The multi-front conflict in the Middle East has brought about a significant geopolitical change, one that is going beyond headlines of price surges and shipping disruptions. The tactical confrontation is in the spotlight, but a much more fundamental structural realignment is taking place in the region of Eurasia. This battle has unwittingly catapulted Asia's two superpowers into a high-stakes, asymmetrical game of chess. In New Delhi, the battle is considered mainly a problem

Human judgement is influenced not only by facts but also by how those facts are presented. The 21st century is an era that has seen transformation in how narratives are created, shared, and consumed. Digital content that reaches global audiences instantly and at an unprecedented scale. In the geopolitical sphere, perceptions of countries have been shaped not by direct experience but by selective framing. The way a country is portrayed influences diplomacy, strategic partnersh

Trade via the Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district between India and China was opened on August 1, 2026, after putting an end to a gap of six years in cross-border trade through this route. The diplomatic dialogue between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was one of those diplomatic endeavours that helped restart the border trade route. Illustration by The Geostrata State representatives issued official Khataks, and

India's nuclear energy programme is entering a defining new phase with the successful commissioning of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), growing international partnerships, and a renewed policy emphasis on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and private-sector participation. As India is seeking to meet its rising energy demand, fulfil its climate commitments, and strengthen its strategic autonomy, nuclear energy has re-emerged as a long-term development strategy. Illustra

The international system was built on the implicit assumption of normalcy for many years. Stable times were thought to be the default state of world affairs, interspersed with sporadic crises that upset the status quo but were eventually resolved, such as wars, economic downturns, and pandemics. Institutions, models of governance, and diplomatic expectations were all influenced by this worldview. That presumption is no longer valid today. Illustration by The Geostrata Instead

India’s multi‑vector foreign policy in 2025 reflects a refined combination of adaptability and strategic depth in an increasingly complex world. In this new order, India carefully balances among the United States, China, and Russia while maintaining its strong influence within its South Asian neighbourhood. Illustration by The Geostrata The identified strategy, based on the belief in strategic autonomy, allows New Delhi to maneuver in unforeseen crises and take opportunities

BRICS is where emerging powers converge and where India stakes its claim as a global shaper, not a spectator. The advent of the 21st...

"On the subject of dharm, material pleasures, desire and salvation, what is written here (in Mahabharat) can be found elsewhere, but what...