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Iran’s Growing Engagement of the Taliban: Strategic Necessity vs Opportunity

Iran has prioritised dialogue and diplomacy with the Taliban on key issues of water-sharing and border security.

JF-17 Aircraft Exports: Key Lessons for India’s Tejas Programme

Supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical challenges can hinder the future growth of JF-17 aircraft exports.

The India–US Partnership on Sonobuoys

The India–US partnership for the co-production of sonobuoys can positively contribute to augmenting India’s naval capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region.

Trump’s First Day in Office: The Shape of Things to Come?

Some of the Executive Orders released at the end of President Trump’s first day in office could foreshadow potential pain points in the relationship.

The Nippon Steel Issue: An Unforeseen Irritant in Japan–US ties

The Nippon Steel issue is a superfluous irritant in Japan–US ties at a time when both countries need each other strategically.

Malaysia as 2025 ASEAN Chair

Malaysia as Chair of ASEAN in 2025 seeks to promote digital transformation and further strengthen ASEAN’s trade and investment links.

Turkiye: The Threat of the Neo-Ottoman Caliphate to Regional Security

Turkiye’s over-ambitious foreign policy based on medieval revisionism can become a threat to regional security while hurting its still struggling economy.

North Korea and the Ongoing Political Turmoil in South Korea

The ongoing political crisis in South Korea has helped Pyongyang demean the South Korean democratic system.

Surge in North Korea–Russia Relations: Chinese Reactions

Chinese analysts perceive a lack of long-term strategic convergence between Moscow and Pyongyang despite the current momentum in bilateral ties.

Al-Qaeda 2.0 in Syria: Extreme Makeover of Salafi Jihadism

The rise of HTS and the seeming attempt by some Western states to normalise relations with this Al-Qaeda-tainted grouping is bad news for global peace and security.