From Iran’s Strategic Patience to Active Deterrence: Doctrinal Transformation and the Reordering of...
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The 2026 Iran war has immensely impacted the West Asian security order. Differences between the United States (U.S.) and Israel with Iran are more...
Contested Restraint: Compellence, Deterrence and the Pahalgam Crisis
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The April-May 2025 Pahalgam crisis offers an insight into the dynamic crisis behaviour of a nuclearised South Asia. Against this backdrop, the study analyses...
Elite Pluralism and Instability in Afghanistan
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Afghanistan’s political landscape is defined by a multiethnic and competitive elite structure. Rival factions comprising tribal leaders, warlords, and political figures exploit ethnic identity...
Legal Order and Maritime Connectivity in the Indian Ocean: Port Diplomacy, Regional Security and...
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This study examines why major ports in the north-western Indian Ocean act as both instruments of development infrastructure and strategic triggers for securitisation, despite...
Narrative Building in the Age of Cyber Nationalism: Comparative Analysis of China and the...
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This paper tends to explore how national identity is contested in two global powers, China and the United State (U.S.) through the lens of...
Constructing the Taliban Discourse: Analysis of the U.S. Presidential Rhetoric (1993-2024)
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This paper analyses the progression of the U.S. presidential discourse regarding the Taliban from 1993 to 2024. It explores how the discursive formation of...
Deterrence or Provocation: Establishment of Naval Bases on Islands in the Indian Ocean
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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?
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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...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has diverse potentials. The increasing use of AI makes it imperative to examine its impact on an important societal aspect —...
Pakistan-Bangladesh Relations: A Post-2024 Assessment
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The Pakistan-Bangladesh bilateral relationship has long been overshadowed by historical legacies, particularly the event of 1971, shaping mutual perceptions and foreign policy orientations. However,...
