India’s quest for space warfare on June 30, 2019“It is not enough to have an American presence in space, we must have American dominance in space,” US President Donald Trump has said, adding that he doesn’t want to see “China and other countries leading us.” With this aim, the Trump administration is in the process of creating a US Space Force, the sixth […]
Eyes on the prize on June 11, 2019The Nuclear Suppliers Group is a multilateral export control regime and a group of nuclear supplier countries that seek to prevent nuclear proliferation by controlling the export of materials, equipment and technology that can be used to manufacture nuclear weapons. It was founded in response to the Indian nuclear test in 1974. In May 2016, […]
Modi at his wits’ end on May 18, 2019India prides itself in being the world’s largest democracy. The claim is based on the number of voters and the peaceful transfer of power following general elections. It may be pointed out however, that democracy cannot be measured in terms of numbers either of voters or the peaceful transitions of the executive. This is particularly […]
Pak-Russia rapprochement on August 6, 2018At the end of the Cold War, Moscow’s influence and interest significantly declined in South Asia. However, after almost two decades there is an obvious change in Russian policies both on domestic and international levels. Changing patterns in Russia’s Asian foreign policy will directly affect the regional security environment of South Asia. Cementing Indo-US strategic […]
Let’s take to the skies and beyond on July 16, 2018During the Cold War, achievements in outer space were viewed as a symbol of power. For instance, when the Soviet Union broadcasted its first ever man-made satellite, Sputnik, in 1957, the world took notice. Likewise, the US followed suit and won the race by achieving mankind’s first landing on the moon through the Apollo Mission. […]
Trumplomacy and Pakistan on May 21, 2018As European Union (EU) leaders gathered for a summit in Sofia to find a common path forward after Washington withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal, Donald Tusk, President of the European Council criticised US President Trump. He communicated via Twitter that “Looking at the latest decisions of President Trump, someone could even think ‘with friends […]
A troika of relations on January 22, 2016The war of words between Tehran and Riyadh has escalated during the last few days. Bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been strained because of a number of geopolitical reasons, including the desire to lead the Muslim world, regional hegemony, oil export policies and relations with the super power, the US. Recently, efforts […]
Obamas lonely Gulf Summit on May 25, 2015The landscape of the Middle East is changing rapidly. Political and diplomatic changes taking place in the region are leading towards a new geostrategic environment. The relationship between Tehran and Washington remained cold after the Iranian revolution in 1979 but now they are holding negotiations. If sanctions are lifted on Iran it will be the […]