The recent strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities reignite global tensions, highlighting the fragile line between nuclear energy’s peaceful and military uses. Amid this, nuclear power remains vital for energy security, climate resilience, and strategic autonomy—especially for countries like India. To lead responsibly, India must invest in nuclear innovation while championing non-proliferation and regional stability.
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India and Israel’s strategic partnership has deepened post the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, highlighting shared threats and mutual defence goals. With rising arms trade, cybersecurity cooperation, and joint intelligence operations, the alliance has become pivotal for regional security. Israeli tech and Indian scale now form a powerful deterrent axis. This evolving partnership is redefining Asia-Middle East geopolitics.
View More The Rising Alliance: Indo-Israel Axis in the Wake of the Pahalgam Attack
Ironically, the land where this bonhomie once shaped a unique solidarity has given way to bitter fratricidal enmity. Manipur has been a seething cauldron for the last two and half years.
View More Manipur Is Drifting Away From a Legacy of Ethnic Amity
Asia’s maritime domain has become a focal point of strategic competition, with nations across the region investing heavily in naval modernisation to secure their interests in an increasingly contested environment. Is Asia witnessing a race for maritime supremacy, or are these efforts driven by a mix of defensive and prestige-oriented motives?
View More Naval Modernisation in Asia: A Race for Maritime Supremacy?
In the aftermath of the devastating conflict between Israel and Hamas that erupted on October 7, 2023, resulting in the widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip, the international community has been grappling with proposals for Gaza’s reconstruction and future governance.
View More U.S. Rejects Egypt’s Gaza Plan Amid Palestine Future Clash
This is an exclusive interview of Professor Wafula Okumu by Journalist & Columnist Seema Sengupta. Prof. Okumu is an expert on territorial disputes and Executive Director of The Borders Institute. He served in the African Union Border Programme and has authored several books on the challenges of peace, security and governance in Africa.
View More Will Congo Crisis Lead To Redrawing Of African Borders?
India finds itself in a diplomatic and strategic bind as Bangladesh formally requests the extradition of its ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India during political unrest in August 2024. Accused of crimes against humanity, Hasina’s extradition poses a complex challenge for India. Her tenure was marked by strong bilateral ties that advanced India’s economic and security interests and her removal has disrupted this equilibrium. Extraditing her could jeopardise India’s national interests, regional stability and its role as a protector of human rights.
View More Extradition Demand Risks India’s Interests in Sheikh Hasina Case
Donald Trump secured a second term as the President of the United States of America on 5 November, 2024, signalling potential shifts in global geopolitics. Trump’s re-election marks the rise of a new chapter in U.S. foreign policy. The anticipated impacts of his return on India, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the broader Indo-Pacific region, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Israel-Hamas war is hereby analysed.
View More Trump’s White House Return: South Asia’s Geopolitical Impact
West Asia holds immense strategic significance for India, presenting both challenges and opportunities. This region is not just geographically close but also central to India’s energy needs, diaspora interests and geopolitical aspirations. India’s engagement with West Asia spans economic, political and cultural domains, making the region crucial to its foreign policy.
View More West Asia: A Challenge or Opportunity for India?
India and Qatar have elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership, aiming to double bilateral trade to $28 billion over the next five years. Qatar has pledged a $10 billion investment in India, focusing on sectors such as infrastructure, technology, and manufacturing. The Indian diaspora in Qatar continues to play a significant role in strengthening economic and cultural ties between the two nations.
View More Qatar – India’s Strategic Launchpad In The Middle-East
