#Investments from the private sector will also come from overseas companies and to institutionalise this, #India needed to liberalise entry routes and enhance ease of doing business, Sandeepa Bhat B. & Adithya Variath or-f.org/27099

The restructuring of PLA strengthens #Xi 's direct oversight of itsthe PLA's strategic capacities and emphasises China's aspirations to proficiently harness #AI and other emerging #technologies in anticipation of tomorrow’s warfare: notes Harsh V. Pant

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#Bangladesh relies substantially on foreign assistance for its development & #China is the country’s second-largest provider of foreign aid. However, #China ’s increased involvement in southern #Bangladesh will fuel India’s concern: Sohini Bose or-f.org/27115

Beijing has pursued a comprehensive modernisation of its military capabilities, aiming to transform the PLA into a formidable force capable of safeguarding Chinese interests regionally and globally, highlights Harsh V. Pant or-f.org/27080

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The Indian National Congress’s manifesto includes the launch of an urban #employment scheme focusing on the urban poor. It appears to have taken a leaf out of the #Rajasthan state government initiative, Ramanath Jha or-f.org/27141

Lamenting the dismal state of the bilateral #economic partnership, #Iran urged more #economic cooperation & resolved to bring bilateral trade to the tune of US$ 10 billion over the next five years and expediting talks on the Free Trade: Shivam Shekhawat or-f.org/27144

#Russia needs #China in its larger ambitions of transforming the Greater Eurasian continent into a continental common space of peace, stability, and prosperity as #Russia aims to pivot from #Europe and concentrate on #Eurasia , Rajoli Siddharth Jayaprakash or-f.org/27148

One key area of impact that the Summit of the Future aims to make is the ‘ #UnitedNations 2.0’—a #UN that undergoes a cultural and skills transformation throughout its entities and work culture so it can better support its member states: Angad Singh Brar or-f.org/27138

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Building on initiatives established during India’s #G20 presidency in 2023, #India is using its chairship of the Global Partnership on AI to promote issues of global inclusiveness, ethics, and social justice, writes Laura Mahrenbach or-f.org/26117

The US has shown unwavering support for Israel on Gaza. Not letting the Iran missile attacks escalate into a full-fledged conflict may be a return of favour Washington demanded and not requested from Israel:Kabir Taneja or-f.org/26163

Despite volatility in relations and alliances the world over, certain aspects of bilateral equations, particularly between long-term partners such as #India and #Maldives , will show continuity in policy, Vinitha Revi or-f.org/26243

From a strategic perspective, the #US - #Japan summit allows #Japan to solidify its alliance with the #US , which is crucial for #Japan ’s security and defence strategy, particularly for the #IndoPacific region: Pratnashree Basu & Vivek Mishra or-f.org/26249

To address the labour shortages for the infrastructure projects in the newly occupied territories, #Russia offers higher pay or citizenship to migrant workers joining as labourers or military helpers & fighters on the front lines: Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy & siddharth or-f.org/26289

#Iran has indicated that since its shadow-boxers have landed their faux punch, it is willing to call it quits, but will respond strongly if #Israel retaliates, notes Navdeep Suri or-f.org/26242

The #ASEAN has been unable to find a cohesive response to the challenge posed by #China in the #SouthChinaSea with #Beijing ’s expansive claims clashing against the members states- #Vietnam , the #Philippines , #Malaysia , and #Brunei : Harsh V. Pant or-f.org/26247

The politics of the #MiddleEast has never been for the faint-hearted, and in this day and age when global dysfunction is at an all-time high, the region's fissures are ready to explode in unprecedented ways, highlights Harsh V. Pant or-f.org/26256

Regardless of the lack of success accruing from #Iran ’s missile-cum-drone shower, #Tehran ’s purpose was strategic, conveying to the #Israelis they ought not to repeat attacks against high-value #Iran ian targets: Harsh V. Pant & Kartik Bommakanti or-f.org/26398

#Trump ’s erroneous and unilateral decision to withdraw from the #JCPOA deal raised concerns about the fundamentals and veracity of #American security architecture for allies in #Europe and #Asia alike, argues Kabir Taneja or-f.org/26416