Diplomacy & International Relations

Iraqi Banking System: Caught Between Corruption and Sanctions (Emirates Policy Center)

(Emirates Policy Center) Iraqi political and economic leaders fear that the Trump administration may impose additional financial sanctions on Iraqi banks, potentially threatening an...

Sadr Renews Boycott of Iraq’s political Process: A Strategic Stance or Tactical Maneuver? (Emirates Policy Center)

(Emirates Policy Center) After months of signaling potential re-engagement in Iraqi politics – particularly ahead of the upcoming elections – Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader...

Russia Retains its Ground in Bangladesh (Aleksei Zakharov, Observer Research Foundation)

Despite Russia’s overt support for the Awami League and its leader Sheikh Hasina, rooted in deep historical ties and a successful record of partnership,...

Cambodia’s Digital Leap: Blockchain-Based Finance (Sauradeep Bag, Observer Research Foundation)

Central banks worldwide have been actively exploring innovations in financial infrastructure, with blockchain technology emerging as a key area of experimentation. While a comprehensive,...

The US AI Diffusion Framework: Global and Indian Implications (Prateek Tripathi, Observer Research Foundation)

The growing technology war between the United States and China has led to a growth in export control restrictions across a wide range of...

From JCPOA to Trump Deal: The New Chapter in US-Iran Nuclear Talks (Kabir Taneja, Observer Research Foundation)

Amidst a cycle of chaos initiated by the United States (US) President Donald Trump’s war on global trade, Washington and Tehran are once again...

Candid in Colombo (Harsh V. Pant, Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy – Observer Research Foundation)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6 was his fourth official visit to the island nation in the...

Modi Connects South and Southeast Asia (Harsh V. Pant, Observer Research Foundation)

These have been a busy few days for Indian diplomacy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Thailand and Sri Lanka. Though his visit to...

Global race for minerals will define new power equations (Pranjal Sharma, Observer Research Foundation)

The hunger for rare earths and critical minerals is shaping global geo-political developments. The control and access to minerals will define powers equations for...

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