The paper contends that climate change functions as a structural force within the Indo-Pacific security complex, reshaping threat perceptions, maritime strategy, and alliance behaviour. Climate stress catalyses securitisation, drives eco-geostrategic cooperation, and transforms regional institutions and partnerships amid intensifying geopolitical competition.

The 2025 Bihar election delivered a decisive mandate; yet, this article argues that the verdict was potentially manufactured through mass voter deletions and administrative opacity. Highlighting the controversial "Special Intensive Revision" and unexplained data anomalies, it serves as a stark warning: Indian democracy is being eroded not by force, but by the quiet manipulation of electoral processes.

The article explores the thin boundary between healthy optimism and toxic positivity. It explains how over-emphasising positivity can lead to emotional suppression and distress, while highlighting approaches like mindfulness, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and emotional acceptance to promote well-being and psychological balance.