Pranay K Shome

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...

Diplomacy is all about new changes. It is solution-oriented and is a manifestation of the positive aspects of human nature. In the context of global geopolitics, it aims, at least in this era of...

  The colonial period was truly a dark age in the history of Bharat. It not only ravaged the once proud civilisation of India but also undermined our resolve, confidence, capabilities and ideas of how...

  Diplomacy is all about hope and possibilities. The latter is more significant in any diplomatic action or act. Without contemplating the possibilities of a particular action or act, no nation-state can hope to become...

  'Aatmanirbharta’ or autarky is a unique idea, denoting the ability to produce commodities largely on one’s own, with less reliance on external help. It has gained popularity in India’s economic and defence trajectory over...

  The 21st century was hailed to be the century of Asia. A continent that had earned the name for a colonised land was considered to be the leader of the world in every respect...