Issue Brief on “Peace for Gaza? Assessing the Board of Peace”
In January 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump officially launched a new international body known as the Board of Peace, focusing on the Gaza Strip...
Issue Brief on “Assessing Bangladesh’s Transitional Diplomacy Under the Yunus Government”
Overview
Following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as a consequence of nationwide student-led protests, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus assumed control of the caretaker government. Yunus,...
Issue Brief on “Iran’s Foreign Policy Under Pressure: A Snapshot of Current Dynamics and...
Iran’s foreign policy at the beginning of 2026 remains centred on one primary goal. That goal is safeguarding the security, sovereignty, and independence of...
Issue Brief on “Cyber-Enabled Influence Operations: Disinformation in the Digital Public Sphere”
Driven by the advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, and platform-based information ecosystems, cyber-enabled influence operations have become one of the major security concerns...
Issue Brief on “Türkiye’s Evolving Stance on the Jammu and Kashmir Dispute: From Early...
Introduction
On September 24, 2025, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan brought up the issue of Jammu and Kashmir again during his speech at the 79th...
Issue Brief on “Bridging Regional Groupings: Exploring Complementarities Between BSEC and D-8”
The evolving geoeconomic and geopolitical landscape has intensified the search for pragmatic, regionally grounded cooperation frameworks that can complement existing global institutions. In this...
Issue Brief on “Nuclear Year 2025 in Review”
The year 2025 was another chaotic year that saw many developments on the nuclear non-proliferation landscape. From the dangers of accelerating nuclear arms races...
Deterrence or Provocation: Establishment of Naval Bases on Islands in the Indian Ocean
Abstract
This study investigates the conditions under which naval bases on Indian Ocean islands, Diego Garcia (U.S./UK), Andaman and Nicobar (India), and Hambantota (Sri Lanka/China),...
India’s Maritime Strategy in the Indian Ocean: Liminal Power or Emerging Maritime Hegemon?
Abstract
India’s growing maritime capabilities, as articulated through the evolution from SAGAR to MAHASAGAR policy, represent a significant shift in its regional and global strategy....
Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Exploring the Impact on Transparency, Accountability and...
Abstract
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has diverse potentials. The increasing use of AI makes it imperative to examine its impact on an important societal aspect —...
