In an ever-evolving, unpredictable world order, a moderate, realistic and flexible country has several opportunities to shape and influence it. It has been observed that opportunities in the international system do not wait for long. There is no true democracy in the global arena. Illustration by The Geostrata A middle-income country like India, which does not hold commanding formal positions at the high tables of bodies like the UN, must try to take the initiative in fields

There is a monument in Geneva that depicts a giant broken chair, and it stands just across the street from the world's premier organ for international law and cooperation- The United Nations. Originally meant to symbolise the devastation caused by landmines, the chair’s broken leg today serves as a powerful metaphor for the UN itself, as its principal pillars are broken and just one push away from total collapse. Illustration by The Geostrata The Vision was noble, born from

Climate change is reshaping lives across South Asia, and women are bearing the brunt of its harshest impacts. From rising sea levels in Bangladesh to forced migration and trafficking in West Bengal, this article uncovers how climate disasters deepen gender inequalities. With case studies and policy insights, it calls for gender-responsive climate strategies and greater female participation in environmental decision-making.

The fragmented parts of Kashmir remain a contentious issue after the invasion of Pakistan during the 1947  Indo-Pakistani War. The...

Latin America and the Caribbean Region, also referred to as LAC, comprises 33 countries, from Mexico in the north to Chile in the...

To define the term ‘Development’ is a complex phenomenon, and what it connotes is subjective as well as relative. It is subjective as...

‘A man’s growth and progress will be hindered if he does not have a pure mind and a clean body’ - Sam Veda It is this universal value,...

The newly elected 47th president of the United States of America has announced the country's withdrawal from the World Health...

One China Policy is the diplomatic acknowledgement of China's position that there exists only one Chinese government, that is, the...

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

The ongoing Hamas-Israel war has cast the shadows of a wider war in the Middle East and the region beyond. Illustration by The Geostrata...

“ In a world in which all problems are global, there is no way countries can handle issues by themselves; we need global responses. ’’...

Media is the most pervasive and powerful tool around the globe; woven throughout our daily lives, it has insinuated messages into our...

With the global temperature on a constant rise  with each passing year there’s an urgent need to implement long-term measures,...

The geopolitical complexities of the Russia-Ukraine conflict have highlighted the varied responses of global powers, particularly China...

Highlighting the significance of shared water resources in South Asia and the need for hydro diplomacy as a tool for resolving conflicts.

This conversation between Asish Singh and Prof. Paola Gaeta attended to the host of international governance structures.

The world dynamics are rapidly changing; from advancements in health, education and governance to the advent of AI and semiconductors;...

The modern world has a legion of diet-conscious people who adopt a healthy and protein-rich lifestyle. To propagate the agenda of a...

India will be in the driving seat of the G20 in 2023. Promulgating and sustaining its predecessor’s concerns of improved health...