Recent armed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia over the Preah Vihear temple revive a colonial-era border dispute despite ICJ rulings affirming Cambodian sovereignty. Nationalism fuels tensions, testing ASEAN’s conflict-resolution role, destabilizing the region. De-escalation and respect for law are essential.
Click to View MoreTaiwan is investing US$40 billion in T-DOME, an indigenous multi-layered air defence system central to its Porcupine Strategy. Built by NCSIST, it counters missiles, jets, and drones, boosts deterrence and self-reliance, reassures allies, and shapes Indo-Pacific stability, though it may intensify regional militarisation.
Click to View MoreAt the Johannesburg G20 Summit, India proposed six initiatives: a Traditional Knowledge Repository, Africa Skills Multiplier Program, Global Healthcare Response Team, drug-terror nexus framework, Critical Minerals Circularity plan and Open Satellite Data Partnership. These aim to boost health, security, technology and reinforce India’s role as the Global South’s voice.
Click to View MoreMichelle Bachelet, former Chilean President and UN Human Rights High Commissioner, received the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for her lifelong commitment to human rights and gender equality. Established in 1986, the award strengthens India’s soft power and highlights its commitment to peace, justice, and South-South solidarity.
Click to View MoreThe UNSC’s late-2025 adoption of a US plan for Gaza shifts from immediate statehood to a security-first, economy-driven roadmap with temporary administration, demilitarization-linked aid, and expanded Abraham Accords. India must balance its two-state stance with strategic ties. Success depends on Palestinian consent, security, and sustained global backing.
Click to View MoreBangladesh’s extradition request for Sheikh Hasina puts India in a tough diplomatic and legal spot. Under the 2013 treaty, Delhi must weigh bilateral ties, security concerns, and the political offence exception. India could refuse, delay, or offer conditional asylum, making its decision geopolitically significant.
Click to View MoreGen Z protests have erupted in Mexico after the assassination of Uruapan’s mayor, Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez. Mobilised online, the non-partisan movement denounces systemic violence and rejects Sheinbaum’s “hugs, not bullets” policy. Government claims of right-wing backing have heightened the political standoff.
Click to View MoreIndia and Bhutan share a unique partnership central to India's Neighbourhood First policy and regional security. PM Modi’s visit reaffirmed this bond, but China’s growing influence poses challenges. Strengthening sovereignty, expanding cooperation into digital and space sectors, and deepening people-to-people ties will keep the partnership future-ready.
Click to View MoreMajor powers like Russia, China, and the US are reconsidering their own nuclear testing, which puts pressure on India's voluntary nuclear testing moratorium. This global security shift requires India to re-evaluate its position to maintain a "Credible Minimum Deterrence" against new threats.
Click to View MoreIndia and the U.S. strengthened their strategic ties with the 10-year “Framework for the U.S.-India Major Defence Partnership” signed in October 2025. The pact enhances cooperation in technology transfer, intelligence sharing, joint exercises, and defence production, reinforcing regional stability and a free, open Indo-Pacific.
Click to View MorePakistan’s revival brings both stability and strategic risk for India. A stronger Pakistan may gain global leverage and shift its military focus eastward. India must respond by boosting economic power, fortifying security, and deepening global partnerships to maintain regional dominance with cautious, forward-looking strategy.
Click to View MoreThe Kuala Lumpur Declaration (2025), adopted at the 20th East Asia Summit by 18 nations, reaffirms commitment to regional peace, stability, ASEAN Centrality, a rules-based order, and multilateralism, aligning with India's Act East policy for a secure Indo-Pacific.
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