Diplomacy & International Relations

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 16, 2025 (Grace Mappes, Daria Novikov, Olivia Gibson, Jennie Olmsted, Anna Harvey, and Frederick W. Kagan – Institute for...

Various US officials indicated that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be willing to compromise on some war termination demands, but Putin's own statements and...

The Middle East’s Water and Climate Crisis: Lessons from Iran, Iraq, and the Gulf (Middle East Institute)

In this episode of Middle East Focus, host Alistair Taylor is joined by climate, energy, and sustainability expert Karim Elgendy to examine the growing water...

The UN’s Permanent Process on Cybersecurity Faces an Uphill Battle (Pavlina Pavlova, Christopher Painter – Lawfare)

In July, the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) reached consensus on...

The Rules of the Road in Cyberspace, 10 Years Later (Allison Pytlak, Christina Rupp, Eugene EG Tan, Louise Marie Hurel, Talita Dias and Valentin...

Cyber operations have become an enduring feature of geopolitical competition, increasingly targeting critical infrastructure and testing the boundaries of international stability. In the past...

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...

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