Geo Politics

The 18th edition of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi marks a pragmatic stage in their financial approach. The members have not been looking at adopting a single currency for BRICS countries but are focusing on ‘interoperable payment systems’ and ‘local currencies’ for cross-border trade. The change is significant for volatile and risk-averse developing markets. The model is not an …

India has dismissed the decision by a court in the Hague that upheld the Indus Waters Treaty in favor of Pakistan, adding another twist to the decades-old Indus Water dispute. The Court of Arbitration on August 31, 2026, ruled that the Indus Waters Treaty would continue to be in effect in spite of India’s claim to put it on hold. …

One of the central principles of Donald Trump’s foreign policy is that the relationship needs to result in “measured” payback. Trade concessions and defense spending, burden-sharing and leader to leader bargaining are used as the means for conceiving diplomacy. The strategy can yield short-term wins but there are no ‘straight lines’ on a balance sheet between every strategic relationship in …

The Arctic is no longer just a frozen frontier in the end of the world. The melting sea ice is creating new opportunities for commerce and at the same time making the region more strategic. Russia’s Pentagon modernization and its control over key Arctic routes presents a challenging security issue for NATO in the domains of nuclear deterrence, maritime access …

Kuwait and Indonesia are interested in continuing to deepen their historic bilateral engagement especially in areas of rural development, energy, trade and investment, and skilled employment and connectivity. The relationship is based on diplomatic engagement that had been initiated in 1968 and echoes the development drive of President Prabowo Subianto which is closely enriched by the financial and energy potential …

China’s building and military of man-made islands in the South China Sea has changed the strategic scenario of the region. Beijing has transformed the reefs and shoals into permanent military outposts that could be used to host aircraft or naval vessels as well as radar installations well away from the Chinese mainland. This has more to do than just a …

Israel and Azerbaijan have established a close defence tie over decades and military technology is one of the many aspects of the partnership. Over the past few years Azerbaijan went ahead and purchased Israeli-made unmanned systems, unmanned air defence systems, sensors and other golden weapons that are used to modernize its military forces. The two countries aren’t the only ones …

Defense relationship with Russia is at an era of transition and transformation for India, from just supplier to a player to take joint initiative in development, technology transfer and local production from Russia in 2026. Even after all of the above, Moscow is still playing a significant role in India’s defense modernization programme despite the sanctions levied on the country …

On August 6th – 7th, 2026, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing visited Bangkok on an official diplomatic visit. The visit marks a significant shift in regional diplomacy as it was Min Aung Hlaing’s first time visiting Thailand since he came to power. The summit focused on the signing of MOUs on landmark economic …

The migrant crisis in Ceuta has become one of the major border security issues in Europe in the past few years. In only a few days at the end of July and beginning of August, it is estimated that between 60,000 and 80,000 migrants arrived in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, putting a strain on the numbers of …