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The Alaska Gambit: A Trump-Putin Summit and the Forging of a New World Order
This report provides a comprehensive geostrategic analysis of the proposed Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, arguing that the meeting is not a genuine pursuit of peace in Ukraine but a high-stakes gambit to reshape the global order. The central thesis is that the summit is driven by the “Reverse Nixon” doctrine, a flawed U.S. strategy aimed…
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When Liberation Turned into Domination: A Child Soldier’s Reckoning with Demons in Paradise
I watched Demons in Paradise with a heavy heart, not as a critic or a civilian, but as someone who once wore the uniform of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) — a child soldier trained to kill and conditioned to believe in the righteousness of our cause. I was barely fifteen when I…
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With INS Nistar, India Joins an Elite Club of Navies with Deep-Sea Rescue Expertise
July 18, 2025, marked a watershed moment in India’s naval capabilities as the Indian Navy formally commissioned INS Nistar, the nation’s first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel (DSV), at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. This milestone places India in an exclusive club of nations possessing advanced submarine rescue and deep-sea diving capabilities, fundamentally…
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ISI at 77: The Hidden Hand Behind South Asia’s Instability
At 77, the ISI has outgrown its intelligence role to become a regional menace. Its legacy, marked by terror sponsorship, democratic subversion, and humanitarian catastrophes, demands global attention.
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Pakistan’s Strategy of Outsourcing Conflict Through Radicalisation of J&K Youth
Since its inception, Pakistan has pursued a policy of using asymmetric warfare to destabilise India, with Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) serving as the central theatre of this long-drawn-out conflict. Unable to win a conventional war, Pakistan has resorted to a more insidious method, outsourcing conflict by systematically radicalising Kashmiri youth. This approach weaponises identity, religion,…
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Rethinking the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: A Whistleblower’s Perspective on Strategic Environmental Manipulation
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami is widely understood as a natural geological disaster. However, this paper examines the event from a lesser-known perspective—through the lens of intelligence manipulation and environmental warfare. As a former child soldier, intelligence officer with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and informant for multiple national security agencies including the…
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Six Years On: Easter Sunday Carnage, Conspiracy Allegations, and the Quest for Justice – A Somber Anniversary Clouded by Questions
Sri Lanka approaches the sixth anniversary of the April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday bombings with both remembrance and unresolved grief. Memorial masses and candlelight vigils are planned to honor the 269 victims of the coordinated suicide attacks on churches and hotels. Yet this solemn commemoration is clouded by controversy, as new allegations suggest the tragedy…
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Melodies Against Militancy: How Music Undermines Terror and Wins Hearts
The application of soft power in counterterrorism is a profoundly underutilized yet effective tool, particularly through cultural mediums such as music. Soft power, a term coined by Joseph Nye (2004), refers to the ability to influence others through attraction rather than coercion or payment. This influence can be manifested through values, policies, and cultural exports.…
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The Role of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in Undermining International Peace Initiatives, Suppression of Dissent, and Promotion of Sectarianism
The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has long been a controversial institution, accused of undermining international peace initiatives, suppressing domestic opposition, and fueling sectarian tensions. This article explores ISI’s involvement in destabilizing global security, its tactics of coercion against media and civil society, and its alleged role in promoting sectarianism, particularly under the influence of…
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The 21st-Century Great Game: Geopolitical Contest for the Central Asian Landmass and the Future of Global Power
This article examines the ongoing geopolitical contest over the Central Asian landmass, encompassing the Caspian region and Siberian land, within the framework of a modern “Great Game.” The struggle for influence between major global powers—primarily the United States, China, Russia, the European Union, and India—is analyzed through economic, military, and strategic lenses. The paper incorporates…