India and the FATF: Earning the Watchdog’s Praise
The Vital Role of Cultural Diplomacy in International Relations
Trump’s Middle East Gamble
European Union Regroups and Rearms
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Is Russia’s Economy Slowing or Stalling?
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United States under Trump 2.0 wants the Panama Canal
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Justin Trudeau Resigns as Canada’s Prime Minister
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Trump to Mediate Peace between Russia and Ukraine
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Is the Pahalgam Attack a Retaliation for the Jaffar Express Hijacking?
At least 26 people including an Indian Navy officer, an Intelligence Bureau (IB) personnel and…
India and the FATF: Earning the Watchdog’s Praise
In a move, though not as relatively new as it is significant, the Financial Action…
Digital Arrest: A Rising National Security Threat to India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly radio program “Mann Ki Baat” alerted the…
H-1B Visa Politics: US Immigration Policy and its Impact on India
The triumph of the Republican leader Donald Trump as the President of the United States…
India’s Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy
In modern era, India’s journey to leverage its soft power capital, which had begun influencing…
China’s Energy Ambitions and the Nine-Dash Line in the South China Sea
The geopolitical conflict in the South China Sea (SCS) crops up around China’s territorial claims…
A Snapshot of China’s Economy in 2024
On January 17, 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of China released the GDP…
Indo-China Border: A Perspective on Six-Point Consensus
The 23rd round of discussions between India and China’s special representatives on the border issue…
China’s Economic Policy for 2025
On December 9, 2024, the Political Bureau (Politburo) of the Central Committee (CC) of the…
Which Road is the Belt and Road Initiative Leading to?
2024 marks a decade old reign of the belt and road initiative, both disputed and…
The Vital Role of Cultural Diplomacy in International Relations
Apart from the traditional notion of hard power that involves quantifiable military and economic might,…
Balochistan Terror Attack: A New Phase in Insurgency?
Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest yet most underdeveloped province, has been a hotspot for insurgency, terrorism, and…
Afghan Refugee Crisis: Assessing Pakistan’s Shifting Policies
Least-developed countries host the largest number of refugees, according to UNHCR. In Asia and the…
China’s Energy Ambitions and the Nine-Dash Line in the South China Sea
The geopolitical conflict in the South China Sea (SCS) crops up around China’s territorial claims…
A Snapshot of China’s Economy in 2024
On January 17, 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of China released the GDP…
The Vital Role of Cultural Diplomacy in International Relations
Apart from the traditional notion of hard power that involves quantifiable military and economic might,…
Trump’s Middle East Gamble
Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration for his second term in January 2025, the geopolitical landscape…
Original Sin: Israel, Palestine and the Revenge of Old West Asia
Book Review: Stanly Johny (2024). Original Sin: Israel, Palestine and the Revenge of Old West…
Iran in Syria: A Strategic Setback, Not a Defeat
The blitzkrieg campaign by the Syrian rebel coalition headed by the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS)…
The Impact of Water Scarcity, Climate Change and Conflict in Syria
This article critically examines the nexus between water scarcity, climate change, and conflict in Syria,…
The Vital Role of Cultural Diplomacy in International Relations
Apart from the traditional notion of hard power that involves quantifiable military and economic might,…
The Price of Europe’s Support for Ukraine
Russia launched more than 250 drones in an overnight attack, the largest of the war,…
An Independent Scotland and a United Ireland for the World
Ten years after the contemporary Scottish independence movement began, Scotland's independence and the long-awaited reunification…
COP29: Disappointment at Baku
The multilateral UN Framework on Climate Change, which was established to address climate change, once…
Time for Europe: Forging a New Path Ahead
The US Elections are over and the victory is resoundingly for Donald Trump. Europe leaders…
The Vital Role of Cultural Diplomacy in International Relations
Apart from the traditional notion of hard power that involves quantifiable military and economic might,…
Trump’s Middle East Gamble
Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration for his second term in January 2025, the geopolitical landscape…
The Hinge in American Transatlantic Defence
Over the past three years, the transatlantic alliance has demonstrated considerable cohesion in evolving geopolitical…
H-1B Visa Politics: US Immigration Policy and its Impact on India
The triumph of the Republican leader Donald Trump as the President of the United States…
Justin Trudeau Resigns as Canada’s Prime Minister
In today's edition of the newsletter delivered from the Editor's desk, we're looking at Justin…
