Kharg Island: The Illusion of a Quick Victory in Trump’s Iran Gambit
Key TakeawaysSeizing Kharg Island would not deliver a quick victory, as it would require a prolonged military presence and a significant investment of resources.The...
VanDyke, Foreign Mercenaries, and the Shadow Games Around India’s Northeast
Key TakeawaysMatthew Aaron Van Dyke's past involvement in the Libyan conflict and his current presence in India's Northeast raise concerns about his role in...
Bangladesh After the Faultlines: Can Foreign Policy Hold the Republic Together?
Key TakeawaysBangladesh's foreign policy is crucial in holding the republic together amidst emerging faultlines.Dhaka's current approach may not function as the stabilising architecture.Khalilur Rahman's...
Panama, Venezuela, and the India Lesson : Geography Punishes. Institutions Decide. Volatility Travels.
Key TakeawaysGeography is not a blessing by default; it is a responsibility, as seen in Panama’s strategic significance and India’s reliance on maritime arteries.Institutional...
The U.S. Corn Conspiracy Against India
Key TakeawaysThe U.S. is pushing India to relax tariffs and ease GMO restrictions to open its ethanol and feed markets to U.S. corn.Allowing large-scale...
The Fractured Geopolitics of the Middle East: How Internal Divisions and External Interventions Are Degrading the Region
Key TakeawaysThe Middle East's instability stems from a complex tapestry of conflicts, alliances, and internal fractures, including governance deficits, authoritarian rule, sectarian and ethnic...




