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Pakistan Elections 2024: ‘Same Politics’ and Some New Trends

The fragmented mandate will further exacerbate Pakistan’s many political, economic and security challenges.

Nazir Ahmad Mir , Smruti S. Pattanaik |
February 23, 2024 Facebook Twitter |
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Bhutan’s 2024 National Elections: New Dawn with an Old Guard

Bhutan's National Assembly elections reflect a commitment to democracy amid economic challenges.

Sneha M |
February 21, 2024 |
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India–Japan Strategic Partnership and the Indo-Pacific

India–Japan strategic partnership has gained momentum due to the alignment of their geo-economic and geo-strategic interests.

Girisanker S.B. |
February 21, 2024 |
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“Partners in Progress”: The Transformation of the India–UAE Relationship

Convergences of interests and a mutually beneficial partnership have significantly reshaped the India–UAE relationship.

Prasanta Kumar Pradhan |
February 20, 2024 |
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The Indian Navy and Maritime Security in the Red Sea

The Indian Navy has played a vital role in securing maritime trade routes in the Red Sea.

Shayesta Nishat Ahmed |
February 19, 2024 |
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Defence Budget 2024-25: Trend Analysis

The budget estimates for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for 2024-25 are Rs 621,540.85 crore, constituting 13.04 percent of the total Union Budget and 4.7 per cent higher than BE...

S. Samuel C. Rajiv , Abhay Kumar Singh |
February 16, 2024 |
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The Balticconnector Incident: Hybrid Attacks and Critical Infrastructure Protection

The pressure on north Europe to bolster capabilities to protect its critical infrastructure in the light of the Balticconnector incident is high.

Swasti Rao |
February 16, 2024 |
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Misogyny, Violent Extremism and National Security

States must recognise that acts of violence against women are inextricably linked with other forms of extremism.

Sia Jyoti |
February 12, 2024 |
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Turkiye–Pakistan Defence Cooperation: Evolving Dynamics

Shared security interests and Turkiye’s growing indigenous capabilities will likely ensure that the Pakistan–Turkiye defence cooperation continues on its upward trajectory.

Abhishek Yadav |
February 09, 2024 |
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Maldives’ President’s China Visit

Maldivian foreign policy under President Muizzu is departing from the longstanding ‘India First’ policy towards a more pro-China stance.

Anand Kumar |
February 05, 2024 |
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Deep Seabed Mining in the Arctic

Norway’s decision in support of Arctic seabed mining could trigger ecological and geopolitical challenges.

Bipandeep Sharma |
February 02, 2024 |
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Gaza War and the Risk of Major Regional Escalation

While the Israel–Hamas conflict was initially concentrated around Gaza, the risks have since escalated to other regions as well.

Adil Rasheed |
February 02, 2024 |
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Drones for Surveillance to Strikes: Assessing the Impact through the Lens of Russia–Ukraine War

The Russia–Ukraine War has witnessed a significant surge in the use of drones for surveillance and strikes.

Rajneesh Singh |
January 24, 2024 |
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पाकिस्तान में बदलता राजनीतिक परिदृश्य

उच्चतम न्यायालय द्वारा अनुच्छेद 62(1)(f) की पुनर्व्याख्या ने नवाज़ शरीफ के चुनाव लड़ने और सार्वजानिक पदों पर आसीन होने के मार्ग की सबसे बड़ी बाधा को हटा दिया है| सुरक्षा...

Ashish Shukla |
January 18, 2024 |
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The Road Ahead for AUKUS in 2024

As the roadmap and scope of the two pillars of AUKUS are now clearly defined, near-term tangible outcomes can be expected to materialise from 2024 onwards.

R. Vignesh |
January 12, 2024 |
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IDF’s Subterranean Challenge: Profiling Gaza Metro, Hamas’s Centre of Gravity

The subterranean infrastructure is the pivot of Hamas’s irregular warfare strategy and allows it to undertake both offensive and defensive operations and has been assessed as one of its centres...

Rajneesh Singh |
December 28, 2023 |
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The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict: Implications for Regional Security

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, reignited in 2020, continues to undermine regional security.

Jason Wahlang |
December 22, 2023 |
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Israel–Hamas War 2023: Beyond IDF’s Military Operations Lie Israel’s Intractable Challenges

While Israel is determined to destroy Hamas, terrorist groups are known to survive the loss of their leaders and members.

Rajneesh Singh |
December 01, 2023 |
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Israel–Hamas Conflict: Between Legitimate Combat and Inadmissible Violence

The complexity of the challenge in the Israel–Hamas conflict should not deter from the need to uphold humanitarian law and minimise the suffering of civilians by both the protagonists.

D. Padma Kumar Pillay |
November 28, 2023 |
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Mahabharata: A Strategic Overview

The Indian way of conceptualising war, employment of force, use of diplomacy, guidance for soldiering and capability development has a long and rich tradition that emerges from texts like the...

Vivek Chadha |
November 22, 2023 |
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