Thailand’s snap election has consolidated political stability at home while offering India greater predictability in a key Act East partner ...
China’s cautious response to Trump’s BoP signals concern over BRI partners’ participation, complicating the Middle East game and, above all, the Trump-led body’s overall impact on China-proposed multilateral initiatives ...
If the SDGs are to be replaced or reimagined after 2030, the most urgent task is to identify what must not be lost ...
Japan votes for stability at home while preparing for a more proactive diplomatic role in an uncertain strategic landscape ...
With the proven effectiveness of CERN as a valuable tool for scientific diplomacy, the ensuing turbulent geopolitical climate presents an opportune moment for Asia to deploy its own iteration of the organisation ...
Budget 2026–27 frames climate action through development, prioritising growth, infrastructure, and mitigation, but adaptation remains implicit, risking insufficient protection for vulnerable populations amid mounting climate shocks ...
The EU–India FTA is a geopolitically driven boost to bilateral trade amid global turbulence, but its economic impact is overstated and constrained by rules, climate tariffs, and implementation risks. ...
The India–Africa Forum Summit 2026 provides an opening to shape co-development architectures spanning industrial ecosystems, digital public infrastructure, and multilateral coordination ...
Kazakhstan’s critical minerals and strategic geography position it at the heart of Eurasia’s power shift, enabling Astana to leverage multi-vector diplomacy to balance competing great powers ...
Recent developments in Honduras show how Trump’s Latin America strategy uses securitisation, ideology, and selective coercion to reshape domestic politics and reassert US influence in the Western Hemisphere. ...
Takaichi’s earlier remarks on Taiwan have made foreign policy a key pillar of the election campaign, signalling a harder security line that has intensified tensions with China ...
Once insulated from rivalry, the Arctic now faces mounting insecurity as geopolitics, climate risks, and new actors fracture regional governance ...
India–France space cooperation, rooted in strategic autonomy and decades of technological trust, is quietly evolving to shape a more contested and commercialised space order ...
The Trump administration’s approval for South Korea to build nuclear-powered attack submarines strengthens deterrence against North Korea while raising concerns over non-proliferation and regional stability ...
Budget 2026 reveals how India’s aid diplomacy remains anchored in neighbourhood-first commitments, even as global uncertainty tempers its broader development ambitions ...
Union Budget 2026–27 offers little real support for India’s growing, vulnerable elderly population ...
As ocean-based climate solutions gain prominence, weak evidence, limited monitoring, and premature policy support risk turning the promise of the blue economy into a new frontier of greenwashing ...
Budget 2026–27 places AVGC on the national skilling map, but outcomes hinge on stackable learning and industry-validated talent pipelines ...
Bridging India’s AI gender gap requires inclusive adoption, skill development, and safeguards to turn technology into an equitable opportunity for women ...
India’s US$ 8 billion deal for German Type-214 submarines secures AIP transfer, sustains Project 75I, and rebuilds conventional submarine capability ...
Pakistan joins Trump’s Board of Peace, seeking legitimacy and leverage on Kashmir, but India’s strength and US priorities limit its gains ...
With elections approaching, Bangladesh finds itself at the centre of intensifying US-China competition in the Bay of Bengal, testing its ability to balance rival strategic pulls ...
Trump’s Board of Peace, framed as a solution to the UN’s limitations in conflict resolution, signals an executive-led conflict governance model, raising concerns over its mandate and legitimacy ...
India’s security forces are replacing seasonal pauses with sustained counterterror operations across Jammu and Kashmir ...
Myanmar’s managed elections consolidate military rule, risk escalating armed resistance, and create complex strategic and diplomatic challenges for India ...
Through the OSA, Japan is adapting its diplomacy to an Indo-Pacific marked by contested influence and shifting power balances ...
Ashish Upreti is a serving Indian Army officer with over 25 years of experience in operations, crisis management and strategic communications. He has represented India at international forums and written articles and opinion pieces for national and international publications. In ...
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Ashish Upreti is a serving Indian Army officer with over 25 years of experience in operations, crisis management and strategic communications. He has represented India at international forums and written articles and opinion pieces for national and international publications. In ...
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