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The Doomsday Clock and Existential Risks

With the Doomsday Clock now closer to midnight than ever, renewed attention has been drawn to the enduring significance of this metaphor for highlighting existential risks.

Aayushi Sharma , Diya Rathee |
March 18, 2026 |
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Tracing the Eastern Nagas’ Demand for Autonomy

The eastern Nagas have demanded autonomy for decades, highlighting neglect and alienation as reasons for Eastern Nagaland’s underdevelopment.

Anushka Chavan |
January 15, 2026 |
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China’s Fighter Aircraft Development: A Brief History

China has made a consistent and gradual progress in research and development of fighter jets keeping the Soviet-designed fighter models as reference.

The Red Sea Crisis and Regional Economic Ramifications

The Red Sea crisis as a result of the attacks on shipping traffic by the Houthis in solidarity with the Hamas fighting Israel has had significant negative, economic ramifications for regional countries.

Sandra Sajeev D Costa |
September 04, 2024 |
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The Multi-Faceted Trajectory of the India–Oman Strategic Partnership

India and Oman's growing and multifaceted strategic partnership displays a shared commitment to regional peace and economic development.

Mr Farhan Khan |
May 01, 2024 |
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European Engagements in the Indo-Pacific

European countries have upped their engagement in the Indo-Pacific region, in the pursuit of their geo-strategic and economic interests.

Karan Phular |
April 28, 2023 |
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India’s Quest for Renewable Energy and the Gulf Countries

India has deepened renewable energy cooperation with countries of the GCC in the last few years.

Jatin Kumar , Guncha Prakash |
March 24, 2023 |
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OPEC+ and the Global Oil Market

OPEC+ policies have had significant implications for oil importing developing countries as well as oil producing states.

Priya Singh |
February 13, 2023 |
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The 22nd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

The main focus of the 22nd Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Samarkand was on strengthening regional cooperation and trade connectivity in Eurasia.

Jason Wahlang |
November 14, 2022 |
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India–United States Maritime Collaboration

Ensuring maritime security and freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean and the wider Indo-Pacific region is key security imperative and one of the key objectives of India’s engagement with the US and other partners.

Anurag Bisen |
April 08, 2022 |
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