Topic
Diplomacy
A Strategic Opportunity for the Organization of Turkic States Amid Great Power Competition
By Yılmaz Acar
The increasing cooperation among Turkic states is a strategic regional response to intensifying great power competition and shifting geopolitical dynamics in Eurasia.
Taiwan’s Quiet Diplomacy Speaks Volumes in Europe
By Cathy Fang
Former President Tsai Ing-wen’s recent European tour has set a new precedent in Taiwan’s diplomatic playbook.
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.
China’s Battle for Narratives in Africa
By Samir Bhattacharya and Yuvvraj Singh
China has built a media network to spread information to its advantage in a region that has increasingly become a theater of great power rivalry.
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.
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.
Mongolia Encourages Trilateral Projects With China, Russia at SCO Summit
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The first trilateral summit between the countries’ prime ministers aimed to tackle government-to-government issues and find ways to enhance cooperation
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.”
Berlin’s Peace Statue Faces Removal Amid Japanese Pressure
By Tim Hildebrandt
The statue, which commemorates the "comfort women" of World War II, has embroiled the local government in a minor diplomatic controversy.
No Perceptible Thaw in India-Pakistan Ties
By Elizabeth Roche
The big news from Islamabad was that India's foreign minister visited Pakistan, Pakistani officials made no mention of Kashmir, and there were no acrimonious exchanges.
Maldivian President’s India Visit: From ‘India Out’ to ‘India in’?
By Shishir Priyadarshi
Anti-India rhetoric may have helped Muizzu win the presidency. But he cannot ignore the strategic necessity of maintaining strong ties with New Delhi.