The Strait of Hormuz remains central to global energy security, yet India’s position within this framework reflects a structural paradox. Despite a high dependence on imported crude oil, India’s emergence as a major refining hub introduces ...
Today’s global trade wars are being fought not just with tariffs, but with tonnes of critical minerals. China’s recent decision to restrict exports of key critical minerals to the United States is a sharp reminder that geopolitical leverage...
The research piece explores the imperative role of critical minerals in fortifying India's national security through a resilient supply chain. As India emerges as a key player in defence manufacturing, securing these vital minerals becomes ...
India’s approach towards the island nations of the Pacific Ocean is gradually changing. This is mainly attributed to the shift of the geopolitical and geo-economic centre to the Indo-Pacific region. ...
The article identifies the role of natural gas in fuelling the recent and previous conflicts between Russia and Ukraine. The research tries to make a point by analysing the past events involving Russia and Ukraine since the inception o...
The geopolitical centre of gravity is gradually shifting from the Atlantic towards the Pacific Ocean. The recent development that Australia will deploy nuclear-powered submarines in the Pacific region with the help of the United Kingdom and...
In the depth of the oceans, there is a huge availability of the minerals which are very critical for the usage of modern technological systems. Starting from mobile phones to renewable energy systems like electric cars, deep-sea minerals ar...
Extensive studies in order to understand the structure of atoms were carried out during the 19th and 20th century. These helped the researchers to understand the atomic structure, atomic radiation and nuclear fission intensively. During the...
The shipping industry has always been central to human civilization. It is a well-known fact now, that the maritime trade network was in operation between the ‘Harappan’ and ‘Mesopotamian’ civilization nearly around 3000 BCE. Shipping has b...
With the emergence of China at the world stage, it is looking for new areas for investment. Latin American region, which is also considered as one of the most resource-rich regions in the world and has a huge growth potential. China has bee...
As the global demand for smartphones increases, the sources of some rare components in them are becoming exhausted. The question arises, how will phones of the future be built? The smooth running of almost every piece of technology we use i...
In the oceans, at a depth of as low as 5000 meters, there lie the critical minerals for the usage of modern societies starting from smartphones to electric cars to green energy. Oceans provide an alternative to land-based resources as they ...
