Upgrading partnerships with #resource -rich nations like #Turkmenistan , DRC, and #Zambia strengthens #China 's grip on #energy supplies and #criticalminerals , notes Prithvi Gupta or-f.org/26031

When comparing the current #geopolitical landscape of #Europe to the circumstances in the years following #NATO ’s establishment, it becomes apparent that very little has changed. From Harsh V. Pant & Vivek Mishra or-f.org/26091

Timing chosen by #China to resuscitate the boundary dispute is important. It hopes that the border row may find resonance in the public debate before the polls, write 唐书伟 / Kalpit A Mankikar & Harsh V. Pant or-f.org/25976

In 2016, the #GovernmentofIndia announced that India would increase the share of natural gas in its primary #energy basket from 6.14 percent in 2016 to 15 percent by 2030 and become a “gas-based economy”: Lydia Powell, Akhilesh Sati & Vinod Kumar Tomar or-f.org/26019

The UK’s #Rwanda Plan helps developed countries to shed their duties and obligations under #internationallaws and transfer the burden to a poor #African country. From Shivani Pandey tinyurl.com/45tzfkd4

In #Moscow ’s calculus, the #Crocusattacks require a thorough investigation to ascertain the actors involved in the attacks, apart from the #IslamicState : Ivan Shchedrov & Rajoli Siddharth Jayaprakash or-f.org/25989

The present era witnessed a shift towards a more #inclusive perspective, advocating for corporations to serve a broader constellation of stakeholders, including employees, customers, and the wider public. From Nilanjan Ghosh, PhD & Promit Mookherjee or-f.org/25977

#India faces a paucity of research into the causes of #crime . As the country #urbanises , the nature and complexity of crime is very likely to increase. From Ramanath Jha or-f.org/25974

The proliferation of extremist propaganda and recruitment efforts in the digital sphere by terrorist outfits underscores the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to counter violent extremism, notes Dr Soumya Awasthi or-f.org/25971

Global sister-city relationships, also known as city twinning, have long been recognised as practical tools for fostering international cooperation, cultural exchange, #economic #development and disaster preparedness, writes Anusha Kesarkar-Gavankar or-f.org/25970

#China has employed cognitive #warfare tactics to sway the opinions and beliefs of the #Taiwanese public without resorting to direct military confrontation, notes Bhairabi Kashyap Deka or-f.org/25969

Whether the new #India - #EFTA trade deal that has been touted as “modern, fair, and equitable” would be able to correct the prevalent #trade imbalance remains to be seen, writes Shairee Malhotra or-f.org/25967

As long as the great power rivalry between the #US & #China persists and China continues to utilise these advanced technologies for sharpening the #PLA ’s combat power, it is unlikely that the US will slow down on these export control curbs: Raji Pillai, PhD she/ her or-f.org/25921

Ministry of External Affairs has provided a line of credit to #African countries to purchase #weaponry and #military platforms from #India . From Harsh V. Pant & Kartik Bommakanti or-f.org/25961

Adopting #holistic approaches to address the interlinkages between health and other gender-sensitive #SDG targets is key to achieving #equitable and #sustainablehealth outcomes for all, write Debosmita Sarkar & Rhea Sharma shorturl.at/fxM79

As #Pakistan ushers in a new executive, backed by a fractured legislature, its judiciary remains survivalist, with the effect of being establishment-friendly, note Bashir Ali Abbas & Bantirani Patro or-f.org/25872

While #internationallaw may lack enforceability in a traditional sense and exhibit flaws and frustrations, its influence remains significant in shaping the opinions and #policies of nations, highlights Udayvir or-f.org/25875

The 2022 #Russia - #Ukraine #war and the large #energy dependence of the Europeans on Russia also highlighted a particular vulnerability of the EU, notes Abhishek Khajuria or-f.org/25896

#Green industry is revolutionising the world in the same way that #oil did in the 20th century. While competition is inevitable, cooperation must win the day, writes Rachel Rizzo or-f.org/25755

The #Arctic region is rapidly becoming a focal point of global #geopolitics , propelled by the melting of sea ice due to #climatechange , which presents both opportunities and challenges, Zerin Osho Bamezai Raina & Eoin Jackson tinyurl.com/2tt8djj9