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Anti-Western or Non-Western? The Nuanced Geopolitics of BRICS
By Eva Seiwert
While BRICS must be taken seriously, it would be wrong to interpret it as one pole of a two-sided geopolitical competition between China and Russia and the West.
Modi-Xi Meeting in Russia: Tactical Thaw or Prolonged Peace?
By Rushali Saha
The handshake on the sidelines of the BRICS summit happened days after India announced that the two countries had reached a border patrolling agreement
From Chits to Chatbots: Cheating in India’s Education System
By Naresh Singh
Cheating and plagiarism are already widespread in India's higher education sector. AI tools are making the problem worse, but could also make things better.
The Impact of the US Elections on India
By Vrinda Sahai
A Harris administration will push India to use its ties with Moscow to encourage an end to the Ukraine war and reduce its defense and economic links with Russia.
The Strategic Significance of India’s First National Security Semiconductor Plant
By Arvind Mohan
An agreement between India and the U.S. on a fab for semiconductors explicitly for use in defense technology is a seminal moment in the bilateral relationship.
What Does the Chinese Public Think of the China-India Border Patrol Deal?
By Hemant Adlakha
The first public reactions to the border agreement reflect a deep suspicion of New Delhi’s “cheap tricks” and fear that Beijing is being naive.
Key Takeaways From the Islamabad SCO Summit
By Namita Barthwal
The heads of government meeting highlighted the organization’s evolving dynamics, with China’s growing influence to India's ambivalence.
Portugal’s Immigration Overhaul Hits South Asian Workers Hard
By Nicholas Muller
The possibility of a life-changing "raspberry passport" through agricultural work is fading for many South Asian workers, forcing already vulnerable people into even more precarious and often exploitative situations.
India and China Reach Breakthrough Agreement on Border Tensions
By Sudha Ramachandran
The two sides have agreed on patrolling arrangements along their disputed border in the Himalayas.
Why India Needs to Incentivize Water Reuse
By Anshuman
To encourage greater water reuse, India must prioritize infrastructure development, implement sound policies, and allow private sector participation.
Forging New Alliances: India’s BRICS Summit Diplomacy in Russia
By Vivek N.D.
Prime Minister Modi’s trip to Russia for the BRICS summit is critical as India seeks to deepen strategic ties with Russia, engage with China, and contribute to global governance reforms.
Avinash Paliwal on Why India’s Approach Toward Its Near East is a Cautionary Tale
By Sudha Ramachandran
“No bridge, road, port, or rail line can connect a people divided by communalism or other ethnic fissures… One cannot build strategic connectivity while fostering social divisions.”