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Is there a future for the China-Japan-Korea Trilateral?
International Affairs Jan 04, 2024

Is there a future for the China-Japan-Korea Trilateral?

China’s messaging at the recent Foreign Ministers' meeting suggests that the CJK trilateral does not have an optimistic future ...

Can the Nepal-India-Bangladesh (NIB) provide a new template for a regional economic corridor?
Neighbourhood Jan 03, 2024

Can the Nepal-India-Bangladesh (NIB) provide a new template for a regional economic corridor?

The Nepal-India-Bangladesh (NIB) energy trade is only the tip of the iceberg. The true potential of the NIB region can be realised through the creation of the NIB economic corridor. ...

Japan’s evolving strategic messaging to the Indo-Pacific and beyond
International Affairs Jan 02, 2024

Japan’s evolving strategic messaging to the Indo-Pacific and beyond

As a trusted bellwether in the international arena, Japan must vigorously promote the FOIP and FOIO to forge a consensus with a large circle of states ...

Global implications of the Sino-Russian biotechnology collaboration
International Affairs Jan 02, 2024

Global implications of the Sino-Russian biotechnology collaboration

The Sino-Russian biotechnology collaboration, augmented by its strategic focus on pharmaceuticals and economic growth, has called for a global concern on the future of globalisation ...

Houthi attacks on shipping highlight a drone dilemma
International Affairs Dec 29, 2023

Houthi attacks on shipping highlight a drone dilemma

The only realistic option for India and other Indian Ocean powers might well be to work alongside more able and willing partners ...

Shifting sands: Navigating the new geopolitical landscape in 2024
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics Dec 26, 2023

Shifting sands: Navigating the new geopolitical landscape in 2024

The year 2024 is poised to be a period of significant transformation, characterised by extensive changes on both domestic and international fronts ...

Impact of Israel-Hamas conflict on terrorist radicalisation in India
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Terrorism Dec 26, 2023

Impact of Israel-Hamas conflict on terrorist radicalisation in India

With pan-Islamic and Pakistan-based terrorist organisations weaponising the deluge of footage from the Gaza Strip, their propaganda will impact terrorist radicalisation in India ...

The strategic and military-technological significance of Israel
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Dec 22, 2023

The strategic and military-technological significance of Israel

The formidable strength of Israel’s military forces is essential not only for the survival of Israel but also for the balance of power in the Middle East ...

Disillusionment with democracy in Nepal
Neighbourhood | China Foreign Policy Dec 22, 2023

Disillusionment with democracy in Nepal

Nepal is witnessing a clear disillusionment with the federal political system as protests demanding the restoration of monarchy are on the rise ...

Pakistan: Persisting instability
Neighbourhood Dec 19, 2023

Pakistan: Persisting instability

Going into 2024, Pakistan remains in the throes of a polycrisis, without a clear roadmap on how to navigate it ...

War in West Asia: Expectations and trajectories for 2024
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | Defence and Security Dec 16, 2023

War in West Asia: Expectations and trajectories for 2024

With Israel’s intended strategy in the aftermath of the 7/10 attacks, the conflict is all set to go well into 2024 ...

2024: The year that changed democracy?
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Domestic Politics and Governance | Indian Economy Dec 16, 2023

2024: The year that changed democracy?

The Indian general election will go beyond reaffirming the power of democracy; it could make 2024 the year that took democracy home to the people of the world. ...

What to expect in 2024: Geopolitics
International Affairs Dec 16, 2023

What to expect in 2024: Geopolitics

2024 will usher in a trickier and edgier world, where tensions will begin between states, but whose impact will be felt the strongest on companies, workers, and citizens ...

UN Security Council reform: A Caribbean view
International Affairs Dec 14, 2023

UN Security Council reform: A Caribbean view

For CARICOM, a reformed Security Council is vitally important in beating back hard power-related action that undermines the Caribbean’s security ...

Bin Laden meets TikTok: Tech blurs counter-terror narratives
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | Defence and Security | Terrorism | Media and Internet Dec 13, 2023

Bin Laden meets TikTok: Tech blurs counter-terror narratives

Technologies of today are blurring the lines between terrorism and the romanticism of a “noble resistance” ...

Unravelling Saudi Arabia’s grand vision for Africa
Great Power Dynamics | Multilateralism | Economic Reforms Dec 12, 2023

Unravelling Saudi Arabia’s grand vision for Africa

For Saudi Arabia’s grand vision, Africa represents a firm promise. Therefore, it has intensified its diplomatic and economic footprint in the region. ...

A new Trump presidency could overturn the already roiled world
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | US Foreign Policy Dec 12, 2023

A new Trump presidency could overturn the already roiled world

A second Trump presidency could mean many things for the world, but it would most certainly be worse for the US and the world than his first term. ...

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: The epitome of an “unjust” transition?
Economics and Finance | Sustainable Development | Climate Change Dec 11, 2023

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: The epitome of an “unjust” transition?

The CBAM is neither based on equity principles nor does it conform to efficiency criteria that will help the cause of just transition ...

The Lobito Corridor: The West’s bid against Chinese domination in Central Africa
International Affairs Dec 11, 2023

The Lobito Corridor: The West’s bid against Chinese domination in Central Africa

The wide array of economic sectors covered under the PGII’s Lobito Corridor is aimed at countering Chinese presence in African countries ...

Evaluating India-Maldives relations under the Muizzu leadership
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Dec 10, 2023

Evaluating India-Maldives relations under the Muizzu leadership

Despite media speculations, the bilateral ties between India and Maldives seem to be off to a good start under the new Muizzu administration ...

The centrality of Qatar in the Israel–Hamas war
International Affairs Dec 08, 2023

The centrality of Qatar in the Israel–Hamas war

Qatar aims to be a political power broker in the Middle East as witnessed by its efforts in brokering the temporary Israel-Hamas truce. However, with the triumphs also come a fair bit of challenges. ...

Seabed critical minerals: An emerging frontier for India-Australia collaboration
International Affairs Dec 07, 2023

Seabed critical minerals: An emerging frontier for India-Australia collaboration

Close collaboration between India and Australia can pave the way to extract critical minerals by undertaking seabed mining in a responsible and sustainable manner ...

Lessons from 30 years of women’s reservation in panchayats
Gender Dec 07, 2023

Lessons from 30 years of women’s reservation in panchayats

Women representatives have played a critical role in redefining local priorities, but proper measures need to be adopted to address the existing challenges in women’s participation ...

Iran’s ‘resistance front’ and its bridge with South Asia
International Affairs | Terrorism Dec 07, 2023

Iran’s ‘resistance front’ and its bridge with South Asia

The ongoing Israel-Palestine crisis adds to the wider Israel-Iran rivalry, with Tehran’s vocal promotion of an “Axis of Resistance” that is drawing recruits from Afghanistan and Pakistan ...

Elections in Bangladesh: A kaleidoscopic overview
Neighbourhood | Domestic Politics and Governance Dec 06, 2023

Elections in Bangladesh: A kaleidoscopic overview

Bangladesh’s domestic political climate remains highly charged as it heads for election in 2024 despite nationwide protests ...

Overcoming an EU-China trade and trust deficit
International Affairs Dec 06, 2023

Overcoming an EU-China trade and trust deficit

Beijing seeks normalisation of ties with Europe; however, for Brussels, reconciliation will be conditional on Beijing’s willingness to address fundamental divergences ...

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