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Fifty years after the first LNG tanker sailed from Mississippi to UK in 1959 natural gas has finally matured into a global commodity. Gas is no longer limited to being a regional resource or a continental resource.
Fifty years after the first LNG tanker sailed from Mississippi to UK in 1959 natural gas has finally matured into a global commodity. Gas is no longer limited to being a regional resource or a continental resource.
AI in emerging markets has seen significant growth. Instead of steering its growth in the Global South, the Global North should forge closer partnersh
The Atlantic Declaration is a symbolic representation of the political will in UK and US to work together on critical areas and make this alliance rea
A dedicated Indo-Pacific strategy has been released by the Biden administration, showcasing the US’ long-term commitment to the region
The Wagner mutiny raises some uncomfortable questions about the President’s control
New Delhi realises it must be self-reliant in all significant areas relating to the military. Accordingly, it is working overtime to build its defence-industrial capacity, but it will not yield significant results for another two decades.
As dependable allies, the India-France partnership is a force for global good in a volatile world engulfed in multiple crises
Reflecting the current geopolitical realities, India’s position on Iran’s oil import vastly differs from its position on Russia
China’s belligerence across the Taiwan Strait raises tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
The moment finance minister Pranab Mukherjee announced a mere 4% nominal increase in defence budget pegged at Rs 1,47,344 crore for 2010-11, members of Indian strategic community started showing their frustrations.
The bilateral relationship is growing due to a newfound convergence in their strategic orientation. Let’s not burden Sunak with unrealistic expectations.
India’s ties with Europe have grown notwithstanding its stance on Russia over Ukraine
Central and Eastern Europe have activated the geopolitical dimension of the EU and showcased their importance in shaping the EU’s future
The Ukraine conflict, generational shifts, and electionic machines are new entities to Russian elections
India and Australia must raise the level of their engagement, going beyond pre-planned exercises and sporadic deployments
After improving between 2000 and 2013, hunger levels have significantly worsened in Africa in the years since. While global food insecurity is currently at an all-time high, Africa's record in addressing undernutrition was not impressive even in the pre-pandemic era when growth rates were higher. There are several challenges to food security in Africa, including short-term external shocks such as the pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war, and long-
The prosperity of the past seven decades has led the European continent adrift in the cold waters of strategic lethargy.
As technologies evolve, so do threats.
Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine follows its annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its continued direct support for separatist activities in eastern Ukraine, marking a new chapter in Moscow's geopolitical approach. China's response and its overt diplomatic, financial, and economic support for Russia was also noteworthy. This brief assesses the contours of the new geopolitical formation (the ‘DragonBear’, a term coined by this author)
Since 2010, China has been casting its eyes on Myanmar’s rich natural resources for commercial exploitation.
The final attempt to win the presidential elections by using a concoction of nationalism and religion helped Erdoğan snatch victory from Kemal Kiliç
With the rise of India on the global stage, it’s in the interest of Delhi and Ankara to expand economic engagement.
स्वीडनचे 2023 चे अध्यक्षपद हे एका गंभीर टप्प्यावर आले आहे कारण युरोपला अनेक आव्हानांचा सामना करावा लागत आहे.
Accompanying these country-level strategies is a range of defensive measures that the EU has put in place. These include two-way screenings of investments and anti-coercion mechanisms under the umbrella of its 'derisking' approach. At the same time, Europe is attempting to diversify its trade partners and supply chains in favour of more 'like-minded' nations in Asia, Latin America and elsewhere.
The CPC's recent policies in China have made the country less attractive to European investors and it has no intention of changing its course.
Europe has been overly dependent on Russia for its energy needs. The REPowerEU strategy is likely to change that.
Even if Donald Trump does not win the presidency, it is unlikely that enthusiasm for supporting Ukraine would be high in the US’s political ranks
The Ukraine war has confronted the EU with global realities like the end of a Eurocentric world agenda
Time and again, Europe has reiterated that it would support Ukraine for “as long as it takes”, but recent months have shown war fatigue amongst Uk
The geopolitical and security crisis has forced the CARs and the EU to rethink their foreign policy regarding the region's sovereignty, safety, and st
The crisis presents Beijing with an opportunity
For Japan, which deployed missile destroyer J S Fuyuzuki and SH 60K helicopters on India's invitation, the Malabar Exercise signals the growing importance of ties between the two nations as well as the personal importance that PM Modi has attached to India's strategic ties with Japan.
In the next Budget Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will have to strive hard to reduce fiscal deficit because a big fiscal deficit gives wrong signals to investors. The current year's Central and state combined fiscal deficit stands at 8.5 per cent.
The dependence on Russian exports will most likely disappear if current TIV trends continue.
Azerbaijan has become an attractive investment destination, connecting Europe, Central Asia, Russia, and the Indian subcontinent via the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). Indeed, over the years, India has explored various options to enhance connectivity with Russia and Europe via Azerbaijan. This brief assesses how the Western Route of the INSTC and the TITR can improv
Against the critical security backdrop and Kyiv’s counteroffensive, the NATO leaders will assemble for the upcoming summit in Lithuania
The EU and its officials should not alienate the world at a time when it is in need of partners in the midst of the Ukraine crisis
