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Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor and India–Russia Cooperation

Russia’s Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor and its further extension to Asia, particularly India, could strengthen India–Russia bilateral cooperation.

The Japan–US Summit Meeting and Its Impacts on Japan’s Security Posture

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to the United States underscored Japan’s desire to maintain strong US ties amid global uncertainty.

The US-China Competition in Southeast Asia from the Perspective of Offensive Realism

In the aftermath of the Cold War, the international order has undergone profound transformation with China’s rapid rise posing a challenge to the US hegemony. The competition between these two great powers extends beyond the economic sphere into geopolitics, with Southeast Asia emerging as a focal point in their struggle for influence. From the perspective of offensive realism, John Mearsheimer argues that in the anarchic international system, great powers relentlessly seek to maximise their power to ensure security, making conflict inevitable. Employing the offensive realism approach, this study analyses the reasons why Southeast Asia has become entangled in US-China competition, examines the opportunities and challenges it faces, and assesses the responses of Southeast Asian countries in safeguarding their strategic interests.

Demanding an Inclusive Governance: Nepal’s 2025 Youth Uprising in Perspective

The youth uprising in Nepal in September 2025 must be understood not as an isolated incident but as a striking manifestation of a global trend of increasing visibility and influence of Generation Z (Gen Z; born between 1997 and 2012) in political and social discourse. Keeping the cases of Sri Lanka (2022) and Bangladesh (2024) aside in the South Asian region, there have been such youth-led movements in Indonesia (‘Peringatan Darurat’ in 2024 and ‘Indonesia Gelap’ or Dark Indonesia in 2025) and Madagascar (2025). Similar movements have also emerged elsewhere, such as in Morocco, where young people used TikTok, Instagram, and Discord to demand better education and healthcare, as well as in the Philippines, where student-led campaigns have increasingly challenged corruption and called for greater political accountability.

Pakistan’s Mediation in the West Asia Crisis: Strategic Survival and Diplomatic Utility

Pakistan’s attempt to mediate in the 2026 West Asia crisis should be understood primarily as a strategy of geopolitical survival through diplomatic utility.

US Weapons Sales to West Asia amidst the Iran War

The challenge for the US defence industrial base will be to meet the increased demands of allies in conflict zones for critical high-end defence equipment.

US Weapons Sales to West Asia amidst the Iran War

The challenge for the US defence industrial base will be to meet the increased demands of allies in conflict zones for critical high-end defence equipment.

US/Israel–Iran War: Ceasefire and Beyond

The Iran conflict has reshaped global dynamics and irreversibly upended international norms.

US/Israel–Iran War: Ceasefire and Beyond

The Iran conflict has reshaped global dynamics and irreversibly upended international norms.

India’s Nuclear Energy Autonomy: Key Layers

India’s nuclear energy autonomy rests on reliable baseload generation, diversified and contractually secured fuel supply and an indigenous fuel-cycle capability.