“Today at 15:45 hrs India conducted three underground nuclear tests in the Pokhran range.” These were the words of our former Prime Minister, Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, when he declared India a nuclear weapon state in May 1998. But the story was not that easy going, India’s aspiration to go nuclear dated back to […]
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The world today is moving away from unipolarity and towards multipolarity. Multipolarity is the consequence of re-balancing, in the sense that there are many more independent centres of decision-making making. It shifts international politics in the direction of finding convergences and overlaps. The emergence of groups like ASEAN, SCO, BRICS, and QUAD are examples of
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The Russia-Ukraine war is now in its third year, and geopolitical experts remain uncertain about when it will end. As of September 2024, Russia controls one-third of Ukraine and continues to make advances in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine has made significant gains, including capturing Russia’s Kursk city. This marks the first time since the end of
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The Middle East, a chaotic and complex region, is on the brink of a significant geopolitical shift that could have far-reaching consequences for the region and the world. Multiple reports suggest that if Iran decides to do so, it could produce a nuclear bomb within a matter of weeks. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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Ukraine’s forces have captured 1,263 square kilometres of Russian territory in the Kursk region, a development that has been widely celebrated in Western media. However, it’s crucial to remember that this conflict is fundamentally a war of attrition—a grueling struggle where each side seeks to weaken the other by inflicting heavy losses in soldiers and
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U.S. President Joe Biden expressed confidence that Iran would not retaliate against Israel following the assassinations of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, even if a ceasefire agreement is reached in Gaza and Israeli hostages are released. When asked about potential Iranian-linked attacks, Biden firmly responded, “That’s my expectation,” indicating no imminent threat from Iran or
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China has expressed its support for Iran in defending its “sovereignty, security, and national dignity,” according to a statement by China’s Foreign Ministry. This affirmation of support was conveyed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a phone conversation with Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, on Sunday. During the call, Wang Yi reiterated
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Iran has rejected calls from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom to retract its threats against Israel following the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last month. Nasser Kanaani, spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, criticized the request on Tuesday, labeling it as “lacking political logic and contradicting international law.” He argued that
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In a televised statement, President Putin emphasized that one of the enemy’s clear objectives is to create discord, fear, and disunity within Russian society. He stressed the importance of the defense ministry’s role in expelling Ukrainian forces from Russian territories during a meeting with officials. The governor of the affected region reported that 121,000 people
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The “Axis of Resistance” is a term that has gained prominence in Middle Eastern geopolitics over the past few decades. It refers to the coalition of states and non-state actors in the Middle East that oppose Western, particularly American, influence and policies in the region. The term has significant implications for understanding the power dynamics,
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