More than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, questions surrounding Russia's role in the post-Soviet space continue to shape global geopolitics. Under Vladimir Putin's leadership, Moscow has consistently challenged aspects...
The contemporary international system is widely described as moving toward multipolarity, driven by the rise of China, Russia’s strategic assertiveness, and the growing influence of middle powers. Yet beneath these visible shifts, the insti...
In the current geopolitical scenario, where border tensions are no longer traced with conventional strategic monitoring techniques, the character of global border security and their impact is changing. Innovations and technological advances...
In today’s world, information warfare has become a significant aspect of modern conflict, driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and digital communication. Information warfare poses serious risks to both national security a...
The multi-billion-dollar monopoly on air superiority has been fundamentally broken. The proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) has completely altered the tactical and strategic calculus of the contemporary battlefield representing t...
The 2025 Trump–Xi dialogue at the APEC Summit in Busan marked a tactical pause in escalating U.S.–China tensions rather than a structural reset. This article analyses the meeting through strategic signalling and game-theoretic perspectives,...
This article examines Belgium’s opposition to the European Union’s proposal to use frozen Russian sovereign assets as collateral for large-scale loans to Ukraine, arguing that the controversy exposes deeper structural tensions in the EU’s e...
The rapid evolution of Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the character of modern warfare while raising profound legal, ethical, and strategic questions. From early semi-autonomous weapons to fu...
In a rapidly evolving and fragmented global order, India’s foreign policy is increasingly shaped by the complexities of multipolarity and great power competition. This piece examines the limitations of a unified foreign policy approach in t...
India’s defence partnership with Russia, rooted in the Soviet era, has been strained by the Ukraine war. Sanctions, delivery delays, and supply chain disruptions have compelled India to diversify towards Western partners while advancing dom...
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 Russia–Ukraine war has inflicted profound environmental and energy consequences beyond its immediate human and economic toll. Military operations have damaged industrial sites, released pollutants, and generated an estimated 230 MtCO?e ...
