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World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 23, 2023
ASEAN Summit 2023: Running Out of Steam?
The recently concluded ASEAN Summit failed to bring out any epoch-making agreements and it was business as usual.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 23, 2023
NATO: Emerging Faultlines
As the war in Ukraine drags on, and NATO continues to pour treasure into propping up the Ukrainians, cracks appear in the Western Alliance.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 23, 2023
Turkey: Spolier to India’s Global Ambitions
Turkey’s opposition to the IMEC should come as no surprise as Ankara finds itself bypassed by this mouth-watering deal.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 16, 2023
Old Foes, New Allies
In a landmark visit, President Bien laid the foundation of a strategic partnership with Vietnam, which put to rest the lingering animosity of a war lost.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 16, 2023
Endangering Carbon Neutrality?
Does the enlarged BRICS disrupt the dreams of achieving carbon neutrality before global warming gets beyond redemption?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 16, 2023
The Drug Summit
Drugs play an important role in the economies of Latin American countries, and we will have to wait for the real outcome of the summit.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 16, 2023
Running Out of Steam?
After decades of upward growth, the post-pandemic reality is that China’s economy is slowing down amidst many hurdles.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 16, 2023
Re-Igniting Old Friendship
Recently, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has officially visited Russia. This comes at a critical time for both countries.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 9, 2023
India: Venturing Into the Mediterranean?
Israel, Greece and Cyprus have agreed to invite India to a trilateral summit next year. This is a huge opportunity for India in an unexplored region.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 9, 2023
Schooling the Migrating Millions
Seasonal migration for work has been a reality in India for decades, if not centuries. What about the education of such children?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 9, 2023
Pakistan in Crisis: a Perfect Storm
Is the growing unrest in Gilgit-Baltistan a symptom of a dangerous chasm opening in the country endangering its unity?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 9, 2023
Zimbabwe: What the Future Holds
Elections in Zimbabwe appear to be more of a bane than a boon, ushering greater instability and confusion.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 9, 2023
Falling Like Ninepins!
Gabon was the latest African country to join the growing list of nations succumbing to military coups.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 2, 2023
New Entrants to BRICS: Worthy Candidates?
An enlarged BRICS could work for the interests of the Global South, provided its inherent contradictions do not send it into a centrifugal out- of-control spin.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 2, 2023
India: a Medical Tourism Destination
India can become a global destination for medical tourism. The general public in India becomes aware of its exemplary medical ..
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 2, 2023
US Elections: Trump at the Centrefold
The 2024 U.S. presidential election is still a year away, but the race is already shaping to be contentious.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 2, 2023
India’s Energy Outreach: Has It Been Worthwhile?
ONGC Videsh’s three-year extension for the Vietnamese oil block in the South China Sea could be the precursor of India’s fresh energy outreach.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 2, 2023
Zimbabwe Post Robert Mugambe
As Zimbabwe’s president Mnangagwa wins a second term in a dubious election, what is in store for the Zimbabwean people?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 26, 2023
Investment Controls: Choking Global Trade?
As the U.S. and China joust over technology, markets and supply chains, the impact will be felt by the rest of the world.
Elections - Analyses & Assessments - Aug 26, 2023
The Luisa González Victory
The outcome of the latest elections has consequences for Ecuador, LATAM, and, indirectly, the world.