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Why the U.S. is Not a Declining Power: From Middle East Instability to Indo-Pacific Primacy
Every few years, the same obituary is written again. America is finished, we are told. It has lost its nerve, exhausted itself in the...
Trump Cancels Pakistan Envoy Trip, Undercutting Iran War Breakthrough Hopes
President Donald Trump cancelled a trip by U. S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan, aimed at mediating peace in Iran, citing...
Why will China not take the bullet for Iran?
Largely unknown in the outside world, Iran is generally regarded by China’s foreign policy experts and strategic affairs community as a “twin brother” of...
Iran rejects ‘maximalist demands’ as Islamabad leads new peace push
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi presented Iran's demands and concerns about U. S. positions during talks in Islamabad aimed at ending a war that...
Will the Iran War Undermine America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy?
America has engaged in yet another war in the Middle East through Operation Epic Fury, which began with the airstrikes on Iran on February...
Please buy smart and don’t mix Military Procurement with Civilian Industrial Policy on Submarines
The news is reporting that a Korean KSS-111-class submarine is now on the west coast of Canada to be highlighted for the RCN and...
India Must Leverage Indian Ocean Security Mechanisms to Protect Its Strategic Interests
Authors: Rahul Mishra & Harshit Prajapati
The US-Israel conflict with Iran dragged almost every country into a phase of energy insecurity. While Iran’s neighboring countries...
EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Loan and Expands Sanctions on Russia
The European Union has formally approved a €90 billion financial package for Ukraine alongside its 20th round of sanctions against Russia. The decision comes...
After Hormuz, All Eyes on the Strait of Malacca
Authors: Sanjay Turi and Alveera Choudhry*
At a time when global trade is bleeding post the Hormuz blockades, the USA’s recent defense pact with Indonesia...
Ukraine gets EU cash boost — yet far more help needed to sustain war effort
The European Union has approved a 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine, providing essential funds that help avoid drastic cuts to public services. However, Ukraine may...