As India looks towards the future, it should plan its agricultural policies as much as possible around the WTO-sanctioned flexibilities, which bolster their legitimacy when the country argues its position in multilateral spaces. ...
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. ...
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. ...
The region will have to choose: will the blue economy form a connective tissue or a new fault line between prosperity and dependency? ...
As Bangladesh celebrates the first anniversary of its political turmoil, the way forward is indeterminate but has indelibly changed. ...
The need of the hour for nations is to cooperate and establish common standards and guidelines for the proliferation and use of AI. ...
The rise of cyber-terrorism and the use of digital platforms for radicalization means that global cooperation in countering terrorism must extend into cyberspace. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Lipulekh: Trade, Borders, and the Renewed Controversy with Nepal
Lipulekh is more than a strategic pass; it embodies the complex interplay of history, geography, and national aspirations in the Himalayas. ...