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The World This Week
Russia's gas ultimatum to Europe
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The World This Week #164, Vol. 4, No. 13
Sourina Bej
Europe: 'Pay for gas in rubles,' says Putin, EU leaders reject in unison
What happened?
On 31 March, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree mandating that countries purchase gas from Russia pay for their supplies in rubles. The decree says: from 1 April, buyers of Russian gas, mostly the Western European countries, would have to set up special 'K-accounts' to transfer their payments which will then be exchanged into rubles. The entire payment facility will be set up and run through Russia's Gazprombank, a subsidiary of state energy giant Gazprom. Kremlin also added that the gas supplies will not be stopped immediately, but if such payments are not made, it will be a default on the part of the buyers. "Nobody sells us anything for free…existing contracts will be stopped," Putin said in a televised statement in Moscow.
On 31 March, the EU spokesperson said: "the EU will respond in a united manner to attempts by Russia to circumvent sanctions." The G7 countries have rejected Moscow's demand, describing it as a breach of contract. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the gas contracts stipulate payment mostly in euros and sometimes in dollars, and he had made clear to Putin in a phone call on 30 March "that it will stay that way." Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi received assurances from Putin that Europe would not have to pay in rubles. Similarly, Britain does not plan to pay for Russian gas in rubles, said the spokesperson of Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Dutch energy firm Eneco responded that "it has a long-term contract with Wingas, a German subsidiary of Gazprom, for delivery until 2030 and expects its current contract for payment in euros to be honoured."
What is the background?
First, the rising energy prices in Europe. Europe remains the largest importer of oil; gas from Russia has witnessed an increase in prices of 7 to 10 per cent since the decree. British and Dutch gas prices were up to five per cent after Putin's announcement. It is the fifth straight month of inflation in the eurozone. The Eurostat reported: "Annual inflation in the eurozone has reached 7.5 per cent in March, up from 5.9 per cent in February." With the highest inflation, Germany and Austria have set up emergency plan-details on ways to conserve gas and secure steady fuel supplies to every household.
Second, the plunging of Russia's ruble. The trading in ruble plunged since the 24 February invasion in Ukraine. The US ,and the EU have removed Russia from global payment systems, cut off its central bank from capital markets, and froze hundreds of billions of dollars of its reserves. The US Treasury Department announced a slew of new sanctions against hundreds of members of the Russian State Duma, dozens of Russian defense companies, and the CEO of Sberbank, which is Russia's largest financial institution. This has, in turn depreciated the ruble, lowering Russia's global economic position.
Third, the energy dependency between Europe and Russia. Europe receives 40 per cent of its natural gas from Russia, through pipelines from Belarus, Ukraine, and Poland or under the Baltic Sea. Although energy exports remain Putin's leverage against western sanctions, the room for maneuver is limited because Europe is still Moscow's strong market. But, the ruble payment plan cements Gazprom's position at the heart of Russian gas trading. Amid the invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions, the ruble has had a freefall triggering difficulties to fund the military attacks. The Bank of Russia has already hiked its interest rates to 20 per cent to halt the ruble's depreciation.' Therefore, Putin's decree brings Russia's central bank back into the global financial system as major gas payments from Europe are due in May. Meanwhile, Denmark's Orsted, Poland's PGniG and Italy's Eni groups have received a demand from Gazprom Export to pay gas supplies in rubles.
What does it mean?
The climate of uncertainty has led many European countries to look for alternate partners and alternate energy source such as green hydrogen that could replace coal as a steady energy source. With countries like Germany, France and several east European countries installing renewable energy circuits at the local level, Qatar, UAE and Saudi Arabia have emerged to be viable partners for hydrogen and natural gas. German economy minister Robert Habeck made a spontaneous visit to UAE on 21 March to set up an economic dialogue to purchase alternative green resources. Similarly, Boris Johnson's visit to Saudi Arabia on 16 March looked to channel an alternate partner for energy diplomacy.
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China: Wang Yi chairs Afghanistan Foreign Ministers' dialogue
On 31 March, Foreign Minister Wang Yi chaired the "Afghanistan's neighbours + Afghanistan," dialogue. Afghanistan's interim government's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi attended the meeting along with Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. Wang said: "…we have expressed the shared view, demonstrated the unique role, and guided the international community's perceptions on the Afghan issue." He added that the countries should work toward cooperation rather than confrontation, adhere to openness rather than isolation and treat everyone as equals.
China: Trial of Australian television anchor
On 31 March, Australian television anchor Cheng Lei was put on trial for sharing state secrets. The trial was held behind closed doors with heavy security. Cheng Lei was a former anchor for the Chinese state broadcasting agency, CGTN, who was formally arrested and detained in August 2020. On hearing about Cheng Lei's trial, the Australian Ambassador to China, Graham Fletcher, said: "We can have no confidence in the validity of a process which is conducted in secret." Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne also said that he hoped the trial would be under international norms.
China: Resignation of two British judges from the CFA
On 31 March, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said that the resignation of two senior British judges was politically motivated. She said: "They have been put under political pressure and that is a kind of political manipulation." The British judges were among the foreign jurists appointed to the Hong Kong of Final Appeal (CFA). The CFA is an arrangement seen as the cornerstone for the city's social and commercial freedoms. Lam said: "I remain very confident that we still have very fine judges in the judiciary, both local and from overseas. Hong Kong will continue to benefit significantly."
China: Myanmar's Foreign Minister attends the third Foreign Ministers' meeting
On 1 April, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Myanmar's Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin in Tunxi, China. The two officials discussed their diplomatic relations on the sidelines of the third Foreign Ministers' meeting of the neighbouring countries of Afghanistan. Wang said: "No matter how the situation changes, China will support Myanmar in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity." Further, the two Ministers also agreed to accelerate the construction of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC).
China: The summit with Europe
On 1 April, EU and China met virtually to discuss urgent issues concerning the war in Ukraine, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic. China's President Xi Jinping attended the virtual session and addressed the possible spillover of the crisis in the EU and China. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, while mentioning in the discussion about the war in Ukraine with Xi, also added: "We made it very clear that China should not interfere with our sanctions." Both the EU and China agreed that the war in Ukraine was threatening global security and the economy.
South Korea: Seoul test-fires its first solid-fuel space rocket
On 30 March, South Korea successfully test-fired its indigenously made first solid-fuel rocket, as it seeks to ramp up its defence bulwark in response to North Korea test-firing its long-range missile on 24 March. The South Korean Defence Ministry said that the launch was an important milestone as it seeks to launch satellites to spy on North Korea eventually. The Defence Ministry stated: "The success of the test launch of this solid-propelled space launch vehicle is an important milestone in strengthening the defence power of our military's independent space-based surveillance and reconnaissance field at a very critical time."
The Philippines: SpaceX set to launch Starlink in the country
On 31 March, Philippines Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez announced that SpaceX would launch its Starlink satellite broadband service in the Philippines, making it the first in Southeast Asia. The Elon Musk-owned company will be setting up a wholly-owned subsidiary in the country and aims to develop three gateways in the first phase of its launch. However, there has been no timeline or an investment figure surrounding the launch in the public domain.
Thailand: Bangkok faces stagflation
On 30 March, the Economic Intelligence Centre (EIC), a Thai Siam Commercial Bank research unit, said the country's economy is undergoing stagflation. The EIC downgraded Thailand's economic growth forecast from 3.2 per cent to 2.7 per cent, attributing it to the Russia-Ukraine war. An Economist at Siam Commercial Bank, Yunyong Thaicharoen, said the war in Ukraine would result in a lower footfall of tourists in Thailand but was hopeful that Asian and ASEAN travellers would offset it. However, he was concerned about the market volatility, external uncertainties, and the short-term depreciation of the Baht to the US dollar.
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India: Lavrov and Truss visit New Delhi
On 1 April, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited New Delhi and hailed India for not taking a "one-sided view" on the war. He also tried to gain the country's support to discuss the circumvention of sanctions. He said: "It is absolutely clear that more and more transactions would be done through this system using national currencies, bypassing the dollar, euro, and other currencies." In contrast, the UK's Foreign Secretary LizTruss' visit comes as India had not condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Truss further urged India's Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar to work with other democracies to counter Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
India: Jaishankar urges closer cooperation and connectivity at BIMSTEC summit
On 29 March, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed the war in Ukraine and the long-term implications of the pandemic at the summit. He urged for a closer BIMSTEC partnership and the creation of supply and value chains that would deter external shocks. He further added: "We need more working together in many more areas; we need more effective and fast-paced cooperation. We need to intensify and build on what we have achieved in the last 25 years."
India: New Delhi defends Myanmar's participation in BIMSTEC
On 31 March, India's additional Secretary-Ministry of External Affairs Minister Rudrendra Tandon took a stand on New Delhi's policy to allow the participation of Myanmar in the BIMSTEC summit, amidst the US showing its disappointment. Tandon said: "Bimstec is multilateral, it's a regional cooperation platform, and the aim is to focus on economic and development cooperation, to do activities that genuinely deliver value to people." He further added that India and Myanmar share a direct border and that New Delhi's security concerns could only be dealt through cooperation with Myanmar.
India: Germany's Foreign and Security Adviser Jens Plotner visits New Delhi
On 30 March, Germany's Foreign and Security Adviser, Jens Plotner, met with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to discuss the ongoing Ukraine crisis. Plotner said: "Because, if this [Russian action] goes unchecked, I think it will be really devastating for all of us…I do feel that there is a solid basis of commonality of view with our friends in India". Plotner also met with India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, who emphasised New Delhi's commitment to ending the war and establishing peace under international law and the principles of the UN Charter.
Pakistan: PM Khan claims threatening letter came from the US
On 31 March, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the nation at the National Security Committee meeting and revealed that the US was behind the "threat letter." He further mentioned that he would not resign and face the opposition's no-confidence motion in the National Assembly. Furthermore, the National Security Committee (NSC) expressed grave concern about the letter and decided to send a strong demarche to the country in question. The NSC would also submit a protest note to US Charge d' Affaires in Islamabad and the State Department in Washington.
Pakistan: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi meets Wang Yi
On 31 March, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to talk about regional and international concerns. Qureshi expressed that Islamabad was committed to the One-China policy and thanked Beijing for its consistent support to Pakistan. The two Ministers also discussed the situation in Afghanistan and Ukraine and spoke about the extension of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to Afghanistan. Qureshi also met with Russia's Foreign Minister and expressed hopes to find a diplomatic solution to the war.
Afghanistan: The US pledges USD 204 million in humanitarian aid
On 1 April, the US pledged to provide close to USD 204 million in humanitarian assistance for the people of Afghanistan. The pledge was made at a pledging event created to support the humanitarian response in Afghanistan. The US Department of State stated: "This assistance from the United States will support the scaled-up humanitarian response in Afghanistan and neighbouring countries through independent humanitarian organizations." The funding includes the USD 134 million funds from the State Department and about USD 70 million from USAID, showing America's consistent commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people.
Nepal: New Delhi and Kathmandu launch train services
On 1 April, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba announced that they would jointly flag off passenger train services between Jayanagar in India and Kurtha in Nepal. The East Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Birendra Kumar stated that India's Ministry of External Affairs had sanctioned Rs 784 crore for this project. The restoration of rail connectivity would boost bilateral relations between the two neighbours and provide impetus to trade activities in the region.
Sri Lanka: Colombo and New Delhi signs an agreement for hybrid power plants
On 29 March, Sri Lanka and India inked a pact for building three hybrid power projects on three islands off the coast of northern Jaffna. In 2021 China won the contract to build these hybrid renewable energy systems in the region. However, India opposed the Chinese contract citing security concerns over the proximity of the plants to the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The agreement was signed by India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister G L Peiris on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit.
Sri Lanka: State of emergency declared
On 1 April, Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared an emergency after public demonstrations erupted in front of his residence, demanding his resignation. A gazette notification stated: "in the interests of public security, the protection of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community." The protests have been widespread as the island nation faces a shortage of essential goods and services, rising fuel prices, and medicines. Furthermore, Rajapaksa accused the demonstrations of being incited by "organised extremists."
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Georgia: South Ossetia seeks to hold a referendum on joining Russia
On 31 March, the leader of Georgia's separatist region backed by Moscow, Anatoly Bibilov, said that the de-facto independent territory was looking to hold a referendum to join Russia. Bibilov stated: "I believe that unification with Russia is our strategic goal. It is our path. And South Ossetia will move on that path." Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani called the move unacceptable and mentioned that South Ossetia belonged to Georgia. He added, "The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Georgian region is occupied by Russia."
Turkey: Justice Minister approves transfer request of Khashoggi's murder trial to Saudi Arabia
On 1 April, Turkey's Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said that his Ministry would approve the request to shift the trial of Jamal Khashoggi from a court in Istanbul to Saudi Arabia. Turkey has been meaning to mend ties with Saudi Arabia and this move could be seen as a response to it. However, Human Rights groups have condemned the move, stating that Saudi Arabia could not be expected to hold a free and fair trial. Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018.
Yemen: The Saudi-led coalition announces military truce
On 30 March, the Saudi-led coalition engaged in fighting the Houthis in Yemen called for a cessation of military operations during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. The truce for a month has been the most significant step in peace efforts over the last three years, with the international community struggling to end the conflict that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions. The truce comes as the UN called for a temporary ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadan in exchange for allowing fuel ships to dock at the Houthi-controlled Hodeidah port.
Tunisia: President Kais Saied dissolves the parliament
On 30 March, Tunisia's President Kais Saied announced the dissolution of the parliament. The move comes eight months after the Tunisian President had sacked the Prime Minister, Hicham Mechichi and suspended parliamentary proceedings after violent anti-government protests broke out in several Tunisian cities. Saied stated: "Today, at this historic moment, I announce the dissolution of the Assembly of Representatives of the people, to preserve the state and its institutions."
Mali: Russia sends military equipment to Bamako's government
On 31 March, Mali's military accepted two combat helicopters and two sophisticated radar systems from the Russian authorities to help fight against Islamist militants. With the withdrawal of French forces from the region, Russia has developed closer ties with the military regime. Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group are believed to be helping the military in fighting the jihadist threat. The French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves le Drian, conveyed that the military leaders of Mali had become hostage to the mercenaries. However, Mali's Defence Minister, Col. Sadio Camara, disregarded the criticism and pointed out that the Russian equipment provided autonomy to the military in battling the insurgents.
Somalia: UNSC unanimously votes for a new peacekeeping force
On 1 April, the UN Security Council passed a unanimous vote for a new peacekeeping force in Somalia. The statement released by the UNSC presidency, held by the UAE, pointed out that the UNSC has adopted a resolution for reconfiguration of the current African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The current mission comprises 20,000 soldiers, police, and civilians helping the local authorities fight the militia. The approved resolution has called for the gradual retreat of peacekeepers from the region in four phases until the last peacekeepers leave the country by the end of 2024.
Congo: Kinshasa becomes a member of the East African Community
On 29 March, the Democratic Republic of Congo became the seventh member of the East African Community (EAC), giving massive impetus towards expanding the trade territory under the bloc. The inclusion of the Democratic Republic of Congo will expand the consumer market of EAC to almost 300 million. The Congolese President, Felix Tshisekedi, lauded the association and stated: "I have always considered the East African community as the best compared to other sub-regional economic blocs in Africa, in terms of free movement of people and goods, infrastructure integration and trade."
Europe and the Americas This Week
Russia: Countries to pay in Rubles for Moscow's gas exports
On 29 March, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that buyers of natural gas from Russia would have to pay in Rubles and not use any other medium of currency. In cases of failure of payment in Rubles, it would lead to the suspension of existing gas contracts. Putin commented: "In order to purchase Russian natural gas, they must open ruble accounts in Russian banks. It is from these accounts that payments will be made for gas delivered starting from tomorrow." The move from Moscow comes at a time as it seeks to counter the sanctions imposed by Western countries since the invasion of Ukraine.
Eurozone: Inflation hits record high 7.5 per cent
On 1 April, as cited in POLITICO, an exponential rise in inflation within the Eurozone was due to the war in Ukraine. Oxford Economics economist Maddalena Martini said: "The war in Ukraine has exacerbated some recent price dynamics." Energy and food prices are at an all-time high and are the primary drivers of inflation. Energy prices rose from 32 per cent in February to 44.7 per cent in March. This has further impacted the member states of the Eurozone; Germany saw a 7.6 per cent rise in inflation while France saw a 5.1 per cent rise and Spain experienced a 9.8 per cent rise.
Brazil: Sergio Moro steps away from the Presidential race
On 31 March, former Judge Sergio Moro, who led the famous 'Car Wash' corruption case, declared that he would not be contesting the upcoming Brazilian Presidential elections of 2022. This declaration comes after Moro's election efforts failed to gain traction, with opinion polls putting his support numbers in single digits. As of now, the Presidential race of 2022 is being dominated by the leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the far-right incumbent President, Jair Bolsonaro. Moro said: "Brazil needs an alternative to getting rid of the extremes of instability and radicalization. I will be a soldier of democracy to reclaim the dream of a better Brazil."
Venezuela: International Criminal Court to set up an office in Caracas
On 31 March, the prosecutor's office of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said it was looking to set up an office in Venezuela. The ICC wanted to investigate allegations of humanitarian offences that the Venezuelan security forces had perpetrated. The Chief Prosecutor of ICC, Karim Khan, at the end of a three-day trip to Caracas, welcomed the efforts being made by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in assisting the investigation of the alleged humanitarian crimes. Khan also added: "Any state that encounters difficulties in complying with the rule of law must be respected."
Ecuador: President Guillermo Lasso threatens lawmakers of Quito
On 29 March, the President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, said that he would use decrees, referendums, and other tools to reactivate the country's sluggish economy after his proposals could not bypass the national assembly. On 24 March, the national assembly rejected his proposed investment bill over fears that it would privatize public assets. During a radio interview, Lasso stated: "What it shows me is from here on out I should govern without considering that the National Assembly exists. It's evident that what they want is to block the national government."
About the authors
Sourina Bej is a doctoral candidate and KAS-EIZ Fellow at the University of Bonn. Ashwin Immanuel Dhanabalan is a Project Associate at the National Institute of Advanced Studies. Angkuran Dey and Meghna Manoj are Postgraduate scholars at the Centre for South Asian Studies at Pondicherry University.
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India: Violence continues in Manipur
Jerry Franklin
Tunisia: A Political Profile
Jerry Franklin
Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis: Reasons for its continuation
Anu Maria Joseph
Ceasefires in Sudan: An uneasy trajectory
Rishika Yadav, Sreeja JS, Nithyashree RB, and Melvin George | Rishika Yadav is a Research Assistant in NIAS Europe Studies at NIAS. Nithyashree RB, Sreeja JS, and Melvin George are Research Interns in NIAS Europe Studies at NIAS.
The Battle for Bakhmut: Significance, Objectives, Course, and What Next
Nithyashree RB
Poland approves Russian Influence Law: Three Implications
Rishika Yadav | Research Assistant, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore
Serbia: Mass shootings, protests and instability
Rishika Yadav and Nityashree RB | Research Assistant and Research Intern, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore
Turkey’s Elections: Unravelling the Political Spectacle of 2023
Padmashree Anandhan | Research Associate National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
Belgorod drone attacks: Who, What and Why?
NIAS Africa Team
In Focus | Japan in Africa
Devjyoti Saha
Japan in Africa: Renewed Efforts to Revitalise Relations
Indrani Talukdar
Russia's Position in the Arctic: New challenges
Lakshmi Parimala H
Bhutan's Gross National Happiness
Amit Gupta
The Trump Phenomenon: Why it Won’t Go
Rishika Yadav
Turkey’s Election: Issues, Actors and Outcomes
IPRI Team
The Armenia-Azerbaijan Stalemate
NIAS Africa Team
Droughts in East Africa: A climate disaster
NIAS Africa Team
Sudan: Intensifying political rivalry and expanding violence
NIAS Africa Team
Expanding Russia-South Africa relations
Padmashree Anandhan
Pentagon document leak: Russia-Ukraine Conflict From a Tactical Lens
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Tunisia: The question of undocumented migrants
Indrani Talukdar
Belarus’s endgame in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Padmashree Anandhan
Russia: Drone attacks escalate the Ukraine war
Padmashree Anandhan
The UK: Conservative party put to test as worker strikes continue
Bhoomika Sesharaj
PR Explains: Pakistan’s power outage
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Pakistan’s Blue Helmets: A long-standing contribution
D Suba Chandran
Karachi: The race and new alignments for the Mayor
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Macron’s visit to Africa: Three Takeaways
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Nigeria elections: Ruling party wins; What is ahead?
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | M23 atrocities in DRC and upcoming Nigeria elections
NIAS Africa Team
Africa in 2023: Elections and conflicts
IPRI Team
The continuing crisis in Israel
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Chinese Foreign Minister's visit to Africa
IPRI Team
Protests in Spain, Sweden and Israel
Avishka Ashok
China: A complicated economic recovery
Padmashree Anandhan
Europe: An impending energy crisis and its economic fallouts
Ankit Singh
Defence: Towards a new cold war
Riya Itisha Ekka
Brazil: Managing Bolsonaro’s legacy
Apoorva Sudhakar
Africa: Despite the elections, democratic backslide will continue
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Pakistan in 2023: Between elections, economic turmoil and climate crisis
Sethuraman Nadarajan
Sri Lanka in 2023: A troubling economy and an unstable polity
Avishka Ashok
Chinese Foreign Minister's visit to Africa
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Bamako’s pardon of Ivorian soldiers
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | The relapse of ANC
Allen Joe Mathew, Sayani Rana, Joel Jacob
Newsmakers: From Putin to Rushdie
Sethuraman Nadarajan
Rest in Peace; Queen Elizabeth. Mikhail Gorbachev, Pelé...
Ankit Singh
Global economy in 2022: The year of cooling down
Bhoomika Sesharaj
Digital world: Elon Musk and the Twitter Chaos
Madhura Mahesh
The FTX Collapse: Depleting cryptocurrencies
Harini Madhusudan
The Space race: Scaling new technological feats
Avishka Ashok
G20: More challenges
Akriti Sharma
COP27: Hits and Misses
Padmashree Anandhan
The Ukraine War
Poulomi Mondal
French Exit from Mali: More questions than answers
Mohaimeen Khan
Yemen, Syria, and Sudan: Continuing humanitarian crises
Padmashree Anandhan
NATO and the Madrid Summit: Expanding defence frontiers
Padmashree Anandhan
Elections in France, Sweden, and Italy: The rise of the right
Janardhan G
North Korea: Missile Tests Galore
Avishka Ashok
The Taiwan Strait: Political and military assertions
Anu Maria Joseph
Ethiopia: Uncertainties despite ceasefire
Apoorva Sudhakar
Tunisia: The end of the Jasmine Revolution
Rashmi BR
Iraq: Deadlock and breakthrough
Kaviyadharshini A
Iran: Anti-government protests
Chrishari de Alwis Gunasekare
Sri Lanka: Political and Economic Crises
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Myanmar: The coup and after
NIAS Africa Team
The US-Africa Leaders Summit
IPRI Team
Workers strike in the UK
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | End of Operation Barkhane
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | The ceasefire in Ethiopia
IPRI Team
Drone attacks in Russia
Vignesh Ram | Assistant Professor | Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Malaysia’s recent Elections: More questions than answers
Vignesh Ram
Anwar Ibrahim: Malaysia's new Prime Minister
Harini Madhusudan, Rishma Banerjee, Padmashree Anandhan, Ashwin Immanuel Dhanabalan, and Avishka Ashok
What next for Russia, Ukraine, Europe, South Asia & India, and China
Padmashree Anandhan and Rishma Banerjee
UNGA 77: Who said what from Europe?
Rashmi BR and Akriti Sharma
COP27: Ten key takeaways
Rashmi Ramesh
Ice Melt in Alps in Europe: Three impacts
Rishma Banerjee
Tracing Europe's droughts
Padmashree Anandhan
Major causes behind Europe’s continuing heatwaves
Emmanuel Selva Royan
100 days of the Ukraine war: US Responses in the war
Padmashree Anandhan
100 days of the Ukraine war: What next for Europe?
Ashwin Immanuel Dhanabalan
100 days of the Ukraine war: More loss than gain for Russia
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Challenges to peace in Eastern Congo
Avishka Ashok | Research Associate | National Institute of Advanced Studies
20th Party Congress of the Communist Party of China: Major takaways
Angelin Archana | Assistant Professor, Women’s Christian College, Chennai
China's response to the Ukraine crisis: Shaped by its relationship with Russia and EU under the US Shadow
Shreya Upadhyay | Assistant Professor, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
Transatlantic Ties in the Wake of Ukraine-Russia War
Uma Purushothaman | Assistant Professor, Central University of Kerala, Kerala
Ukraine and beyond: The US Strategies towards Russia
Debangana Chatterjee | Assistant Professor, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore
Lessons from Ukraine War: Effectiveness of Sanctions
Himani Pant | Research Fellow, ICWA, Delhi
Ukraine and beyond: What next for Russia and Europe?
Sethuraman Nadarajan
Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Deal
Avishka Ashok
G20 Summit: Four takeaways from Bali
NIAS Africa Team
China-Africa relations: Looking back and looking ahead
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Chad's political crisis
Sourina Bej
Elections in Sweden
Padmashree Anandhan
Italy's far-right wins 2022 elections
Padmashree Anandhan
Putin’s address in the Valdai Discussion: Six takeaways
Devjyoti Saha
Solomon Islands’ China card: Three reasons why
NIAS Africa Team
Floods in West Africa: Nigeria and beyond
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Famine in Somalia
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Kenya Elections 2022
IPRI Team
Protests in Iran
IPRI Team
Clashes between Armenia-Azerbaijan
Padmashree Anandhan
Queen Elizabeth: End of an era
Padmashree Anandhan
Russia and Eastern Economic Forum 2022: A sturdy Far East
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | The reinvention of Al Shabab
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Lavrov's visit to Africa
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Macron's visit to Africa
GP Team
Floods and Emergency in Pakistan
IPRI Team
Six months of War in Ukraine
GP Team
Regional round-ups
Padmashree Anandhan
Who will be the next UK prime minister: Liss Truss v. Rishi Sunak
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Tunisia's political crisis
NIAS Africa Team
Tunisia’s political crisis: Five questions
NIAS Africa Team
Tribal conflict in Blue Nile: Causes and Implications
STIR Team
Geopolitics of Semiconductors
Padmashree Anandhan
France: Uber files leak, and Macron’s trouble
Emmanuel Selva Royan
Italy: Three factors about its current political instability
NIAS Africa Team
Sudan-Ethiopia border tensions and a profile of Blaise Compaoré
NIAS Africa Team
Africa’s continuing migration problem: Three issues
STIR Team
China in Space: Shenzhou-13 and Tiangong
NIAS Africa Team
Africa’s displacement crises: Three key drivers
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Into the Sixth Decade of African Unity
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Communal Tensions in Ethiopia
Padmashree Anandhan
What does Macron's victory mean for France and the EU
Rishma Banerjee
The rise of Marine Le Pen
Sourina Bej
Four challenges ahead for President Macron
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Mali ends defence ties with France
GP Team
New US assistance for Ukraine
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | UK-Rwanda asylum deal
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Africa, Russia, and the War in Ukraine
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Political Crisis in Tunisia
GP Team
Russia's gas ultimatum to Europe
IPRI Team
30 days of War in Ukraine
NIAS Africa Team
60 years of Algerian independence
IPRI Team
Sri Lanka’s worsening economic crisis
NIAS Africa Team
In Focus: Libya
IPRI Team
The end of Denmark’s Inuit experiment
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Europe and Africa: Will AU and EU be equal partners?
Anu Maria Joseph
Europe and Africa: Will AU and EU be equal partners?
Ashwin Immanuel Dhanabalan
Lecture report: Ukraine, Russia and Europe
Joeana Cera Matthews
Into History: Northern Ireland and Bloody Sunday, 50 years later
Nireekshan Bollimpalli
Africa’s slow COVID vaccination continues. Four reasons why
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS: Conflict over the Nile Dam
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS: Instability in Burkina Faso
Padmashree Anandhan
Munich Security Report: Six takeaways
Joeana Cera Matthews
Europe and Africa: An elusive search for an equal partnership
Ashwin Immanuel Dhanabalan
Femicides in Europe: The case of France
Padmashree Anandhan
Post Brexit: Three challenges in Northern Ireland
Porkkodi Ganeshpandian and Angkuran Dey
The return of the Left
Ashwin Immanuel Dhanabalan
Lithuania and China: Vilnius has become Beijing’s Achilles heel. Four reasons why
Mohamad Aseel Ummer
Africa: The anti-France sentiments in Mali and beyond
Shalini Balaiah
The Middle East in 2021: Never-ending wars and conflicts
Angelin Archana
Russia in 2021: Expanding boundaries
Prakash Panneerselvam
East Asia in 2021: New era of hegemonic competition
Apoorva Sudhakar
Coup in Burkina Faso: Five things to know
Joeana Cera Matthews
In Europe, abortion rights are "a privilege." Four reasons why
Padmashree Anandhan
Mapping COVID-19 protests in Europe: Who and Why
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Pakistan, US and Russia: Putin Online, Biden Offline
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
The unrest in Kazakhstan: Look beyond the trigger
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Deepening Pakistan-Russia ties
D. Suba Chandran
Justice Ayesha: Breaking the Legal Ceiling
Ankit Singh
Pakistan's Judiciary in 2021
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Same Page Story: Civil-Military Relations in 2021
D. Suba Chandran
Pakistan's Foreign Policy in 2021
Ankit Singh
Pakistan’s economy in 2021: Major highlights
Ankit Singh
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank
Apoorva Sudhakar
The PDM is back, again
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Qureshi’s visit to Brussels: Three takeaways
GP Team
The Complete Compendium for 2021
GP Team
The Americas in 2021
GP Team
Europe in 2021
GP Team
Middle East and Africa in 2021
GP Team
South Asia in 2021
Apoorva Sudhakar
Protests in Gwadar: Four major highlights
Ankit Singh
Mini budget, IMF and a contemporary puzzle.
Ankit Singh
Pappu Sain bids adieu to the world
Apoorva Sudhakar
Smog, pollution and more: Deteriorating air quality in Pakistan
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
PTI’s secret dealing with the TTP and TLP
Vaishnavi Iyer
France, Algeria, and the politics over an apology
Joeana Cera Matthews
NATO-Russia relationship: Looking beyond the suspensions and expulsions
D. Suba Chandran
PTI’s TLP flip-flop and a secret deal
Apoorva Sudhakar
The increasing curbs on digital media freedom in Pakistan
Padmashree Anandhan
Facebook's Metaverse: Why it matters to Europe
Joeana Cera Matthews
Poland, EU and PolExit. It is complicated, for three reasons
Harini Madhusudhan
Europe's Energy Crisis and Gazprom
D. Suba Chandran
TLP: The government caves in again
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
TLP is back again
Apoorva Sudhakar | Project Associate, School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS
Pakistan’s transgender community: The long road ahead
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Since January 2021: Why the US President has not called Pakistan’s Prime Minister so far?
Apoorva Sudhakar
No honour in honour killing
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
The Military Reshuffle: A strategic or routine decision?
D. Suba Chandran
Dr AQ Khan: Between a national hero and a nuclear proliferator
Apoorva Sudhakar
Rising child abuse in Pakistan: Five reasons why
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Hazara Persecution in Pakistan: No end in sight
D. Suba Chandran
Protests in Gwadar: Who and Why
Chetna Vinay Bhora
Europe's Energy Crisis: It could get worse. Five reasons why
STIR Team
Cover Story: War against Malaria
Aswathy Koonampilly
Japan: New Prime Minister, Old party
GP Team
Europe's Energy Crisis
STIR Team
The Science and Politics of Materials
Sourina Bej
France: Paris Terror Trial
Harini Madhusudan
Belarus: Weaponization of the Migrant Crisis
Juan Mary Joseph
Attacks on Chinese Investments in Pakistan: Who, Where And Why?
Joeana Cera Matthews
Haiti: Two months after the assassination, the storm is still brewing
Joeana Cera Matthews
From Crimea to Navalny: Putin's calibrated Europe strategy
Joeana Cera Matthews
Nord Stream-2: Why is the region unhappy about the pipeline?
Lokendra Sharma
Two months of Cuban protests: Is the ‘revolution’ ending?
GP Team
The New Afghanistan
STIR Team
Climate Change and Energy Options
Apoorva Sudhakar
Digital Pakistan: Idea, Potential and Challenges
Anu Maria Joseph
South Africa: What is behind the pro-Zuma protests?
Dincy Adlakha
China and Russia in Myanmar: The interests that bind
Sarthak Jain
Nord Stream 2 is Russia’s geopolitical victory
Jeshil J Samuel
REvil is dead. Long live REvil
STIR Team
Space Tourism
Keerthana Rajesh Nambiar
The EU Summit 2021: Five Takeaways
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Impending famine in Tigray, should make Ethiopia everyone's problem
Anu Maria Joseph
Too late and too little is Ethiopia's international problem
Sankalp Gurjar
Africa's Ethiopia Problem
Apoorva Sudhakar
Ethiopia's Tigray problem is Tigray's Ethiopia problem
Lokendra Sharma
The future of nuclear energy looks bleak
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Five reasons why Afghanistan is closer to a civil war
Mohamad Aseel Ummer
Migration in Africa: Origin, Drivers and Destinations
Dincy Adlakha
The new three-child policy is two decades too late
Dincy Adlakha
Loud Echoes of the National Security Law in China
Joeana Cera Matthews
Farfetched goals on pandemic recovery, climate action and economic revival
STIR Team
Rare Earths and the Global Resource Race
SDP Scholar
The Rise and Reign of Ransomware
Gurpreet Singh
India and the geopolitics of supply chains
Chetna Vinay Bhora
Spain, Morocco and the rise of rightwing politics in Europe over immigration
Vibha Venugopal
The return of Taliban will be bad news for women
Udbhav Krishna P
Revisiting the recent violence: Three takeaways
Joeana Cera Matthews
For the Economist, Taiwan is the most dangerous place. The argument is complicated
Apoorva Sudhakar
15 of the 23 global hunger hotspots are in Africa. Three reasons why
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
The US decision to withdraw is a call made too early. Three reasons why
Lokendra Sharma
Learning from Cuba's vaccine development efforts
V S Ramamurthy and Dinesh K Srivastava
An energy mix of renewables and nuclear is the most viable option
Lokendra Sharma
Deadly second wave spirals into a humanitarian disaster
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
The US-Taliban Deal: One Year Later
Akriti Sharma
The Quad Plus and the search beyond the four countries
Apoorva Sudhakar
India's Endgames, Roles and Limitations in Quad
Sukanya Bali
Tracing the Quad's evolution in the last two decades
Apoorva Sudhakar
Ethiopia: Five fallouts of the military offensive in Tigray
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Afghanistan: The recent surge in targeted killing vs the troops withdrawal
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
In Honduras, a move towards a permanent ban on abortion laws
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Civilian protests vs military: Three factors will decide the outcome in Myanmar
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Trump’s Climate Change legacy: Disruption and Denial
Apoorva Sudhakar
Trump’s Iran legacy: Maximum pressure, minimum results
N Manoharan and Drorima Chatterjee
Five ways India can detangle the fishermen issue with Sri Lanka
IPRI Team
Coup in Myanmar and Protests in Russia
D Suba Chandran
The PDM differences, Gwadar fencing, and Lakhvi's arrest
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Nagorno-Karabakh: Rekindled fighting, Causalities and a Ceasefire
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Thailand: For the pro-democracy protests, it is a long march ahead
Harini Madhusudan
Brexit: A year of the UK-EU transition talks and finally, a Deal
Apoorva Sudhakar
Ethiopia: The conflict in Tigray and the regional fallouts
Aparaajita Pandey
The Americas: Top Five Developments
Teiborlang T Kharsyntiew
Europe: Top five developments
Sandip Kumar Mishra
East Asia: Top Five developments in 2020
Harini Madhusudan
Outer Space in 2020: Missions, Privatization, and the Artemis Accords
Sukanya Bali
5G, Huawei and TikTok: Four trends in 2020
Sumedha Chatterjee
COVID-19: How the world fought in 2020
Harini Madhusudan
The Vaccine Rush: Expectations vs Realities
Harini Madhusudan
Open Skies Treaty: The US should not have withdrawn, for five reasons
Savithri Sellapperumage
Kamala Harris makes history
Mallika Devi
China is against the Quad. Five reasons why
Srikumar Pullat
Space of Tomorrow: The Need for Space Security
Tamanna Khosla
Japan: New Prime Minister, Old Challenges
Vaishali Handique
Not just regime change: Women and protest movements in Sudan
Sneha Tadkal
Technology in contemporary global protest movements
Chavindi Weerawansha
Students as agents of change: Protest movements in Zimbabwe
Anju Annie Mammen
“Unveiling”: Women and protest movements in the Middle East
Harini Madhusudan
‘The Revolution of Our Times’: Protests in Hong Kong
Samreen Wani
Lebanon: Can Macron's visit prevent the unravelling?
Harini Madhusudan
The Legacy of Shinzo Abe. It is Complicated.
Boa Wang
Two Sessions in Beijing
Boa Wang
How China fought the COVID-19
N. Manoharan
Is COVID-19 a Bio-weapon from China?
Prof PM Soundar Rajan
Is there an overlap of 5G Networks and COVID hotspots?
Rashmi Ramesh
Will COVID-19 provide a new agenda to the NAM?
Harini Madhusudan
Iran's New Military Satellite: Does it violate the UNSC 2231?
Jenice Jean Goveas
Epidemics through History
Sanduni Atapattu
Preventing hatred and suspicion would be a bigger struggle
Chavindi Weerawansha
A majority in the minority community suffers, for the action of a few
Chrishari de Alwis Gunasekare
The Cardinal sermons for peace, with a message to forgive
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Who and Why of the Perpetrators
Natasha Fernando
In retrospect, where did we go wrong?
Ruwanthi Jayasekara
Build the power of Co-existence, Trust, Gender and Awareness
N Manoharan
New ethnic faultlines at macro and micro levels
Asanga Abeyagoonasekera
A year has gone, but the pain has not vanished
Jenice Jean Goveas
In India, the glass is half full for the women
Fatemah Ghafori
In Afghanistan, there is no going back for the women
Lakshmi V Menon
The decline in terrorism in Pakistan in 2019
Rashmi Ramesh
The EU and the Arctic: The interest is not mutual. Why?
Rashmi Ramesh
Iceland, Denmark and Norway: Small is Big in the Arctic
Harini Madhusudan
The Non-Arctic powers: Interests of Japan and South Korea
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Malaysia: New PM, Old Challenges
Lakshmi V Menon
Pakistan to remain “Grey”; North Korea and Iran in “Black”
Rashmi Ramesh
Trump's India Visit: Optics, Substance and Rhetoric
Kabi Adhikari
The controversial MCC Nepal Compact
Malini Sethuraman
ISIS post Baghdadi: Will there be another Caliphate in 2020?
Aarathi Srinivasan
Climate Change: The Economy of the Indian Ocean Region in 2020
Prathiksha Ravi
Israel and the Middle East: The New Alliance Plans in 2020
Padmini Anilkumar
Middle East: The Return of Russia in 2020
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Sudan and Algeria: Road to Democracy in 2020
Lakshmi V Menon
Syria: ISIS Decline, US Retreat and the Return of Russia in 2020
Harini Madhusudan
The US-China Trade Dispute: Towards further disruptions in 2020
Parikshith Pradeep
The US under Donald Trump: The Fall of an Empire in 2020
Vivek Mishra
After Soleimani assassination: Options for the US
Sukanya Bali
Iran, Iraq and the US: Who wants what?
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Old problems to persist with no solutions in the near term
Aashiyana Adhikari
Indian and Chinese investments in Nepal: Managing asymmetry
Shailesh Nayak | Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)
Blue Economy and India: An Introduction
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
North Africa in 2019: A year of protests, with some positive results
Sukanya Bali
Hong Kong in 2019: China's New Achilles Heel
Harini Madhusudan
The US-China Trade Dispute in 2019: Towards a thaw in 2020?
Parikshith Pradeep
The US in 2019: Trump rollsout a template for a global American retreat
Rashmi Ramesh
The Arctic Littorals: Iceland and Greenland
Harini Madhusudan
The Polar Silk Route: China's ambitious search in the Arctic
GP Team
Syria: Who wants what?
Harini Madhusudan
Violence in Hong Kong: Will the protests end?
Rashmi Ramesh
Is Catalonia Spain’s Hong Kong?
D. Suba Chandran
Why an Arctic foray is essential for India
Parikshith Pradeep
Russia's Polar Military Edge
Nidhi Dalal
Protests rock Chile, Bolivia and Haiti
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Will prosecuting Suu Kyi resolve the Rohingya problem?
Lakshman Chakravarthy N & Rashmi Ramesh
Climate Change: Four Actors, No Action
Sukanya Bali
Brexit: Preparing for the Worst Case
Lakshman Chakravarthy N
5G: A Primer
Rashmi Ramesh
From Okjökull to OK: Death of a Glacier in Iceland
Sukanya Bali
Challenges before Boris Johnson
Parikshith Pradeep
The Hong Kong Protests: Who wants what
Harini Madhusudan
The Hong Kong Protests: Re-defining mass mobilization
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
ASEAN Outlook on the Indo Pacific: Worth all the Hype?
Mahesh Bhatta
Monsoons first, Floods next and the Blame Games follow
Titsala Sangtam
Counting Citizens: Manipur charts its own NRC
Vivek Mishra
Can Hedging be India’s Strategy?
Lakshmi V Menon
Amidst the US-Iran standoff, Saudi Arabia should be cautious
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
For Russia, it was big power projection
Harini Madhusudan
For China, it was trade and a temporary truce
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
For Japan, it was commerce and climate change
Sourina Bej
For the US, it was trade, tariff and talks
Titsala Sangtam
Iran, US and the Nuclear deal: Europe in the middle?
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Modi's Colombo Visit: Four issues to watch
Raakhavee Ramesh
Higher than the Himalayas: Pakistan and China
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Across the Himalayas: Nepal and China
Mahath Mangal
The Russian Resurgence: Is the US supremacy waning?
Mahath Mangal
San Francisco wants to ban, Kashgar wants to expand
Jerin George
Espionage or Investigative Journalism?
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
The Huawei Controversy: Five things you need to know
Mahath Mangal
Why the world needs to look at Yemen
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
The Central Asia Connector
Harini Madhusudan
An Under-represented East Asia
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
Africa Embraces the Belt and Road
Sourina Bej
It’s Europe vs EU on China
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Sudan: Between Democracy and another military rule
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
Responses and Inspiring Lessons
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Thailand: Between Elections and Instability
Sourina Bej
Two Sessions in 2019: Four Takeaways
Lakshmi V Menon
The End of ISIS Caliphate?
Harini Madhusudan
For China, its a sigh of relief
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
For Vietnam, its a big deal
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
For Japan, No Deal is Good Deal
Sourina Bej
For South Korea, a costly disappointment
Harini Madhusudan
No deal is better, but isn't it bad?
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
The Other Conflict in Rakhine State
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
Yemen: Will Sa'nna fall?
Harini Madhusudan
Sinicizing the Minorities
GP Team
US, South Korea and Thailand
Lakshmi V Menon
The Qatar Blockade: Eighteen Months Later
GP Team
Yemen, Venezuela and US-China
Sourina Bej
Maghreb: What makes al Shahab Resilient?
Harini Madhusudan
US-China Trade War: No Clear Winners
Abhishrut Singh
Trump’s Shutdown: Five Things to Know
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Myanmar: Will 2019 be better for the Rohingya?
D. Suba Chandran
Bangladesh: The Burden of Electoral History
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
US and China: Between Confrontation and Competition
Mahesh Bhatta | Centre for South Asian Studies, Kathmandu
Nepal
Nasima Khatoon | Research Associate, ISSSP, NIAS
The Maldives
Harini Madhusudan | Research Associate, ISSSP, NIAS
India
Sourina Bej | Research Associate, ISSSP, NIAS
Bangladesh
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer | Research Associate, ISSSP, NIAS
Afghanistan
Harini Madhusudan
China and Japan: Renewing relations at the right time
Sourina Bej
The INF Treaty: US withdraws to balance China?
Harini Madhusudan
The Khashoggi Killing: Unanswered Questions
Lakshmi V Menon
US and Israel: Trump's Deal of the Century
Nasima Khatoon
The New Maldives: Advantage India?
Harini Madhusudhan
To NAFTA or Not: Trump, Mexico and Canada
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