In April of 2025, terrorists linked to the Pakistani organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) perpetrated one of the heinous acts of terror against innocent civilians in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in India. In the aftermath of the attack, India took many strategic, military and diplomatic steps to secure its national interest. One such step was the decision to place the Indus Water Treaty, 1960, in abeyance. Infographic by Eurasian Meridian For more than six decades, the Indus Wa

For China, the nine-dash line is a strategic tool for reaffirming the controversial maritime claim in the South China Sea. This grey zone between international law and state power is not merely a regional territorial issue but an enhanced test of international order's stability. Illustration by The Geostrata In this era of national interest and frequent conflicts, the significance of international institutions is being critiqued for their effectiveness. UNCLOS is one such ins

Faith, an individual’s glimmer of hope in trying times, the solace one seeks, takes an ugly turn when the state takes charge. The state, in the name of religion, begins to play god, the moral compass shifts and the dual-edged sword of balancing faith and individual liberty takes the limelight. Illustration by The Geostrata Theocratic states have consistently been ranked amongst the least free countries, receiving the lowest scores on civil liberties and political rights. His

A brave new world. A highly tabooed energy source. A scourge for some, a holy grail for others - Nuclear power. Can the latest nuclear advancements be deliverance for humanity or a doom ? Advanced nuclear technology reactors with power capacity of about 300 MW(e)per unit, Small Modular Reactors constitute about one third of the generating capacity of conventional ones. This innovation in nuclear technology is also sometimes referred to as ‘mini-nukes’ Illustration by The G

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