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Erdogan and Strengthening of Political Islam in Turkiye

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s May 2023 electoral victory reinforces the dominance of political Islam in Turkiye’s politics, despite economic crises.

July 12, 2023

Japan–NATO Ties: A Difficult Partnership

Japan’s proposal to host a NATO liaison office in Tokyo is facing objections from NATO members like France, who view it as a distraction from the alliance’s core task of ensuring security in Europe.

July 10, 2023

Wagner’s Future Role in Africa

Prigozhin’s rebellion has cast serious reservations about the future of Wagner in Africa, and by extension, Russia’s influence on the continent.

July 05, 2023

Multilateralism Matters: Adoption of the Treaty of the High Seas and its Significance

The adoption of the Treaty of the High Seas by the United Nations represents a significant triumph for multilateralism.

July 04, 2023

Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to Egypt: Building a Strategic Partnership

India and Egypt are deepening engagement in the economic sphere and strengthening defence and security cooperation.

June 27, 2023

Rare Earth Elements in Turkiye: Emerging Prospects

Turkiye's discovery of rare earth elements deposits holds immense potential to revive its economy and diversify global supply chains, but significant challenges lie ahead.

June 15, 2023

Iran-Arab Gulf Joint Naval Force and China’s ‘Collective Security Architecture’

China and Iran claim to be building a new security architecture for West Asia on the pretext of keeping out the “unjustified” presence of “foreign forces”.

June 15, 2023

The Ukraine Crisis and India’s Fertiliser Security

India has taken policy initiatives to ensure fertiliser security and mitigate challenges arising out of the Russia-Ukraine war.

June 09, 2023

Enriching the Defence Contours of India-Maldives Relations

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh’s visit to Maldives has strengthened the countries’ long-standing ties and expanded defence cooperation.

June 06, 2023

Bhutanese Refugee Scam in Nepal: A Deep-rooted Systemic Corruption

The involvement of high-ranking politicians in the Bhutanese refugee scam shows a well-established corruption network.

June 06, 2023

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