Tatmadaw’s Myanmar: The Army that has a State
This myth about the Prussian Army rings truer for the Tatmadaw and its hostage, contemporary Myanmar.
Geopolitics
Articles on International issues, relationship between countries, etc. are part of this sub-category.
Looking beyond Black July: Violence and Civil War in Sri Lanka
Conventional rhetoric on the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka focuses on the Black July Riots of 1983 as the event responsible for the start of the Sri Lankan Civil War. A deeper analysis is required to understand one of the most gruesome conflicts ever fought on South Asian soil.
Guns and Roses: The war-mongering peace paradox
The world is no longer divided into East or West, capitalist or socialist, communist or democratic but rather on geopolitics and economic might – around War.
Israel-Palestine: The state of affairs
A brief overlook of the Israel-Palestine conflict, the historical context and events that have led upto the current state of affairs in this conflict.
Militancy in Eastern Congo and the Human Cost of Neglect
Persistent crisis of militancy in Eastern Congo, the recent massacre by the Allied Democratic Forces in North Kivu province in the light of humanitarian impact, regional instability, and global security concerns signifies the need for strategic interventions like strengthening local systems.
Elections and Foreign Policy – A tightrope walk?
2024 election season saw the BJP highlighting Indian leadership of the G20, success of Operation Ganga, evacuation of Indians from war-torn Ukraine with the Opposition criticizing the incumbent on the stand-off in Galwan as well as the alleged occupation of around 2000 sq km of Indian territory by China (a claim disputed by the current government).
Netanyahu’s war in Gaza- a winning war destined to lose?
The war has not just made Netanyahu deeply unpopular in Israel, but also in the international community.
Indian Navy gearing up for shifting defense dynamics in the world?
Inching towards the revival of India’s forgotten service: Is the Indian Navy gearing up for shifting defense dynamics in the world?
The Ukraine-Russia conflict: Why the war broke out
his article makes an attempt to list down some of the important factors that could help understand the motive of the aggressors and in turn, help to ease the geopolitical conflict at play in the Eastern European region over the past few decades.
Ukraine Crisis: Rationale of Russia’s Nuclear Threats and its Seriousness
Firstly, the war in Ukraine has huge escalatory potential since it has not gone according to the plan of Putin. The Kremlin had assumed that the war against Ukraine would be over quite quickly considering the huge gap of military capabilities that exist between Russia and its eastern neighbour.
How USA’s NATO allies deal with Afghan refugees
NATO’S post-conflict involvement in Afghanistan is as crucial as its twenty-year engagement in the past. Its stance shall influence refugee flows in the near future and determine the demography of nations across the world.
The Fate of Afghanistan: Rise of Taliban Regime
The beginning of the Beginning By the early 19th century, the Afghan empire was under threat from the Persians in the west and the Sikh Empire in the east. In the Anglo-Afghan Wars (three conflicts-1839–42; 1878–80; 1919) Great Britain, from its base in India, sought to extend its control over neighbouring Afghanistan (rich in resources)…
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