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International Affairs

Mar 24, 2025

Trading in Security

What India stands to gain from Trump’s pressure on China ...

Harsh V. Pant | Kalpit A Mankikar

All’s not well between the US and Japan amid Trump’s return to power

International Affairs

Mar 22, 2025

All’s not well between the US and Japan amid Trump’s return to power

Japan’s ties with the US face uncertainty under Trump, with trade disputes, security tensions, and shifting global alliances. Concerns over US reliability are pushing Japan to strengthen regional partnerships, maintain economic ties with Washington, and cautiously re-engage with China ...

Abhishek Sharma

International Affairs

Mar 21, 2025

Trump Through Delhi’s Lens

Harsh V. Pant | Vivek Mishra

Why New Zealand Wants Better Ties With India - Despite China

International Affairs

Mar 21, 2025

Why New Zealand Wants Better Ties With India - Despite China

Harsh V. Pant | Pratnashree Basu

Modi in Mauritius: China and western Indian Ocean in focus

International Affairs

Mar 11, 2025

Modi in Mauritius: China and western Indian Ocean in focus

Mauritian Prime Minister Ramgoolam has shown remarkable diplomatic deftness in balancing India and China. The invite to Modi shows India’s importance to his vision for Mauritius. ...

Harsh V. Pant | Samir Bhattacharya

Can energy transitions cure the Dutch disease in Africa?

International Affairs | Healthcare | Energy

Mar 10, 2025

Can energy transitions cure the Dutch disease in Africa?

Can Africa’s energy transition break the resource curse? With global aid shrinking, African leaders look to clean energy to boost growth, jobs, and autonomy ...

Mannat Jaspal