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How the United Nations is Struggling to Stay Relevant in a Fragmented World
The UN, built to prevent global conflict, is struggling to stay relevant in a world where great-power consensus no longer exists.
14 min read →Sudan on Fire: How the Nation Slipped Into Chaos and Why the World Must Pay Attention
Sudan is no longer just a country at war, but a country unraveling, its cities shattered, its people starving, and its future hanging by a thread.
9 min read →How Banks Create Money Through Loans: The Hidden Engine of the Economy
Banks create 95% of the money in circulation through loans, not just holding deposits, a process that drives economic growth and financial stability.
11 min read →Balancing Power: How India’s Strategic Autonomy Shapes Growth, Security, and Global Influence
India's strategic autonomy remains a vital asset, enabling flexibility and resilience in a multipolar world.
13 min read →From Samurai to Silicon: How Japan Reinvented Itself Twice
Japan's feudal order collapsed in 1868, but it didn't just disappear - it was transformed into a modern, high-tech nation.
6 min read →The Digital Divide: Can Bharat Keep Up With India?
Millions of Indians, especially in rural and marginalized regions, remain cut off from India's digital transformation.
8 min read →Africa’s New Role in Global Politics: Beyond Aid and Dependency
Africa is no longer just a recipient of outside help, but an actor influencing global politics.
9 min read →The Fallout of 50% Tariffs: India-U.S. Tensions Escalate
India has responded with countermeasures, raising concerns about supply chains, investor sentiment, and even broader diplomatic ties.
7 min read →Green Energy Colonialism: How the West Is Exploiting the Global South Again
The West is exploiting the Global South for critical raw materials to fuel its green energy revolution, perpetuating a new form of colonialism.
8 min read →Niger Sahel and the New Frontline of Global Terrorism
Niger, at the heart of the Sahel, has become the world’s fastest-growing hotspot for terrorist violence.
19 min read →Trump’s Tariffs and Trade Wars: What Really Happened?
Trump's tariffs targeted China, but allies like the EU, Canada and Mexico were also hit.
5 min read →What Is a Nation?
A nation is one of the most powerful yet ambiguous ideas in human history, yet its definition remains elusive.
8 min read →Why Nations Go to War: A Deep Dive into Geopolitical Chess
War is rarely random, driven by rational objectives to gain territory, resources, or security, not just emotions or ideology.
7 min read →How the Cold War Redefined Borders and Alliances Worldwide
The Cold War didn’t feature direct military confrontation, but its ripple effects were seismic.
8 min read →9/11 and the Global War on Terror: Two Decades of Consequences
Nearly 3,000 people killed in the 9/11 attacks triggered a global campaign: the War on Terror.
8 min read →Geopolitics of Global Shipping: What Happens If the Suez or Panama Canal Closes?
A closure of either the Suez or Panama Canal could destabilize the global economy and disrupt everyday life.
9 min read →Putin's Foreign Policy Doctrine Expansionism or Self Defense
Putin's foreign policy doctrine is driven by the need to fill the void left by the Soviet Union's collapse.
14 min read →The Belt and Road Initiative: Economic Lifeline or Debt Trap Diplomacy?
China's Belt and Road Initiative has attracted over 140 countries, but is it a genuine effort to lift them out of poverty or a debt trap diplomacy?
7 min read →India’s Strategic Dilemma: Non-Aligned in a Divided World?
India's non-aligned foreign policy is under stress as it navigates a multipolar world with rising US-China tensions and global ambitions.
7 min read →Tech and Politics: How Social Media Influences Elections Worldwide
Elections are no longer just fought in parliament or the streets, but also online, with social media platforms shaping public opinion and mobilizing
7 min read →What Caused World War I?
A complex web of alliances, nationalism, and militarism created a 'ticking time bomb' that led to the outbreak of World War I.
8 min read →The Taiwan Issue: Risk of War in the South China Sea?
China's military pressure on Taiwan has made the risk of armed conflict a rising concern for the global community.
7 min read →The Power of Sanctions Economic Weapons in Global Politics
Economic sanctions have become a crucial tool in international relations, affecting not just governments but also everyday consumers.
15 min read →What is BlackRock?
BlackRock controls more money than Germany's economy, quietly steering global finance with its asset management services.
19 min read →History of Colonialism: How Europe Divided the World
In 1492, Christopher Columbus reached the Caribbean islands, sparking a global era of colonialism that would divide the world for centuries.
7 min read →The Vietnam War: A Proxy War That Shaped Modern Politics
The Vietnam War was a 20-year proxy war between the US and Soviet Union that left a profound mark on international politics and public opinion.
7 min read →From Gold to Fiat: Why the Gold Standard Ended and What Replaced It
The UK abandoned the gold standard in 1931, sparking a global shift that transformed the global economy forever.
8 min read →The Oil Crisis of the 1970s When the World Ran Short of Fuel
The world ran out of fuel in 1973, with petrol prices doubling overnight, after a cartel of oil-producing nations imposed an oil embargo on the US and
12 min read →Why Do Countries Go Into Debt? Understanding National Deficits
Countries go into debt to cover budget deficits, stimulate economic growth, or invest in long-term development.
6 min read →What is Federalism
Federalism is a system where power is divided between a central authority and smaller, self-governing units, respecting each other's roles.
13 min read →Global Supply Chains: Why a Chip Shortage Can Affect Your Everyday Life
A single factory shutdown in Taiwan can delay your next phone upgrade, and a drought in Malaysia can make your washing machine twice as expensive.
17 min read →Decolonization After World War II: The Rise of New Nations
The devastating impact of WWII weakened European colonial powers, sparking a wave of decolonization that paved the way for dozens of newly independent
8 min read →The Geopolitics of Water: The Coming Resource Wars
India and Pakistan's fragile Indus Waters Treaty is on the brink of collapse due to climate stress, dam construction, and rising nationalism.
7 min read →Will the BRICS Currency Challenge the US Dollar's Dominance
BRICS nations are now holding a significant portion of their foreign reserves in their own currencies.
15 min read →The Arctic Gold Rush WHO Really Owns the North Pole
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) sets the rules for who controls the Arctic waters and ocean floor.
12 min read →India's G20 Presidency Aftermath Key Outcomes and Follow Ups
India successfully pushed for a global consensus on One Sun, One World, One Grid, connecting solar power across borders.
16 min read →Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation
The Asian Development Bank launched the CAREC programme in 2001 to address severe food safety challenges in Central Asia's fractured safety control
2 min read →International Court of Justice
The world's only standing court designed exclusively to resolve legal disputes between states.
17 min read →Nuclear Supplier Group
The world's most careful librarian for nuclear technology, the NSG controls the flow of nuclear materials and tech for peaceful purposes only.
14 min read →International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The IMF was born out of the 1944 Bretton Woods conference to steady the global economy and prevent currency wars.
19 min read →Special Drawing Rights
Special Drawing Rights are a global reserve tool built by countries together to support liquidity, created by the IMF in 1969.
11 min read →Women in Media: South Asia
Half of South Asia's population is underrepresented in media roles, shaping public conversations on rights and justice.
3 min read →Organisation for Islamic Cooperation
The Organisation for Islamic Cooperation was born out of a sacred mosque burning in 1969, uniting over 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide.
14 min read →Cold Start Doctrine
India's Cold Start Doctrine: a military strategy that strikes fast, integrates multiple forces.
17 min read →What is Sustainable Development?
Sustainable development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet
7 min read →QUAD Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
The Quad is a flexible 'talk-shop' where four like-minded nations coordinate policies and share expertise to keep sea lanes open and counter coercion in
13 min read →Indo Pacific Region
Introduction The rise of the Indo-Pacific as a new geographic space-uniting the Indian and Pacific Oceans-represents the twenty-first century's new geopolitical reality. Throughout history, the maritime domain has been a…
17 min read →Indian Ocean Rim Association
The Indian Ocean Rim Association was formed in 1997 to turn the ocean's potential into shared prosperity, peace.
17 min read →Human Rights and Environment
Human rights are not just about freedom of speech, but also about the right to a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment.
15 min read →Terrorism
The hardest thing about the word terrorism is agreeing on what it means, with most working definitions written by governments that systematically
4 min read →Geopolitics
India is surrounded by difficult relationships, but it has a unique advantage in being in the heart of Asia, where geography is close to destiny.
4 min read →The World Bank
The World Bank was born in 1944 as a response to the devastating economic crisis of the 1930s and World War II.
16 min read →Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
The OECD was born from the ashes of World War II, with its roots tracing back to the Marshall Plan and the Organisation for European Economic
14 min read →World Trade Organisation
The WTO is the guardian of global trade rules, ensuring countries play by the same set of agreed-upon rules when buying and selling goods and services
13 min read →ASEAN the Association of South East Asian Nation
ASEAN was born in 1967 as a promise to stop looking at each other as threats and start building something together.
14 min read →Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for the economies of the 21 countries that comprise the Pacific Rim. Its primary objective is to promote free trade and economic cooperation throughout the…
13 min read →World Intellectual Property Organisation
WIPO protects creations of the mind, preventing others from copying and selling them without consent, since 1967.
12 min read →Indian Ocean Commission Ioc
A cyclone hits Mauritius and Réunion, and a quiet alliance of six Indian Ocean neighbours swings into action.
13 min read →Asian Development Bank
India's National Highways Authority just secured a ₹5,000-crore loan from the Asian Development Bank to build safer, climate-resilient roads.
11 min read →Amnesty International
Amnesty International was founded in 1961 by Peter Benenson after he was outraged by the imprisonment of two Portuguese students for raising a toast to
12 min read →G-20 : World's Major Economies
The G-20, founded in 1999, brings together 20 major economies accounting for 80% of global GDP, shaping the global economy beyond its own membership.
4 min read →World 101
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