Diplomacy & International Relations

Competitiveness Check – May 30 Edition (German Marshall Fund of the United States)

Trade talks between the United States and the EU are set to go ahead despite ongoing turmoil. Read Penny Naas’ insights into President Donald...

The EU’s New Black Sea Security Strategy: Right Goals, Unclear Means (Bogdan Cozma, Laurențiu Pleșca – German Marshall Fund of the United States)

The Black Sea region has always been a strategic battlefield of ideologies and influence, not least during the Cold War. After the dissolution of...

Indonesia’s foreign policy is all style, no substance (Virdika Rizky Utama – East Asia Forum)

Six months into his presidency, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has yet to articulate a consistent and coherent foreign policy. Indonesia's refusal to commemorate the...

Russia’s Energy Pivot: India Replaces China as Key Energy Ally (Manish Vaid – Observer Research Foundation)

Russia’s post-oil survival strategy is undergoing a decisive shift. As Urals crude hovers around US$53 per barrel, well below the fiscal breakeven of US$69.70,...

Charting a Path to Controlled Growth for India’s ‘Sunrise’ Space Economy (Chaitanya Giri – Observer Research Foundation)

India is aiming for an eightfold increase in its share of the global space economy by 2047. The Indian ‘sunrise’ commercial space sector is...

Crisis on Repeat: The IMF, Pakistan, and Failed Reform (Soumya Bhowmick, Shashank Shekhar – Observer Research Foundation)

Pakistan’s relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reflects a deeper pattern of structural dependence. The US$ 7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) approved...

The US Offensive Against the Houthis Delivered Limited Results (Girish Luthra – Observer Research Foundation)

Declaring solidarity and full support for Hamas after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the Houthis—a Zaydi Shia group, also known historically as Ansar...

Angola Eyes India in Countering China’s Influence (Samir Bhattacharya – Observer Research Foundation)

Angolan President João Lourenço’s first state visit to India, from May 1 to 4, 2025, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations, marked...

The Indus Pause: Unpacking Fallacy of Compliance in Bilateral Agreements (Heena Makhija – Observer Research Foundation)

Putting an end to escalating military hostilities, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on 10 May 2025 – but India upheld its decision...

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