Nepal’s Silent Ballot Revolution: The Fall of Old Parties and the Rise of Rabi-Balen Era
The meteoric rise of Rabi Lamichhane and Balen Shah has now sidelined the many established figures and political parties, heralding the ‘Rabi-Balen’ era. ...
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Nepal Elections 2026: A Mature, Decisive and Historic Mandate
In 2017, during the elections, Balen wrote on social media I am an engineer, and I know how to build a country. At that time, no one could have imagined that this young man, who was raising a voice of resistance through hip-hop music, would, eight years later, be entrusted with leading the country. ...
Cooperation amid Suspicion: The Paradox of Contemporary Canada–China Relations
Contemporary Canada–China relations cannot be characterized simply as friendly or adversarial. Instead, they embody a paradox of cooperation amid suspicion. ...
Value-Based Realism as Middle Power Logic? The Case for Philippines
Is Might Still Right? Reviewing Realism in the Current International Chaos ...
Small State, Big Influence: The Geopolitical Importance of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean Region
Sri Lanka exemplifies how a small, strategically located state can influence regional geopolitics. Its geography, natural harbors, energy infrastructure, and multi-alignment strategy enhance its relevance in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific. ...
Redefining the Himalayan Frontier: India’s Post-Galwan Strategic Recalibration toward China
India’s post-Galwan strategy is one of "calibrated persistence." It recognizes that the era of cooperation is being replaced by an era of contested regionalism. ...
India’s Evolving Multilateral Role: A Strategic Balancing Act
India’s evolving multilateral role is shaped by the interplay of systemic rivalry, institutional reform demands, and shifting coalitions. ...
The Silent Takeover: How Industrial Fishing Fleets are Redrawing Maritime Borders
The silent takeover of the South China Sea is a warning to the rest of the world. It demonstrates how civilian resources can be weaponised to achieve strategic ends without the "messiness" of kinetic warfare. ...
Discerning the Legality of the American Digitalised Immigration Practices from the Lens of Racial Discrimination
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, occurrences of digital discrimination have rapidly increased. It is said that data is extracted from personal devices and is used to target asylum seekers ...
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Cricket’s Global Turn and India’s Opportunity
By recognising cricket as a domain of constructive engagement in an era otherwise defined by contestation in high politics, New Delhi can harness its symbolic and material capital in the sport to advance bilateral cooperation. ...