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France in the Indo-Pacific: a Return to the Past?

With France evincing fresh interest in the Indo-Pacific, a return to its colonial roots in the region would concern China.

Aspen Security Forum 2023

Held under the overhang of an ongoing European conflict, the 2023 edition of the Aspen Security Forum reviewed foreign policy challenges made worse by a divisive political climate..

Democracy Cambodian Style

While Hun Sen’s party’s victory surprised no one, the continuance of the regime could have significant regional implications.

Choking the World’s Food Supplies!

With no sign of any extension to the UN brokered Ukrainian grain, the global south must face the daunting possibility of running out of food in the coming months.

Playing With Migrant Lives

The recent conference in Rome on illegal migration is indicative of the seriousness of the situation confronting European nations.

Sri Lanka: India: Friends in Need!

Sri Lanka is an important pivot in India’s maritime security complex and deserves all the attention.

Cosying Up to China?

As Bhutan and China engage in extended border settlement talks, is India in the loop?

Fighting for Judicial Independence

Social and political structures are fracturing as civil society battles against a right-wing Israeli government bent on shackling the judiciary.

Nato: Gearing Up for a Conflicted Future

NATO has finally been jolted out of its slumber, and the Summit reflected this disconcertment.

Dutch Political Crisis

The rise of the Far Rght is a red flag for Dutch politics. The Netherlands, the land reclaimed from the seas, is seldom in the..

Turkiye: Balancing the East and West

Türkiye adroitly walks the tightrope in a delicate balancing act between Russia and the West with Ukraine as the stage.

Going From Strength to Strength

Prime Minister Modi's recent visit to France could catapult the Indo-French partnership to the next level.

Maldives: Critical Elections Ahead

The island nation’s presidential elections stand to affect the regional balance of power between India and China.

Myanmar: a Night Without End

With the military junta firmly in the saddle, does democracy have a future in Myanmar?

Sudan’s Continuing Agony

Historically Sudan has remained riven by internal strife and natural disasters. Is there any hope for its revival?

Flooded With Rupees!

As India continues to import Russian oil amidst a gaping trade deficit, its trade payments have become a major issue.

Brazil: Cornering of Bolsonaro

Is the electoral ban on Bolsonaro yet another case of victors suppressing the democratic rights of prominent political rivals?

Manipur: Running Out of Hope?

India is in a tough neighbourhood with unsettled areas on its Eastern peripheries, stretching well into Southeast Asia.

Greece Elections 2023: Turning the Tide?

An economically stressed Greece is looking up to the new centre-right dispensation to set things right.

India- Pakistan and the SCO

Like SAARC, is the India-Pakistan rivalry hindering the SCO from coming to meaningful conclusions?