China's national security concerns

China’s national security white paper blends power projection and paranoia

China’s national security white paper casts the US as a threat and repositions Beijing as a stable global anchor for investors and allies. Read more »
Harvard visa ban implications for the US

Harvard visa ban: America turns guns on its own crown jewel

#Trump administration's Harvard visa ban jolts markets and diplomacy alike, dimming the very beacon that draws global talent to the US. #softpower #ucla #cambridge #oxford #visaban Read more »
Trump front runner for the Nobel Peace Prize 2025

Trump eyes Nobel Peace Prize after ceasefire efforts, but Oslo may not be impressed

#Trump may have a realistic chance of winning the coveted #NobelPeacePrize, but he needs to achieve much more in #Ukraine, #Gaza, and #Iran. Read more »
India foreign policy reset

India’s foreign policy needs reset: From rhetoric to neighbourhood trust

India's foreign policy needs a re-calibration that mixes credible deterrence, data-driven narratives and regional investments to heal frayed ties. Read more »
US-China trade war

US-China trade truce can buy time, not trust

The US-China trade truce is not a breakthrough but a breather—economic hostilities have only entered a new phase, not ended. #tradewar #trumptariffs #wto Read more »
The illogic of India-Pakistan conflict

India-Pakistan conflict is a trap, New Delhi must sidestep it

Despite missile strikes and rising nationalist fervour, the real winner in the India-Pakistan conflict is China—and the cost is India's global ambitions. #indiamissilestrike #indiapakwar Read more »
Indian diplomacy in Africa

Indian diplomacy offers Africa an alternative to Chinese debt trap

Indian diplomacy is creating a strategic economic footprint across the Global South through cooperative partnerships. Read more »
modern warfare is about narratives

Modern wars and narratives: Inflation and information are redefining conflict

From #hashtags to #inflation, modern wars are won as much on #socialmedia and economic stability as they are on the battlefield. #inflation #misinformation Read more »
Trump executive order on deep-sea mining

Trump’s deep-sea mining order threatens global ocean governance

The #US move to fast-track deep-sea mining undermines international norms and raises alarms for #planetaryhealth. #trump #seepseamining #bluepacific Read more »
US-UK trade pact signed

US-UK trade pact is more optics than opportunity

The US-UK trade pact delivers headline wins for both sides, but offers little in terms of strategic depth or future-proofing global trade relations. #trumptariffs #usuktrade Read more »