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The tide of the war has turned against Moscow. But the Russian president and his close advisers do not acknowledge that reality and have resorted to nuclear sabre rattling
The Central Asian Republics (CARs) have, in recent years, implemented multifaceted foreign policies to achieve strategic autonomy and limit China’s influence and Russia's traditional sway. But domestic uprisings in the CARs, the Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan, and now the Russia-Ukraine conflict have given China new opportunities to strengthen its presence in Central Asia. This brief investigates China's increased engagement with the CARs
Equivocal sentiments emanate from African countries on their stance on voting for the UN resolution demanding withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrai
China hopes to chip away at the West’s resolve to partake in the event of its confrontation with Taiwan by prolonging the current war waged by Russi
According to the Chinese internal discourse, a prolonged war between Russia and Ukraine seems to best serve China’s strategic interests
Chinese investment in Russia has surged but it also raises concerns about the potential loss of sovereignty and control over key sectors of the econom
India should strengthen its national security as the Ukraine conflict unveils new fronts on which future wars would be waged.
The US has remained committed to providing assistance to Ukraine while being cautious enough not to get dragged into the conflict
Since the Ukraine war, Russia’s economy has developed resilience against sanctions. However, the escalating military expenditure, while boosting sho
India should quickly adapt and learn from the gaps exposed in the Russian military during the Ukraine crisis.
The disruptions in the supply of key commodities have affected the geographically-distant economies of Southeast Asia
For Ukraine to win this war, successful diplomatic and military approaches, a stable economic recovery, and the aid of partners are needed.
France’s cognisance of India’s need to exercise its own choices has removed potential friction points such as differing positions on the Russia-Uk
By guaranteeing significant investments in new supply chains and tackling poverty in the Central Asian nations, the EU can forge a coherent and mutual
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.
The Vilnius Summit appears to be a transit point to more consequential future decisions even as it is unclear what security guarantees the G7 will pro
Regulatory overreach needs to be balanced with regulatory reforms; India’s presidency of G20 provides the inter-governmental platform to do so
The Arab League’s green flag to Syria opened a clearer path for more diplomacy by others such as India but it remains anchored in regional geopoliti
It aims to signal its diplomatic ascendance and challenge Washington as the big shaper of outcomes
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has served as a laboratory test to assess the effectiveness of Cyber Warfare (CW) capabilities. It would be misleading, however, to extrapolate sweeping conclusions from this conflict about the relative ineffectiveness of CW. Rather, diligence should be exercised by Indian strategic and military planners in assessing the CW capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army Strategic Support Force (PLASSF) and enhancing
US Congress passes 4 crucial bills; govt keenly aware of geopolitics in Indo-Pacific.
The Biden administration is torn between maintaining domestic political support and standing by key allies amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict and Isra
Amidst rising anti-China protests in Central Asian countries, Xi attempts to project Beijing as a partner and not a hegemon during the recent China-Ce
While China may aid West Asian countries to hedge their interests against the US, the lack of Chinese diplomacy on ground shows that there is still a
The current geopolitical landscape has sparked the re-emergence of a strategic northern triangle aimed to diminish the US’s regional influence
The US-India strategic partnership is rooted in the Indo-Pacific region. Nonetheless, developments in Europe, such as the war in Ukraine, have implications for US-India cooperation. The Ukraine conflict could distract the US, diverting its attention to Europe, and impeding its efforts to build Indian strategic capacity. Differing responses to the war can also create tensions between the two countries, as the US seeks to punish Russia, and
The Ukraine conflict, generational shifts, and electionic machines are new entities to Russian elections
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.
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 resurgence of God and Christian good in the Russia-Ukraine conflict narrative points to a deeper fissure than just ideology between the West and i
While Germany’s National Security Strategy is a welcome step, it remains ambiguous on a few crucial fronts
While international law may lack enforceability in a traditional sense and exhibit flaws and frustrations, its influence remains significant in shapin
To end the intergenerational cycle of poverty and eradicate all types of malnutrition, policymakers must intensify their efforts
The structural pretext that drove West Asia’s cycle of competition and proxy conflict is still in place without a clear solution in sight
Many conversations are taking place between India and the G7 countries but all are part of a work-in-progress.
No country is as well-positioned as India in mediating between Russia and US, and bringing the Ukraine conflict to an end
India and most of Latin America view the Russia-Ukraine conflict as a ‘regional’ war limited to Europe, but one that has a massive impact on globa
India will be there at the G-7 to remind the West once again that it is playing an important role in the global oil market.
Robust India-US relations allows India to deal with regional impediments and take up a more active global role while keeping India’s interests front
‘Dogmas of Delhi’ mustn’t beat our ability to innovate and experiment at the level of big ideas
Internationalising the INR and increasing capital account convertibility should only be implemented incrementally
India’s G20 presidency provides it a chance to reboot its ties with African nations
Russia will wait and watch to see the impact of winter on Western public opinion, and Ukraine is counting on its battlefield gains to secure a lasting momentum. That the West is getting restless about Ukraine's position is evident from the backchannel negotiations between the US and Russian officials.
There are six key takeaways for India from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Indian armed services, especially the Indian Army, has its task cut out.
The global macroeconomy has undergone unprecedented change in recent years, particularly because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the G20 had an effective coordinating role in steering the global economy through the 2008 global financial crisis, its role in engineering an inclusive and sustainable recovery from the pandemic has been more mixed. Incomes in the advanced G20 economies are on track to return to pre-pandemic levels by end-2022 but have
In today’s world, the role of major and middle powers is more critical than ever in ensuring that wider developmental concerns are addressed
As BRICS expands to 11 members, the challenge ahead will not be of who else joins BRICS, but what policy decisions are taken and how are they implemen
The latest Quad meeting underscored continued growth, but when will the four countries seriously confront the matter of direct security cooperation?
