Carriers above, Submarines below: Who really owns the sea?
For more than a century, naval strategists have argued over what truly gives a country command of the sea. Is…
Saudi Arabia Seeks Israeli Intelligence: Strategic Necessity Overrides the Diplomatic Distance
Saudi Arabia is coming under pressure from an increasingly difficult security situation as Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen intensify attacks…
Ukraine, Iran and the New Grammar of War
Wars are usually studied after they are over. Militaries write reports, officers study maps, governments appoint committees and lessons are…
Is India’s Southeast Asia Policy a Counter to China’s Maritime Hegemony?
The seas around Southeast Asia are becoming more important in global politics. They help transport a large share of the…
India Pakistan Naval Collision: At Sea, Distance is Deterrence
The sea has an unforgiving quality that lands sometimes hide; there is nowhere to pull over. On September 15, an…
Is BRICS Changing the World Order? A Detailed Analysis
Twenty years after BRICS emerged as a grouping of major emerging economies, its New Delhi summit has posed a larger…
BRICS New Delhi Declaration 2026: Consensus, Contradictions and the Limits Of Unity
What has the New Delhi Declaration actually changed? The most straightforward way to assess whether BRICS is becoming more than…
G20 vs SCO: Why Both Matter in Today’s Geopolitics and Global Economy
Countries are increasingly trying to work with different powers at the same time, depending on their economic, security and strategic…
Does China Actually Win from the Ukraine War and the Iran War?
In April 2026, a Russian navy flotilla sailed into the port of Zhanjiang, flying both the Russian and Chinese flags,…