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New China-led AI Organization Challenges Western Dominance
Executive Summary On July 16th, during the week of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, twenty-nine countries signed an agreement to establish the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation…
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How the Iran War is Fueling a New Nuclear Arms Race
Executive Summary The war against Iran, launched hours after Tehran agreed to uranium restrictions and full inspection access for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has…
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Azerbaijan’s Growing Defence Partnership with Italy: Potential implications for the military balance of power in the South Caucasus
Executive Summary On 9 July 2026, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defence, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met in Baku with a delegation led by the National Armaments Director…
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The India-EU Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) – Prospects and Constraints
Executive Summary On January 27th 2026, India and the EU signed the Security and Defence Partnership (SDP), setting out to improve cooperation in domains such as…
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The Indus Waters Treaty – An Idol Put On Hold
Executive Summary The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) has been put into abeyance by India after being widely known as an enduring transboundary water agreement between the…
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Japan and India Hedge Against an Uncertain Asia
Executive Summary Japan and India are deepening economic and security cooperation as both countries seek to reduce vulnerabilities arising from China’s regional influence and uncertainty surrounding…
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Beyond Uranium — India’s Fast Breeder Reactor and the Sovereignty Dividend
Introduction India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained first criticality last month (Department Of Atomic Energy, 2026), marking a landmark achievement for…
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Economic Diversification amidst competing security imperatives: What leverage can the Philippines’ upcoming FTAs create
Executive Summary As US-China rivalry intensifies across the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, the Philippines faces mounting pressure to align with one power at the…
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Rebalancing the Information Order Through Strategic Hedging
Executive Summary The accelerating global contest for technological dominance, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), is prompting a new wave of digital sovereignty initiatives among middle powers…
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Containing ISKP in a Post-Interventionist Era
Executive Summary Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) has expanded its operational reach beyond South Asia.…
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Rethinking the Continuous Combat Function: Deficiencies and Implementations
Introduction In October 2015, The Intercept published the investigative report “The Drone Papers,” revealing the U.S. military’s drone program during the Obama administration, focusing on operations…
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The Weaponization of the Dollar: Can BRICS build a credible alternative?
Since the end of World War II, the American dollar has become the most important global currency, occupying a 57.8 % share of worldwide central bank…