Diplomacy & International Relations

UK, France reject NATO plan to increase military aid to Ukraine, Telegraph reports

(Abbey Fenbert - The Kyiv Independent) The United Kingdom, France, and other NATO states have blocked a plan under which each member would contribute...

France’s Macron issues warning to Belarus in rare phone call with Lukashenko

(Abbey Fenbert - The Kyiv Independent) French President Emmanuel Macron warned Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko not to escalate his country's involvement in Russia's war...

Oil prices sink on signs of U.S.-Iran deal

(Ben German - Axios) Crude oil prices dropped about $5 per barrel Sunday evening in the first major trading since the emergence of rough...

Rethinking India-Africa Solidarity in an Era of Disrupted Global Order

(Kayode Fayemi - Observer Research Foundation) India and Africa have established a solid relationship since the 1900s, as India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru,...

Selective Cooperation, Enduring Rivalry: Reading the Trump-Xi Summit

(Uday Nitin Patil - Observer Research Foundation) Amid the continuing conflict in the Middle East, global attention briefly shifted towards President Donald Trump’s visit...

India and The UAE Forge Forward Amidst the Middle East Crisis

(Kabir Taneja - Observer Research Foundation) The Middle East crisis is deepening geopolitical instability and pulling external powers, particularly the US, further into the...

The Russia-North Korea Axis is Here to Stay

(Observer Research Foundation) The Russia-North Korea partnership has deepened significantly in recent years amid a growing contestation with the West. The Ukraine war, in...

Why the Quad Must Overcome Its Diplomatic Nadir

(Sayantan Haldar - Observer Research Foundation) After nearly a year, the Quad will convene a high-level ministerial meeting in New Delhi on 26 May...

Shun Summits, Redefine India–Africa Ties Through Food and Health Security

(Malancha Chakrabarty - Observer Research Foundation) Amidst an outbreak of the life-threatening disease, Ebola, the African Union and India have postponed the fourth India-Africa...

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