Value-Based Realism as Middle Power Logic? The Case for Philippines
Is Might Still Right? Reviewing Realism in the Current International Chaos ...
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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 ...
Sovereignty vs. Accountability: The Venezuela Precedent and the Future of Head-of-State Immunity
While immunity remains a cornerstone of international law, the events of early 2026 suggest that its protection is becoming increasingly fragile. ...
Between Rivers and Realpolitik: The Kunar Conundrum
Whether the Kunar River becomes a frontier of confrontation or a conduit of cooperation will depend on how regional actors interpret sovereignty, whether as unilateral control or as shared responsibility. ...
BRICS at a Crossroads: India’s Chairmanship and the Future of Global Power Politics
While BRICS is unlikely to transform the global order in the immediate future, it retains a potent capacity to influence the normative environment and sustain pressure for institutional reform. ...
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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. ...