Power politics in the age of AI
The article analyzes a shift in the global order towards a 'harder-edged realism,' where power is increasingly based on compulsion rather than persuasion, with a weakening of et...
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20 June 2026
18 June 2026
Rubio’s remarks and the limits of strategic empathy
The article analyzes the implications of a U.S. strike in the Strait of Hormuz that killed three Indian sailors and the subsequent controversial remarks by U.S. Secretary of Sta...
17 June 2026
A nation determined to endure and overcome
The article provides a historical overview of Iran's modern journey, highlighting its internal paradoxes and external interactions. It traces the country's oscillation between W...
The long-term implications of the U.S.-Iran deal
The article analyzes the complex implications of a potential U.S.-Iran deal, highlighting the geopolitical shifts in West Asia, the limits of American military power, the potent...
Limits of America: On the U.S.-Iran agreement
The article analyzes a recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the U.S. and Iran aimed at ending hostilities, lifting blockades in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman...
Moving from war to deal in a deeply divided region
The article analyzes a recent US-Iran deal, highlighting that military force alone is insufficient without a political settlement. It details the factors compelling both the US ...
16 June 2026
Technology drives India-France strategic convergence
The article highlights the deepening strategic convergence between India and France, driven significantly by technology and innovation. It details recent high-level meetings bet...
13 June 2026
Strategic stalemate: On the U.S.-Iran conflict
The article analyzes the strategic stalemate in the U.S.-Iran conflict, highlighting President Trump's dilemma in dealing with Tehran. It details the escalation and de-escalatio...
06 June 2026
Incomplete truce: On the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
The article discusses a new, fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. This diplomatic intervention is primarily aimed at ...
Rubio fails to win India back for Washington
The article, published in June 2026, analyzes the hypothetical deterioration of India-U.S. bilateral ties in the second half of 2025 under a hypothetical Trump presidency, despi...
02 June 2026
IMEC is caught between commerce and geopolitics
The article analyzes how the ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly involving Iran and Israel, has exposed vulnerabilities in global trade routes and underscored the urgent...
Orbital rivalry — the challenge of China’s space power
The article discusses China's expanding counter-space capabilities, including anti-satellite missiles, co-orbital systems, and laser-based systems, which pose a significant chal...