MCC Resumes in Nepal: Roads, Power, and Geopolitics
The resumption of the MCC-Nepal compact represents more than a financial injection; it is a test of Nepal’s ability to harness international partnerships for national transformation. ...
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India’s Blue Economy and the South Asian Dilemma: Sustainability or Geopolitics?
The region will have to choose: will the blue economy form a connective tissue or a new fault line between prosperity and dependency? ...
A Trip Around the Sun: What a Year Has Changed Since the July Uprisings?
As Bangladesh celebrates the first anniversary of its political turmoil, the way forward is indeterminate but has indelibly changed. ...
Bridging The Divide: Governing AI in a World of Fragmented Interests
The need of the hour for nations is to cooperate and establish common standards and guidelines for the proliferation and use of AI. ...
The Transformation of Sovereignty in the Age of Terrorism and Digital Colonialism
The rise of cyber-terrorism and the use of digital platforms for radicalization means that global cooperation in countering terrorism must extend into cyberspace. ...
Digital Diplomacy: Harnessing Soft Power in the 21st Century
As we look to the future, public diplomacy and soft power projection in the digital age will continue to evolve and progress, driven by advantages in technology and shifting global dynamics. ...
India’s Energy Security
The energy transition for India will be long and expensive; at the same time, there is no room for compromises to be made over the matter of India’s energy security. ...
Rise of anti-Semitism in Sri Lanka
In Arugam Bay, a sunny coastal town known for its pristine beaches in Sri Lanka, has now become the limelight of the Palestinian solidarity movement. ...
Urbanisation and Climate Distress in India's Tier 3 Cities: Lessons from Purnia, Bihar
Purnia's transformation can be predominantly attributed to the influx of the rural population driven by aspirations for better education and healthcare. ...
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The India–China "U-Turn": Reset or Strategic Pause?
Unless New Delhi can turn this moment into real leverage - guaranteed commitments, exploited vulnerabilities, and more broadly, Indo-Pacific-oriented diplomacy, we are likely to find ourselves back in another circular pattern: another flare-up, another freeze, yet another staged thaw. ...