Bagram, the US, and the New Great Game: What It Means for India and South Asia
Icon-download Introduction Bagram, the US, and the New Great Game: What It Means for India and South Asia Recent OSINT-fuelled reports have sparked international speculation about the potential re-entry of US forces into Afghanistan, specifically through the quiet reoccupation of the iconic Bagram Air Base. Though still unconfirmed by official channels, such developments—if true—could significantly […]
India’s crucial role in bringing peace to the DRC: Mediating amid global tensions and mineral Interests
Icon-download Introduction: A Nation at a Crossroads The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) stands at a crucial intersection where geopolitics, natural resources, and regional conflicts converge. President Felix Tshisekedi’s recent proposal to the United States and Europe—offering direct access to the DRC’s vast mineral wealth in exchange for intervention to end the ongoing violence—highlights the […]
Latin America, India & Caribbean Cooperation Forum (Lat-I-Ca Samvāda): A Collaborative Soft Power Diplomacy Response to Regional Shifts and China’s Growing Presence
Icon-download Introduction The term ‘soft power’ illustrates the ability of a country to attract and co-opt rather than use coercion, which is termed hard power,1 this concept of soft power is generally used in public diplomacy, international relations, and foreign policy discourse reflecting the importance of culture and values in a nation’s foreign policy. Although […]
The Emergence of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES): Future Prospects and the Potential Rise of an ‘African NATO’
Icon-download Introduction The announcement of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) on 16 September 2023, by the Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali severed any remaining ties with France, their former colonial master. AES was adopted as confederation which reiterated the fundamental base of strengthening the mutual defence cooperation amongst them. The incumbent leaders of Mali […]
