Eurasia Over Europe: Towards a Strategic, Open, and Resilient Continental Vision
By Rajeev Ahmed The Idea of ‘Eurasia’ Is More Viable Than ‘Europe’ In the shifting tectonics of 21st-century geopolitics, the concept of Eurasia is emerging as a more strategically viable and inclusive vision than the narrower, often insular construct of Europe. The latter, increasingly defined by the confines of the European Union and the transatlantic […]
Read MoreIndia’s semi-cryogenic engine revolution—SCE-200 is already in the global big league
By Nishant Sahdev Fire, thunder, smoke, and a trembling sound fill the air as a rocket takes flight. Beneath that drama, however, is a quiet science. Every movement is controlled by calculations, chemistry that is timed to the millisecond, and thermodynamics that transforms fuel into force. For decades, India’s rockets have relied on cryogenic engines—high-tech […]
Read MoreIndia’s Geopolitical Tightrope is Balancing the US and Russia Amidst a Shifting Global Order
By Rajeev Ahmed India, the world’s third-largest oil consumer and an emerging economic powerhouse, stands at a perilous crossroads in 2025. Caught between the unrelenting pressure of the United States and the steadfast partnership of Russia, New Delhi’s foreign policy is a high-stakes gamble that reveals both its ambitions and its vulnerabilities. This article delves […]
Read MoreCan Bangladesh-Pakistan Warming Be A Threat To South Asia?
The geopolitical landscape of South Asia is currently abuzz with discussions on the renewed warmth in Pakistan–Bangladesh relations. In India—and consequently, much of the world—the perception of this relationship is deeply shaped by historical events, particularly those of March 1971, when the Pakistan Army launched genocidal attacks on intellectuals at Dhaka University and others who […]
Read MoreChina Keen To Seize Afghanistan’s “Chicken Neck”; Here’s What Makes Wakhan Corridor Desirable For PLA
A narrow strip of land hemmed in by some of the world’s highest mountain ranges, the Wakhan Corridor, is a product of the 19th-century ‘Great Game’ between the British Indian Empire and Tsarist Russia. However, this remote part of Afghanistan, officially controlled by the Taliban, is fast becoming strategically important for China, which is negotiating […]
Read MoreStrategies for Countering Indian Media’s Information Warfare Against Bangladesh
In recent days, Bangladesh has found itself at the center of an intensifying information warfare campaign originating from Indian media. Amid this onslaught of disinformation, the challenge of safeguarding the nation’s reputation and combating false narratives looms large, made all the more difficult by the constraints of its limited resources. However, despite these constraints, there […]
Read Morel Journalism Conference 2024: Reconnecting the Journalism Fraternity in Bhutan
By Rinzin Wangchuk Paro, Bhutan – Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay briefly attended the ongoing Annual Journalism Conference (AJC) in Paro this evening, addressing the state of Bhutan’s media landscape, including its challenges and the government’s role in supporting the industry. The prime minister’s participation came en route to Thimphu after his engagements in New Delhi, […]
Read MoreCalling on global leaders to address plastic waste
By Rinzin Wangchuk, Baku, Azerbaijan – Amid cold rain and brisk winds in Baku, where COP29 is underway, Pakistan has rallied South Asian nations to unite in urgent action against the escalating plastic pollution crisis choking the region’s rivers and seas. “Our region is not only polluted by plastic, but emissions from material production are […]
Read More‘Need a change’: Sri Lanka’s leftist win sparks hopes, bridges old divides
Abdul Rahuman Seyyadu Sulaiman, 56, wanted to be heard. As Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake left the polling station at the Abeysingharama Temple in Maradana, Colombo, on Thursday, Sulaiman called out to him, urging him to stop and listen to his grievances. The police quickly accosted Sulaiman and asked him to leave the venue. […]
Read MoreHow Ukraine’s Defence Industry Sold Itself Out
The ongoing Ukraine-Russia war that started in 2022 has highlighted Ukraine’s weakened defence industry, with most of its weapon factories destroyed by Russian forces. Additionally, power shortages caused by targeted bombings of power stations have further crippled the remaining factories, limiting Ukraine’s ability to sustain and repair its defence capabilities. What factors led to the […]
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