The ongoing diplomatic engagement between Iran and the United States has revived the possibility of de-escalation after a prolonged period of tensions. While the talks remain limited and fragile, they reflect a mutual recognition of the risks associated with continued confrontation.
The Kashmir dispute remains the central fault line of South Asian security, with periodic crises underscoring its unresolved political, humanitarian, and strategic dimensions. The May 2025 Pakistan-India hostilities once again demonstrated that Kashmir is not a frozen conflict, but a deeply destabilising issue with direct consequences for regional peace, strategic stability, and human security.
The ongoing war between the United States-Israel, and Iran has emerged as a defining crisis of the modern world, with significant implications for regional security, global energy markets, and the evolving geopolitical order. While the primary confrontation involves direct and indirect exchanges between these actors, Gulf and Arab states have become increasingly central to the conflict’s dynamics. Hosting U.S. military assets and located in close proximity to key theatres of escalation, these states face growing security risks, including spillover
Terrorism has remained one of the most persistent security challenges in…
In October 2025, a JetBlue Airbus A320, flying from Cancun to Newark, encountered an inadvertent pitch down, creating panic and injuries onboard. The crew managed to regain control of the aircraft and made a safe emergency landing at Tampa, Florida. Initial investigations attributed the incident to a malfunction of the aircraft's ELAC flight computer software, responsible for controlling primary flight controls (elevator and aileron surfaces).
Necessity is a dark cloud which tends to give birth to innovation in the turbulent arenas of contemporary conflicts. Having said that, a very low profile yet dramatic change is underway in the airspace of conflict zones, which is being used by terrorist and insurgent groups using commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
In the recorded history of international relations, institutions rarely fail outright. Instead, they become irrelevant. Contrary to popular belief, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is not collapsing due to the weight of idealism or bureaucratic inertia.
‘When it comes to clean energy, there is only one player, U.S. is not even in the room,’ stated the representative of China’s climate hub. The withdrawal of the U.S. from the climate front has provided room for China to translate its uncontested investment in green-tech into a strategic advantage.
The May 2025 Pakistan–India hostilities once again underscored the centrality of…
The May 2025 crisis between India and Pakistan marks an important chapter in the South Asian context, reinforcing the enduring volatility of one of the world’s most militarised rivalries. The conflict has redefined the regional dynamics and the bilateral relationship between the two states. Although the confrontation was brief, its intensity and strategic signalling underscored the persistent risk of escalation between two nuclear-armed neighbours. The events of May 2025 have contributed
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