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Is China challenging India’s West Asia success story?
International Affairs Aug 25, 2023

Is China challenging India’s West Asia success story?

While India’s diplomatic and political outreach with West Asia has been a success story over the past decade, the geopolitics of technology has the potential to offer a challenge.

Chip’s reshaping power dynamics
International Affairs Aug 25, 2023

Chip’s reshaping power dynamics

Apprehensions of China gaining an advantage in the tech rivalry through unfair means weigh heavily on US threat assessments.

The Global Dividend
International Affairs Aug 19, 2023

The Global Dividend

A survey shows wide youth support for the Modi government’s foreign policy.

The US-China Tech Competition Takes Centre Stage
International Affairs Aug 19, 2023

The US-China Tech Competition Takes Centre Stage

The US slipped from producing nearly 40% of the world's chips to just over 10% in the last three decades. By allocating $53 billion towards the enhancement of US semiconductor manufacturing, R&D and the augmentation of its skilled workforce in the domain, the Act sought ...

Why Did India Merely Observe Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023?
International Affairs | Defence and Security Aug 18, 2023

Why Did India Merely Observe Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023?

Despite earlier reports that India would actually participate in the Australia-U.S. led military exercise, New Delhi remained an observer of the latest iteration.

G20 summit to amplify the voice of the Global South in an era of polycrisis
Development | Economics and Finance Aug 16, 2023

G20 summit to amplify the voice of the Global South in an era of polycrisis

As part of the G20 Presidency, India will drive positive change for the world

India-China tensions on the global stage
International Affairs Aug 16, 2023

India-China tensions on the global stage

From the SCO and BRICS to the United Nations, the ongoing rivalry between India and China has expanded beyond their borders, posing new challenges

The Expansion Challenge For BRICS
International Affairs Aug 14, 2023

The Expansion Challenge For BRICS

India is trying to convey that any expansion of BRICS is futile without serious efforts to nurture trust and foster cooperation.

China under Xi is an ‘abnormal’ state
International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Aug 10, 2023

China under Xi is an ‘abnormal’ state

Incidents of sudden disappearance of celebrities have been common in China. But Qin Gang’s case is special. Not only has he disappeared but his public records are also being erased.

As Myanmar spirals out of control, India must use its clout
Neighbourhood Aug 09, 2023

As Myanmar spirals out of control, India must use its clout

Despite being on the backfoot as the country’s civil war intensifies, the military regime is showing no interest in a democratic transition that may be the country’s only hope. India must explore various options for a peaceful resolution to the crisis and provide humanitarian assistance ...

Sri Lankan President Visits India, Highlights Close Relations
Neighbourhood Aug 07, 2023

Sri Lankan President Visits India, Highlights Close Relations

Last year’s economic crisis crippled the island nation, but it also provided India an opening to offset some of the inroads that China has made in Sri Lanka.

Modi’s France Visit Strengthens Defense Cooperation
International Affairs Aug 03, 2023

Modi’s France Visit Strengthens Defense Cooperation

New Delhi has ambitious plans to bolster its armed forces with French procurements, but it is unclear how these deals are to be delivered

The road to 2024 is uphill for Trump
International Affairs | Domestic Politics and Governance Aug 01, 2023

The road to 2024 is uphill for Trump

Republicans could well end up with a nominee who might have been convicted more than once

Keep shifts in the West’s China consensus under watch
International Affairs Jul 31, 2023

Keep shifts in the West’s China consensus under watch

New Delhi has  geopolitical opportunities in China rethinks underway in Germany and other countries

The reshaping global order is Iranian economy's best chance in decades
International Affairs Jul 28, 2023

The reshaping global order is Iranian economy's best chance in decades

Iran’s oil sales are at a five-year high as the US looks the other way despite sanctions. Iran is smartly undercutting Russia in selling cheaper oil and upset Saudi Arabia’s plan to profiteer from production cuts. The new world order being shaped amid the US-China ...

Colombo’s turnaround
Neighbourhood Jul 25, 2023

Colombo’s turnaround

Renewed proximity with India can help Sri Lanka reduce its dependence on foreign reserves, while giving Delhi the leverage to push for benefits

Return of allianzpolitik
International Affairs Jul 24, 2023

Return of allianzpolitik

European bloc politics could well extend to the Indo-Pacific this time, with China in view

Has Wagner spelt the end of private armies?
International Affairs Jul 24, 2023

Has Wagner spelt the end of private armies?

The future of the Wagner Group, a private mercenary conglomerate linked to Russian foreign policy, is uncertain, raising questions about its global footprint.

Delhi And Colombo ride a wave of optimism
Neighbourhood | Economics and Finance Jul 24, 2023

Delhi And Colombo ride a wave of optimism

President Wickremesinghe seems to have succeeded in conveying Sri Lanka's best intentions for India during his visit.

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Divyansh Kaushik

Divyansh Kaushik is part of the US-India AI Fellowship Program at the Observer Research Foundation, America. He is currently the Vice President of Beacon Global Strategies. ...

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