If expected cost declines in solar PV plus battery storage do not materialise, the price for carbon will make fossil-fuel-derived energy more expensive which in turn will make solar plus battery relatively inexpensive
Renewed proximity with India can help Sri Lanka reduce its dependence on foreign reserves, while giving Delhi the leverage to push for benefits
European bloc politics could well extend to the Indo-Pacific this time, with China in view
The future of the Wagner Group, a private mercenary conglomerate linked to Russian foreign policy, is uncertain, raising questions about its global footprint.
President Wickremesinghe seems to have succeeded in conveying Sri Lanka's best intentions for India during his visit.
How did Ukraine’s presence influence the Vilnius summit? Why did Turkey lift its opposition against Sweden?
Despite the recent ruling by the US Supreme Court, many believe that the overturning of race-based admissions would have a limited impact on existing diversity initiatives
China may soon find it difficult to source semiconductors specific to the development of artificial intelligence, expanding on US export control measures announced in October 2022. The US is preparing to constrain access of Chinese companies to US cloud-computing services.
Far-right parties are on the march in Europe as identity issues become complicated and traditional values are seen as under attack
It’s a fact that countries of the Global South, while not supportive of Russia’s war against Ukraine, also blame NATO and the West for its global impact. Europe needs to change its approach.
It offers a notable contrast that India’s ties with Russia haven’t taken off despite New Delhi’s keenness while its relationship with the US has expanded notwithstanding hesitations.
The diversity of engagements planned during PM’s visit suggests that after a long hiatus, relations between two of the world’s oldest civilizations are on an upswing
The pandemic showed us how digital divides worsen inequality - this project shows they’re not inevitable
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