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The Taiwan Arms Pipeline and the Risks of Managed Confrontation The proposed $14 billion US arms package for Taiwan, highlighted by recent commentary on Washington’sRead More »The Taiwan Arms Pipeline and the Risks of Managed Confrontation
Assessments by former Israeli military intelligence analysts have rekindled an uncomfortable debate in strategic discussions on whether Israel’s multiple military engagements with Iran have helpedRead More »The Illusion of Deterrence in Israel’s Iran Strategy
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There was a time when India spoke the language of anti-colonial solidarity in Palestine. Today, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, New Delhi increasingly finds itselfRead More »The Politics Behind India’s ‘Crazy Love’ for Israel
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From Rabat to Riyadh, and from Islamabad to Ankara, the pressure to normalize ties with Israel has returned with new urgency. But this time, theRead More »Peace or Pressure? Trump’s Push for the Abraham Accords
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As Eid ul Adha approaches, Indian Secular claims will be tested once again as will endurance of its Muslim population. The intersection of recent political,Read More »India’s Secularism in Focus
Nepal has been unique among all the nations of the modern era in many ways, as an exception that remained firmly anchored between tradition andRead More »Republic of Nepal: The Story of Revolution, Monarchy, and Change
Politics in today’s world is not just defined by policy, but also by control over public perception. In the age of digital media, quick flowRead More »From Epstein Files to Iran Escalation: The Politics of Distraction
Iran is a country that belongs to that category in the contemporary period of history, whose significance and importance in the global political arena areRead More »Understanding Iran’s Political System: History, Ideology, and Authority