Author: Sujit Kumar Datta

Since the end of the Cold War, the world order has been in a state of constant flux, more than ever before. For decades, the world was largely dominated by Western countries through institutions such as the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Group of Seven (G7). Today, however, a new geopolitical and economic landscape has emerged amid the rapid rise of the Global South. The developing countries of the Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America and parts of the Middle East are no longer merely participating in global affairs; they are increasingly shaping the future…

The bold Great Nicobar infrastructure project in India is more than just a development initiative in a far-flung island territory. It is, indeed, the very definition of an ambitious geopolitical enterprise. It is fast emerging as one of the most important Indo-Pacific strategic projects, reflecting New Delhi’s evolving maritime doctrine amid rising regional competition. The project is situated at the southern tip of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, near the geopolitically crucial Strait of Malacca, with a view to converting the island of Great Nicobar from an isolated outpost into a strong maritime, logistical, economic and military hub. The project…