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World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 6, 2022
THE FOOD CORRIDOR FOR THE WORLD
The Black Sea is an important route for global commerce, and five months of fighting has almost closed it for all merchant shipping
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 6, 2022
BAITING THE DRAGON!
Amidst rising unpredictability in global geopolitics, one thing remains constant: the game of power and influence.
Elections - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 6, 2022
HISTORY IN THE MAKING!!!
Fragmenting all stereotypical questions, a tribal woman was crowned as the youngest President of India.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 6, 2022
TURKEY - RUSSIA SUMMIT, 2022
After having recently summited in Tehran, President Putin and President Erdogan are scheduled to meet again
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 6, 2022
IT'S RAINING SPACE DEBRIS!!
We humans must be reminded that stockpiling space debris is a disaster waiting to fall.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 30, 2022
PAK ECONOMY INCREASING DISTRESS?
A worsening global economy is denying Pakistan any green shoots of recovery, while Sri Lanka’s situation sends shivers down its collective spine.
Indian Economics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 30, 2022
WHERE IS THE INDIAN RUPEE HEADED?
An imbalance in global trade has caused a shift in the value of several currencies, including the Rupee. Does this indicate the beginning of a global recession?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 30, 2022
RUSSIAN OUTREACH IN THE MIDDLE EAST
In his second foreign visit outside Russia, President Putin met President Erdogan and the Iranian President Raisi in Tehran.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 30, 2022
FLOW OF FOOD RESUMES?
International agencies heaved a sigh of relief when Russia and Ukraine signed the deal to allow exports of Ukrainian wheat through its Black Sea ports.
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 30, 2022
THE NEW AGE MIGRANTS
The influx of white Ukrainians fleeing from Russian wrath to safe sanctuaries in Europe has created a fresh set of problems, despite the initial enthusiastic welcome.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 23, 2022
A LEAP TO SPACE?
Japanese space ambitions, and investment, are welcome to Washington as NASA tries to stay ahead of Beijing in a potential new space race.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 23, 2022
HOTTER SUMMERS & COLDER WINTERS
The realities of climate change are finally dawning on the global North as they face unusual equatorial temperatures in their temperate latitudes.
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 23, 2022
GOLD RUSH FOR REE
Global competition for rare earth elements (REE) is heating up, with Ankara joining the rush.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 23, 2022
AN ENDURING LEGACY!!!
A Pivotal Chapter in India-Japan Relations comes to an end with India losing its most ardent advocate in Japan.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 23, 2022
REVIVING SRI LANKA
The successors to the Rajapaksa family coterie will have their work cut out as they try to match expenditure to revenue
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 16, 2022
RISE OF THE YUAN?
Concealed by the din of the Russian- West confrontation over Ukraine has been the slow but steady climb of the Chinese Yuan as an attractive alternative to the all-mighty dollar.
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 16, 2022
WATER WARS: COOPERATION OR CONFLICT?
Reduced access to a reliable water supply in South Asia could have serious consequences for regional security.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 16, 2022
A PRAGMATIC APPROACH
Impelled by the Ukraine Crisis to take its eyes off other global areas of contestation, the Biden Administration is refocussing on the Middle for its own and its allies’ energy security.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 16, 2022
CPEC UNDER SIEGE
It is finally dawning upon China that its dreams of reincarnating the ancient Silk Road to mark its rise as the 'Middle Kingdom' will come at a price.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 16, 2022
RUSSIAN SANCTIONS THROUGH CHINESE PRISM
The BRICS provided China and Russia and ideal platform to cajole fellow members to unite against unilateral western sanctions.