India stands at a structural inflexion point in global history. The international system is no longer defined by the rigid binaries of the Cold War nor by the temporary unipolar moment that followed. Power today is fragmented, fluid, and multidimensional. In this evolving order, India is no longer a peripheral balancer. Illustration by The Geostrata It is one of the defining poles shaping the architecture of the twenty-first century. Yet there remains a strategic paradox. Whi

Security and strategy have been the guiding principles in today’s geopolitical scenario. The ASEAN, or Association of Southeast Asian Nations, has been at the forefront of ensuring a secure and stable world. At the core of it lies a critical region, the Indo-Pacific. The Indo-Pacific has been witnessing an evolving nature of geopolitics and is significant for regional groupings like ASEAN and QUAD. Illustration by The Geostrata The QUAD, comprising the United States, India, A

The rise of high-technology industries has fundamentally reshaped the balance of global economic and political power. Semiconductors, data centre infrastructure, and underwater submarine cables have become the strategic lifelines of the modern economy. Yet, these supply chains are highly vulnerable to geopolitical tensions, economic coercion, and military conflict, especially in Asia, where the United States and China are locked in an intensifying rivalry. Cover by The Geostr