While cultural elements like yoga, Bollywood, cuisine, and spirituality have historically shaped India’s international image, a modern dimension has emerged within its strategic framework, leveraging maritime soft power. In recent years, the Indian Navy has assumed a central role in India’s humanitarian outreach and maritime diplomacy through Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations (NEO), and Search and […]

Baluchistan, one of Pakistan’s most resource-rich yet underdeveloped provinces, has been plagued by unrest for decades. While genuine grievances of the Baloch people warrant attention, the activities of certain Baloch student unions have raised significant concerns. Groups like the Baloch Student Organization-Azad (BSO-A), Baloch Student Council (BSC), and Baloch Student Action Committee (BSAC) have allegedly become breeding grounds for extremism […]

“Polycrisis” is a word that has recently come into use to characterize the way crises in many different spheres – ranging from geopolitics and economics to climate and pandemic – are aggravating each other and even converging. Trump and Trumpism, like similar leaders and movements around the world, took off in the era of polycrisis and reflect many of its […]

Founded around 2000, the BLA is an armed separatist group advocating for an independent Baloch state. Operating primarily in southwestern Pakistan, the group’s ideology is ethno-nationalist rather than religiously motivated. Its struggle stems from long-standing grievances against the Pakistani government, including perceived economic exploitation, political marginalization, and alleged human rights abuses against the Baloch population. The group also opposes persistent […]

Le G20 de Rio était entièrement consacré au pouvoir du Sud mondial, l’éradication de la pauvreté et le progrès économique réel l’emportant sur les anciens agendas du G7, à savoir la guerre, le profit et le tordage de bras. Le sommet du G20 qui s’est tenu à Rio en début de semaine a offert le spectacle assez intriguant d’un monde […]

The Arakan Army is emerging as the dominant force in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, a dramatic shift that could redefine the region’s political landscape. Over the past year, this group has not only entrenched itself militarily, but it has also sought to carve out a role as a governing authority. This transformation, while significant, brings both opportunities and challenges for Rakhine’s […]

India is positioning itself to be the next great powerhouse in the Indo Pacific, one that balances and challenges the influence of China. The rivalry between the two nations manifests itself in the realms of trade, military posture, diplomatic gravitas, and economic influence. The world watches as the two nations compete to become the predominant superpower and representative of the […]

Officially the Yi Peng 3 is just a bulk carrier, one of countless such ships carrying everything from grain to coal, aluminum, and fertilizer. But as she left Russia’s Baltic port of Ust-Luga last week, the Chinese-flagged ship may have had a rather different mission. Authorities and the open-source intelligence (OSINT) community have zeroed in on the Yi Peng 3 […]