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As the US, China and Russia pursue transactional partnerships, middle powers risk being sidelined in decisions shaping the global order  

The war with Iran has exposed the limits of Washington’s security guarantees, raising the prospect of a more volatile and strategically fragmented West Asia

The Russia-Ukraine war is entering a deadlier phase, in which industrial capacity, technological adaptation and political endurance matter as much as battlefield strength

Uncertainty should not be mistaken for normality: an open Hormuz can still impose substantial economic costs

For countries, including India, dealing with the Taliban, distinguishing between engagement and recognition provides room for pragmatic diplomacy without abandoning concerns over human rights

The contest is no longer simply about freedom of navigation; it is about influence over the world’s most important maritime energy corridor

The Mecca pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye signals a shift towards regional powers assuming greater responsibility for their own deterrence while retaining multiple external partnerships

Credible defence cannot be improvised in times of crisis; it is built through sustained political commitment, strategic investment and long-term foresight

The tragic death of an NDA cadet should prompt reforms that keep military training rigorous while making it more scientific, evidence-based and professionally supervised

Prime Minister Modi’s visits to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand reflect India’s evolving Indo-Pacific strategy rooted in partnerships rather than blocs 

The issue is no longer only about where the boundary lies but also about the strategic advantages that flow from keeping it undefined

Beijing’s latest White Paper on global governance is an attempt to shape the debate on who sets the rules of the international system in an increasingly multipolar world

The letters often took days, sometimes weeks, to reach home. Technology has undoubtedly improved the lives of soldiers and their families, but the long silences that once separated soldiers from home also shielded them from the anxieties of everyday life

Peace processes that involve only armed groups while sidelining civil society cannot resolve conflicts driven by identity, land disputes and political exclusion

General Asim Munir’s leadership may boost Pakistan’s regional diplomacy, but without credible domestic reform, it risks appearing compensatory rather than consequential

Marlboro did not falter or look back, galloping to the finish line without me—leaving a lasting lesson: preparation matters, but so does accepting the unexpected with grace

Pakistan’s emergence as mediator between Iran & US-Israel reflects interplay of trust deficits, geographic realities, and economic compulsions

Iran’s Hormuz leverage globalises the conflict but risks isolation, economic fallout, and regional backlash, underscoring the need for maritime norms and renewed diplomacy

The Iran war has delivered no decisive winner — only a stark reminder of the limits of force, the resilience of states, and the power of perception in modern conflict

The conflict could test military limits and force countries like India to recalibrate their strategic choices