Conflict Weekly

Conflict Weekly
The Israel-Hamas Deal and Wildfires in California

IPRI Team
17 January 2025
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Conflict Weekly #264, 16 January 2025, Vol.6, No.3
An initiative by NIAS-IPRI

Ayan Datta and Samruddhi Pathak


The Middle East: The new Israel-Hamas Deal, and its inherent faultlines
Ayan Datta
 
In the news
On 15 January, US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump declared a ceasefire-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas, mediated by envoys from both administrations, Qatar and Egypt. Although neither side released the agreement’s full text, a leak obtained by the Associated Press indicated it would be a three-phase deal. During the first phase (42 to 60 days), both sides would temporarily cease hostilities. Hamas would release 33 hostages, including women, children, and severely wounded and infirm individuals. In response, Israel releases approximately 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. However, these would not include prisoners who participated in the 7 October attacks. Furthermore, prisoners convicted of attacks against Israelis, especially high-profile “terrorists,” would be barred from the West Bank and remain in Gaza or other Arab countries. During this phase, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) would partially withdraw from Gaza’s major population centres. However, the IDF would maintain a presence along the Gaza-Egypt border and establish buffer zones along the Israel-Gaza boundary during this stage to maintain leverage over Hamas. Qatar’s Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, reported that this phase would take effect starting 19 January.

Negotiations for the second would begin 16 days after the first phase’s implementation. The focus would be on recovering the approximately 60 remaining hostages, including the bodies of deceased captives. The final phase could involve a potential Israeli withdrawal from the Strip and an inflow of aid and reconstruction investment. However, the details of the deal were still being finalised with multiple sticking points on both sides, including the issues of Israeli troop presence in Gaza, numbers and names of prisoners and hostages, and the political future of the Strip. 

On 16 January, far-right Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir and Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich condemned the deal and threatened that they would resign from the government and withdraw support to Netanyahu’s coalition. Ben-Gvir called the deal “reckless” because it would lead to “the release of hundreds of murderous terrorists…erase the achievements of the war…(and) seal the fate of the hostages who remain (beyond those freed in the first phase),” leaving Hamas “with a significant ability to rebuild itself. Furthermore, Smotrich demanded Israel’s “return to the war to destroy Hamas and the return of all the hostages…immediately upon the conclusion of the first phase of the deal.”

On 17 January, US President Joe Biden welcomed the ceasefire-for-hostages deal. Biden emphasised that the deal would “halt the fighting in Gaza, surge much-needed humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, and reunite the hostages with their families.” Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump claimed the agreement was a result of his “Peace Through Strength” approach, stressing the deal would not have been reached without his “Historic Victory in November.” 

On the same day, the Office of Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, stressed that Israel was “committed to achieving all the goals of the war, including the return of all our hostages.” Additionally, Netanyahu’s office stressed that the deal would be implemented after a security cabinet vote. 

On the same day, Hamas also confirmed the deal, with the group’s senior official, Izzat al-Rishq, stating that the group was “committed to the ceasefire agreement, which was announced by the mediators.”

Issues at large
First, earlier efforts for a ceasefire. The successful agreement follows the first ceasefire-hostage-release deal since November 2023, which saw a weeklong truce, during which 50 Israeli hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners were released. During 2024, there were at least four attempted deals, especially following Biden’s three-phase plan, which came in July. Although the US and Qatar consistently acted as channels of communication between the two, with Egypt and Saudi Arabia providing additional assistance, differences persisted on several key issues, including the nature of the ceasefire, Israel’s presence in Gaza, and the enclave’s post-war political future, which stalled the talks. 

Second, the major demands. Throughout the negotiations, Netanyahu has insisted on keeping the ceasefire temporary because he wants to continue military campaigns in Gaza after recovering the hostages. Hamas previously wanted Washington to make a permanent ceasefire an inalienable part of the agreement. However, after being weakened by Israel’s onslaught and Iran’s decline, the group has adopted a flexible posture and agreed to postpone all talk of a permanent ceasefire to the second stage of negotiations. Separately, Netanyahu wants Israel to maintain a troop presence in Gaza to prevent Hamas from reconstituting its forces. For Hamas, however, the deal must lead to a complete Israeli withdrawal from the enclave. On post-war control of Gaza, Netanyahu wants Israel to take over “overriding security control” of the enclave with its administration. For Hamas, it intends to recover political control over Gaza. 

Third, the major challenges. Both sides are pursuing fundamentally incompatible strategic outcomes, making reconciliation difficult for the mediators. Despite Biden’s insistence, Netanyahu does not want to withdraw completely from Gaza or permit Palestinian governance in the enclave, arguing it would enable Hamas to reconstitute its forces and regain political influence. Parallelly, Hamas still has fighters active in the enclave and does not want a complete surrender of its forces. Relinquishing its claim of political control over Gaza is also unacceptable for the group because it would mean the abandonment of Palestinian territorial claims. Additionally, Hamas is reluctant to release its hostages because they constitute crucial leverage against Israel. Although Biden has favoured Israel, he has had to work with Arab mediators (Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia) who cannot afford to be seen as capitulating to Tel Aviv. Together, the mediators have had to balance Israel’s security needs with Hamas’ continued relevance, the legitimacy of the Palestinian cause, the optics of Gaza’s poor humanitarian situation, and the need for regional stability. 

Fourth, Trump’s stance. Unlike Biden’s unassertive posture, Trump wanted to portray himself as the peacemaker of the Middle East and frame the deal as the opening victory of his second term. As a result, he flexed the US’ leverage over the region, promising “hell” for all sides if his 20 January deadline was not met. The President-elect utilised his ties with Netanyahu, sending his prospective Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, to his Jerusalem residence to get the deal through. Most importantly, he dropped Biden’s demand for Palestinian control over Gaza, making Netanyahu more likely to agree. Luck also favoured Trump since his November election coincided with a weakened Hamas, making the group more pliable to concessions. 
 
In perspective
It took over a year of negotiations and the combined diplomatic and political capital of two US administrations to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza. With both sides presenting maximalist positions through 2024, the unassertive Biden proved incapable of clinching a deal despite handling the bulk of the negotiations. Although Trump succeeded in enforcing his red lines on the Middle East, he also substantially relaxed Biden’s demands on Israel in the process. Concerned mainly about his domestic standing, the President-elect gave up Biden’s plans of achieving a lasting peace through Palestinian control of the enclave, instead going for a deal that would be effective in the immediate term. As for the terms of the agreement, the phased release of hostages and Israel’s insistence on maintaining a presence in Gaza presents a grave humanitarian concern, revealing that Netanyahu places a greater premium on occupying the enclave than recovering the stranded captives, many of whom are already on the verge of death.


The US: Wildfires in California
Samruddhi Pathak
 
In the news
On 15 January, Al Jazeera reported on five active fires in California. Out of the five, Eaton and Palisades are the biggest fires covering an area of 14,000 and 23,000 acres. Palisades remains 14 per cent controlled and Eaton 33 per cent. 

On 13 January, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated: “This unprecedented natural disaster warrants an unprecedented response that will expedite the rebuilding of homes, businesses and communities.”

On 11 January, CNN reported that at least 25 people were reported to be killed by the wildfires. The Eaton fire has caused 16 deaths. 

On 8 January, Governor of California, Gavin Newsom said: “To those who would seek to take advantage of evacuated communities, let me be clear: looting will not be tolerated.”

Issues at large
First, California’s recurring wildfires. Wildfires in 2025 have been the most devastating wildfires so far which reached residential areas of the state. However, wildfires have been a recurring event in California every year. In 2018, a wildfire killed more than 85 people and damaged more than 19,000 houses. It cost damages of USD 30 billion. 2020, 2021 and 2024 also recorded large wildfires in California with very less casualties. 

Second, the weather anomalies in US. Weather conditions in Los Angeles counties including less humidity and widespread winds furthered the fires. Santa Ana winds are seasonal winds experienced in California. They are hot and dry winds which gain hurricane-like speed of 70 mph when they hit mountains in California. California also faces a drought-like situation since it did not receive adequate rainfall in 2024. All these factors have made the weather dry which was supposed to be the most humid time of the year. This led to the propagation of fire. 

Third, the state response. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) had deployed 783 imprisoned firefighters. A total of 2,000 firefighters have been deployed in Los Angeles counties. Mass evacuations were carried out. The state has also called on more than 7,500 emergency personnel and first responders from the National Guard and firefighters from other states. More than 1,50,000 people in California are under evacuation orders. Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, had declared a state of emergency and ordered building shelters and a curfew from 6 AM to 6 PM in Palisades and Eaton’s affected areas. He also deployed the California National Guard to contain the fires.

Fourth, law and order issues. Almost 92,000 people in California have been displaced and 12,000 homes were left empty in the evacuation zones. This has led to an increase in looting and theft. The police are still working to ensure residents’ property is safe from looters. Significant human casualties were also a result of ignored warnings issued by the government. The Government of California issued evacuation orders for areas affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires. However, the public did not expect the fires to reach residential areas and thus did not vacate the houses. 


Issues in Peace and Conflict This Week:
Regional Roundups

Samruddhi Pathak, Ayan Datta, Sayeka Ghosh, Neha Tresa George, Nuha Aamina, Nova Karun, Vaishak Sreekumar, C Shraddha, and Kumari Krishna

China, East, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific
Taiwan: National Security Bureau reports surge in spies for China
On 13 January, the National Security Bureau of Taiwan reported a suspected rise in the number of Taiwanese spies for China on the island, bringing the total to 64 individuals. The number of Taiwanese charged with attempted espionage for China increased from ten people in 2022 to 48 in 2024. According to the bureau report, two-thirds of the spies are retired or current members of the armed forces. The bureau added that the spies have tried to recruit members through criminal gangs, religious groups and illegal financial institutions. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office has not responded to these allegations.

Taiwan: Chinese ship accused of undersea cable damage
On 9 January, Taiwan blamed a ship associated with China for a broken undersea cable along its northern coastline. The ship’s owner denied involvement. The vessel, registered to Cameroon and Tanzania, owned by a Hong Kong firm, has been suspected of carrying out "grey zone" activity. China dismissed the claims as baseless and described the incident as a maritime accident. 

North Korea: “I want to live here,” says captured North Korean soldiers in Ukraine  
On 13 January, The Korea Herald reported that Ukraine released a video of two captured North Korean soldiers. One of the soldiers expressed the desire to remain in Ukraine and said: “I want to live here.” The soldier revealed that he was unaware he was being deployed for war and believed it was combat training. Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy offered to exchange the soldiers for Ukrainians held in Russia or explore options for those unwilling to return to North Korea. 

South Korea: President Yoon Suk Yeol detained over his martial law imposition
On 15 January, South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was taken into custody following an investigation against his sudden martial law declaration on 3 December. He became the first sitting South Korean president to face detention. Yoon’s legal team claimed the warrant was unconstitutional and cited violations of the Criminal Procedure Act. During the operation, a joint probe team of 6,500 personnel clashed with Yoon's security team. Yoon stated he complied to avoid violence but denounced the investigation as illegal. The extended warrant on the charges of abuse of power and insurrection is set to expire on January 21. 

Japan: Southwest Japan hit by magnitude 6.6 earthquake  
On 13 January, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southwest Japan, leading to a tsunami advisory for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures. 20 centimetres long waves were recorded at Miyazaki Port. However, there was no major damage. The earthquake centred 36 kilometres deep in Kyushu, caused minor landslides and ruptured water pipes. The Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) officials warned of potential aftershocks in the next few days. reviewed links to the Nankai Trough, a region prone to significant quakes, but found no immediate need for extraordinary measures. The power remained intact and no issues were reported at nearby nuclear plants. The tsunami advisories were lifted before midnight.

South Asia
Pakistan: Cybercrime conviction rate alarmingly low
On 15 January, Dawn reported that the Ministry of Interior has revealed that since 2020 there have been over 7020 arrests for cybercrime with 222 convictions. This marked a conviction rate of 3.16 per cent. Officials stated that this was due to capacity issues, unclear cybercrime laws, and frequent changes in investigation authorities. From 2020 to 2024, the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime cell received 6,39,564 complaints and verified 4,14,260. This led to 73,825 inquiries and 5,713 cases filed. 

Pakistan: IED blast injures four in Chaman
On 10 January, Chaman, a small town in Balochistan at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border witnessed an improvised explosive device (IED) blast, injuring four people. As per the police officials, the attack targeted a Frontier Corps (FC) truck. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan took responsibility for the explosion. Separately, unidentified militants set ablaze a “levies post” in Mastung. The militants took possession of the “official weapons.” 

Pakistan: Militants abduct 17 workers of the Atomic Energy Commission
On 9 January, militants abducted 17 private workers of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) from Lakki. Eight workers were rescued by the police later. Police are searching for the remaining people kidnapped. Separately, police forces and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) managed to kill three militants of the Teepu Gull group in Lakki Marwat, affiliated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Additionally, one soldier was killed in a terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan; four other soldiers were wounded in the attack. 

The Middle East and Africa
Syria: Sharaa meets Italian leaders, discusses easing sanctions
On 10 January, Syria’s de-facto leader, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Assad Hassan Al-Shaibani, met Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani. The trio engaged in talks on easing sanctions on Syria imposed during former President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime. Tajani stressed that since the restrictions were imposed on a different regime, it was “important to open discussions on the changed situation.” Furthermore, Tajani said Italy wanted to serve as a bridge from Damascus to the EU, which would transform the Mediterranean Sea into a “sea of development” from what it presently is — “a sea of death, a cemetery of migrants.” Furthermore, Al-Shaibani promised that Al-Sharaa’s government would block illegal immigration and combat drug trafficking, adding that these were “two crucial commitments for Italy.” 

Israel: IAF conducts airstrikes against Houthis
On 10 January, Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighter jets struck Yemeni Houthi targets, with Israel’s leaders promising to kill the latter’s leaders unless they stopped their drone and missile attacks on Israel. According to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), over 20 warplanes, including F-16 Soufa fighter jets, refuelers and reconnaissance aircraft, took part in the operation. The Israeli jets dropped around 50 munitions on the ports of Hodeidah and Ras Isa in western Yemen and the Hezyaz power plant near Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. The IDF added that the power plant served “as a central source of energy for the Houthi terrorist regime in its military activities.” Following the strikes, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the Yemeni group was “paying, and will continue to pay, a heavy price for their aggression against” them. Calling the Houthis “an extension of Iran.” Netanyahu emphasised that they posed a danger not only to Israel but to the entire region since the armed group was harming global freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. 

Israel: Shin Bet urges counterterrorism operation in West Bank
On 10 January, Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to launch a major “counterterrorism operation” in the West Bank. Bar argued that the prevailing data that indicated a decrease in the number of attacks in the Palestinian enclave did not “reflect the scope of terrorism on the ground.” He believed there was a “consistent escalating trend from 2021” where attackers used rifles and explosive devices. Noting this intensification in West Bank attacks, the security chief called for a “broad, reality-changing move” by Israel’s security forces that would eliminate the enclave’s armed groups. Bar’s suggestion followed a month-long security operation in the West Bank by the Palestinian Authority, which has so far led to at least eight deaths, 247 arrests, and 245 explosive devices being defused. 

Saudi Arabia: Foreign Minister issues communique on removing sanctions on Syria
On 12 January, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, concluded discussions with leaders of the EU, the US, Germany, and the UK on the sanctions imposed on Syria. During the meeting, they deliberated on the international and unilateral sanctions imposed on Syria. Saudi Arabia reiterated its commitment to the removal of sanctions in the interest of Syria’s economic reconstruction. Elucidating the adverse humanitarian consequences of the sanctions, the communique lamented the international restrictions on Syria’s economy had “made it very difficult to import or export raw goods.” This had led to perpetual inflation of prices of essential goods, including food and medicines, placing immense strain on ordinary Syrians. Additionally, restrictions on fuel imports meant that the country frequently experienced power outages. 

Lebanon: Israel strikes Hezbollah targets
On 12 January, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) targeted multiple Hezbollah targets, reportedly destroying a rocket launcher site, a military location, and routes along the Syria-Lebanon border that Hezbollah was allegedly using to transfer weapons. Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese sources provided more precise information on the attacks, reporting that Israel had targeted Deir El Zahrani and Houmine El Faouqa in southern Lebanon’s Nabatiya region, with additional strikes in the Bekaa Valley region bordering Syria. Before the attacks, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) presented a report of the Hezbollah assets to the members of the monitoring mechanism — a five-member coordination committee for implementing the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, chaired by the US. However, the IDF reported that the mechanism did not address their concerns, forcing them to launch airstrikes.  

Iraq: 11 PKK fighters killed near Turkey border
On 11 January, Turkey’s security forces killed 11 fighters of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq’s Hakurk, Metina and Gara regions, which lie adjacent to Iraq’s border with Turkey. Reporting on the operations, Turkey’s Ministry of Defence stated that they were part of Ankara’s determination to “eliminate terrorism at its source.” Northern Iraq is home to the Kurdistan Autonomous Province, which Turkey claims is used by PKK fighters as a rear base. 

Sudan: Shelling in Omdurman kills 120 
On 13 January, BBC reported that at least 120 people were killed in random shelling in Omdurman. It is unclear which group is behind the attack, although most of Omdurman is under the control of the RSF. Meanwhile, on 12 January, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) captured Wad Madani city in the Gezira state from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF leader, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, acknowledged the loss and promised to continue the fight until victory, even if it took 20 more years. Apart from its proximity to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, the city connects multiple states through its highways. 

South Africa: Police retrieves 82 survivors and 36 bodies from gold mine
On 14 January, Al Jazeera reported that South Africa’s police rescued 82 survivors and recovered 36 bodies from a gold mine in Stilfontein, southwest of Johannesburg. This was amidst a government crackdown on illegal mining. Minister of Mining Gwede Mantashe called illegal mining “a war on the economy,” and linked it to a USD 3.17 billion illicit trade in 2022. The arrested survivors face charges of illegal mining, trespassing, and immigration violations. Human rights organisations and residents are questioning the humanitarian approach of the “Vala Umgodi” operation. 

Democratic Republic of Congo: Congolese army recaptures towns in eastern DRC
On 13 January, Al Jazeera reported that the Congolese army recaptured several towns in eastern DRC. This included Ngungu, Lumbishi and Ruzirantaka which were under rebel control for months. Despite these victories, the fight continues with the Masisi Center held by rebels. The army spokesperson in North Kivu, Guillaume Ndjike Kaiko said: “They [the rebels] have seen their adventure come to a halt by the FARDC.” The conflict involving the M23 group has displaced nearly two million people since 2022. 

Nigeria: At least 40 farmers killed in Borno state
On 13 January, Nigerian government officials stated that at least 40 farmers were killed in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state. Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and State Information Commissioner Usman Tar stated that Boko Haram and Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) are suspected to be behind the attack. The attack occurred in the Dumba region near Lake Chad. Tar said: “Initial report indicates about 40 farmers have been killed while the whereabouts of many who escaped the attack are being traced for reunion with their families.” 

Nigeria: Bandits kill 21 government-backed fighters in Katsina state
On 11 January, Al Jazeera quoted northwestern Nigeria’s Katsina state authorities that bandits killed 21 government-backed fighters. The fighters were reportedly from the Katsina Community Watch Corps (KCWC), an armed force established by Governor Dikko Umar in 2023 to counter the region’s gangs, bandits, and other armed groups. However, the report also added that Nigeria’s Premium Times recorded 25 people being killed.

Europe and The Americas
Russia: Claim to capture villages in eastern Donetsk
On 12 January, the Russian military claimed to have captured two villages in eastern Ukraine. This comes as Russia has been observed to be advancing in the eastern Donetsk region. According to Russian forces, Yantarne village, located ten kilometres southwest of Kurakove, was captured the previous week and an area in the northwest of Kurakhove was additionally captured this week. Besides, Kalinove village in the northeastern Kharkiv Oblast was also taken over. 

Russia: Condemns Ukraine for drone attacks over several cities
On 11 January, RT reported on the Ukrainian attacks targeting several cities in Russia. Drone attacks in Kotovsk city damaged two buildings. Tambov Oblast Governor Evgeny Pervyshov stated that several people were injured from the attacks. Voronezh Oblast governor Aleksandr Gusev stated that over 15 drones were downed in the region. A drone attack was additionally reported in a tourist town called Anapa, on the Black Sea Coast across Crimea. In addition, the Belgorod region recorded damages in three houses in the village of Maysky from UAVs. Meanwhile, Russia’s Ministry of Defence noted that over 35 drones were destroyed in the overnight attack.

Germany: More than 5,00,000 are homeless, reveals Homelessness Report
On 8 January, Germany’s Homelessness Report revealed that around 531,600 are without a permanent shelter. According to the statistics and the empirical survey, around 439,500 were housed in the emergency housing assistance system as of the end of January, and beginning of February 2024, while a further 60,400 were staying with relatives, friends or acquaintances. In total, around two-thirds of those recorded homeless are male. The statistics also revealed more than half of those without a permanent shelter had experienced violence since becoming homeless. The Minister of Housing, Urban Development and Construction of Germany, Klara Geywitz, said that the report "shows that homelessness takes different forms and has different causes and is by no means a purely urban problem." She further stated that the German government was taking steps to alleviate homelessness.

Haiti: Internal displacement rises by 87 per cent in Haiti
On 15 January, the United Nations’ International Organisation on Migration (IOM) issued a warning against gang violence in Haiti. According to the UN, the number of Haitians internally displaced due to gang violence, which is one million, has tripled in 2024 compared to 2023. In 2024, more than 5,600 people were killed in gang violence in Haiti. 85 per cent of Port au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, is estimated to be under gang control. The international police force was deployed to help the Haitian National Police force. However, it is underfunded and lacks the necessary equipment to take on the heavily armed gangs. 

The US: Cuba to be removed from state sponsor of terrorism list
On 15 January, the White House announced that US President Joe Biden would remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism list. The decision is part of a prisoner exchange deal signed between the two countries. Cuba announced it would release 553 prisoners detained for "diverse crimes." Then-US President Donald Trump reinstated the country's terror designation banning US economic aid and arms exports to the country in 2021. However, there are speculations that the decision might be reversed when the new government takes over. The new nominee for the post of the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has vouched for sanctions against Cuba. 


About the authors
Samruddhi Pathak, Abhiruchi Chowdary, Neha Tresa George, Sayeka Ghosh and Nuha Aamina are Research Assistants at NIAS. Ayan Datta is a Postgraduate Student at the University of Hyderabad. Vaishak Sreekumar, C Shraddha, and Kumari Krishna are postgraduate students at Jindal Global University, Sonipat. Nova Karun is a postgraduate student at Pondicherry University. 


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Europe (April-June 2026)
End of the Orban Era, Political Fragmentation, Tightening of Migration Rules and Continuing Economic Slowdown
June 2026 | CWA # 2160

Radhika M Agarwal

The War in Ukraine:
Ukraine's Crimea Campaign, The Belarus Standoff, and Russia's Aerial Bombardment
June 2026 | CWA # 2159

Madhura Meenakshi Tanikella

The US-Iran MoU
Renewed strikes, Persistent disagreements, and a Fragile Agreement
June 2026 | CWA # 2158

Anu Maria Joseph

June 2026 | CWA # 2154

Madhura Meenakshi Tanikella

The G7 Summit 2026
Four Takeaways on Economic security, Critical minerals, and Consensus on Ukraine and Iran
June 2026 | CWA # 2153

Global Politics Team

The US-Iran MoU
The War in Ukraine I Anti-immigrant violence in South Africa I Ultra Orthodox Jews' protests in Israel
June 2026 | CWA # 2150

Madhura Meenakshi Tanikella

The War in Ukraine:
Massive drone attacks, Europe's support for Ukraine, and a Distant ceasefire
June 2026 | CWA # 2149

Brighty Ann Sarah

The US-Iran MoU:
Asymmetric Gains and Implementation Challenges
June 2026 | CWA # 2143

Aishal Hab Yousuf 

Sri Lanka and Press Freedom:
Five Takeaways on Political influence, Legal mechanisms to control, Ethnic sensitivities and History of State intimidation
June 2026 | CWA # 2142

Glynnis Winona B

Bhutan and Press Freedom:
Four takeaways on Regulatory control, Economic fragility, and Social constraints
June 2026 | CWA # 2141

Aishal Hab Yousuf

Maldives and Press Freedom:
Four takeaways on the influence of democracy, legislation, and state funding
June 2026 | CWA # 2140

Nithin V

Pakistan and Press Freedom:
Four takeaways Military influence, cyber laws, political instability, and youth-driven digital journalism
June 2026 | CWA # 2138

Siddhi Halyur

Nepal and Press Freedom:
Three takeaways on Political constraints, Missing legal protection and Funding issues
June 2026 | CWA # 2129

Anu Maria Joseph

Conflicts in Africa This Week:
The Ebola fear in DR Congo and the Elections in Ethiopia amidst conflicts
May 2026 | CWA # 2128

NIAS Global Politics Team

May 2026 | CWA # 2126

Aparna A Nair

The Shenzhou-23 Mission:
China's Space Missions, Technology, and Infrastructure
May 2026 | CWA # 2124

Glynnis Winona B

The Crisis in Cuba:
The US Sanctions, Energy Crisis, and Economic Instability
May 2026 | CWA # 2123

Akshath Kaimal

The Ebola and the DR Congo:
Multiple Outbreaks, Fragile Healthcare System, and Ineffective Global Responses
May 2026 | CWA # 2122

Radhika M Agarwal

The War in Ukraine:
Ballistic missiles, Nuclear drills with Belarus, and the Czech ammunition initiative
May 2026 | CWA # 2120

Brighty Ann Sarah

Conflicts in the Middle East
The US-Iran War Week Thirteen: Escalating Hostilities, Tenuous Ceasefire and Tense Negotiations
May 2026 | CWA # 2119

Anu Maria Joseph

Conflicts in Africa
The Ebola spread in DR Congo, The Faye-Sonko split in Senegal, and the Deepening US military involvement in Nigeria
May 2026 | CWA # 2117

Lekshmi MK

Arctic cooperation, Climate diplomacy, and Trade diversification
May 2026 | CWA # 2116

Yesasvi Koganti

Deepening Energy, AI, Defence, and Maritime Cooperation
May 2026 | CWA # 2115

Aparna A Nair

The Putin-Xi Summit
Trade, Technology, Security, and Pipeline
May 2026 | CWA # 2114

Glynnis Winona B

What makes the UAE a global player?
Explaining the Governance, Economy, People, and Strategic Influence of a Small Middle Eastern State
May 2026 | CWA # 2113

Aishal Hab Yousuf

Sri Lanka and the US-Iran War:
Rising oil imports, Austerity measures and State capacity
May 2026 | CWA # 2111

NIAS Global Politics Team

The Trump-Xi Summit
The Africa Forward Summit 2026 I North Korea's Constitutional Amendment 2026
May 2026 | CWA # 2110

Aishal Hab Yousuf

The Trump-Xi Summit:
Managing Strategic Competition through Trade, Technology, and Diplomacy
May 2026 | CWA # 2105

Rohini Reenum

Four reasons why Tehran insists on including Hezbollah
May 2026 | CWA # 2103

Akshath Kaimal

Complex Geography, Multiple Insurgencies, and an Escalating Humanitarian Crisis
May 2026 | CWA # 2092

NIAS Global Politics Team

The US-Iran War, Week Ten
CW Column on Middle East: Escalating Israeli Aggression in Lebanon I UAE's Covert Manoeuvres
May 2026 | CWA # 2091

Brighty Ann Sarah

Conflicts in the Middle East:
Escalating Israeli Aggression in Lebanon I UAEs Covert Manoeuvres
May 2026 | CWA # 2090

Brighty Ann Sarah

The US-Iran War, Week Ten:
Fraying Ceasefire, Renewed Negotiations and the Risk of a Stalemate
May 2026 | CWA # 2088

Nithin V

King Charles's US Visit:
Emphasis on strong bilateral relations, democratic values and security cooperation
May 2026 | CWA # 2086

Aishal Hab Yousuf

UAE's Exit from OPEC:
Implications for the Middle East and the Energy Market
May 2026 | CWA # 2083

Brighty Ann Sarah

The US-Iran War, Week Nine:
Deadlocked Negotiations, Competing Agendas and Domestic Pressure
May 2026 | CWA # 2082

Akshath Kaimal

Escalating Violence in Mali:
Between Ethnic Insurgencies, Jihadist Attacks, and Military Coups
April 2026 | CWA # 2079

Aishal Hab Yousuf

Japans New Defence Posture:
From Post-War Pacifism to Strategic Recalibration and Autonomy
April 2026 | CWA # 2074

Brighty Ann Sarah

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire:
Asymmetric Terms, Fragile Truce and Israeli Occupation
April 2026 | CWA # 2073

Akshath Kaimal

The US-Iran War, Week Eight:
A Fragile Ceasefire, Attempts to Control Hormuz and the Stalled Talks in Islamabad
April 2026 | CWA # 2072

Anu Maria Joseph

Three Years of War in Sudan
Prolonged Stalemate, Humanitarian Cost, External Interventions and Regional Fallouts
April 2026 | CWA # 2069

Padmashree Anandhan

The War in Ukraine
Expanding Drone Warfare, Russia's Strategic Patience and Ukraine's Diplomatic Outreach
April 2026 | CWA # 2068

Femy Francis 

China-Japan Tensions
Escalating Defence Posturing and Economic Decoupling
April 2026 | CWA # 2067

Anu Maria Joseph

Conflicts in Africa
Continuing Conflicts in Sudan, South Sudan and DR Congo, Security issues in Nigeria, and Political Instability in Madagascar
April 2026 | CWA # 2066

Akshath Kaimal

The Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict
Recurrent Clashes, Defiant Taliban, Contesting Narratives and Emerging Chinas Role
April 2026 | CWA # 2065

Lakshmi Venugopal Menon

The Middle East (JanMar 2026):
The US-Iran War, Israel-Hamas Conflict and their interconnected fallouts
April 2026 | CWA # 2064

Anwesha Ghosh

Afghanistan (JanMar 2026):
Gender Repression, Leadership Rifts, Regional Realignments and Clashes with Pakistan
April 2026 | CWA # 2063

Ramya B

Russia (Jan-Mar 2026)
Assertive Military Posture, Attempts for an Economic Turnaround and Search for Partners
April 2026 | CWA # 2062

Himani Pant

Europe (Jan-Mar 2026)
Trade diversification & FTAs, Increased defence spending, Tightening irregular migration and Economic slowdown
April 2026 | CWA # 2061

S Shaji

Africa (Jan-Mar 2026)
Elections, Civil Wars, Militancy and Peace Initiatives
April 2026 | CWA # 2058

Nishchal N Pandey  & Mahesh Raj Bhatta

Nepal (Jan-Mar 2026)
Political Upheaval, Generational Change and Economic Uncertainty
April 2026 | CWA # 2057

Bibhu Prasad Routray

Myanmar (Jan-Mar 2026)
An Illegitimate Regime's Consolidation Game
April 2026 | CWA # 2056

Ashik J Bonofer

Southeast Asia (Jan-Mar 2026)
Deteriorating situation in Myanmar, Philippines as the ASEAN Chair, New government in Thailand, and Economic & Environmental challenges
April 2026 | CWA # 2055

Haans J Freddy

East Asia (Jan-Mar 2026)
Chinas military operations near Taiwan, Japan-China tensions and South Koreas security challenges
April 2026 | CWA # 2054

Amrita Jash

Chinas External Landscape (Jan-Mar 2026):
Regional assertion, Pragmatic recalibration with the West and Avoiding military entanglement in the Middle East
April 2026 | CWA # 2052

Shreya Upadhyay

The United States(Jan-Mar2026)
Tariffs, Ukraine, Iran and Operationalization of Trumps World Order
March 2026 | CWA # 2042

Preetha Renganarayanan

Five Takeaways of the US Annual Threat Assessment (ATA) Report for 2026
March 2026 | CWA # 2039

Femy Francis

Trump-Xi Meeting
Why did Trump reschedule it? What does that mean?
March 2026 | CWA # 2035

Akshath Kaimal

Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict
Broken ceasefire, Expanding military strikes and Worsening humanitarian situation
March 2026 | CWA # 2033

Mahesh Bhatta

Nepal after elections:
Five major challenges for the new government
March 2026 | CWA # 2024

Lekshmi MK

The UN and the Iran-US War
UNSC Resolution 2817 between Clear and Unified Message and Manifest Injustice
March 2026 | CWA # 2023

Femy Francis

Chinas Two Sessions 2026
New Five-Year Plan, Ethnic Unity Law, and an Enhanced Defence Budget
March 2026 | CWA # 2019

Akshath Kaimal

Rising Violence in Nigeria
Limited State Capacity, Multiple Actors, and a Complex Security Environment
March 2026 | CWA # 2012

Padmashree Anandhan

The War in Ukraine
Long-range strikes, Defence adaptation and the EUs energy dependence
March 2026 | CWA # 2010

Mahesh Bhatta

Nepal Elections 2026
The Rise of the New and the Fall of the Old
March 2026 | CWA # 2009

Sreemaya Nair

Nepal Elections 2026
Rise of a new leadership and Reset in political landscape
March 2026 | CWA # 2004

Akshath Kaimal

The Forgotten South Sudan Conflict
Instability returns, with a fragile peace agreement, uptick in violence and limited international engagement
March 2026 | CWA # 2003

Yesasvi Koganti

PM Modis Visit to Israel
From bilateral ties to a special strategic partnership
March 2026 | CWA # 2001

Preetha Renganarayanan

Six major takeaways on the economy, border and internal security and Iran
February 2026 | CWA # 1998

Anu Maria Joseph

Instability in Sudan
Response to the genocide call and the threats of a regional spillover
February 2026 | CWA # 1986

Preetha Renganarayanan

Focus on Trade, Defense, Energy and Regional Connectivity
February 2026 | CWA # 1985

Abhimanyu Solanki

Basant in Pakistan
The return of Basant, and what it signifies
February 2026 | CWA # 1977

Anu Maria Joseph

Violence in Nigeria
US military deployment amidst worsening insurgency
February 2026 | CWA # 1976

Lekshmi MK

The War in Ukraine
The Geneva Talks and Growing Negotiation Asymmetry
December 2025 | CWA # 1971

Vani Vyshnavi Jupudi

Pakistan Budget 2025-26
Legislating stabilisation under IMF discipline and coalition constraints
December 2025 | CWA # 1970

Aparna A Nair

Pakistan & China
Ten Years of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
November 2025 | CWA # 1968

Vani Vyshnavi Jupudi

Pakistan and the US
A New opening, or another cycle?
February 2026 | CWA # 1959

Yesasvi Koganti

UK and China
PM Keir Starmers visit and the Recalibration of Economic, Strategic, and Domestic ties
January 2026 | CWA # 1946

Preetha Renganarayanan

The Davos Summit 2026
Five Major Takeaways from The World Economic Forum
December 2025 | CWA # 1931

Padmashree Anandhan

NATO Summit 2025
December 2025 | CWA # 1924

Padmashree Anandhan

NATO Summit 2025
December 2025 | CWA # 1914

Preetha Renganarayanan

November 2025 | CWA # 1841

IPRI Team

October 2025 | CWA # 1828

Brighty Ann Sarah

October 2025 | CWA # 1827

GP Team

September 2025 | CWA # 1819

Ayan Datta

Africa
September 2025 | CWA # 1816

Brighty Ann Sarah

The Middle East
September 2025 | CWA # 1815

Anshuman Behera

South Asia
September 2025 | CWA # 1814

Anshuman Behera

South Asia
September 2025 | CWA # 1812

Kasvi Batra

China, East Asia and Southeast Asia
August 2025 | CWA # 1801

R Preetha

28 August 1963
Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech and the Civil Rights Movement in the US
August 2025 | CWA # 1796

Ditipriya Ghosh

August 2025 | CWA # 1795

Anu Maria Joseph

August 2025 | CWA # 1790

GP Team

The World This Week#323-324
The Trump-Putin meeting & the US-China tariff extension
August 2025 | CWA # 1787

Abhiruchi Chowdhury

What is the background? And what does it mean?
August 2025 | CWA # 1786

Astha Panda

Fewer births, Smaller families and Out-migration
August 2025 | CWA # 1780

Abhiruchi Chowdhury

Trump tariffs:
Weaponization of access to the US economy
August 2025 | CWA # 1779

GP Team

The World This Week#322
US tariffs on India, Brazil and Canada & the EU-US trade deal
August 2025 | CWA # 1778

Lekshmi MK

28 July 1914
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, starting the First World War
July 2025 | CWA # 1773

Lekshmi MK

July 2025 | CWA # 1772

Kasvi Batra

Another setback for the ruling party
July 2025 | CWA # 1771

Swati Sood

Prioritizing Neighbors
July 2025 | CWA # 1770

Abhiruchi Chowdhury

Pakistan-Afghanistan relations:
Why the focus on terrorism, refugees, and Uzbekistan as the third partner?
July 2025 | CWA # 1769

GP Team

The World This Week#321
Indian PM Modi's visit to the Maldives I Elections to the Upper House in Japan
July 2025 | CWA # 1768

IPRI Team

July 2025 | CWA # 1767

Naomi Miriam Mathew

Minerals, Markets, and Military
July 2025 | CWA # 1765

Kasvi Batra

Balancing Economic Interests, Strategic Tensions and a Soft Power Recalibration
July 2025 | CWA # 1762

Lekshmi MK

What is the phenomenon? What are its effects? And who are more vulnerable?
July 2025 | CWA # 1760

NIAS Global Politics Team

July 2025 | CWA # 1759

Padmashree Anandhan

July 2025 | CWA # 1750

Swati Sood

July 2025 | CWA # 1749

R Preetha

Africa as the Hunger Epicenter
Of the 13 Global Hunger Hotspots, 8 are in Africa: Five reasons why
July 2025 | CWA # 1744

Chittrothu Vaihali

EU-Canada Summit 2025
What is security and defence partnership all about?
July 2025 | CWA # 1743

M Kejia

A Significant Visit for a Road to Strategic Partnership
July 2025 | CWA # 1742

IPRI Team

Conflict Weekly # 287-88
The 12 Day War and the Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal
July 2025 | CWA # 1739

Swati Sood 

Why now, what next?
July 2025 | CWA # 1738

Fleur Elizabeth Philip

Thailand and Cambodia
What was the phone call between PM Shinawatra and President of Senate Hun Sen? What is the border dispute between the two? Why has this become an issue?
June 2025 | CWA # 1735

Padmashree Anandhan

NATO Summit 2025:
Trump making Europe great again
June 2025 | CWA # 1734

GP Team

The World This Week #317
NATO Summit 2025 and Russia-Mali bilateral agreements
June 2025 | CWA # 1733

Ananya Dinesh

What was the recent China-PIC joint statement about? What it says, and what it means?
June 2025 | CWA # 1731

Farhaz Rashid Ahmed

Where does the Black Lives Matter Movement stand today?
June 2025 | CWA # 1728

M Kejia

G7 Summit 2025:
The Focus on the Middle East and Trade negotiations
June 2025 | CWA # 1726

GP Team

The World This Week #316
China-Central Asia Summit in Kazakhstan, and the G7 Summit in Canada
June 2025 | CWA # 1725

Brighty Ann Sarah, R Preetha, Santhiya M, Aparna A Nair & M Kejia

Operation Midnight Hammer: US bombs three nuclear sites in Iran
What were the three Iranian nuclear sites that were targeted? What are the B2 Bombers and Bunker Buster Bombs? What do these attacks mean? What Next?
June 2025 | CWA # 1724

IPRI Team

Conflict Weekly #286
The Spiralling Israel-Iran Crisis, and the Dangerous Hunger Hotspots
June 2025 | CWA # 1722

Rizwana Banu S

Why is Diego Garcia important to the US?
June 2025 | CWA # 1721

Rizwana Banu S and Santhiya M

Who are the Afrikaners?
Why is Trump interested in the Afrikaner question in South Africa?
June 2025 | CWA # 1720

Lekshmi MK

New WMO Report on Arctic Warming
What are the social, economic and environmental implications of Arctic warming
June 2025 | CWA # 1719

J Yamini  

What contributes to the rise of BYD
June 2025 | CWA # 1717

J Yamini

Gender Violence in Pakistan:
What are the larger issues in the Noor Mukadam case?
June 2025 | CWA # 1715

Femy Francis

The US-China:
On Tariffs, Rare Earths and Visas
June 2025 | CWA # 1713

GP Team

The World This Week #315
The UN Ocean Conference in France and the US-China Meeting in London
June 2025 | CWA # 1711

Gauri Gupta

June 2025 | CWA # 1709

IPRI Team

Conflict Weekly #284-285
Cambodia-Thailand Border Tensions, Protests in the US, and the Indigenous Mori question in New Zealand
June 2025 | CWA # 1708

Santhiya M

The RPP and UML showcase their strength in the streets of Kathmandu
June 2025 | CWA # 1706

Merin Treesa Alex

Instability to possible stability
June 2025 | CWA # 1705

GP Team

The World This Week #314
Elections in South Korea and Poland I China and the Pacific Island Countries I Bangladesh Election Announcement 2026
June 2025 | CWA # 1702

Lekshmi MK

June 2025 | CWA # 1701

Santhiya M

June 2025 | CWA # 1700

R Preetha

Ethiopia bans the TPLF
What does the TPLF ban mean for the Pretoria agreement? What next for Ethiopia?
June 2025 | CWA # 1698

Gauri Gupta

June 2025 | CWA # 1694

Aashish Ganeshan

The US:
Harvard vs Trump Administration
June 2025 | CWA # 1693

Fleur Elizabeth Philip

The focus on Politics, Trade and Defence
June 2025 | CWA # 1691

GP Team

The World This Week #313
China-ASEAN-GCC Summit I President Macron's visit to South East Asia I Trump Vs Harvard
May 2025 | CWA # 1690

GP Team

The World This Week #312
Elections in Romania, Portugal & Poland I UK-EU Summit
May 2025 | CWA # 1689

Padmashree Anandhan

Ukraine
May 2025 | CWA # 1688

Ayan Datta

Gaza
May 2025 | CWA # 1685

Aparna A Nair

UK-EU Summit:
First step towards a reset
May 2025 | CWA # 1684

Farhaz Rashid Ahmed

No clear winners, yet
May 2025 | CWA # 1683

Aashish Ganeshan

Elections in Portugal:
The Rise of Chega Party and the Search for Political Stability
May 2025 | CWA # 1680

Padmashree Anandhan

May 2025 | CWA # 1678

Gauri Gupta

China in Latin America
China-CELAC forum: Strengthening ties with Latin America and Caribbean
May 2025 | CWA # 1677

GP Team

The World This Week #310-311
China in Latin America and the Carribbean I Trump's Middle East Visit I Denmark as the new Arctic Chair
May 2025 | CWA # 1675

Lekshmi MK

Turkey:
PKK disbands after 40 years of armed insurgency
May 2025 | CWA # 1674

Anu Maria Joseph

May 2025 | CWA # 1673

Padmashree Anandhan

Ukraine:
The Discussion in Turkiye and the Elusive Ceasefire
May 2025 | CWA # 1671

Abhiruchi Chowdhury

US, Ukraine and Russia:
Air attacks amidst a Minerals deal and Ceasefire Proposals
May 2025 | CWA # 1669

Vani Vyshnavi Jupudi

On Memory, Justice, Diplomacy, Strategy, and Narratives
May 2025 | CWA # 1667

R Preetha and Brighty Ann Sarah

East Asia:
Tough Tariff Negotiations with the US
May 2025 | CWA # 1666

Padmashree Anandhan

The US-Ukraine
The mineral deal with the US
May 2025 | CWA # 1665
Conflict Weekly # 280-81
India-Pakistan De-escalation I Ukraine Discussion in Istanbul I The Battle over Port Sudan I Disbanding of PKK in Turkiye I France-Algeria Diplomatic Tensions
May 2025 | CWA # 1663

R Preetha

Canada Elections 2025:
What do the results convey? What next for Mark Carney?
April 2025 | CWA # 1658

GP Team

April 2025 | CWA # 1657

Abhishiktha S Kumar

Who wants the King to return and who opposes it?
April 2025 | CWA # 1655

IPRI Team

April 2025 | CWA # 1642

Esther Gamako Zugwai

March 2025 | CWA # 1641

Vani Vyshnavi Jupudi

March 2025 | CWA # 1639

Anu Maria Joseph

March 2025 | CWA # 1634

Nuha Aamina

March 2025 | CWA # 1622

GP Team

March 2025 | CWA # 1621

Vaneeta

March 2025 | CWA # 1613

Abhiruchi Chowdhury

March 2025 | CWA # 1609

IPRI Team

January 2025 | CWA # 1594

Ayan Datta

February 2025 | CWA # 1592

South Asia Brief Team

February 2025 | CWA # 1591

GP Team

February 2025 | CWA # 1590

IPRI Team

December 2024 | CWA # 1579

Sayeka Ghosh

January 2025 | CWA # 1573

Vaneeta

January 2025 | CWA # 1570

Vaneeta

January 2025 | CWA # 1565

GP Team

January 2025 | CWA # 1563

IPRI Team

January 2025 | CWA # 1562

Ayan Datta

December 2024 | CWA # 1555

Nupur Priya

November 2024 | CWA # 1544

Ayan Datta

November 2024 | CWA # 1537

Rohini Reenum

October 2024 | CWA # 1522

Advik S Mohan

October 2024 | CWA # 1480

IPRI Team

October 2024 | CWA # 1479

GP Team

September 2024 | CWA # 1476

Advik S Mohan

September 2024 | CWA # 1472

IPRI Team

August 2024 | CWA # 1465

IPRI Team

August 2024 | CWA # 1458

Samruddhi Pathak

August 2024 | CWA # 1457

Padmashree Anandhan

August 2024 | CWA # 1448

IPRI Team

August 2024 | CWA # 1446

IPRI Team

August 2024 | CWA # 1445

Anu Maria Joseph

August 2024 | CWA # 1444

Ayan Datta

August 2024 | CWA # 1442

Vetriselvi Baskaran

August 2024 | CWA # 1437

Prajwal T V

August 2024 | CWA # 1427

Ken B Varghese

July 2024 | CWA # 1416

GP Team

July 2024 | CWA # 1413

Ramya B

July 2024 | CWA # 1404

Vetriselvi Baskaran

July 2024 | CWA # 1392

Ayan Datta

June 2024 | CWA # 1377

GP Team

June 2024 | CWA # 1368

Ayan Datta & Sayeka Ghosh

June 2024 | CWA # 1355

GP Team

June 2024 | CWA # 1349

Padmashree Anandhan

June 2024 | CWA # 1339

LS Hareesh

May 2024 | CWA # 1336

Femy Francis

May 2024 | CWA # 1330

Akhil Ajith

May 2024 | CWA # 1321

Akhil Ajith

May 2024 | CWA # 1320

Femy Francis

May 2024 | CWA # 1318

Akhil Ajith

May 2024 | CWA # 1311

Akhil Ajith

May 2024 | CWA # 1310

Dhriti Mukherjee

May 2024 | CWA # 1308

GP Team

May 2024 | CWA # 1307

IPRI Team

April 2024 | CWA # 1286

Karthik Manoharan

April 2024 | CWA # 1282

Femy Francis

April 2024 | CWA # 1275

Ramya B

April 2024 | CWA # 1273

GP Team

April 2024 | CWA # 1265

Devi Chandana M

March 2024 | CWA # 1251

NIAS Africa Team

Africa This Week
March 2024 | CWA # 1246

Sivasubramanian K

March 2024 | CWA # 1243

GP Team

February 2024 | CWA # 1226

NIAS Africa Team

Africa This Week
January 2024 | CWA # 1211

Bibhu Prasad Routray

January 2024 | CWA # 1199

GP Team

November 2023 | CWA # 1152

GP Team

November 2023 | CWA # 1150

NIAS Africa Team

November 2023 | CWA # 1149

Sneha Surendran

November 2023 | CWA # 1148

GP Team

November 2023 | CWA # 1146

IPRI Team

November 2023 | CWA # 1142

GP Team

November 2023 | CWA # 1140

GP Team

July 2023 | CWA # 1114

Prerana P

June 2023 | CWA # 1113

CR Team

October 2023 | CWA # 1091

Annem Naga Bindhu Madhuri

Issues for Europe
October 2023 | CWA # 1090

Yogeswari S

October 2023 | CWA # 1087

PR Team

October 2023 | CWA # 1083

GP Team

September 2023 | CWA # 1076

IPRI Team

September 2023 | CWA # 1071

Dhriti Mukherjee

August 2023 | CWA # 1070

Ankit Singh

September 2023 | CWA # 1067

PR Team

September 2023 | CWA # 1062

Feben Itty

September 2023 | CWA # 1061

Genesy B

September 2023 | CWA # 1060

Sreeja JS

August 2023 | CWA # 1049

IPRI Team

August 2023 | CWA # 1045

NIAS Africa Team

August 2023 | CWA # 1043

Sneha Surendran

August 2023 | CWA # 1042

Nithyashree RB

August 2023 | CWA # 1038

Anu Maria Joseph

August 2023 | CWA # 1036

NIAS Africa Team

August 2023 | CWA # 1024

NIAS Africa Team

July 2023 | CWA # 1022

Ankita Dutta

July 2023 | CWA # 1019

Sneha Surendran

July 2023 | CWA # 1016

Medini Hegde

July 2023 | CWA # 1015

Ramya Balasubramanian

July 2023 | CWA # 1009

GP Team

July 2023 | CWA # 1008

IPRI Team

June 2023 | CWA # 985

GP Team

June 2023 | CWA # 977

NIAS Africa Team

June 2023 | CWA # 976

Jerry Franklin

June 2023 | CWA # 974

Akshaya S

June 2023 | CWA # 968

Rishika Yadav and Nityashree RB

May 2023 | CWA # 955

Amit Gupta

May 2023 | CWA # 953

GP Team

May 2023 | CWA # 952

Rishika Yadav

April 2023 | CWA # 943

NIAS Africa Team

April 2023 | CWA # 935

GP Team

March 2023 | CWA # 931

Himani Pant

March 2023 | CWA # 929

IPRI Team

March 2023 | CWA # 927

Indrani Talukdar

January 2023 | CWA # 922

Bhoomika Sesharaj

January 2023 | CWA # 921

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

March 2023 | CWA # 919

NIAS Africa Team

January 2023 | CWA # 901

Riya Itisha Ekka

January 2023 | CWA # 900

Apoorva Sudhakar

January 2023 | CWA # 899

Sayani Rana

January 2023 | CWA # 892

IPRI Team

January 2023 | CWA # 891

NIAS Africa Team

December 2022 | CWA # 886

Sethuraman Nadarajan

December 2022 | CWA # 879

Padmashree Anandhan

The Ukraine War
December 2022 | CWA # 872

Sapna Elsa Abraham

November 2022 | CWA # 848

Vignesh Ram

November 2022 | CWA # 838

Rishma Banerjee

Tracing Europe's droughts
November 2022 | CWA # 836

Padmashree Anandhan

November 2022 | CWA # 833

Rishma Banerjee

November 2022 | CWA # 814

IPRI Team

October 2022 | CWA # 809

Padmashree Anandhan

October 2022 | CWA # 808

Devjyoti Saha

October 2022 | CWA # 807

Dr Beena

October 2022 | CWA # 794

GP Team

September 2022 | CWA # 786

GP Team

July 2022 | CWA # 769

NIAS Africa Team

July 2022 | CWA # 762

Padmashree Anandhan

July 2022 | CWA # 760

GP Team

July 2022 | CWA # 759

IPRI Team

July 2022 | CWA # 757

IPRI Team

July 2022 | CWA # 756

NIAS Africa Team

June 2022 | CWA # 751

NIAS Africa Team

June 2022 | CWA # 743

NIAS Africa Team

April 2022 | CWA # 724

IPRI Team

April 2022 | CWA # 723

STIR Team

April 2022 | CWA # 720

GP Team

April 2022 | CWA # 719

IPRI Team

March 2022 | CWA # 707

GP Team

March 2022 | CWA # 706

IPRI Team

March 2022 | CWA # 705

NIAS Africa Team

In Focus: Libya
March 2022 | CWA # 703

IPRI Team

March 2022 | CWA # 701

GP Team

March 2022 | CWA # 697

Avishka Ashok

March 2022 | CWA # 696

Nireekshan Bollimpalli 

March 2022 | CWA # 695

IPRI Team

March 2022 | CWA # 693

PR Team

March 2022 | CWA # 692

GP Team

March 2022 | CWA # 691

IPRI Team

February 2022 | CWA # 689

GP Team

February 2022 | CWA # 688

Padmashree Anandhan

February 2022 | CWA # 685

IPRI Team

February 2022 | CWA # 683
February 2022 | CWA # 682

IPRI Team

February 2022 | CWA # 679

Porkkodi Ganeshpandian and Angkuran Dey

February 2022 | CWA # 678

Ashwin Immanuel Dhanabalan 

February 2022 | CWA # 668

Amit Gupta

January 2022 | CWA # 653

STIR Team

January 2022 | CWA # 645

Ankit Singh

January 2022 | CWA # 640

Ankit Singh

January 2022 | CWA # 639

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

January 2022 | CWA # 638

Sneha M

December 2021 | CWA # 630

GP Team

Europe in 2021
November 2021 | CWA # 613

GP Team

November 2021 | CWA # 610

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

November 2021 | CWA # 602

D. Suba Chandran

October 2021 | CWA # 595

Joeana Cera Matthews 

October 2021 | CWA # 593

Harini Madhusudhan

October 2021 | CWA # 590

Sneha M

October 2021 | CWA # 588

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

TLP is back again
October 2021 | CWA # 586

Apoorva Sudhakar

October 2021 | CWA # 584

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

September 2021 | CWA # 560

Apoorva Sudhakar

September 2021 | CWA # 550

Joeana Cera Matthews 

September 2021 | CWA # 547

Lokendra Sharma

August 2021 | CWA # 539

STIR Team

August 2021 | CWA # 533

Dincy Adlakha

August 2021 | CWA # 532

Sarthak Jain

August 2021 | CWA # 528

STIR Team

Space Tourism
July 2021 | CWA # 512

Mohamad Aseel Ummer

July 2021 | CWA # 503

GP Team

June 2021 | CWA # 498

Gurpreet Singh

May 2021 | CWA # 467

Lokendra Sharma

May 2021 | CWA # 464

GP Team

April 2021 | CWA # 456

GP Team

March 2021 | CWA # 440

IPRI Team

February 2021 | CWA # 436

IPRI Team

February 2021 | CWA # 434

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

February 2021 | CWA # 428

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

February 2021 | CWA # 427

Apoorva Sudhakar

February 2021 | CWA # 424

GP Team

January 2021 | CWA # 415

GP Team

January 2021 | CWA # 411

D Suba Chandran

December 2020 | CWA # 405

Mallika Devi

December 2020 | CWA # 404

Harini Madhusudan

December 2020 | CWA # 403

Kamna Tiwary

December 2020 | CWA # 400

Sourina Bej

November 2020 | CWA # 369

IPRI Team

September 2020 | CWA # 337

Anju Annie Mammen

September 2020 | CWA # 336

Harini Madhusudan

September 2020 | CWA # 335

Sourina Bej

August 2020 | CWA # 320

IPRI Team

June 2020 | CWA # 304

Padmashree A

May 2020 | CWA # 295

GP Team

May 2020 | CWA # 293

Boa Wang

May 2020 | CWA # 288

Adnan Aziz Chowdhury

May 2020 | CWA # 286

Boa Wang

May 2020 | CWA # 283

GP Team

April 2020 | CWA # 277

IPRI Team

April 2020 | CWA # 272

GP Team

April 2020 | CWA # 271

IPRI Team

April 2020 | CWA # 259

GP Team

April 2020 | CWA # 255

GP Team

April 2020 | CWA # 253

IPRI Team

March 2020 | CWA # 250

Rashmi Ramesh

March 2020 | CWA # 240

GP Team

March 2020 | CWA # 239

IPRI Team

February 2020 | CWA # 235

Lakshmi V Menon

February 2020 | CWA # 212

GP Team

January 2020 | CWA # 209

Boa Wang

January 2020 | CWA # 208

Vivek Mishra

December 2019 | CWA # 196

Harini Madhusudan

November 2019 | CWA # 179

Rashmi Ramesh

October 2019 | CWA # 178

Sourina Bej

September 2019 | CWA # 164

GP Team

September 2019 | CWA # 162

Lakshman Chakravarthy N

5G: A Primer
September 2019 | CWA # 161

Rashmi Ramesh

July 2019 | CWA # 147

Vivek Mishra

June 2019 | CWA # 134

Sourina Bej

June 2019 | CWA # 133

Harini Madhusudan

June 2019 | CWA # 126

Jerin George

June 2019 | CWA # 124

GP Team

May 2019 | CWA # 117

Sourina Bej

May 2019 | CWA # 114

GP Team

May 2019 | CWA # 113

GP Team

April 2019 | CWA # 111

GP Team

January 2019 | CWA # 80

Abhishrut Singh

January 2019 | CWA # 78

Kriti

January 2019 | CWA # 77

Komal Tiwary

December 2018 | CWA # 71

Mahesh Bhatta

Nepal
December 2018 | CWA # 70

Nasima Khatoon

The Maldives
December 2018 | CWA # 69

Harini Madhusudan

India
December 2018 | CWA # 68

Sourina Bej

Bangladesh
December 2018 | CWA # 67

Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer

Afghanistan
September 2018 | CWA # 58

Aparupa Bhattacherjee

August 2018 | CWA # 52

Oishee Majumdar

July 2018 | CWA # 47

Rahul Arockiaraj

July 2018 | CWA # 40

Rahul Arockiaraj

June 2018 | CWA # 26

Siddhatti Mehta

June 2018 | CWA # 21

Harini Madhusudan

May 2018 | CWA # 8

Samreen Wani

May 2018 | CWA # 1

Samreen Wani