India, AI governance, and a voice for the Global South
India's evolving stance on global AI governance, initially advocating for the Global South's concerns regarding real-world harms and equity, has shifted towards positioning itse...
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07 July 2026
06 July 2026
Two together: on the Japanese Prime Minister’s visit to India
The article discusses Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's visit to India, highlighting enhanced bilateral coordination amidst global geopolitical shifts. Key areas of coope...
04 July 2026
The Iran conundrum and the decline of the West
The article analyzes the perceived decline of U.S. dominance in global affairs, particularly in the context of a speculative U.S.-Iran deal in 2026. It discusses the implication...
01 July 2026
India’s ‘Israel habit’ meets West Asian realities
The article analyzes India's foreign policy in West Asia, particularly its deepening engagement with Israel, arguing it has become a 'habit' rather than a strategic choice. It h...
23 June 2026
The challenge of India’s digital sovereignty
The article highlights India's critical challenge of achieving digital and technological sovereignty, citing vulnerabilities from its dependence on foreign digital infrastructur...
The world that China desires and is shaping
The article analyzes China's strategy to reshape the global order amidst the perceived decline of American foreign policy. It argues that China is not seeking to overturn the ex...
20 June 2026
Power politics in the age of AI
The article analyzes a shift in the global order towards a 'harder-edged realism,' where power is increasingly based on compulsion rather than persuasion, with a weakening of et...
18 June 2026
Rubio’s remarks and the limits of strategic empathy
The article analyzes the implications of a U.S. strike in the Strait of Hormuz that killed three Indian sailors and the subsequent controversial remarks by U.S. Secretary of Sta...
17 June 2026
A nation determined to endure and overcome
The article provides a historical overview of Iran's modern journey, highlighting its internal paradoxes and external interactions. It traces the country's oscillation between W...
The long-term implications of the U.S.-Iran deal
The article analyzes the complex implications of a potential U.S.-Iran deal, highlighting the geopolitical shifts in West Asia, the limits of American military power, the potent...
Limits of America: On the U.S.-Iran agreement
The article analyzes a recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the U.S. and Iran aimed at ending hostilities, lifting blockades in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman...
Moving from war to deal in a deeply divided region
The article analyzes a recent US-Iran deal, highlighting that military force alone is insufficient without a political settlement. It details the factors compelling both the US ...