Security & Conflict
Barrier Reef to Counter China: Nuclear Edition
One of the biggest news stories of this year—both in terms of military-technological cooperation and in the geopolitical sense— seemingly appeared out of the...
Will the QUAD become an “Asian NATO”?
On September 24, 2021, President Joe Biden hosted the first Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) summit at the White House which was attended by Narendra...
AUKUS will eventually bring China and Russia closer together, but it will split Europe
On September 26th, Russian Television Today (RT) published an article titled " Plenty more subs in the sea: AUKUS nuclear deal could end up...
Pakistan: The handy Afghan bête noire?
The portents are that the United States has once again found a convenient scapegoat to blame for the Afghan debacle. Wow, the US generals...
AUKUS, a Reshuffle for International Security and the End of NATO?
While it is true that the security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the Unites States (AUKUS) does not directly interfere with the...
The Future Role of NATO
Norway Today reported on 27 September 2021, “Norway will sign an agreement on military cooperation with Sweden and Denmark on Friday, Minister of Defense...
The Curious Case of Russian Cyberattacks in India
As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, the technological shifts have made working remotely a reality for millions of people. But it is...
North Korea’s Nuclear Shadow: A Worrisome Expansion
Abstract: The nuclear news from North Korea remains clear and threatening. Ignoring both political warnings and legal prohibitions, Kim Jong Un has continued testing...
India’s view of “terrorism: at the UNGA?
At the recent United Nations’ general Assembly session, India was furious at mention of Kashmir by Pakistan’s prime minister Imran Khan. India’s ennui is...
The Role and Place of the Taliban on the Global Map of Islam: Challenges and Threats
The rise to power of the Taliban (a terrorist organization banned in Russia) in August 2021 has raised a number of questions about how...