscat moved closer to Tehran, potentially triggering new alignments in the … Read More
Decades of sanctions and a punitive war have driven Tehran to pursue nuclear weapons and weaponise Hormuz, while Washington’s diplomacy stalls After crying wolf over Iran’s non-existent nuclear weapons programme for decades, Washington finally pushed Tehran over the brink, with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei proclaiming last month that Tehran will protect its nuclear … Read More
The author argues that the United States-dominated world order is in meltdown. Its foremost client state, Israel, that forced it into war with Iran, has abandoned the battlefield and is fighting civilians in Lebanon. As America prepares for a ground invasion of Iran, Israel has confirmed that its soldiers will … Read More
