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The Indian Ocean’s Maritime Security Dilemma
The Indian Ocean is at the heart of an evolving maritime security crisis. The region is witnessing an exponential rise in both legitimate and illicit maritime activities, stretching its governance and enforcement capacities thin. Meanwhile, geopolitical contestation, technological disruptions, and…
The Water Variable in South Asia’s Security Calculus
At the two-day international environmental conference hosted by Islamabad called “Breathe Pakistan" last month, former minister Sherry Rehman remarked that "climate change knows no borders." Her comments suggested that just as the challenge of changing environmental patterns is transboundary, the…
As Anti-Junta Resistance Transforms Myanmar, Can India Afford to Play it Safe?
Four years after the military junta in Myanmar seized power in a coup, the country remains locked in a state of relentless armed conflict, political strife, and economic decay. Yet, on a closer look, it seems that a politically sophisticated…
Can South Asia Capitalize on Global Supply Chain Restructuring?
President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape international trade are only the latest in a long list of recent disruptions that have shaken the global economy. From the COVID-19 pandemic to heightened geopolitical competition, the weaponization of economic policies, and declining…
Shifting Alliances: The Taliban’s Evolving ties with India and Pakistan
The Taliban’s successful overthrow of Ashraf Ghani’s government on August 15, 2021, marked a major shift in regional geopolitical dynamics. For Islamabad, the Taliban’s return was initially perceived as a strategic victory. Religious leaders, politicians, and media anchors in Pakistan…
ट्रम्प-मोदी मुलाक़ात: अनेक समस्याओं के बावजूद अनेक संकल्प
अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प के दूसरे ग़ैर-क्रमागत कार्यकाल के लिए पद ग्रहण करने के तीन सप्ताह के भीतर, भारतीय प्रधान मंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी को आधिकारिक कार्य यात्रा हेतु “व्हाइट हाउस” में आमंत्रित किया गया। यह बहुप्रतीक्षित यात्रा अमेरिकी नीति में…