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China’s “tri-ring” approach to the Afghanistan issue and beyond
Over the past decade, the India-Pacific Quad which includes the United States, Japan, India and Australia has been discussed widely and controversially as well....
Who will Launch Next Ground Offensive in the War in Ukraine and When?
Key Points
The war in Ukraine is more of standoff attacks with hardly any major ground offensive in recent past.
While Russia can choose its moment...
Shaping a 21st-century world order: The nation-state vs the civilizational state
US President Joe Biden positions the Ukraine war as a battle between autocracy and democracy. That reduces what is at stake in the war....
The Russian War on Ukraine: Impact on Transatlantic Security Relations
With more than a year behind the start of the Russian War on Ukraine, its impact can be observed on foreign policies and security...
Pivotal moment in India-Russia relations
Most relationships undergo transition with the passage of time from appreciation of each other to a “state of having,” a desire to possess or...
If not Dollars, then what?
For decades, the US dollar has reigned supreme as the world's dominant reserve currency, used for international trade, investment, and lending. The dollar's dominance...
Sudan: Alignment of forces, players
The worst-case scenario is coming to pass, apparently, in Sudan. That is, at any rate, the apocalyptic message streaming out of Khartoum in the...
Reports Criticise Russia’s Policy Approach Towards Africa
Several reports have criticise aspects of Russia's policy, further identified pitfalls, and highlighted challenges and approach toward Africa, even after its first symbolic summit...
Sky Is The Limit For Middle Power Diplomacy
During a recent visit to Astana, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly marvelled at the vast sky above the Kazakh Steppe. I thought this was...
Various aspects of global and regional security discussed in Moscow
Moscow hosts quadrilateral talks gathering defence ministers of the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Syrian Arab Republic, and the Republic of...