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The Historical Great Powers of Asia: Central Asia

The Historical Great Powers of Asia: Central Asia

By the time the greatest steppe empire of them all, the Mongol Empire, arose in the 13th century, Turkic and Mongolic peoples had dominated the region...

13.06.2025 5

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India’s Geopolitical Position After ‘Operation Sindoor’

India’s multilateralism and nonalignment have their limits. Just as it is unwilling to throw in its lot with another country or alliance, no other...

30.05.2025 9

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The Historical Great Powers of Asia: Medieval East Asia

China was preeminent both within East Asia and beyond that region as a globally influential state.

17.05.2025 10

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Pahalgam: Why Would Pakistan Risk an Attack Now?

A war with India is one of the few things that can unify Pakistanis and distract from its numerous problems.

26.04.2025 10

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The Historical Great Powers of Asia: Introduction

The new era of great powers will be an era of Asian powers and of Asian geopolitical rivalry. In many ways, that marks a return to the historical...

10.04.2025 9

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What Does the Future Hold for the Development of AI in India?

It could pioneer innovative secondary uses of AI as well as alternative legal and philosophical perspectives on the technology.

26.03.2025 7

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Why India Should Not Delay the Delimitation Exercise

The southern states, with smaller populations, are opposed to the Modi government’s proposed delimitation of electoral boundaries.

14.03.2025 4

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Iron and the Archeological Battle Between North and South India

Iron implements found in Tamil Nadu indicate that the Iron Age began here 5,300 years ago. Politicizing this fact does a disservice to archeology and...

27.02.2025 3

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India and the New Trumpian World Order

The new world order would not disadvantage India. On the contrary, it would do well in a Trumpian world.

14.02.2025 5

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Why Are Millions of People Flocking to India’s Prayagraj?

This year’s Maha Kumbh Mela is particularly significant. The alignment of stars and planets is said to be the same as when drops of celestial nectar...

24.01.2025 3

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The Coming Drift in India-Iran Relations

India is more aligned with Israel than Iran with regard to combating terrorism. The latter sponsors terror groups in the Middle East as does...

03.10.2024 4

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Can India Create Its Own ‘Singapore’?

Is creating a "Singapore" what India should aim for? Or is a bustling but well-maintained city that contributes to the economy and culture across...

26.09.2024 4

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What a Kamala Harris Administration Would Mean for India

There may be some upbraiding of the Modi government on human rights issues, but ultimately, India-U.S. relations will likely continue as usual.

30.08.2024 2

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