Rajnath Singh’s Strategic Autonomy Pledge Echoes Modi at SCO
Defence · Geopolitics The Eastern Strategist · 27 September 2026 · By Abhishek Kumar Defence ministers rarely need to clarify that their country isn’t planning…
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India Russia Iran Sanctions: Jaishankar’s 3-Meeting Week
One week. Three foreign ministers. Three sanctions regimes. And India sat down with all of them. That’s the short version of the India Russia Iran…
RBI Gold Repatriation: The Quiet Move Europe Is Only Now Copying
The Netherlands and France just relocated a combined 215 tonnes of gold out of North America, citing crisis preparedness and purity rules. The RBI quietly…
BRICS Summit 2026: Modi’s Photo Test and Washington’s Balancing Act
As Xi, Putin and Iran’s Pezeshkian converge on New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, a year of viral photographs and Congressional scrutiny collides with…
Pakistan Looks West: Reducing Dependence on China Through a New Middle Eastern Security Architecture
By Natalie Treloar In assessing Pakistan Middle East Security, Pakistan’s relationship with China has for decades been described as an “all-weather friendship.” Beijing has become…
Beyond the Horizon: The Strategic Masterstroke of India’s 2026 European Pivot
A Special Report by Shiwangi Priya The international system is currently navigating a period of profound structural churn. As nations seek strategic resilience, the ongoing…
India–Brazil Strategic Axis 2026: The Global South’s Most Powerful New Alliance
India–Brazil strategic axis marks a decisive geopolitical shift as both nations secure critical minerals, expand trade, and align pharmaceutical regulations. This powerful partnership reduces strategic…