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International Affairs
West Asia’s defence and security architecture is undergoing one of its most profound transformations in decades. What was once defined by fixed rivalries — Arab versus Persian, state versus non-state actors, U.S…
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As tensions intensify between Iran, Israel, and the United States, one thing has become increasingly clear: Iran has managed not only to respond to sustained pressure but to endure it far longer than many analysts had…
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Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, passed a controversial one-sided bill on February 28, that will instruct military courts to impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis in acts of “terror”…
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The war against Iran has threatened global supplies of oil and natural gas, sparked fertiliser shortages and disrupted air travel. Iran’s grip on the strategic Strait of Hormuz has shaken markets and prices. The United…
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More than 3,000 ‘No Kings’ protests against the Trump administration were held across America and in more than a dozen countries on Saturday (March 27), according to a coalition of organisers that included…
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The decision last week by the United States to temporarily ease sanctions on Iranian oil shipments already at sea sparked immediate reactions on social media. Apparently, the hasty American move is viewed by experts at…
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In the ongoing war against Iran by US and Israel two terms which have gained prominence are “Mosaic Defence” model of war tactics and “Fourth Successor” model of leadership, both of which have shown the success of the…
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Iran’s Kharg Island lies in proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global oil passage, besides itself being an important site for petroleum and petrochemical installations. In practical terms, that makes Kharg the…
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US and Israeli leaders are framing the ongoing conflict with Iran as a religious war primarily for domestic mobilisation, civilisational framing, and strategic narrative construction. While the US-Israel led war against…
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The latest Israeli-US war on Iran began with airstrikes on the home and offices of the Late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Apparently, the strategy behind this stemmed from the wishful thinking that Khamenei’s sudden…
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In the backdrop of a continuous barrage of new American interpretations of the global law, threats and actions against unfriendly states, at least one leader has tried to show a mirror to the American President Donald…
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Microplastics have infiltrated our food supply. Now, a Japanese research team has developed a breakthrough plastic that fully dissolves in seawater within hours—pointing toward cleaner and safer packaging. Microplastics…
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In today’s fractured world, fissures caused mostly by the ongoing Trumpomania, every nation is working post haste to forge new alliances particularly focussed on trade. The best example of this is the India-EU…
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Greenland has become a focal point of international tensions yet again, as US President Donald Trump repeated arguments that Washington must control the territory for national security reasons and has refused to rule…
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Melting ice and a burning Middle East have handed China a new trade lane - and a head start. As Beijing turns the Northern Sea Route into a working shipping business, it is quietly redrawing the map of who controls…
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On August 7, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, an "Islamic NATO"-style mutual-defence pact, in Islam's holiest city rather than any capital. Born from doubts about US…
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India’s expansive showcase of advanced indigenous weapon systems at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris has highlighted the nation’s unprecedented export surge, providing a robust template for hosting a premier global defence…
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India has risen from 81st to 38th position on the Global Innovation Index in a decade, a genuine achievement. But to realise Viksit Bharat 2047, that momentum must be transformed from promising trajectory into…
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