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September 23, 2026

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How Iran has Checkmated Saudi Arabia through the Houthis  

By : Sonalika Singh, Consulting Editor, GSDN Iran’s strategy toward Saudi Arabia illustrates how a state with inferior conventional military capabilities can impose substantial strategic...

Beyond the Handshake: Why Sequencing, Not Sentiment, Will Decide the India-China Reset

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN A cautious embrace at the BRICS table conceals a deeper disagreement over what comes first — border stability or...

Three Deterrents, One Kingdom: What the Saudi Nuclear Deal Really Reveals About a Post-American Gulf

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The US-Saudi civil nuclear agreement signed on 22 July 2026 has been described, accurately, as a landmark: a 30-year...

Air Defence as Alliance Politics: What’s Really Driving Israel’s New Deals With Greece and Finland

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction On 7 August 2026, in a palace in Mecca, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a...

The Vacuum Bhutan Is Racing to Fill: Buddhist Diplomacy Ahead of a Two-Dalai-Lama Future

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN A Himalayan kingdom of fewer than 800,000 people is building religious infrastructure, hosting royal visits, and convening Buddhist gatherings...

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Arunachal Pradesh emerges as Core Interest for China: Implications for India

By: Sk Md Assad Armaan, Research Analyst, GSDN In December 2025, the United States Department of Defense’s Annual Report to Congress on Military and Security...

How China Surged in Manufacturing?

By: Sanya Singh, Research Analyst, GSDN The rise of China as the manufacturing powerhouse of the world constitutes one of the most dramatic economic transformations...

USA’s National Defence Authorisation Act: Implications for India

By: Jaiwant Singh Jhala, Research Analyst, GSDN The National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) is a crucial United States law passed annually by Congress that sets...

The Status of ISIS in Syria: Decline, Survival, and Future Risks

By: Tushar Jain, Research Analyst, GSDN The question of whether the Islamic State (ISIS) is regaining a foothold in Syria continues to draw global attention....

China-Japan Tensions

By: Rudraksh Saklani, Research Analyst, GSDN As the world polarizes and transitions simultaneously into a newer era of geopolitical reordering, from an erstwhile unipolar world...

Geopolitics at Stake and Regional Re-alignment: Trump Corridor as a Strategic Pivot

By: Gayathri Pramod The Trump Corridor has rapidly become a defining geopolitical pivot in the South Caucasus because it alters the balance of power in...

Low Approval, Strong Support: Is Donald Trump Leading America on the Right Path?

By: Tushar Jain, Research Analyst, GSDN Approval ratings are one of the simplest ways to understand how people feel about a President. They do not...

Terror Strikes Australia: The Bondi Beach Attack & Why Australia Needs to Curb Radicalism

By: Sanya Singh, Research Analyst, GSDN Bondi Beach has been considered one of the most iconic and symbolically Australian public areas. Lying on Sydney's eastern...

India’s ‘RELOS’ agreement with Russia: An Analysis

By: Jaiwant Singh Jhala, Research Analyst, GSDN The Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) is a significant bilateral administrative arrangement that will enhance military cooperation...

Pax Silica Initiative: Can It Counter China?

By: Sk Md Assad Armaan, Research Analyst, GSDN In the twenty-first century, global power is no longer defined by military strength or territorial control. Instead,...

USA’s National Security Strategy 2025: Implications for Europe

By: Jaiwant Singh Jhala, Research Analyst, GSDN The 2025 United States National Security Strategy (NSS), released under President Donald Trump's administration, marks a pivotal shift...

Why Russia Matters to India: Rise of Ruble and Rupee

By: Tushar Jain India and Russia share one of the most trusted and long-lasting friendships in the world. This relationship began during the time of...

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