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Why the Quad Must Overcome Its Diplomatic Nadir
International Affairs May 22, 2026

Why the Quad Must Overcome Its Diplomatic Nadir

While the Quad Foreign Ministers chart the group’s agenda for the year, securing a leader-level summit must remain a key priority ...

From Exercises to Maritime Resilience: Recasting India–Africa Defence Cooperation
International Affairs May 22, 2026

From Exercises to Maritime Resilience: Recasting India–Africa Defence Cooperation

IAFS-IV should prioritise maritime resilience, linking India–Africa security cooperation to blue-economy stability ...

India–Africa Health Cooperation in a Fragmented Global Order
International Affairs May 22, 2026

India–Africa Health Cooperation in a Fragmented Global Order

As global health governance becomes increasingly fragmented, the upcoming IAFS IV provides an opportunity to reposition healthcare cooperation around pharmaceutical resilience, local manufacturing, and shared health security ...

Shun Summits, Redefine India–Africa Ties Through Food and Health Security
International Affairs May 22, 2026

Shun Summits, Redefine India–Africa Ties Through Food and Health Security

Amid global instability and Western aid retreat, India should redefine ties with Africa towards stronger health systems and resilient, food-secure development ...

The Strait of Hormuz Disruption and India's Pharmaceutical Sector
Healthcare May 22, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz Disruption and India's Pharmaceutical Sector

The Hormuz standoff shows that India’s role as the pharmacy of the world depends not only on drug factories, but also on secure access to energy, petrochemicals, solvents, packaging materials and logistics ...

Navigating the Global Transition to Sustainable Maritime Fuels
Maritime Security | Maritime Infrastructure | Maritime Governance Architecture May 21, 2026

Navigating the Global Transition to Sustainable Maritime Fuels

World Oceans Day is an opportunity to highlight the interconnection between marine conservation and the maritime industry, acknowledging that global trade depends entirely on a healthy, thriving ocean ...

Rethinking India-Africa Solidarity in an Era of Disrupted Global Order
International Affairs May 21, 2026

Rethinking India-Africa Solidarity in an Era of Disrupted Global Order

In an era of geopolitical disruption, India and Africa can leverage shared histories and complementary strengths to reimagine global governance ...

Selective Cooperation, Enduring Rivalry: Reading the Trump-Xi Summit
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics May 21, 2026

Selective Cooperation, Enduring Rivalry: Reading the Trump-Xi Summit

The Trump–Xi summit showed that limited economic cooperation persists, but strategic rivalry continues to define US–China ties ...

The Africa Forward Moment: A Reset in France–Africa Relations
International Affairs May 21, 2026

The Africa Forward Moment: A Reset in France–Africa Relations

The Africa Forward summit in Nairobi signals a decisive shift in France–Africa relations—from military engagement to trade and investment-oriented partnership amid changing dynamics in the Sahel and beyond ...

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Ashish Upreti

Ashish Upreti is a serving Indian Army officer with over 25 years of experience in operations, crisis management and strategic communications. He has represented India at international forums and written articles and opinion pieces for national and international publications. In ...

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Ashish Upreti

Ashish Upreti is a serving Indian Army officer with over 25 years of experience in operations, crisis management and strategic communications. He has represented India at international forums and written articles and opinion pieces for national and international publications. In ...

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