Investigate the significance of Sri Lanka’s ethnic question in shaping India’s regional policy and assess the effectiveness of India’s conflict-management initiatives.

Investigate the Significance of Sri Lanka's Ethnic Question in Shaping India's Regional Policy and Assess the Effectiveness of India's Conflict-Management Initiatives Introduction The ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka represents one of the most consequential issues influencing India's regional policy in South Asia since the late twentieth century. Emerging from historical tensions between the Sinhalese majority … Continue reading Investigate the significance of Sri Lanka’s ethnic question in shaping India’s regional policy and assess the effectiveness of India’s conflict-management initiatives.

Examine the historical foundations of China’s foreign policy towards Pakistan and its evolution since the 1950s. Comment on the view that Pakistan serves as China’s “all-weather ally” and evaluate the durability of this relationship in changing geopolitical contexts.

China–Pakistan Relations: Historical Foundations, Evolution, and Durability in a Changing Geopolitical Order The China–Pakistan relationship, often characterized as an “all-weather friendship,” has been one of the most enduring partnerships in postcolonial international relations. Anchored in historical convergences, mutual strategic interests, and shared concerns about regional security, the relationship has evolved through multiple phases since the … Continue reading Examine the historical foundations of China’s foreign policy towards Pakistan and its evolution since the 1950s. Comment on the view that Pakistan serves as China’s “all-weather ally” and evaluate the durability of this relationship in changing geopolitical contexts.

What are the viable alternatives for the peaceful settlement of the Kashmir issue, and how do they shape the trajectory of Indo-Pak relations?

Viable Alternatives for the Peaceful Settlement of the Kashmir Issue and Their Implications for Indo-Pak Relations The Kashmir issue, one of the most protracted territorial disputes in modern international politics, has been a central determinant of Indo-Pak relations since the partition of British India in 1947. Rooted in historical, religious, and geopolitical complexities, the dispute … Continue reading What are the viable alternatives for the peaceful settlement of the Kashmir issue, and how do they shape the trajectory of Indo-Pak relations?

How can the recent developments in Sino-Indian relations be examined in the context of evolving geopolitical dynamics, strategic competition, and prospects for cooperation in regional and global politics?

Sino-Indian Relations in the Context of Evolving Geopolitics: Strategic Competition and Prospects for Cooperation The trajectory of Sino-Indian relations has been defined by an interplay of cooperation and confrontation, shaped by historical legacies, unresolved boundary disputes, and shifting balances of power in Asia and beyond. While economic interdependence and participation in multilateral forums highlight potential … Continue reading How can the recent developments in Sino-Indian relations be examined in the context of evolving geopolitical dynamics, strategic competition, and prospects for cooperation in regional and global politics?

How can India’s objections to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) be critically examined within the broader discourse on nuclear disarmament, strategic autonomy, and the inequities of the global non-proliferation regime?

India’s Objections to the CTBT and NPT: A Critical Examination within the Discourse on Nuclear Disarmament, Strategic Autonomy, and Global Non-Proliferation Regimes The global nuclear non-proliferation regime, centered on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT, 1968) and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT, 1996), has long been contested for its asymmetrical design … Continue reading How can India’s objections to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) be critically examined within the broader discourse on nuclear disarmament, strategic autonomy, and the inequities of the global non-proliferation regime?