Hearts, Minds, and the Indian Army: Operation Sadbhavana in Focus
When Moin Javid, Uzair Farooq, Basalat Reyaz, Arbaz Hussain, and Itoo Barika—five students from Army Goodwill School Wuzur—entered the national...
Ashu Maan is an Associate Fellow at the Centre for Land Warfare Studies. He was awarded the VCOAS Commendation card on Army Day 2025. He is currently pursuing his PhD from Amity University, Noida in Defence and Strategic Studies. He has previously worked with Institute of Chinese Studies. He has also contributed a chapter on “Denuclearization of North Korea” in the book titled Drifts and Dynamics: Russia’s Ukraine War and Northeast Asia. His research includes India-China territorial dispute, the Great Power Rivalry between the United States and China, and China’s Foreign Policy.
When Moin Javid, Uzair Farooq, Basalat Reyaz, Arbaz Hussain, and Itoo Barika—five students from Army Goodwill School Wuzur—entered the national...
Abstract This paper examines the historical evolution, institutional foundations, and contemporary challenges facing the Liberal International Order (LIO)— from its...
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China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to India on 18 August 2025 marks a critical juncture in the evolution of...
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Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign, launched in 2012, represents not merely an effort to combat graft but the Communist Party's longest-running...
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The contemporary global order finds itself at a critical juncture as the India-US-China triangle undergoes significant recalibration amid President Donald...
Abstract The 24 July 2025 EU-China Summit marked a watershed moment in bilateral relations, revealing unprecedented strain as the two...
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The ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel reached a tipping point on Sunday, June 22, after the United States launched...
This article originally appeared at: https://newsable.asianetnews.com/world/geopolitical-games-in-south-asia-how-external-powers-exploit-myanmar-humanitarian-crisis-opinion-snt/articleshow-mcgzsgs#google_vignette South Asia's delicate regional balance faces unprecedented challenges as major powers pursue competing geopolitical...
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