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Shifting Alignments in the Horn of Africa: Egypt, Eritrea and Ethiopia

President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea visited Egypt from 7 to 9 June 2026.[1] He held talks with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on 8 June...

25.06.2026 10

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Mohanasakthivel J

The Iran War and Türkiye’s Emerging Role in Corridor Dynamics in West Asia

The US–Israel war on Iran has accelerated the reconfiguration of West Asia’s geopolitical and connectivity landscape, heightening the importance...

24.06.2026 10

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Deepika Saraswat

The Changing Landscape of India–Germany Defence Cooperation

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh visited the Federal Republic of Germany from 21 to 23 April 2026. The visit, coming shortly after German Chancellor...

24.06.2026 10

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Shayesta Nishat Ahmed

Strengthening the Nested Geometry of RIC–SCO–BRICS

India’s commitments to strategic autonomy, systemic balancing and the Global South explain its robust engagement with the three non-Western...

24.06.2026 10

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Prashant Kumar Singh

Ten Years of the South China Sea Arbitral Award

The anniversary of the arbitral ruling is of particular significance in 2026 as the Philippines is the ASEAN Chair and also coincides with ASEAN’s...

23.06.2026 10

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Simran Walia

The 2026 US Counterterrorism Strategy: An Analysis

‘Three Types of Terror Groups’ The CT strategy document demarcates ‘three types of terror groups’—narco-terrorists and transnational gangs;...

22.06.2026 10

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Khyati Singh

The 11th NPT Review Conference (2026) Was Doomed to Fail. What Did We Miss?

There is more than one reason why the 2026 NPT Review Conference (Rev Con) failed. Many ex post facto analyses have attributed the failure to current...

19.06.2026 10

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Hina Pandey

President Hlaing’s Visit to India and Strategic Diversification Policy of Myanmar

President Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to India is significant given that Myanmar’s civil war since 2021 has affected India’s border security and...

18.06.2026 10

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Om Prakash Das

India and China’s Economic Engagement in Sri Lanka Post-2022 Crisis

India is transforming into a comprehensive development partner and re-establishing its strategic and economic presence in Sri Lanka. China has...

15.06.2026 10

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Himanshu Kulkarni

Regional Turbulence and Cross-Strait Ties

Japan and the Philippines announced they will begin negotiations to delimit their exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and continental shelves (essentially...

12.06.2026 20

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Prashant Kumar Singh

Deteriorating GCC–Iran Relations amid Renewed Tensions in West Asia

The joint US–Israel war against Iran has exposed the fragility of Iran–GCC relations. While the GCC states have displayed a considerable degree of...

11.06.2026 20

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Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

Vietnam’s Pragmatic Foreign Policy Shift

Vietnam is departing from its reticence and caution to a pragmatic foreign policy focused on balancing global and regional powers. This strategic...

11.06.2026 20

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Temjenmeren Ao

Tariff-Free but Not Barrier-Free: Africa’s Challenge in the Chinese Market

China’s decision to extend zero-tariff access to imports from 53 African countries marks an important development in China–Africa economic...

09.06.2026 20

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Mohanasakthivel J

AI-Generated Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: Implications for Future Warfighting

Cybersecurity has long been viewed as a support function, largely focused on protecting military computer networks and information systems. This...

08.06.2026 20

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K.s. brar

India–Cyprus Relations: From Comprehensive to Strategic Partnership

India and the Republic of Cyprus have maintained warm and friendly relations since establishing diplomatic ties in 1962. Built on mutual respect and...

05.06.2026 20

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Abhishek Yadav

China Pursues ‘National Strategic Integration’ for its Centenary Goals

In early March 2026, Chinese Premier Li Qiang recommended consolidating and enhancing the ‘Integrated National Strategic System and Capabilities’...

04.06.2026 20

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Abhishek Kumar Darbey

Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting: Key Takeaways

The New Delhi Foreign Ministers’ meeting demonstrated that the framework is evolving into a practical mechanism for shaping the political and...

01.06.2026 20

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Simran Walia

India’s BRICS Test: Can New Delhi Hold a Fractured Bloc Together?

India’s BRICS presidency is facing a test. Two key ministerial-level meetings, the BRICS deputy foreign ministers’ meeting in April and the...

29.05.2026 30

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Rajeesh Kumar

The Deepening India–South Korea Cooperation in Arms Production and Shipbuilding

India–South Korea relations have evolved since the end of the Cold War period as both countries have deepened their bilateral economic and strategic...

29.05.2026 10

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Ranjit Kumar Dhawan

The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Courses for its Future

The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in New Delhi on 25 May, after a 10-month hiatus. Before the meeting, there was much speculation about...

29.05.2026 20

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Arnab Dasgupta

Death Sentences to Former Chinese Defence Ministers: Xi Jinping Cracks Down on PLA Corruption

Under Chinese law, the ‘Suspension of Death Sentence or Death with Reprieve’ is a unique system for the application of the death penalty. It...

27.05.2026 30

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Abhishek Kumar Darbey

Death Sentences to Former Chinese Defence Ministers: Xi Jinping Cracks Down on PLA Corruption

Under Chinese law, the ‘Suspension of Death Sentence or Death with Reprieve’ is a unique system for the application of the death penalty. It...

26.05.2026 40

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Abhishek Kumar Darbey

NASM-SR and the Evolution of India’s Indigenous Maritime Strike Capability

Modern naval warfare involves diverse targets ranging from large surface combatants such as destroyers or aircraft carriers to small patrol vessels...

22.05.2026 20

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Rahul Wankhede

From American Primacy to Negotiated Bipolarity: The Strategic Meaning of the Trump–Xi Summit

The Trump–Xi summit in Beijing reflected China’s attempt to move the international system from American primacy towards a form of negotiated...

22.05.2026 20

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Swati arun

A Helium Shock to India’s Quantum Technology Ambitions

21.05.2026 40

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Shantanu sharma

The Making of a Mythos: AI-Enabled Cybersecurity and the Emerging Architecture of Access

20.05.2026 30

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Meghna Pradhan

Corridors of Growth: India–Bhutan Rail Connectivity and Economic Transformation

15.05.2026 10

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Sneha M

Strategic Interdependence without Accession: EU–Türkiye Relations

15.05.2026 40

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Abhishek Yadav

Balikatan Exercise 2026: Unlocking the Significance

15.05.2026 40

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Simran Walia

The Trump-Xi Summit: China Negotiating from Strength?

13.05.2026 40

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Mayuri Banerjee

India Tests Agni-5 with MIRV Capability

11.05.2026 30

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Ajey Lele

INMSS-2026: What India’s New Maritime Strategy Means

06.05.2026 100

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Abhay Kumar Singh

The Weaponisation of Surveillance Infrastructure

05.05.2026 30

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Rohit Kumar Sharma

UAE’s Exit from OPEC and OPEC+: Strategic Drivers

05.05.2026 50

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Saman Ayesha Kidwai

पाकिस्तान–अफ़ग़ानिस्तान संघर्ष: एक विश्लेषण

28.04.2026 40

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Ashish Shukla

UAE’s Renewable Energy Transition

28.04.2026 60

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Warisha wasi

2026 NPT Review Conference: Debates about Nuclear-Sharing

27.04.2026 50

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Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak

NPT Review Conference 2026: Process and Prospects in a Fragmented Nuclear Order

24.04.2026 60

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Abhishek Verma

Ukraine’s Outreach to West Asia

23.04.2026 60

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Abhishek Yadav

Civil–Military Relations under Strain in the US

23.04.2026 40

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Gaurav selopal

The Resilience and Internationalisation of ISIS Somalia

Despite being territorially and numerically limited in scope, ISIS Somalia has emerged as a key enabler within the global terror ecosystem and a...

23.04.2026 50

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Saman Ayesha Kidwai

Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor and India–Russia Cooperation

23.04.2026 70

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Bipandeep Sharma

Will the 2026 NPT Rev Con Resolve the ‘Inalienable Right to Nuclear Energy’ Dilemma?

The 11th NPT Review Conference, scheduled from 27 April to 22 May 2026, will take place in the shadow of the Iranian nuclear crisis, the suspension of...

22.04.2026 60

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Hina pandey

Beyond the Accidents: LCA Tejas and the Politics of Perception in Defence Markets

The accidents involving the LCA Tejas aircraft should not be viewed solely as technical setbacks nor dismissed as media overreaction. They represent...

22.04.2026 40

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Rahul Wankhede

Maldivian Economy under Muizzu Administration

According to the World Bank, the Maldives faces significant downside risks in 2026 due to upcoming large debt repayments, foreign-exchange liquidity...

22.04.2026 40

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Gulbin Sultana

Correlating US Aggression on Cuba, Venezuela and Iran: The Oil Factor

Venezuela and Iran, the two countries that President Trump has targeted for military operations to date, along with the US, account for about...

20.04.2026 50

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Saurabh Mishra

The Japan–US Summit Meeting and Its Impacts on Japan’s Security Posture

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent summit with US President Donald Trump yielded a range of outcomes. The Brief analyses the reasons why Japan...

16.04.2026 40

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Arnab Dasgupta

Exhaustion and Endurance: Contrasting US–Russian Defence Industrial Resilience and Lessons for India

The US’s emergence as the sole superpower after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 led to a strategic shift from conventional warfare to...

16.04.2026 30

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Rajneesh Singh

Conflict Dynamics in Mozambique and India’s LNG Investments

Mozambique’s LNG future faces uncertainty as Rwanda signals a potential troop withdrawal from Cabo Delgado, exposing the fragility of externally...

16.04.2026 60

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Mohanasakthivel J

Pakistan’s Mediation in the West Asia Crisis: Strategic Survival and Diplomatic Utility

Islamabad is seeking to transform economic fragility, security exposure, and strategic dependence into relevance by positioning itself as a useful...

15.04.2026 40

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Lauren dagan amoss