Strategic Analysis

The Battle for the Soul of Islam: Defining the Muslim Faith in the 21st Century James M. Dorsey, Singapore, Palgrave Macmillan, 2024, 203 pp., EUR 12.99 (eBook), ISBN 978-981-97-2807-7

Following the 9/11 attacks, the violent actions of extremist groups like the Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (ISIS) brought global attention to Islam, particularly their violent interpretations. This ignited a...

Ahmad Tashfeen |
January-February 2025 |
Strategic Analysis

Before the West: The Rise and Fall of Eastern World Orders

We can note the growing interest in researching so-called encounters in England and other countries of the Global West. In the academic milieu, such studies appear frequently and en masse....

Georgi Asatryan |
January-February 2025 |
Strategic Analysis

Marine Insurance and India: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

P.S.S. Uday Kiran |
January-February 2025 |
Strategic Analysis

Pakistan’s Outreach to Bangladesh: An Analysis

With the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on 5 August 2024, a newfound warmth in Pakistan–Bangladesh relations has come to the fore. On 7 August 2024, Pakistan issued a...

Ashish Shukla |
January-February 2025 |
Strategic Analysis

Power Geostructure in East Asia: Sub-Regional Shifts and Strategic Implications (1992–2023)

The East Asian subregion has undergone profound transformations in its national power distribution since the end of the Second World War and especially, during the post-Cold War period. Several countries...

Eduardo Tzili-Apango , Daniel Morales Ruvalcaba |
January-February 2025 |
Strategic Analysis

India’s Participation in the Quad: From Hesitation to Proactivity

The ‘Indo-Pacific’ region has become one of the epicentres of global issues, with the emergence of multilateral mechanisms such as the ‘Quadrilateral Security Dialogue’ (Quad). This group comprises Australia, India,...

Le Thi Hang Nga , Nguyen Thi Oanh , Phan Cao Nhat Anh , Temjenmeren Ao , Ha Le Huyen |
January-February 2025 |
Strategic Analysis

Regional Organizations and Maritime Dispute Resolution: Challenges in ASEAN and the Baltic Sea

Academic research demonstrates that regional organizations have great influence in resolving maritime conflicts, as its members are immediately affected by contention in the region. However, regional organizations also face challenges...

Hanh Hong Bui , Huong Thu Thi Doan , Nam Thanh Bui |
January-February 2025 |
Strategic Analysis

Environmental Security Complex in the Hindu-Kush Himalayas: A Regional Perspective

The Hindu-Kush Himalayas (HKH) mountains that sustain billions of livelihoods are facing transboundary environmental threats including climate change, natural disasters, air pollution, and food and water insecurity that transcend political...

India in Global Climate Politics: Balancing Continuity and Change

India has played a key role in international processes related to global environment and the climate crisis. The nature of India’s participation has gradually shifted—from being a defensive actor to...

Robert Mizo |
January-February 2025 |
Strategic Analysis

What is the Great Powers Perspective on the International Order? Analysing the Content of US, Chinese, EU, and Russian Strategic Plans

International order is one of the most important questions for scholars in the field of International Relations. Many efforts have been made to understand the nature and characteristics of global...