Diplomacy & International Relations

Leveraging Tech Startup Investment for India’s War Readiness (Ankit K – Observer Research Foundation)

The catch to the technological democratisation of defence industries is that it relies significantly on global supply chains. Ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza...

The Tibetan Quest for Independence: A Historical Overview and an Exploration of the Future (Vidur Ji Sharma – Observer Research Foundation)

The announcement by His Holiness the Dalai Lama of the continuation of the institution of the Dalai Lama, and the sharp reactions from China...

Rise of German Military Power and the India Opportunity (Kartik Bommakanti – Observer Research Foundation)

Russia has continued to loom large for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) as a strategic and security challenge, despite the end of the...

Turning Crisis into Opportunity: North Korea’s Response to Trump’s Overtures (Abhishek Sharma – Observer Research Foundation)

Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, although developing countries experienced struggles with food and energy security, with the Western world focused on putting an affront...

A China-India Reset? What to Know About the Modi-Xi Summit (Alyssa Ayres – Council on Foreign Relations)

On August 31, 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation...

The Fed Is in Uncharted Waters Ahead of Key September Rate Decision (Roger W. Ferguson Jr. and Maximilian Hippold – Council on Foreign Relations)

President Trump’s push to oust a Federal Reserve governor risks undermining a cornerstone of U.S. economic stability ahead of a critical interest rate decision...

The Trump administration needs a strategic reset with India (David L. Goldwyn and Geoffrey Pyatt – Atlantic Council)

Today, a 50 percent tariff on most Indian goods went into effect, the latest evidence of how the Trump administration’s attempts at trade diplomacy...

Will European pressure bring Iran back to the table for nuclear talks? (Atlantic Council)

Will it be a snap? Today, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom announced that they’ve started the process of triggering “snapback” sanctions on Iran...

Germany wants to double its defense spending. Where should the money go? (Atlantic Council)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to revitalize Germany’s military. Among other efforts, in June, Berlin announced plans to spend nearly €650 billion over...

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