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Page-5 of Geopolitics

Geopolitics examines the influence of geography on international relations. It considers how location, resources, and borders affect political power. Nations strategise based on their geographical advantages. This field impacts trade, security, and diplomacy. Historical conflicts often arise from territorial disputes. Understanding geopolitics is crucial for navigating global issues. It shapes alliances and influences economic policies. Geopolitics remains a key factor in contemporary global affairs.

Shahpur Kandi Dam and Ravi Waters

India is set to stop the surplus flow of Ravi river water into Pakistan as the long-delayed Shahpur Kandi dam on the Jammu and Kashmir–Punjab border nears completion....

 February 19, 2026

Iran-Russia-China Naval Drill in Strait of Hormuz

Amid heightened tensions in West Asia, naval forces from Iran, Russia and China are set to conduct a joint exercise in waters around the Strait of Hormuz. The...

 February 19, 2026

India-Ireland Digital Partnership Deepens

India and Ireland held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi to expand cooperation in telecommunications, digital infrastructure, emerging technologies, and regulatory collaboration. The discussion brought into light shared...

 February 19, 2026

INS Tarangini Joins Visakhapatnam Naval Events

India has begun hosting major naval gatherings in Visakhapatnam, where the international fleet review and the MILAN exercise are set to start on 18 February. Several Indian and...

 February 18, 2026

African Union Summit Faces Youth Discontent

Africa’s top regional body is holding its annual summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, amid growing criticism over its relevance, enforcement powers and ability to respond to the continent’s...

 February 17, 2026

Barbados Labour Party Wins Third Straight Victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley on her historic third consecutive electoral victory. The Barbados Labour Party won all 30 seats in the...

 February 16, 2026

NATO Launches Arctic Sentry Mission

NATO has launched a new Arctic security mission called Arctic Sentry to strengthen defence and stability in the region. The move comes amid rising strategic competition in the...

 February 13, 2026

Israel Joins Trump’s Board of Peace

Israel has formally joined the United States-led Board of Peace initiative, a body created under President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan to oversee temporary governance and reconstruction in the...

 February 13, 2026

Kimberley Process Reform and India’s Role

The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) is the global mechanism designed to prevent trade in conflict diamonds. It regulates rough diamond exports through certificates issued by participant countries...

 February 10, 2026

RSF Drone Attack in North Kordofan

A drone attack in central Sudan has killed at least 24 people, including eight children, after striking a vehicle carrying displaced families near Rahad in North Kordofan province....

 February 9, 2026

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