Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technological innovation. It has become a central concern in national security debates. The concept of securitization, developed by Barry Buzan, Ole Waever, and Jaap de Wilde within the Copenhagen School of international relations, explains how certain iss...

The situation in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region highlights the growing tension between international human rights norms and geopolitical realities. While global institutions and Western states have imposed sanctions in response to allegations of mass detention, surveillance, and cultural supp...

The Western Indian Ocean has emerged as a critical theatre of geopolitical contestation, driven by intensifying competition among regional and extra-regional powers. With China’s expanding maritime footprint, Iran’s strategic assertiveness, and growing Gulf involvement, the region is witnessing ...

The sinking of the IRIS Dena on 4 March 2026, following a torpedo strike by a United States submarine in the Indian Ocean, marks a rare and consequential escalation in contemporary naval warfare. Occurring within a neutral state’s Exclusive Economic Zone and involving an unarmed vessel returning f...

The bilateral relationship between the two states of India and the United States has evolved considerably over the past few decades, transforming from the Cold War estrangement to an increasingly strategic partnership, shaped by historical allegiances, shifting geopolitical priorities and growing ec...

The evolving security landscape of South Asia reflects a complex interplay of domestic instability, transnational threats, and great-power competition, with significant implications for India’s internal security architecture. The persistence of civil conflicts, political upheavals, and fragile gov...