Publications
THE GULF OF EILAT AND RED SEA CRISIS: Militarization of Strategic Routes in West Asia
WHAT HAPPENED? Gulf of Eilat which is also known as The Gulf of Aqaba is worldwide considered to be the northeastern arm of the Red Sea. The global maritime trade is complex and intertwined entirely. The Red Sea and the Suez Canal both are of great importance and stand as cru...
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India and SCO: Why stay in a China-dominated forum?
What happened? India continues participating SCO despite China’s dominance, because it provides critical strategic advantages that India cannot afford to miss while balancing China’s influence, with accessing central Asia, energy resources and counter-terr...
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The BRICS Blind Spot: Why the Red Sea Crisis Exposes the Geoeconomic Illusions of Emerging Multipolar Maritime Governance
What Happened?In late 2023, the Red Sea became one of the world’s most dangerous maritime trade routes. The Houthis forces of Yemen started attacking commercial ships passing through the Bab - el - Mandeb strait. The Houthis claimed that their actions were...
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Semiconductors as Statecraft: The ASML-India Deal & the Emerging Architecture of Techno-Geopolitical Containment
What Happened?India’s Tata Electronics signed a memorandum of understanding with the Netherlands's giant company ASML (Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography) in the presence of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi-“a moment that signals India...
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Cobalt, Coltan and Colonialism: Why the Great Power's Clean Energy Dream Runs on Africa's Dirty Deal
What Happened? There is currently a high global demand for critical minerals as more There is currently a high global demand for critical minerals as more industries and economies are transitioning to cleaner energy sources and low carbon technologies(Boafo et al., 2024). Acc...
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De-Dollarization, Sanctions Alignment, and the Limits of Euro Internationalization: A Global South Perspective
What Happened? The euro is the world’s second currency after dollars for borrowing, lending and central bank reserves, with the European Union devising strategy to take work forward to reinforce the international role of the euro, as both a reserve currency and ...
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Can Nigeria Speak for Africa? Debates over Representation and Leadership
What Happened? Nigeria has been seen as one of the key states of Africa for decades. Adhering to its status as Africa’s most populous nation and one of its largest economies, Nigeria has often attempted to portray itself as a leader in International and regional peaceke...
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WAR AND MARKETS: HOW A BURNING STOVE IN INDIA FLICKERS DUE TO WEST ASIAN WINDS
What happened? The US and Israel began their joint military strikes against Iran in February 2026. In one of the strikes, the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed along with some family members and senior officials of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). ...
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The Breaking Up of Global Supply Chains: Moving from "Friendshoring" to "Nearshoring"
Global supply chains are like teams where different countries do different parts of making a product. For a time, companies have been making products all around the world to save money. Global situations like the COVID-19 pandemic, wars between countries like in the Middle Eas...
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