Proxy warfare is a strategic tool through which powerful states influence conflicts abroad while minimising direct military, political, and financial costs. This report outlines the evolution, types, benefits, and risks associated with prox...
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), composed of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia, has emerged as a key forum in the Indo-Pacific’s evolving strategic architecture. Initially a loose coalition responding to humanitarian...
I. Introduction: Operation Sindoor, India’s coordinated tri service strike against terrorism infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan administered Kashmir on 7–10 May 2025, marked a pivotal escalation in India–Pakistan relations. ¹ Although ...
In the contemporary landscape of hybrid warfare, information has emerged as a strategic weapon. State and non-state actors deploy disinformation (intentional deception), fake narratives to shape public opinion, manipulate facts, and delegit...
The Middle East has long been a focal point of geopolitical tensions, with nuclear proliferation being one of its most pressing concerns. The presence of nuclear weapons or nuclear ambitions in the region has led to deep-rooted concerns ove...
In the aftermath of conflict, Gaza’s reconstruction emerges as a battleground for competing strategic visions that intertwine humanitarian relief with geopolitical recalibration. Central to this dynamic is Qatar, whose dual approach of prov...
China’s construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Zangbo) under its 14th Five-Year Plan presents significant geopolitical and security challenges for India. This project, located in a seismically a...
The United States has been a vital supporter of Ukraine's defence efforts against Russian aggression since 2014, committing over $47 billion in security assistance. Recent legislative actions, including the Senate-passed National Security A...
The conflict between Iran and Israel is rooted in multiple political, religious, and regional factors. Although their relationship has frequently been characterized by hostility, it was not always adversarial. During the Shah's era, Israel ...
In an era defined by shifting global power dynamics and increasing geopolitical tensions, the inaugural U.S.-Japan-Philippines. The trilateral summit emerged as a significant event, signaling strategic realignments within the Indo-Pacific r...
The Maldives' proposed acquisition of Turkish drones has significant strategic implications for the Indian Ocean region and beyond. It is also a development in the complex relationship between China, India, and Turkey. This purchase by the ...
The 2024 National People's Congress (NPC) in China marked a departure from convention, reflecting the nation's evolving political and economic landscape. Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and political consolidation under President...
