Pranay K Shome

Diplomacy is like an art. It involves the process of negotiation with different parties with the aim of getting the best for a particular country. The nature of diplomacy has evolved with the changing...

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich recently said that Israel will continue to build settlements in the West Bank, in clear violation of international law and the USA’s opposition. In light of such a brazen...

“This is not an era of war.” These immortal words were spoken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 summit held in Bali, Indonesia, in September 2022. This significant remark was made by...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected the US proposition of a Palestinian state, arguing that it would pose a mortal danger to the very existence of Israel. This deadlock over the prospect...

The Indian Army is the pride of Bharat. Not only does this eminent institution protect the external frontiers of India but also undertakes a multitude of other activities such as disaster management and mitigation...

Hate is defined as a strong repulsive or aversive feeling towards the ‘other’. Hate can be of various shades and nuances. Hate in Homo Sapiens can be directed not only towards objects but also...

  In the current global discourse, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the central focus in academic, international relations, and financial circles. The discussions surrounding AI are characterised by its transformative potential and existential threats, making...

  War, as an instrument of human action, is as old as humanity itself. It stands as an enduring expression of both human rage and desire—the desire to achieve martyrdom for a cause, to attain...

  In the midst of the Israel-Hamas conflict in West Asia, the world’s attention is abruptly drawn to a pivotal geopolitical development: Russia’s announcement of withdrawal from a significant arms control treaty. This decision, amid...

  International politics, according to the realist perspective is in a state of perennial tumult, thanks to the absence of a ‘Leviathan’, to quote Thomas Hobbes. This idea applies to almost all geopolitical regions of...

Foreign policy is all about possibilities. It is about forging new ties and reinvigorating old ones. It is always conditioned by an optimistic perception of national interests. In that context, every country articulates its...

  One of the biggest threats to global societal peace in the 21st century is terrorism. Terrorism exists in multiple forms and manifestations. Its origins date back to the time of the First World War...

  Human societies progress inevitably with time; this has been a historical truth for eons. This idea applies to every aspect of human life. Since the inception of the human race, they have displayed a...