From threatened colonial institutions and mass police deployment in New Delhi to student protests against alleged electoral disenfranchisement, India’s democratic contradictions are becoming increasingly visible. As constitutional rights collide with excessive state
Nearly eight decades after the events of 1947, Kashmir remains one of South Asia’s most enduring territorial and political disputes. Competing claims of sovereignty, unresolved questions of political consent, and recurring India–Pakistan tensions continue to complicate prospects for lasting regional
When Abelardo de la Espriella was declared the winner of Colombia’s presidential elections, he announced his plan to sever diplomatic relations with Nicaragua, saying,
Walk into any café, look into a living room, observe a family sitting down for a meal, or look around while walking down the
Poland has taken a major step toward hosting a permanent United States military base after Prime Minister Donald Tusk authorized preparations for a long-term American deployment, signaling a deeper strategic partnership with
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The Group of Seven summit concluded on Wednesday without a unified final declaration from participating leaders, marking a departure from traditional summit outcomes and highlighting divisions within the bloc. Instead, heads of
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Fiji, the Philippines and Sri Lanka are expanding the use of drones and other unmanned technologies as Indo-Pacific countries seek more cost-effective ways to improve maritime security, surveillance capabilities and emergency response
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Japan is preparing to deepen economic ties with India through a high-level visit to Assam by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, accompanied by executives from more than 50 Japanese companies and organizations seeking
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Who truly emerged victorious in the war between the United States and Iran? The conflict has yielded no clear answers, yet America’s friends have borne the brunt of Washington’s decisions. Iran’s retaliation
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Donald Trump, who managed to evade the draft during the Vietnam War, said recently that he wanted to be a ‘wartime president.’ He was clearly thinking of brass bands, fancy uniforms, medals
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The long-awaited deal, which had been on the horizon, has finally been agreed upon by the US and Iran, with the final MoU due to be signed in Geneva. While the deal
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Make no mistake, Modi Government is squarely blaming the US for the attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz killing seven Indian sailors. Protests have been lodged with the US charge d’affaires twice
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For more than a decade, the Islamic State (IS) has been developing a foothold across the Sahel, but recent operations indicate that its regional affiliate has moved into a more advanced stage
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In 2016, after the Uri attack in Indian held Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Pakistan of the terror attack and threatened Pakistan in a large rally in Kerala that India would
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Just weeks after South Asia stepped back from one of its most serious military crises in recent years, fresh tensions in the Poonch sector highlighted how rapidly the region’s security environment is changing. The
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For decades, Africa served primarily as a transit route for international drug networks moving illicit substances toward major markets in Europe and North America. That role is now changing as Mexican cartel
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Hungary’s parliament has approved a constitutional amendment that limits prime ministers to a maximum of eight years in office, a move that prevents former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from returning to the
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The UN-backed Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic has begun the trial in absentia of former president François Bozizé over allegations of crimes against humanity committed during his rule. The
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A US-Iran agreement announced after a three-month war has brought an end to major hostilities and reopened diplomatic channels, but analysts say the deal leaves Washington facing unresolved challenges while strengthening Tehran’s
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