Opinion – (Un)Sustainable World Order
The concept of the New World Order has experienced significant transformations. The process of reordering keeps occurring.
‘Women in Defence’ Initiatives Need Greater Transparency and Parliamentary Oversight
Governments should rethink security more broadly to ensure that public concerns extend to concerns about human and ecological security, and that these are incorporated into strategies and planning.
Opinion – Sovereignty First: US Support on Bangladesh’s Terms
The movement’s demands reflect a broader struggle of how Bangladesh can shape its own democratic path without falling under the sway of global powers, especially the US.
India-China Rivalry and its Long Shadow Over the BRICS
While New Delhi and Beijing will remain invested in BRICS, their mutual antipathy will ensure that the gulf between the bloc’s soaring rhetoric and concrete action will remain vast.
Russia’s Status as a Colonial Power
The invasion of Ukraine is, of course, not the first war of aggression waged by contemporary Russia, the Soviet Union, or the Russian Empire.
Contexts and Questions Around the UK’s New Protect Duty
The United Kingdom’s counterterrorism framework is about to be dramatically extended – but with what consequences and for whom?
Observing Kashmir’s first Post-Autonomy Elections
It remains to be seen how post-election politics may play out, especially as these post-autonomy polls offer no solution for the geopolitical predicament that is Kashmir.
Equal Voices, Shared Futures: Reforming the UN at a Critical Crossroads
A system dominated by historically controversial powers is no longer capable of delivering the peace and security the world so desperately needs.
India’s Health and Climate Inequities: Navigating the Global North-South Divide
Historical legacies of colonialism, extractive capitalism and current global governance structures have left India vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Opinion – The Chagos Islands and the Triumph of Great Power Politics over Human Rights
The return of the Chagos chain to Mauritius is nothing other than strategic goals taking precedence, with decolonisation serving as window dressing.
