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AI in Mental Health
Read more: AI in Mental HealthBy – Simar Kaur Abstract AI has become more than just a tool; it now operates within the most intimate spaces of our personal lives, offering therapy, companionship, etc. Chatbots like “Replika” and “Character.ai” are marketed as AI companions. While these technologies democratize care by being accessible, affordable and stigma-free, they also carry significant risks.…
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Realism and Asymmetry in a New Era of India-China Relations
Read more: Realism and Asymmetry in a New Era of India-China RelationsBy – Delisha Clara Rao Abstract India-China relations in 2025 reveal both the persistence of asymmetry and the persistence and resilience of realist logic in international politics. This article examines how strategic interests drive cooperation and competition between the two Asian powers. It situates recent developments ranging from the Galwan clash and trade frictions to…
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The Rise of Plural Governance: How China and India Challenge Global Hegemony
Read more: The Rise of Plural Governance: How China and India Challenge Global HegemonyBy – Mansi Khetan Abstract This article examines whether China’s Digital Silk Road (DSR) exports technology-enabled authoritarianism or reflects broader shifts in global governance. It situates this debate within a rising multipolar order where middle powers like India and Japan gain influence, and BRICS builds alternatives to U.S.-led financial systems. Using a comparative geopolitical analysis,…
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The Silent Victims of Diplomacy: Domestic Workers and the Abuse of Diplomatic Immunity
Read more: The Silent Victims of Diplomacy: Domestic Workers and the Abuse of Diplomatic ImmunityBy – Simar Kaur Abstract Diplomatic immunity, as it is codified in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961), is one of the most important weapons of international law. Founded on both representative and functional necessity theories of foreign states, this instrument shields diplomacy but also creates vast loopholes. Particularly, cases of abuse of domestic…
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Politics, Power, and the Limit of International Law: Is the International Criminal Justice System Impotent in Times of Geopolitical Conflicts?
Read more: Politics, Power, and the Limit of International Law: Is the International Criminal Justice System Impotent in Times of Geopolitical Conflicts?By – Bhavya Agarwal Abstract: What is the value of legal structures if the real power lies in the hands of the powerful?This article examines the selective application of international humanitarian law by comparing the political and global legal responses to the attack on the civilian infrastructure in Kyiv (Ukraine) and Rafah (Gaza). It is…
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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
Read more: Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and PovertyBy – Uditi Kalra Introduction: Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty (2012), written by economists Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, tackles one of the most enduring and vital questions in the social sciences like, ‘why are some nations rich while others remain trapped in poverty?’ Against the backdrop of history and…
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War Crimes and Who Gets Named: The Politics of Legal Accountability in Ukraine and Gaza
Read more: War Crimes and Who Gets Named: The Politics of Legal Accountability in Ukraine and GazaBy – Simar Abstract This article critically analyses the landscape of international criminal justice by comparing the legal and media responses to the war crimes in the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine conflicts. While the ICC has issued arrest warrants for the leaders, such as Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu, the reactions to both of these arrests…
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Stateless by Design: The Politics of Citizenship and International Law
Read more: Stateless by Design: The Politics of Citizenship and International LawBy – Tarinee Abstract Citizenship provides the legal foundation of identity, rights, and recognition in international law. Yet, across the world, millions are stateless, not as a result of a lack of homeland, but rather because they experience the consequences of the legal system misapplied to their nationality. This article seeks to highlight how international…
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The Post-Truth Presidency: Free Media Rhetoric and the Collapse of Democratic Journalism in Trump’s Second Term
Read more: The Post-Truth Presidency: Free Media Rhetoric and the Collapse of Democratic Journalism in Trump’s Second TermBy – Vasatika Saraswat Abstract The evolution of the media landscape in the United States during President Donald Trump’s second term represents a significant shift with wide-ranging implications, not only for domestic democratic governance but also for the nation’s foreign policy posture and global standing. The increasingly strategic use of the“free media” rhetoric, the weakening…
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Fourth Pillar of Democracy: The Press’ Role in the Vietnam War
Read more: Fourth Pillar of Democracy: The Press’ Role in the Vietnam WarBy – Shivali Yadav Abstract The Vietnam War symbolises a critical point in press history, where boots on the ground with a camera crew at their backs exposed the reality of what was happening in the war. Dubbed ‘the first television war’, the evolution of how the coverage shifted from relying on official sources to…
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Contested Waters: Turkey’s Maritime Disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Geopolitics of Ocean Governance
Read more: Contested Waters: Turkey’s Maritime Disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Geopolitics of Ocean GovernanceBy : Vasatika Saraswat Abstract: This article explores Turkey’s maritime boundary disputes in the Eastern Mediterranean as a case study in the collision between international legal frameworks and geopolitical strategy. Turkey’s refusal to recognise the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) claims of Greece and Cyprus, particularly its rejection of full maritime rights for islands under the…
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Dhaka Muslin: The Forgotten Fabric and Art of Reclaiming Power
Read more: Dhaka Muslin: The Forgotten Fabric and Art of Reclaiming PowerBy : Vasatika Saraswat Abstract Dhaka Muslin, once the pinnacle of luxury and craftsmanship, is more than a forgotten textile—it is a symbol of imperial plunder and now, a potent instrument of cultural reclamation. Woven from the rare Phuti karpas cotton along Bengal’s riverbanks, Muslin was celebrated across imperial courts from the Mughals to the…
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