Diplomacy & International Relations

Brazil’s Digital Sovereignty Is Under Attack: How Courts, Platforms, and Constitutional Law Are Redefining Democracy Online (Sahasranshu Dash and Ana Tereza Duarte Lima de...

On July 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing additional tariffs on Brazilian goods, raising the total rate to 50...

From Pariah to Partner: The Strategic Advantages for the Taliban After Russia’s Recognition (Puspa Kumari – Observer Research Foundation)

In a significant development in the diplomatic scenario surrounding Afghanistan, the Taliban has officially been recognised by the first country in the world, despite...

India-Brazil Compact: A Guidelight for the Global South? (Marco Antonio Rocha – Observer Research Foundation)

The timing of Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s visit to Brazil for the 17th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Summit in...

India as a Blueprint for Africa’s Digital Public Infrastructure (Ananyaa Mehta – Observer Research Foundation)

In recent years, Africa has shown a growing interest in the development of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) through continental-level efforts, such as the Digital...

Rethinking Vulnerability in India’s Heat Action Plans (Alisha Mehra – Observer Research Foundation)

India is experiencing increasingly frequent and intense heat waves driven by climate change. A study released earlier this year identified a “high to very...

AI for India: Identifying Future Directions (Observer Research Foundation)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds transformative potential for the Indian economy, boosting productivity and efficiency across sectors. However, realising effective value from AI-driven transformations is...

How “Day After” Governance of Gaza Can Draw from Existing Plans (James Jeffrey – The Washington Institute for Near East Policy)

In announcing their August 8 decision to temporarily “take over” all of Gaza, Israeli officials issued a set of principles for how Arab states...

Iran Looks to Russia to Counter U.S.-led Pressure (The Soufan Center)

The upcoming Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska on Friday, which will discuss a Ukraine settlement, is likely to reaffirm Russia’s willingness to calibrate the implementation...

Developing Emirati-Italian Ties: Charting an Ambitious Path Toward Gulf-Mediterranean Integration (Emirates Policy Center)

UAE-Italy ties are experiencing remarkable expansion, particularly in key sectors such as defense, energy transition, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, rare metals and space. This momentum...

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