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European Union Regroups and Rearms

In today's edition of the World Brief newsletter delivered directly from the Editor’s desk, we’re looking at…

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Is Russia’s Economy Slowing or Stalling?

In this edition of newsletter delivered from the Editor’s desk, we’re looking at the cover story “Is…

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United States under Trump 2.0 wants the Panama Canal

In this edition of newsletter delivered from the Editor's desk, we're looking at the cover…

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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…

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Trump to Mediate Peace between Russia and Ukraine

In today's edition of the daily news digest delivered from the Editor's desk, we're looking…

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India’s Foreign Policy & Politics

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India’s Voice from the Global South in a Fragmenting World Order

In the grand mosaic of global affairs, where threads of power once tightly woven by…

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BRICS 2026: Can India Reclaim Multilateralism?

India's acceptance of the BRICS presidency in 2026 occurs during a period characterised by substantial…

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India-Russia Partnership Stands Firm Amidst Global Pressure: Key Takeaways from the Summit

The recent two-day visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to India, culminating in a joint…

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The Evolving Nexus: A Deep Dive into the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit

The State Visit of Russian President H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin to New Delhi on December…

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The 26/11 Attacks and the Unfinished War on Terror

On November 26, 2008, ten young men from Pakistan sailed unnoticed through the dark waters…

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China Watch – Our Flagship Research Programme on China & Taiwan

Can Asia’s Greatest Rivalry Step Back from War?

In the icy waters southeast of Okinawa, a Japanese F-15 pilot’s cockpit alarm issues a…

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How Long Will the India-China Diplomatic Rekindle Last?

When the American President Donald Trump launched his trade war, both India and China were…

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Trade Truce of Trump with China: Tactical Withdrawal or Strategic Rebalancing?

In May of 2025, President Donald Trump had a significant announcement on his administration's long-running…

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China’s TVET Programme Collaborations: A Critical Analysis

China launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013. Eventually, BRI faced a lot…

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What Lies Ahead for CPoKEC and Pakistan’s Islamic Alliances

The Pahalgam terror incident of April 2025, an attack targeting civilians in Jammu and Kashmir…

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In-Depth Analysis and Commentaries on Asia-Pacific

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India’s Voice from the Global South in a Fragmenting World Order

In the grand mosaic of global affairs, where threads of power once tightly woven by…

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10 Conflicts to Watch in 2026

Last year, I discussed ten global conflicts to watch in 2025 - not as predictions,…

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BRICS 2026: Can India Reclaim Multilateralism?

India's acceptance of the BRICS presidency in 2026 occurs during a period characterised by substantial…

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The Israel-Greece-Cyprus Military Pact and Regional Power Shifts

The Eastern Mediterranean has become the centre of a significant geopolitical shift. This change is…

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Why are Thailand and Cambodia Fighting at the Border?

Thailand and Cambodia's border clashes in December 2025 represent a serious increase in their long-standing…

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Middle East and North Africa

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Sudan and South Sudan: Two Civil Wars, Two Failures of the State

Sudan and South Sudan are close to a dangerous regional crisis. However, their conflicts are…

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10 Conflicts to Watch in 2026

Last year, I discussed ten global conflicts to watch in 2025 - not as predictions,…

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Yemen’s Fractured War and the Fragile Politics that Keep it Alive

The Yemen crisis is again showing the world that wars do not end just because…

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Economic Collapse and Political Revolt: Iran on the Edge

Since the last week of December 2025, Iran has seen its largest uprising in years.…

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Yemen is No Longer About the Houthis

The Yemen war, which has lasted for over a decade, has shifted from a coalition…

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Russia and Rest of the Europe

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Strategic Arctic Competition: When National Security Trumps Sovereignty

On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, high-level talks between the Trump administration and Danish-Greenlandic officials ended…

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The Israel-Greece-Cyprus Military Pact and Regional Power Shifts

The Eastern Mediterranean has become the centre of a significant geopolitical shift. This change is…

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United Kingdom’s Adrift in a Sea of Political Fragments

The United Kingdom, a nation whose name suggests unity, is facing a deep political breakdown.…

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The Evolving Nexus: A Deep Dive into the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit

The State Visit of Russian President H.E. Mr. Vladimir Putin to New Delhi on December…

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France’s Leadership Crisis: What Comes Next?

France's political elite were shaken this week when Prime Minister François Bayrou was removed after…

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North and South America through our Lens

Trump’s Greenland Obsession: More of National Security Vulnerability and Less Minerals

President Donald Trump said on January 9 that his administration will take action on Greenland…

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Strategic Arctic Competition: When National Security Trumps Sovereignty

On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, high-level talks between the Trump administration and Danish-Greenlandic officials ended…

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10 Conflicts to Watch in 2026

Last year, I discussed ten global conflicts to watch in 2025 - not as predictions,…

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How Criminal Law Became a Tool of U.S. Foreign Policy in Trump’s Maduro Operation

In the early hours of January 3, 2026, more than 150 U.S. military aircraft launched…

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The Caracas Raid, State Criminalisation, and America’s Domestic Calculus

In the early hours of January 3, 2026, U.S. Special Forces carried out a daring…

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