Foreign Policy

China vs. the West: Confucianism in a Silk Glove

Europe’s challenges remain critical despite Asia’s rise, ignoring Chinese expansionism or retreating inward risks global stability and Europe’s future influence

America first? USAID budget cuts could hit Ethiopia hard

Trump’s USAID budget cuts could reshape global aid, threatening Ethiopia’s stability and opening doors for Chinese and Russian influence

The New World Distortion: Between the Shock and Stun Strategy of the Geopolitical Implosion

Instability shakes geopolitics. Ukraine war, eroding alliances, distorted narratives fuel volatility. Populism, revisionism, interests clash. CSIS predicts Transatlantic rift, Europe’s decline, despite resilience

What India can expect from second Trump presidency

New Delhi will have to contend with opportunities and challenges across a host of issues once Donald Trump helms the White House.

China beneficiary of India-Canada Diplomatic Face-off

India-Canada relations crumble amid Sikh separatist violence allegations, straining diaspora ties and shifting global alliances, with China ready to exploit.

India-US Relations: Rahul and Modi Seek Meaning as US Elections Loom

India-US Relations: With the US elections approaching, both Rahul and Modi seek to redefine their influence within American politics and the Indian diaspora.

Consequences of Indian arms exports to Israel

India’s reported arms ‘exports’ to Israel amid the Gaza conflict have sparked […]

What Modi 3.0 can expect from Maldives

The appearance of Maldives president Muizzu alongside Narendra Modi signals the warming of the relationship between the island nation and regional power India.

Doctrine of salami slices: the Chinese playbook

We need to be vigilant and technologically empower the armed forces to deal with the inimical contingencies. Certainly, the doctrine of Salami Slices is expected to continue as a tried and tested mechanism with a high and coercive hegemonic content in the Chinese play book as a pan global phenomenon.