Beyond the diplomatic talks, policy briefings and economic discussions, a quiet layer of soft power was at work during the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. India showcased its rich cultural heritage through arts, crafts and thoughtful diplomatic gifting to create an environment of warmth and mutual respect, making delegates feel welcomed. This was diplomacy meeting culture, where culture acted as an informal ambassador to build connections. It shows how connections extend beyo

The islands known as the Southern Kurils in Russia and the Northern Territories in Japan have regained importance after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to the disputed territory. Russia has also conducted large-scale military exercises around the islands, which have provoked protests from Japan. Illustration by The Geostrata The renewed tensions over the islands come at a time when Russia’s military posture in the region is drawing greater attention from Japan

The analysis of psychological profiling of world leaders, or for that matter, any individual, cannot be fulfilled without mentioning ‘The Father of Psychology’, Sigmund Freud. In 1932, in a letter from Albert Einstein to Sigmund Freud, under the title “Why War?” Einstein asked several crucial questions pertaining to the present world stratum. Illustration by The Geostrata One of them is “ Is it possible to control man's mental evolution to make him proof against the psychos

On the 24 th of February 2022, Russia began its special military operation into Ukraine. The date of release of this report marks the second anniversary of the Ukraine conflict. From an international viewpoint, Moscow didn’t want Ukraine to get amalgamated into the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), the cornerstone of western security. Ukraine joining NATO would undermine the security of the Russian Federation. Cover by The Geostrata According to Professor John Mears