What BJP’s Bengal Win Means for Dhaka
The political cartography of South Asia has undergone a seismic shift, one that transcends the mere tallying of ballots in a provincial capital. With...
International
World Cup craze begins
On June 11, 2026, the global axis will shift toward the North American continent. For thirty-nine days, the traditional metrics of geopolitical power will be momentarily eclipsed by the flight of a ball. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, a gargantuan undertaking spanning three nations, sixteen cities, and forty-eight teams, represents more than just the exp...
Strait of Hormuz, Global Energy and Power Politics
The most dangerous wars in international politics are not always those fought across front lines. They are the conflicts that quietly strike the arter...
How Trump’s ‘No Lose’ Strategy May Close the Ukraine War
As history looks back on the third anniversary of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, it may well be recognized as the moment where the confli...
From Occupation to Annexation: Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing Continues
In a stark intensification of its ongoing occupation, Israel deployed tanks in the West Bank on Sunday, February 23, marking the first such maneuver i...
A New Political Shift in Turkey
In a move that took many by surprise, Devlet Bahceli, the leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and a crucial ally of President Recep Ta...
Is Sudan Facing Another Partition?
Sudan’s crisis remains deeply troubling—marked by destruction, suffering, and an alarming lack of global attention. As the conflict drags on and the h...
Why India Must Stay Away from Dhaka’s Internal Affairs
The fall of Sheikh Hasina on August 5 marked not just the collapse of a regime but the beginning of Bangladesh’s fight for true sovereignty. For years...
A New Geopolitical Reality in South Asia
In recent days, South Asia has become a focal point of discussions regarding China’s growing influence in the region. A series of significant diplomat...
Growing Taliban-India Closeness: Should Pakistan be Worried?
The geopolitical landscape of South Asia is witnessing an unsettling shift: the growing proximity between the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and India....
The ICJ, Gaza and a Year of Deafening Silence
It is rare for the highest judicial bodies in the world to challenge Israeli impunity in a meaningful way. The United Nations Security Council has att...
Greenland Gambit: A Bold Continuation or a More Calculated Second Act?
As President Donald Trump embarks on his second term in office, a familiar theme has reemerged in U.S. foreign policy discussions—America’s interest i...
The Rise of the Multipolar World
Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House on January 20, 2025, marks not only the resurgence of his “America First” doctrine but also a shift in glo...
Middle East Power Shift: BRICS Taking Down US Influence?
The BRICS annual summit, took place in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, 2024, was set to be a significant event in the realm of international fin...
Misinformation and Manipulation: How Elon Musk is Disrupting European Politics
In an era where the digital realm increasingly intersects with politics, the consequences of such interactions are far-reaching. One such moment of po...
2025: A year of crucial ballots and unfolding political dramas
The world will witness several critical elections in 2025, though not as numerically robust as the whirlwind electoral season of 2024. Countries home...
China Pakistan Economic Corridor 2.0 and Changing Geo-strategic and Geo-Economic Scenarios in South Asia
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has developed many critical infrastructure projects in Pakistan. It has created a smooth transport system...
Gaza’s Ceasefire: A Fragile Pause on the Road to Rebirth
The announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza a couple of weeks ago, following over a year of unrelenting conflict, arrived not as a symbol of jubilant triu...
Iran and Russia’s strategic recalibration amid global pressures
In a world where alliances and geopolitical landscapes are in constant flux, few diplomatic moves have signaled such a significant recalibration as th...