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India’s attempt to decouple from Chinese supply chains through aggressive tariffs is backfiring. By raising costs for essential components, New Delhi is inadvertently handicapping its own export competitiveness and shielding domestic inefficiencies rather than curing them.
14 Oct 2026
A decade of strategic depth has collapsed into a border war. Islamabad’s gamble on a client state in Kabul has failed, replaced by a sovereign Taliban determined to dismantle the colonial frontier once and for all.
4 Oct 2026
New Delhi’s refusal to align with traditional blocs has transitioned from passive non-alignment to active institutional disruption. By weaponising its neutral status, India is creating a blueprint for the post-Western multilateral system.
1 Oct 2026
Islamabad’s recent cross-border strikes into Afghanistan mark the final collapse of a forty-year geopolitical gambit. As the Taliban defies its former patron, Pakistan faces a blowback that redefines the South Asian security landscape.
24 Sept 2026
Kuala Lumpur’s formal integration into BRICS represents a calculated structural shift. By diversifying its strategic dependencies, Malaysia is dismantling the Western assumption that Southeast Asia must choose between security and prosperity.
19 Sept 2026
As Washington and Beijing harden their spheres of influence, India is refining a strategy of 'strategic autonomy'. By refusing to choose sides, New Delhi is leveraging its geography to become the world’s indispensable swing state.
14 Sept 2026
