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Can Mark Carney’s Trip Unlock CEPA & Repair Strained Canada-India Ties?
International Affairs Feb 28, 2026

Can Mark Carney’s Trip Unlock CEPA & Repair Strained Canada-India Ties?

Canadian official Mark Carney visits India to strengthen strategic ties. This visit follows a diplomatic thaw and aims to finalize the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The agreement, under negotiation since 2010, is crucial for boosting bilateral trade. Both nations seek to diversify economic partnerships and ...

Trump’s Judicial Battles and Global Fallout
International Affairs | US Foreign Policy Feb 25, 2026

Trump’s Judicial Battles and Global Fallout

The US Supreme Court decision on tariffs could mark the start of a new era of uncertainty ...

The Balochistan Pivot and Regional Balance of Power
International Affairs Feb 21, 2026

The Balochistan Pivot and Regional Balance of Power

Brutal political suppression and economic marginalisation have been affecting Balochistan for decades. The heavy-handed repression by the Pakistan military against peaceful demonstrations has increased the number of people getting attracted towards extremism ...

How China Sees the US-Iran Standoff
International Affairs Feb 19, 2026

How China Sees the US-Iran Standoff

China's perspective on the US-Iran conflict is that American military pressure, driven by domestic politics, is escalating tensions despite ongoing diplomatic efforts ...

Tech Is the Bright Spot in India-U.S. Relations
International Affairs | Artificial Intelligence Feb 18, 2026

Tech Is the Bright Spot in India-U.S. Relations

The AI models are American, but the food that feeds the beast is being enriched in India. ...

The AI Impact Summit 2026: Shifting the Global Discourse
Artificial Intelligence Feb 17, 2026

The AI Impact Summit 2026: Shifting the Global Discourse

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 signals Delhi’s intent to shift the global AI conversation from abstract anxieties to the politics of impact — who benefits, who is excluded, and who sets the rules ...

Navigating Strategic Autonomy: India and the Middle East in a Multipolar World
International Affairs Feb 17, 2026

Navigating Strategic Autonomy: India and the Middle East in a Multipolar World

As the Western-led order frays, India and Middle Eastern powers pursue strategic autonomy—balancing, hedging, and mediating—while navigating constraints and coordination gaps to shape an emergent multipolar order ...

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Vindu Mai Chotani

Vindu Mai Chotani

Vindu Mai Chotani is a PhD scholar at the Graduate School of Public Policy University of Tokyo. She is also a teaching fellow for the GLP-GEfIL (Global Education for Innovation and Leadership) programme at the University of Tokyo.Having previously worked ...

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N. Sathiya Moorthy

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