Secession, the separation of a territory from an established state, is one of the most disruptive moments in international politics. If accompanied by conflict, the relations between the two sides are unsurprisingly complex and turbulent. The new country attempts to define itself in opposition to the state from which it broke away. While the parent state, as the original state is called, may harbour feelings of resentment and humiliation. Illustration by The Geostrata When co

The relationship between India and ASEAN goes way far, beyond trade and strategy, rooted in centuries of cultural exchanges and shared heritage. India and ASEAN both recognise and underscore the importance of people-to-people diplomacy, and how it is becoming an important element of state-led initiatives as both regions continue to negotiate a multipolar world. India-ASEAN relations are often narrated through a simplified filter: India is seen as a counterbalance to U.S. inte

The history of insurgency in India's Northeast was not only mired in its history and culture of vivid tribes but also had political...

In February 2021, a coup d’état was orchestrated in Myanmar, which toppled the democratic government of Aung San Suu Kyi’s National...

As the global landscape changes rapidly over time and the balance of power keeps tipping towards Asia, India’s role as a major...

“You can change your friends but not your neighbours,” quoted by former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, is a truism in international relations....

“You can change friends, but you can’t change neighbours” - former PM Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee  The Indian subcontinent is strategically...

India has long cultural relations with Southeast Asia, mostly enabled by marine trading routes. By encouraging robust commerce and...

Geoeconomics , or economic diplomacy, has emerged as a nontraditional mode of diplomatic practice in the post-Cold War era. Economic...

During the recent cycle of 18th general elections, National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which is led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),...

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s departure from Bangladesh is the latest demonstration of political unrest in India’s neighbourhood....

Over recent years, popular media and discussions have dubbed India an emerging major power. Enthusiastically, journalists and scholars...

India and China are leading powers in Asia, trying to outmanoeuvre each other. China's recent ascent to prominence as a global force has...