Dire Straits : India’s Energy Security and Strategic Autonomy Conundrum Amidst the US-Iran War
The war is far from over as the US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz continues. It has led to far-reaching impacts on jobs and food…
NIICE · 23 April 2026
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Revisiting Hegemonic Stability Theory: Does it still matter in International Relations?
In understanding today’s world order, it’s imperative that we understand hegemonic theory as a broader set of frameworks and not just as a part of consequences…
NIICE · 19 April 2026
Politics of Renaming Features and the South China Sea
Renaming features in the South China Sea is not a new phenomenon. This has been there at the onset; disputed countries have been renamed before to…
NIICE · 15 April 2026
India’s Diplomatic Silence over the US–Israel War Against Iran: Strategic Prudence or Normative Retreat?
Iran remains an important regional partner for India, particularly in the context of long-term energy security and connectivity ambitions. However, positioning Iran in direct strategic equivalence…
NIICE · 10 April 2026
Twin Chokepoints in Crisis: Bab el-Mandeb, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Global Maritime Impact of the Iran War
The twin chokepoint crisis at the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb illustrates the profound ways in which regional conflict can disrupt global trade and economic…
NIICE · 7 April 2026
UK Hosting Talks on the Strait of Hormuz (SOH)
The UK-led talks on the Middle East situation are productive and optimistic as it brings diverse stakeholders to address the issues of common security of global…
NIICE · 5 April 2026
How Conflict in West Asia Shapes Climate and Energy System Across Asia
Wars in West Asia have profound implications for both climate change and global energy systems.
Abiranjali Khatry · 4 April 2026
Not One Inch: Continuity from Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping in China’s Maritime Manifest Destiny
While Mao’s foreign policy was often a struggle for the PRC's very existence, Xi’s strategy is a struggle for dominance, framed as the inevitable return to…
NIICE · 2 April 2026
Navigating SAARC Under Troubled Waters
Reinvigorating SAARC needs to underscore mutual interests, economic interaction, and social cooperation coupled with revamping the institutional capacities.
NIICE · 1 April 2026
North or South: How Competing Railway Projects Will Shape Nepal’s Mineral Trade
Prime Minister Balen Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) government inherits both railway proposals and the underlying geopolitical competition they represent.
NIICE · 31 March 2026