The Year That Was
The year 2025 will likely be remembered not as a year of sudden rupture but as a year when the world finally accepted that instability was no longer temporary. What had once been described...
Tagged: Geopolitics
Why Diplomatic Statecraft Remains Vital for India
Diplomacy has long been touted as an essential tool for resolving conflicts without violence. However, in an increasingly complex world strained by nationalism and power politics, does diplomacy really live up to its promise...
China’s Role as Mediator in North Korean Provocation
On July 4, 2017, the world witnessed the first successful test of an intercontinental missile (ICBM) made by North Korea. This kind of missile is capable of travelling a distance of more than 5,000...
India’s balancing act in the current geopolitical scenario
India attained its independence in 1947, at the height of the Cold War. Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, pursued nonalignment while fostering positive ties with the Soviet Union. “Strategic Sovereignty” developed due to...
Geopolitics: Definition and Different Approaches to Study
Geopolitics is the study of the influence of geographical factors on the international relations and global politics of states. It involves the analysis of the role of geography, including physical and human geography, in...
What is a ‘Crisis’ in International Relations?
In international relations, a crisis refers to a situation in which there is a significant risk of conflict or instability between states or other actors. A crisis may involve a specific event or issue...
Assessing the importance of Mongolia in India’s geopolitics
“There are no permanent friends nor permanent foes in International politics; what permanent is only the National Interest.” This dictum perfectly symbolizes the current world order, fractured, unstable, and in continuous flux. The unpredictability...
Algeria- Morocco dispute over Western Sahara
Background of Western Sahara Western Sahara has always been a strategic point in contemporary geopolitics, which determines the power balance between Morocco, Algeria even the future of Europe; previously a Spanish colony, since 1958....
Déjà vu in Ukraine
The ongoing crisis in Ukraine has finally unfolded with some grave consequences for humanity. After repeated rounds of failed appeals to restrain the behaviour of Russia, the crisis brings into focus the futility and...
Tech in Diplomacy: Acing Political Landscapes
With the advent of the 21st century, our globe experienced the boom of technological advancements in the everyday life. The role of technologies escalated with its refinement resulted in shaping the rules and regulations...
