COMMENTARIES
The Wheel of Time and PM Modi’s Visit to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka remains an integral part of Modi’s Neighbourhood First policy, akin to the Gujral doctrine in the 1990s, a set of principles that moulded India’s foreign policy towards its immediate neighbours.
Navigating the Indo-Pacific: Opportunities and Challenges for Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian nations must navigate the Indo-Pacific region's complexities carefully, balancing their relationships with great powers while maintaining their national sovereignty and security.
Geopolitics of Panama Canal and Global Shipping
The Panama Canal has emerged as a new center of strategic cooperation and competition, with the US’s potential to take over, undo previous mistakes, and China’s withdrawal from the region.
Meeting on the Margins: Analysing the Bi-annual Indo-Bangla Director General Level Talks
A high-level delegation of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) met with the Border Security Force (BSF) for the bi-annual Director General level talks. The meeting took place between February 18 and 20 in New Delhi.
From Struggle to Stability: The Bodoland Experience
At a time of heightened tensions and ethnic conflict in its neighborhood and as the waves of conflict rage across the world, the Bodo peace process stands testimony to the resolution of conflicts.
Manufactured Discontent: The North-South Divide in Indian Cinema
The North-South divide in Indian cinema is not a mere product of regional rivalry or artistic competition but a carefully engineered strategy aimed at fragmenting Indian society.
How UN Peacekeeping is Eroding and Why It Matters?
As the UN is to remain a pillar of international security, peacekeeping needs to be treated as a global priority, not an afterthought.
UN’s Contribution to Gender Equality in Nepal: Progress and Challenges
Nepal and UN should integrate gender perspectives into climate adaptation, digital inclusion, and disaster response policies by strengthening partnerships with local organizations, governments, and the private sector.
The 2025 G-7 Foreign Minister’s Meeting and Maritime Security and Prosperity
The March 2025 G-7 Foreign Ministers Meeting was a watershed moment, tested the diverse positions taken by member states, which built consensus on issues that matter to global safety and security.
India-Mauritius ‘Enhance Strategic Partnership’ for Stable Indian Ocean
In the current era of Geopolitical flux across the Indian Ocean Region, PM Modi’s visit to Mauritius marked a recognition of the renewed geopolitical significance of the Western Indian Ocean islands for New Delhi.