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Defining the End Game: Challenges of Power, Pacts and Faith in the West Asia Conundrum

New Delhi, March 4 -- History rarely announces itself politely - it erupts, and the world scrambles to interpret the smoke. In West Asia, long-brewing tensions have crossed the invisible line into ope... Read More


Needed An Independent and Sovereign Foreign Policy for Bangladesh Centred on National Interests

New Delhi, March 4 -- After 35 years of rule, a male Prime Minister took an oath in Bangladesh on 17 February 2026. The law and order situation in the country is now taking a new shape, alongside effo... Read More


Nepal at a Crossroads: Will the Elections Usher in a Generational Shift in Country's Murky Politics?

New Delhi, March 3 -- On March 5, 2026, nearly 19 million Nepalis will head to the polls to elect a new House of Representatives. This general election marks a critical juncture for the Himalayan repu... Read More


Khamenei's Killing: West Asia, Region at the Hormuz Flashpoint

New Delhi, March 2 -- Iranian state television has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint United States-Israeli strikes, declaring a 40-day national mourning period. ... Read More


Iran's State Structure is Designed to Outlast its Leaders: Expectations of Sudden Collapse may be Misguided

New Delhi, March 1 -- The latest Israeli and US war on Iran reportedly began with airstrikes on the home and offices of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The apparent assumption was that Khamenei's sudden ... Read More


A Line Crossed: The Killing of Ayatollah Khamenei Has Dangerous Consequences for Volatile Region

New Delhi, March 1 -- The death of Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei marks one of the most consequential turning points in modern Middle Eastern history. For more than three decades, he stood at ... Read More


Islamic State Bengal's Resurgence: The re-emergence of an ISIS-linked Militant Architecture in Bangladesh

New Delhi, March 1 -- The explosion at a madrasa in Keraniganj, near Dhaka, has exposed more than a clandestine bomb-making operation - it has highlighted the re-emergence of an ISIS-linked network wi... Read More


New Civilisational Thesis of Western Renewal Risks Reviving Spectres of Colonialism and Racism

New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- When the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio rose to speak at the Munich Security Conference on Valentine's Day, his language resonated with faith and kinship. "Thousands of year... Read More


Cryptocurrency and the Emergence of a Parallel Financial Architecture in South Asia

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- South Asia's economic stability is increasingly intertwined with cross-border financial flows, particularly migrant remittances, which form a critical pillar of external sector r... Read More


Trump's Tariff Shock and India's Export Reset: A Tech-Led Turn in the Making

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Amid concerns over former US President Donald Trump's proposed tariff hikes, a new opportunity may be emerging for India. Rather than merely disrupting trade flows, higher US tar... Read More