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The World This Week #316
China-Central Asia Summit in Kazakhstan, and the G7 Summit in Canada

The World This Week #316 Vol 7, No 25, 22 June 2025

GP Team
22 June 2025
Photo Source: Xinhua/Xie Huanchi

Second China-Central Asia Summit:
China’s continuing search for regional partners, and the emphasis on the BRI

Aparna A Nair

What happened?
On 16 June, President Xi Jinping arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan to attend the second China-Central Asia summit. The summit was also attended by the Presidents of the five Central Asian countries- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
    
On 17 June, China inked the Treaty on Eternal Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation with the five Central Asian countries. It underlined the principles of sovereign equality and the inviolability of borders. The countries also expressed commitment to tackle threats like cross-border terrorism, drug trafficking, transnational organised crime, and cybercrime.

According to China’s foreign ministry statement, in bilateral meetings with the regional leaders, President Xi called for expanded cooperation in natural gas, minerals, international railway and law enforcement. He pledged USD 208.86 million in grant assistance to the Central Asian countries to support their livelihood and development projects. He called for more cooperation in areas including trade, minerals and agriculture. He discussed the progress on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway with the presidents of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, and the summit led to the launch of three new cooperation centres focused on poverty reduction, education exchange, and desertification control. President Xi stated that China is ready to share development experiences in areas like latest technological advances, digital infrastructure connectivity, artificial intelligence, and foster new quality productive forces "with the Central Asian countries.
 
On 18 June, China’s foreign ministry expressed China’s willingness to improve road and railway connectivity and agreed to enhance direct flights. 

Bilateral talks on the high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) were held between the countries during the summit. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that the six heads of state together designated 2025 and 2026 as the Years of High-Quality Development of China-Central Asia Cooperation. The third China-Central Asia Summit in 2027 will be hosted by China.

What is the background?
First, a brief note on the China-Central Asia Summits. Beijing hosted the inaugural China-Central Asia summit in Shaanxi province in May 2023. The leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan had attended the summit. President Xi emphasized on the importance of four principles- mutual assistance, common development, universal security and everlasting friendship at the summit.  

Second, significance of Central Asia in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) calculations. Central Asia forms the core overland route in the BRI. The main investments include China-Kazakhstan-Europe freight routes, highways, pipelines, ports, and energy projects. The China-Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan railway flagship project of USD eight billion is expected to provide China with more access to Central Asia. 

Third, China’s trade relations with the Central Asian countries. As per China’s General Administration of Customs, trade between China and Central Asia countries reached USD 94.8 billion in 2024. It marked an increase of USD 5.4 billion year on year. Central Asian countries provide energy resources, minerals, and agricultural products to China. China exports machinery, electronics, vehicles and consumer goods to the Central Asian countries. Kazakhstan imported goods from China worth USD 15 billion while its exports to China totalled USD 18 billion. Tajikistan imported USD 510 million in goods and exported goods worth USD 1.3 billion. Kyrgyzstan brought in USD 5.4 billion worth of imports from China but exported only USD 123.6 million. Uzbekistan imported goods valued at USD 4.9 billion and exported goods worth USD 1 billion. Turkmenistan imported USD 1 billion in goods while exporting USD 9.6 billion. Among these five countries, Turkmenistan recorded the highest trade surplus with China.

What does it mean?
First, China’s growing diplomatic influence and soft power in Central Asia.. China shares more than 7000 kilometres of border with Central Asia. The stability in Central Asia is crucial for China’s border safety. Apart from that, Central Asia is important for China’s access to energy, minerals and trade routes. Central Asia has uranium exports, hydrocarbon fuels, and oil reserves, which can cater to China’s domestic energy demand. This forum boosts the regional influence and soft power of China.

Second, for Central Asia the summit opens doors for enhancing their infrastructure, funding, tech and training with assistance from China. Moreover, forums like this provide a voice for unified diplomacy in the area.

G7 Summit 2025:
The Focus on the Middle East and Trade negotiations

M. Kejia

What happened? 
From 15 to 17 June, Canada hosted the 51st Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta.

On 16 June, US President Donald Trump decided to leave a day early from the Summit. The escalation in tensions in the Middle East prompted his early exit from the summit.

On 16 June, the leaders of G7 signed a joint statement stating that “Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.” 

On 16 June, a deal was signed between the UK and the US for removing some trade barriers between the two countries.

On 16 June, Trump opposing the decision to exclude Russia said “Former Group of Eight had been wrong to kick out Russia in 2014 after it annexed Crimea.” He added "This was a big mistake." 

On 17 June, the Chairman’s summary highlighted that the G7 leaders have expressed support for President Trump’s efforts to achieve a lasting peace in Ukraine. They acknowledge that Ukraine has committed to an unconditional ceasefire, and they admitted that Russia should do the same.

On 17 June, G7 welcomed several other heads of states which are not the members of G7 such as President of South Africa, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic Korea, Lee Jae-myung, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese. 

What is the background?
First, a brief note on G7 and its significance. The Group of seven is an informal forum of the world’s major economies: the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the UK that meets annually to discuss issues such as international security, global economic governance, and AI. The 2024 G7 summit focused on supporting Ukraine, dealing with climate change issues, regulating AI, boosting global economies, strengthening health care services, and countering China’s influence. The summit aims to build stronger economies, address issues of peace and security, and cooperate with international partners while responding to global challenges. 

Second, the focus on Israel-Iran conflict. The conflict highlighted during the G7 summit reflects historical patterns where Middle East crises have frequently interrupted Western diplomatic gatherings, from the 1973 oil crisis to the 2003 Iraq War divisions. 

Third, Russia’s exclusion from the G8. In 2014, Russia was excluded from the erstwhile G8 after it annexed Crimea from Ukraine, violating international law and the UN Charter. The G8 became the G7 as Western allies-imposed sanctions and diplomatic isolated Russia. Trump has consistently argued for Russia's readmission since 2018, claiming it would help solve global problems and that excluding Russia weakens diplomatic effectiveness. 

Fourth, the US-UK trade negotiations. The US-UK trade talks began after Brexit, as the UK sought new trade partners outside the EU. The trade talks were officially launched in 2020 during Trump’s first term, , aiming for a full free trade agreement. However, the progress slowed during the Biden administration... In 2025, negotiations gained momentum , resulting in a major agreement being signed at the G7 Summit, post imposition of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. 

What does it mean?
First, the 51st G7 Summit reveals several shifts in global diplomacy and power dynamics. Trump's early departure demonstrates how Middle Eastern crises continue to shape western diplomatic priorities. His decision to leave mid-summit signals US’s security concerns in the Middle East region. The G7's declaration that "Iran can never have a nuclear weapon" represents a hardened stance building on decades of concerns since Iran's 2002 nuclear revelations. This crisis exemplifies how Middle East dynamics have persistently dominated G7 agendas since 1975, forcing leaders to pivot from partnership building to crisis management.

Second, Trump’s comments on Russia reflect his longstanding belief to engage with Moscow, rather than isolating it. Trump believes engagement with Russia serves western interests and could help in resolving conflicts around the world.

Third, the inclusion of the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae-myung, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, reflects the G7's "outreach" strategy to engage key middle powers and democratic partners. This expanded format acknowledges changing global power dynamics and the need for broader coalitions.

TWTW Regional Roundups

News from around the world
Padmashree Anandhan, Fleur Elizabeth Philip, Naomi Miriam Mathew, Rohini Reenum, Femy Francis, Anu Maria Joseph, Lekshmi M.K, M. Kejia Reddy, Aparna A Nair, Santhiya. M, Chittrothu Vaihali, and Swati Sood. 

CHINA THIS WEEK
China: China’s nuclear arsenal is growing faster than any other country, reports SIPRI
On 16 June, SCMP reported that, according to the latest Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report, China’s nuclear arsenal is growing faster than any other country. As per the report, China has added 100 more warheads to its nuclear stockpile each year since 2023.  SIPRI Associate Senior Fellow Hans Kristensen said: “There could be several factors behind the rapid warhead build-up, including President Xi Jinping’s call that China must be a world-class military power by the middle of the century”. The report further predicted that China’s intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) force could match that of Russia and the US in a decade.

China: Develops its new generation manned spacecraft “Mengzhou,” 
On 18 June, China’s new-generation manned spacecraft, the Mengzhou, was developed by its designers, who elaborated on its innovative features. On 17 June, it underwent an escape flight test at zero altitude. China’s Aerospace and Technology Corporation’s Yu Kang, the contractor of the Mengzhou spacecraft development, explained the operational difference between the Mengzhou manned spacecraft and the current Shenzhou manned spacecraft. The former jettisons its heat shield, igniting about one meter above the ground to reduce landing speed further, while the latter jettisons its heat shield before landing, then inflates buffer airbags. Yu stated that airbags are fully inflated before touchdown, and through the combined effect of parachutes and buffer airbags, they cushion the landing and reduce the impact on the capsule. 

Taiwan: President Lai meets French parliamentarians, pledging stronger trade and energy cooperation
On 12 June, Taiwan’s President William Lai met with a French parliamentary team led by Marie-Noelle Battistel in Taipei. They pledged stronger cooperation in trade, energy, and cybersecurity. He stated that Taiwan and France will work closely to protect peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific and contribute to global prosperity. Lai thanked France for supporting Taiwan’s role in global organizations and defending navigation freedom in the Taiwan Strait. He also noted recent tech ties formed at the Choose France Summit and Taiwan’s presence at the Viva Technology conference. Battistel, on her fourth visit to Taiwan, praised the country’s youth programs and backed its participation in the WHO. She emphasized the importance of combating disinformation and foreign interference. Her delegation, including four French lawmakers, held key talks on semiconductors and cultural exchanges. Battistel said: “We are committed to deepening ties between our two democratic countries in a complex geopolitical context.


EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC THIS WEEK
South Korea: President Lee Jae-myung emphasizes on were diversification of energy supply, integration of AI, economic diplomacy and culture at G7 
On 17 June, the President of South Korea Lee arrived in Canada for attending G7 t summit. His main focus of the talks were diversification of energy supply, integration of AI, economic diplomacy and culture. In the summit he his vision for the theme “the future of energy security” where he introduced “energy highway concept”. On 18 June, the President met with the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and held talks on Korea-UKFTA agreement. This presence of South Korea was also another way for the President to show the world that Korea's democracy is recovered and the restoration of Korea's summit diplomacy.

South Korea: President Lee Jae-myung looks to restore crisis management system between South Korea and North Korea 
On 16 June, President of South Korea Lee Jae-myung announced that he aims to restore crisis management system between South Korea and North Korea. He expressed his plan to start with recovering suspended dialogue channel between the South Korea and North Korea.

South Korea: Seoul celebrates Queer cultural festival
On 14 June, Seoul celebrated Queer Cultural Festival took. The festival is celebrated every year for acknowledging the LGBTQ+ community in the country. Politicians, farmers, foreign envoys, celebrities, civic groups and Koreans joined this event The slogan for the event was “we will not stop”. Protests against LGBTQ+ also took place in a nearby region in central Seoul orchestrated by Catholic Christian groups as they condone homosexuality. There were however, no reported clashes between them.

South Korea: President Lee Jae-myung orders to penalize sending anti-regime leaflets to North Korea
On 14 June, The President of South Korea Lee Jae-myung passed orders to prevent and penalize sending of leaflets that are critical of the North Korean regime across the Inter-Korean border. On 16 June, the government held interagency meeting to discuss preventive and punitive measures against the distribution of anti-North Korean leaflets. The President aims to reclaim “lost time and lost peace” and work towards better future where “both Koreas can coexist.”

South Korea: National Security Adviser holds talks with the Prime Minister of Japan for strengthening bilateral ties
On 16 June, the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba held meeting with South Korea National Adviser, Wi Sung lac on strengthening bilateral relations between South Korea and Japan. On 18 June, the President of South Korea, Lee Jae-myung met with the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba at the G7 summit. They deliberated on enhancing South Korea-Japan ties. It was their first in-person talks where they emphasized on jointly dealing with international crises. 

Japan: Upper House Elections likely to be held in July
On 16 June, Reuters reported that Upper House elections in Japan are likely to be held on 20th July. A triennial Upper House election will be held between 24 days and 30 days after the end of a parliamentary session. Another reason for elections to be conducted is because PM Shigeru Ishiba doesn't want to extend his term. 

New Zealand: Government pauses funding to Cook Islands
On 19 June, the New Zealand government announced that it has paused it's funding to the Cook Islands. The funding is estimated to be USD 10.97 million, which was halted due to weakened trust between the Cook Islands and the New Zealand. The New Zealand government informed that unless the Cook Islands puts an effort to repair the ties, it will not disburse the funds. 


SOUTHEAST AND SOUTH ASIA
Bangladesh: Yunus orders probe into role of ex-election officials in three disputed elections
On 16 June, Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus ordered the formation of a committee to investigate the role of former election officials in organizing three controversial general elections. The probe will look into the conduct of former chief election commissioners, election commissioners and secretaries of the Election Commission Secretariat, according to the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. He issued the directive during a meeting of the National Consensus Commission. This development can be viewed as an effort to continue to prosecute members of Sheikh Hasina’s government.

Bhutan: World Bank approves USD 34.5 million for job creation and green value chains
On 14 June, the World Bank approved USD 34.5 million in financing for Bhutan, aimed at job creation and green value chains under a new government Project. Acting World Bank Country Director for Bhutan, Cecile Fruman said. “The project will drive economic growth and enhance Bhutan’s competitiveness in both domestic and export markets, while ensuring environmental sustainability and carbon neutrality.” The project aims to create 12,000 full-time jobs by supporting the government’s efforts to transform the renewable natural resource sector from subsistence to a modern, market-oriented system. This project will help unlock Bhutan’s green economic potential by transforming rural livelihoods through climate-smart practices, better market access, and value chain development. By reducing food loss, increasing the adoption of climate-smart agriculture, and promoting value addition, the project is expected to support long-term carbon mitigation and climate adaptation.

Bhutan: National Assembly ratifies GST bill to reduce number of taxable goods
On 16 June, the National Assembly (NA) adopted the Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, reducing the applicable GST rate to five per cent for taxable goods and services, as proposed by the Economic and Finance Committee (EFC). The Bill aims to streamline the GST framework by reducing the list of taxable goods.

Nepal: Civil servants plan new protests for amending the Federal Civil Service bill 
On 16 June, civil servants and trade unions affiliated to various political parties planned to resume their joint protest to pressurize the government to make changes in the Federal Civil Service Bill. This bill brings new regulations to govern the civil service in Nepal. Protests are rising because stakeholders feel it hinders their career development. Chair of the Unified Government Employee Organization, Yam Bahadur Khatri, stated that the bill fails to include employees of the federal, provincial, and local levels under the definition of federal civil servants; does not address broad career development with a single grade increment and the issue of regularizing temporary and contract-based employees within the approved organizational structure; and that the career development path for non-graded employees remains unclear. 

Pakistan: PM Sharif-Marc Rubio phone call: Focus on Iran-Israel conflict, India, trade, and terrorism
On 20 June, PM Shahbaz Sharif spoke to the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the telephone. Secretary Rubio and PM Sharif expressed their resolve to enhance bilateral ties and work towards establishing peace in the region. During the phone conversation, PM Sharif appreciated US President Trump’s “bold leadership.” He also praised the US Secretary of State’s alleged role in negotiating a truce between India and Pakistan. PM Sharif expressed Pakistan’s readiness to hold talks with India on all contentious issues, especially on the dispute over Jammu and Kashmir, adherence to the Indus Water Treaty, and combating terrorism. Rubio and PM Sharif deliberated on the emerging circumstances in the Middle East, particularly focussing on the Israel-Iran conflict. PM Sharif emphasized the need of “dialogue and diplomacy” to put an end to the conflict. He also reaffirmed Pakistan’s willingness to engage in efforts to for ceasing hostilities in the region. Further, PM Sharif urged for enhancing bilateral collaboration with the US in areas such as “investment, energy, rare earth metals, mining, and IT.” In addition to that, PM Sharif expressed Pakistan’s commitment to eradicate terrorism and counter the threats constituted by militant groups such as Balochistan Liberation Army and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

As per The Express Tribune, Secretary of State Rubio praised Pakistan’s measures to combat terrorism and reaffirmed the US’s backing for the same. Further, he appreciated Pakistan for ceasing hostilities with India and asserted that it has played a constructive part in “promoting peace.” He also conveyed the US's willingness to enhance ties with Pakistan in all sectors of mutual interest. 

Pakistan: Pakistan recommends Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize
On 21 June, The Express Tribune reported that the federal government has suggested US President Trump’s name for the Nobel Peace Prize 2026. The government applauded Trump’s alleged “diplomatic intervention” in the India-Pakistan confrontation. Pakistan had termed India’s measures against it after the Pahalgam terrorist attack as “unprovoked and unlawful.” As per Islamabad, India’s measures breached the “sovereignty and territorial integrity” of Pakistan. In reply to India’s measures, Pakistan had initiated Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, which it claims was an act of “self-defence.” As per a communique from the government, the mediation efforts set forth by US President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio helped in ensuring a “ceasefire” between India and Pakistan. Further, it appreciated President Trump’s willingness to “mediate” in resolving the dispute over Jammu and Kashmir. In addition to that, the government hopes that President Trump will be able to ensure peace through diplomacy in Gaza and Iran. 

Pakistan: Civil Servants Bill 2025 gets approval from Senate; bill aims to improve transparency
On 19 June, the Senate gave its assent to the Civil Servants Bill 2025. The objective of the bill is to increase “transparency.” Furthermore, it will enable individuals to access information related to the assets owned by senior government. The bill was put forward by PML-N’s Azam Nazeer Tarar. The bill amends the Civil Servants Act 1973. As per the bill, senior government officers whose salary falls in Basic Pay Scale 17 to 22, have to declare their assets, whether in Pakistan or in foreign countries, which the common public can retrieve. The bill also includes measures to make sure that no “sensitive personal information” goes out in public.    


AFRICA THIS WEEK
Africa: Three out of five hunger hotspots in Africa, says a report by the UN
On 16 June, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) released "Hunger Hotspots," a report predicting food crises in the next five months. As per the report, extreme hunger will prevail in 13 global hotspots, especially Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, which would face an immediate risk of starvation. The report identifies the primary causes of the condition as conflict, economic shocks, and climate-induced hazards, and also recommends investment and assistance. Other hotspots of very high concern are Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Myanmar and Nigeria. Other hotspots include Burkina Faso, Chad, Somalia, and Syria. 

Morocco: Plans to review trade agreement with Turkey as trade deficit rises
On 19 June, Africanews reported that Morocco plans to review the 2004 trade agreement with Turkey. This follows Morocco's trade deficit with Turkey, which reached 22.8 per cent in the first four months of 2025. Morocco's Trade Minister Omar Hjira informed that he would visit Turkey to address the issue and rebalance the trade relationship. The deficit was driven by large imports of Turkish fabrics to Morocco. Manufacturers pointed out the goods being more affordable, of higher quality, and have better delivery due to governmental support in Turkey. Previously, Morocco imposed 90 per cent tariffs on textile imports from Turkey.

DRC: 29 people die due to floods and landslides in Kinshasa
On 16 June, the BBC reported that 29 people died in floods and landslides in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa. DRC's meteorological agency reported that 90mm of rain was recorded. This is higher than the average rainfall during the rainy season, which begins from November and lasts until May. As per climate experts, te unusually high rainfall is due to climate change. The rain caused floods that swept away homes, blocked roads, and led to power outages. The lack of urban planning and proper drainage during the unusual rain had serious repercussions as residents of Kinshasa lived in poorly built homes. The government expressed its condolences and covered the funeral expenses of the 29 people who died. Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo chaired a crisis meeting to coordinate flood management. 

DRC and Rwanda: US and Qatar mediate the provisional agreement to de-escalate conflict
On 18 June, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a provisional agreement to de-escalate the conflict in eastern DRC following three days of dialogue in Washington, DC. The US and Qatar have taken the mediating roles. The conflict escalated when M23 rebels, allegedly backed by Rwanda, captured Goma and Bukavu. Amnesty International and the UN have also reported human rights violations. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk urged "to commit immediately to a ceasefire and resume negotiations." The draft agreement would be signed by the ministers of the DRC and Rwanda on 27 June in the presence of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The draft agreement includes disarmament, the integration of non-state armed groups, and the return of refugees and internally displaced people. 


EUROPE THIS WEEK
Finland: Withdraws from the Ottawa Treaty over security concerns at the Russian border
On 19 June 2025, Finland’s Parliament voted to withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty, known as the Mine Ban Treaty, which prohibited the use, production, and transfer of anti-personnel landmines. The vote passed with 157 members in favour and 18 against. Finland’s government proposed the decision in response to the rising security concerns. The decision gained support from the majority of the ruling coalition lawmakers. Finland joined the treaty in January 2012, and the treaty came into effect in July 2012. As a signatory, Finland agreed to destroying its stockpiles of landmines and refraining from their use in conflict. 

Bulgaria: Government announces a plan to adopt the Euro by 2026
On 19 June, Eurozone Finance Ministers informed that Bulgaria should become the 21st member of the Eurozone from January 2026. One of the members stated that the Eurogroup has acknowledged the fulfilment of all necessary conditions by Bulgaria to adopt the Euro currency. The exchange rate would be decided by EU Finance Ministers in their meeting in July. 

Russia: Signs declaration for strategic partnership with Indonesia 
On 19 June, Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, held a meeting with Indonesia’s President, Prabowo Subianto and signed a declaration on a strategic partnership. The agreement is a part of Moscow’s aim to deepen its relations with the Global South. On the same day, Sovereign Wealth Fund Danantra, an investment management agency of Indonesia and the Russian Direct Investment Fund signed an agreement to create an investment fund worth EUR two billion. Both CEOs signed the agreement, and it was witnessed by both the Presidents of Indonesia and Russia. 

About the Authors
Aparna A Nair is student at the Department of Political Science, Madras Christian College, Chennai. M Kejia is student in the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Pondicherry University, Puducherry. Both are currently Research Interns at National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS). Femy Francis is Project Associates at NIAS. Padmashree Anandhan is a Project Associate at NIAS. Rohini Reenum is a Doctoral Student at NIAS. Anu Maria Joseph is Project Associates at NIAS. Fleur Elizabeth Philip is a Research Assistant at NIAS. Naomi Miriam Mathew, Santhiya. M, Swati Sood, Lekshmi M.K, and Chittrothu Vaihali are Research interns at NIAS. 

 


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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