The World This Week

CWA # 778
The World This Week
Regional round-ups

GP Team
21 August 2022
Photo Source: The Hindu

TWTW#179, 21 August 2022, Vol. 4, No. 28

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Regional round-ups

East and Southeast Asia This Week:
China: Foreign Minister urges development of Asian and African countries at UN
On 15 August, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi virtually addressed the diplomatic envoys of developing countries from Asia and Africa at the United Nations office at Geneva and promoted the idea of a joint community with a shared future. Wang said: “In the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the turbulent international situation and the resurgence of the Cold War mentality, we need a strong UN more than ever.” He stressed on representing the voice of the developing countries and urged the international community to use multilateral institutions to enhance their pace of development.

Taiwan: China announced new drills after US congressional delegation meets President Tsai Ing-wen
On 15 August, China announced new drills in the Taiwan straits after the US congressional delegation met with the Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. The visit comes right after the US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan and triggered a series of protests from China. In response to the latest protests, the Chinese government has sanctioned seven Taiwanese officials for supporting the secessionist movements and re-emphasized that Taiwan was a part of China. In response to the military drills by China, Taiwan has been conducting small-scale annual exercises aimed at repelling an invasion. The Taiwanese Foreign Ministry also rejected the white paper published by China which stressed on the “one country, two systems” model.

Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi gets six more years of imprisonment
On 16 August, a special court in Myanmar found Suu Kyi guilty of four corruption charges related to a charity named after her late mother. Adding to this charge it will be the fourth round of criminal verdicts against her since the military seized power in the 2021 coup. This brings her jail term to 17 years; extinguishing any chance of her staging a political comeback while the Junta remains in power.

Myanmar: UN's new  envoy makes the first visit to Myanmar
On 17 August, the UN's new special envoy for Myanmar, Dr. Noeleen Heyzer began her first trip to the country the next day after Suu Kyi was sentenced to jail for six more years. She addressed deteriorating situations and immediate concerns about the humanitarian crisis. She met the country's leaders and senior ministers and a junta spokesperson reported that no request was been made to meet Suu Kyi 

Thailand: Decade-long legal battle for electricity comes to an end 
On 18 August, a top court in Bangkok dismissed the lawsuit seeking to halt the purchase of electricity by the country from a hydropower dam in neighbouring Laos over environmental concerns, bringing an end to a decade-long legal battle. The case brought by the 37 villagers from eight provinces along the Mekong river primarily sought to cancel a power purchase between the state-owned electricity generating authority of Thailand and the Xayaburi dam which is argued to have a negative impact on the environment and livelihoods.

South Asia This Week
India: Maritime patrol aircraft handed over to Sri Lanka
On 15 August, India handed over a Dornier aircraft to Sri Lanka. High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka said: “Security of India and Sri Lanka are enhanced by mutual understanding, mutual trust and cooperation. Gifting of Dornier 228 is India’s latest contribution to this cause,” Indian High Commission tweeted: Aircraft “is of relevance to and a step to meet its requirements for maritime safety and security,” “It is an example of India’s strength adding to the strength of its friends and neighbours, including those in Indian Ocean Region and the Bay of Bengal, such as Sri Lanka”. Ministry of External Affairs said: “The gift to the people of Sri Lanka will equip the country to contribute more towards the security of the Indian Ocean Region at large,”

India: China calls for “working in the same direction”
On 19 August, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said: “A Chinese leader said once if China and India cannot achieve sound development, then an Asian century cannot happen,” He added: “A true Asia Pacific century or Asian century can come only when China, India can and other countries can achieve sound development. China and India are two ancient civilisations, two emerging economies and two big neighbors. We have far more common interests than differences.” Chinese statement was in response to Indian External Affairs Minister’s statement on relations with China were in “an extremely difficult phase” and there were “many reasons” for both countries to work together.

Sri Lanka: Chinese ship arrives at Hambantota
On 16 August, the Chinese vessel Yuan Wang 5 at Hambantota Port. China said that the marine research activities of the ship were consistent with international law and did not impact any other country’s security issues. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said: “I want to stress again that the marine scientific research activities of the Yuan Wang 5 ship are consistent with international law and international common practice. They do not affect the security and the economic interests of any country and should not be obstructed by any third party.” The ship arrives at the port despite security concerns from India.

Nepal: Citizenship Amendment Bill passed in the lower house without review
On 18 August, the Nepalese House of Representatives passed the Citizenship Amendment Bill without review which was returned by the President. The bill was passed with a 135 to 195 majority. On 13 August, President sent the bill back to the parliament for reconsideration. On 18 July, Nepal’s Parliament passed the law after it was discussed for almost two years. Many new-born children born to parents with naturalised Nepalese citizenship face the issue of acquiring citizenship because of an absence of law.

Afghanistan: Ready to engage with the international community within a Sharia framework, says Taliban
On 15 August, the Taliban marked one year of their takeover of Afghanistan. The Taliban’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi said: “We should all work together to take advantage of this opportunity, and the international community should cooperate with Afghanistan and the new government. In order to prevent the misery that occurred during the past 40 years that no one could stop, so not repeat it again. Here, every remedy has failed.” Later on 18 August, the Taliban’s supreme leader, Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, while addressing a gathering in Kandahar stated that he would not let anyone interfere with the current government, but claimed that they are ready to engage with the international community within a Sharia framework.

Pakistan: COAS General Bajwa meets with US CENTCOM chief General Kurilla
On 18 August, COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa met with Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) General Michael E Kurilla at the Pakistan Army General Headquarters (GHQ). According to the ISPR the Centcom commander had a one-on-one meeting with the army chief during which "matters of mutual interest, regional security situation, and stability, defence and security cooperation particularly military to military ties were discussed." Following this interaction, a delegation-level meeting was held during which Pakistan Army’s counter-terrorism efforts and contributions toward regional peace and stability were discussed.

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Israel-Turkey: Restoration of diplomatic ties
On 17 August, Israel and Turkey announced the restoration of full diplomatic relations and send respective ambassadors to each other’s capitals. The announcement came after a conversation between Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The two countries suffered a diplomatic setback after the Israeli forces killed 60 Palestinians protesting over the opening of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem. They had also recalled the ambassadors and other representatives. Lapid’s office released a statement saying that “it was decided to once again upgrade the level of the relations between the two countries to that of full diplomatic ties and to return ambassadors and consul generals.”

Israel- Palestine: Israel shuts down NGOs in West Bank
On 18 August, the Israeli forces raided and shut the offices of seven NGOs in Ramallah in the West Bank, seized files and computers, sealed the entrances and declared them to be permanently closed. Six of these organizations have been designated as terrorist groups by Israel, which accuses them of raising funds for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PLPF). The UN called on Israel to revoke the ‘terrorist’ designation to the organizations and nine EU countries have decided to continue to work with the NGOs, as Israel has failed to produce proofs.

DR Congo: UN peacekeeping troops leaves the country due to deadly protests
On 19 August, a DR Congo government official reported that UN peacekeeping forces in the country (Monusco) left the eastern town of Butembo over the deadly protests last month. Gen Constant Kongba Ndima, the governor of North Kivu province said: “Monusco has already left. As for the equipment still in the city, we are going to meet in Goma with those in charge of the mission to see how to transfer it, as well as the few personnel remaining in Butembo ''. A Monusco spokesperson said: “the mission has proceeded to a temporary redeployment of its personnel outside Butembo…after consultations with local and national authorities”. In July, a popular protest erupted in North Kivu demanding the troops to leave the country. About 36 people were killed and 170 others were injured during the demonstrations that turned violent.

Tunisia: New constitution comes into effect granting the president wider powers
On 17 August, Reuters reported, Tunisia's head of the Independent High Electoral commission announced final results of the referendum on 16 August that the new Constitution giving the president greater powers will come into effect. The new constitution has been approved by 96.4 per cent of votes in the referendum with 30 per cent turnout. The opposition accused the electoral board controlled by president Kais Saied of "fraud". Popular opinion upon the referendum is divided. For many, his move sparked fears of return of autocracy, while others welcomed being fed up with high inflation, unemployment and corruption. Meanwhile, the US State Department said that it noted "concerns that the new constitution includes weakened checks and balances that could compromise the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms".

Mali: Germany suspends its operations in over use of air space
On 12 August, Germany announced suspension of its operations in Mali after the military government denied flyover rights to a United Nations peacekeeping mission. A German defense ministry spokesperson said: “The Malian government has once again refused to give flyover rights to a fight planned for today”. Germany has decided to “suspend until further notice the operations of our reconnaissance forces and CH-53 transport flights,” he added. In response, the deputy chairman of the transitional government’s defense committee said: “I applaud this decision! We have long wished that the security of our territory in the air would be guaranteed exclusively by the Malian armed forces! We’ve always said that, and that’s what we wanted”. However Malian civil society groups expressed disappointment over the decision. Germany has been engaging with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), a peacekeeping force deployed after the Tuareg rebellion of 2012. Mali, experiencing three military coups since 2012, is considered extremely unstable. Since the May 2021 coup, the transitional military government maintains close relations with Russia.

Europe and The Americas This Week
Russia: Gazprom to shut Nord Stream supply for maintenance
On 19 August, Russia’s energy gaint, Gazprom announced that they will halt gas supplies to the EU via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. The company said that the stoppage would be from 31 August for unscheduled maintenance. Repairs will be conducted in collaboration with Siemens and the only functioning Trent 60 gas compressor unit will thus be shut down for three days. Gazprom added: “Upon completion of work and the absence of technical malfunctions of the unit, gas transportation will be restored to the level of 33 million cubic meters per day.”

Ukraine: President Zelenskyy meets the UN chief and Turkey's president in a tripartite meeting at Lviv.
On 18 August, President of Ukraine met UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres and Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Guterres expressed concerns over the constant shelling at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant and urged for the installment of the pre-war civilian infrastructure. He appreciated the efforts of the Joint Communication Centre (JCC) under Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, and the UN and the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Deal. Erdogan aiming to be the mediator between Russia and Ukraine assured Zelenskyy that Turkey firmly supports Ukraine. He said: “While continuing our efforts to find a solution, we remain on the side of our Ukraine friends.” Though he said that Turkey will assist Ukraine in their rebuilding efforts, Erdogan also reiterated that he was willing to host Russia and Ukraine for negotiation talks. 

Europe: Greece and Cyprus support Germany refusal to ban Russian tourists
On 19 August, POLITICO reported that Greece and Cyprus supported Germany’s stance about blocking the issuance of tourist visas for Russians willing to visit the EU. The foreign minister of Cyprus, which has a significant Russian-speaking expatriate community, said that they believe in “people-to-people contacts” and that such a move would be a “decision in the wrong direction.” Greece which is one of the top tourist destinations for Russians also said that it is not considering changing the status of Russian visas. The EU foreign ministers are expected to discuss the call for the tourist ban in details in a meeting in Prague by the end of August.

Ukraine War: Zelensky faces criticism for his controversial disclose to Washington post
On 19 August, to a Washington Post article, President Zelensky disclosed that he sacrificed lives to avoid ruining the economy. This is being seen as his first serious communication blunder since the conflict began. The paper wrote that the acknowledgment has “punctured the bubble, triggering a cascade of public criticism unprecedented since the war began.” During his meeting, Zelensky revealed that he downplayed the US warnings about a looming attack out of fear Ukrainians would flee the country en masse, prior to the outbreak of hostilities with Russia. To this, the citizens are enraged. They announced that they felt betrayed and explained that the country could have prepared better if they were given the time, arguing that stocking up on food and updating civil defence infrastructure could have saved many lives that were lost.

Russia-Ukraine: Moscow allows IAEA to visit Zaporizhzhia Plant
On 19 August, following an apparent resolution of a dispute over whether inspectors travel to the plant via Ukraine or Russia, the French Presidency announced that Putin agreed to a team of independent inspectors to travel to the Moscow-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant via Ukraine. On 18 August, Moscow announced that Kyiv was preparing a "provocation" at the site which would see Russia "accused of creating a man-made disaster at the plant.” The Turkish leader and the UN General Secretary sounded alarm over the intensified fighting in the region and the Turkish leader said: "We are worried. We do not want another Chernobyl," while Guterres cautioned that any damage to the plant would be akin to "suicide."

Balkans: NATO chief meets leaders of Kosovo and Serbia; EU mediation fails
On 17 August, NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, met both president of Kosovo and Serbia on the recent clash in the northern Kosovo. The issue began after Kosovo ruled that the Serbian license plates and id’s will no longer be valid to enter Kosovo. Since then, protests and roadblocks by Serbians have been continuing. NATO chief during his visit insisted to the Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić, to value the rights of the communities and start a dialogue to settle the dispute. Whereas to Kosovo’s leader Aleksandar Vučić, asked to “engage constructively” and assured to support under NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR) to guarantee peace to all communities. He said: “KFOR’s neutrality is central to its mission success and KFOR is ready to intervene if stability is jeopardised.” On 18 August, the EU-mediated negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo in Brussels ended up as a failure. According to the EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell, the discussion between Serbia’s president Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo’s prime minister Albin Kurti to reach a solution over the current disputes about the licence plate and northern Serbian minorities in Kosovo was not the end. He said that their talks would continue after a few days.  

Spain: Record high temperatures prone to natural disasters
On 16 August, Spain’s ministry for the Ecological Transition reported record-high temperatures in Spain since 1961. The recorded temperature was more than 44 degrees Celsius, with the average ranging from 25.6 Celsius and an increasing trend of 2.7 degrees from 1981 to 2010. In response, the government has installed climate shelters in libraries, sports centres, museums and schools mainly to help the old, children, and people with chronic disease. In terms of forest fires, close to 265,000 hectares have been destroyed, for which the government signed a decree to propose plans to control such fires. Apart from the high-temperatures, and wildfires, drying of water reserves and rising sea temperatures is also occurring in different parts of Spain. As immediate protective measures, Spain has restricted its water supply, and few activities such as swimming pool, washing cars and showers in the beaches. It has also called for the amendment of the regulations over coastal development. 

UK:  Consultation with EU to settle the dispute over access to scientific information
On 16 August, the UK government began a formal consultation with the EU to address the delays in accessing EU’s scientific research. Through the consultation, the UK and the EU will settle the dispute through the norms set in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). Although the negotiations to access the information began in 2020, the EU has been the blocking UK’s request, which has impacted the scope and innovation of initiatives in UK. UK has developed its niche in cutting edge technologies and EU’s research community has supported the decision to collaborate with the UK. It is to mainly, benefit collaborative research and resolve societal and economic challenges. 

The US: DoD accountability report estimates that USA based-weapon platform worth of USD 7.1 billion seized by Taliban
On 16 August, Pentagon’s top watchdog, Department of Defense Office of Inspector General released a report which mentioned approximately USD 7.1 billion in US-funded planes, trucks and weaponry, all provided to the Afghan military, has been seized by the Taliban. The breakdown includes USD 923 million in aircraft, USD 4.1 billion in ground vehicles and USD 511.8 million in weapons. The report noted that the “operational state of Afghan military vehicles was unknown and likely to deteriorate without U.S. contractor maintenance.” Elsewhere in the report, the IG discusses the terrorism situation in Afghanistan all these months after the withdrawal, including noting the recent airstrike that killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri on 31 July. 

The USA: Rep. Liz Cheney Defeated by Trump-Backed Candidate in Wyoming Republican Primary
On 17 August, Wyoming Republican Liz Cheney lost her bid for re-election against Attorney Harriet Hageman, who earned the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. She is a long-time Republican who found herself the target of ire by Trump against whom she voted to impeach following the 6 January 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and his supporters.

The US: President Biden healthcare and climate spending bill
On 16 August, Joe Biden signed into law a landmark tax, health and energy bill that takes significant steps toward fulfilling his goal to modernise the US economy and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels through a financing support of USD 490 billion. The Bill includes policies lowering the prices of prescription drugs; increasing the generosity of Medicare benefits; and encouraging the development of renewable energy and reducing the impact of climate change. It will also raise taxes on some corporations and bolster the ability of the Internal Revenue Service to crack down on wealthy tax evaders. it scales back spending in almost every other category, from transportation to climate resilience. Some proposed investments from earlier versions, like those for lead remediation, workforce development such as a Civilian Climate Corps, and electric bicycle tax credits, did not make it into the new text.

The US: State Department says India position is not easy in aligning its policy with USA due to a longstanding relationship with Russia
On 18 August, during a press conference State Department spokesman Ned Price acknowledged the inviolable principle of state sovereignty of India. He explained that is going to be a long-term proposition for India, which has a decades-old relationship with Moscow, to reorient its foreign policy away from Russia while adding that USA was working very closely with India through the Quad as well as other forums. He commented on the different visions that is starkly at odds with the liberal vision that we and our allies and partners have for the international system. And is starkly at odds with the underpinnings of the international system that has been in place for some eight decades following the end of the second World War, a system that has undergirded unprecedented levels of stability, security, prosperity across the world that includes including Europe, Indo-Pacific and everywhere in between. 

Columbia-Venezuela: Efforts on to coordinate border reopening
On 18 August, Colombia's commerce minister informed that full reopening of the Colombia-Venezuela border will come sooner rather than later, but will depend on legal conditions and the overall re-establishment of bilateral ties. Relations between the two countries have warmed in the nearly two weeks since Gustavo Petro was sworn in as Colombia's new president. Bilateral relations broke down in early 2019 after Caracas objected to members of the Venezuelan opposition, supported by the U.S. Trump administration, trying to send aid trucks across the border from Colombia. A U.S. audit last year found the effort was not planned in alignment with humanitarian principles. Trade between the two countries was USD 7 billion in 2008, before Venezuela's then-president Hugo Chavez froze it in protest of a military deal between Bogota and Washington.

About the Authors
Ankit Singh, Akriti Sharma, Harini Madhusudan and Rashmi Ramesh are PhD Scholars in the School of Conflict and Security Studies at the National Institute of Advanced Studies. Avishka Ashok, Abigail Miriam Fernandes, Padmashree Anandhan, Rishma Banerjee, Sai Pranav, Joel Jacob and Anu Maria are Research Associates at NIAS. 
 


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March 2026 | CWA # 2012

Padmashree Anandhan

The War in Ukraine
Long-range strikes, Defence adaptation and the EUs energy dependence
Global Politics Early Bird
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
February 2026 | CWA # 1998

Anu Maria Joseph

Instability in Sudan
Response to the genocide call and the threats of a regional spillover
PR Commentary
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
Pakistan in 2025
December 2025 | CWA # 1971

Vani Vyshnavi Jupudi

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

Aparna A Nair

Pakistan & China
Ten Years of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
PR Explainer
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
TWTW Note
January 2026 | CWA # 1946

R Preetha

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

Padmashree Anandhan

NATO Summit 2025
State of Global Politics 2025
December 2025 | CWA # 1924

Padmashree Anandhan

NATO Summit 2025
This Week in History
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
The World This Week
August 2025 | CWA # 1790

GP Team

The World This Week#323-324
The Trump-Putin meeting & the US-China tariff extension
TWTW note
August 2025 | CWA # 1780

Abhiruchi Chowdhury

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

GP Team

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

Lekshmi MK

28 July 1914
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia, starting the First World War
Global Politics Explainer
July 2025 | CWA # 1770

Abhiruchi Chowdhury

Pakistan-Afghanistan relations:
Why the focus on terrorism, refugees, and Uzbekistan as the third partner?
The World This Week
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
Global Politics Explainer
July 2025 | CWA # 1762

Lekshmi MK

Ocean Darkening: 
What is the phenomenon? What are its effects? And who are more vulnerable?
Global Politics Explainer
July 2025 | CWA # 1749

R Preetha

Africa as the Hunger Epicenter
Of the 13 Global Hunger Hotspots, 8 are in Africa: Five reasons why
The World This Week
July 2025 | CWA # 1748

GP Team

The World This Week #318
PM Modi’s Visit to Trinidad and Tobago & Ghana, One big beautiful bill, and Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting
Global Politics Explainer
July 2025 | CWA # 1744

Chittrothu Vaihali

EU-Canada Summit 2025
What is security and defence partnership all about?
Conflict Weekly
July 2025 | CWA # 1742

IPRI Team

Conflict Weekly # 287-88
The 12 Day War and the Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal
Global Politics Explainer
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?
TWTW Note
June 2025 | CWA # 1735

Padmashree Anandhan

NATO Summit 2025:
Trump making Europe great again
The World This Week
June 2025 | CWA # 1734

GP Team

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

Ananya Dinesh

China and the Pacific Islands 
What was the recent China-PIC joint statement about? What it says, and what it means?
TWTW Note
June 2025 | CWA # 1728

M Kejia

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

GP Team

The World This Week #316
China-Central Asia Summit in Kazakhstan, and the G7 Summit in Canada
Global Politics Explainer
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?
Conflict Weekly
June 2025 | CWA # 1724

IPRI Team

Conflict Weekly #286
The Spiralling Israel-Iran Crisis, and the Dangerous Hunger Hotspots
Global Politics Explainer
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?
Global Politics Explainer
June 2025 | CWA # 1720

Lekshmi MK

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

J Yamini  

China’s EV Surge
What contributes to the rise of BYD
Global Politics Explainer
June 2025 | CWA # 1717

J Yamini

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

Femy Francis

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

GP Team

The World This Week #315
The UN Ocean Conference in France and the US-China Meeting in London
Conflict Weekly
June 2025 | CWA # 1709

IPRI Team

Conflict Weekly #284-285
Cambodia-Thailand Border Tensions, Protests in the US, and the Indigenous Māori question in New Zealand
The World This Week
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
Global Politics Explainer
June 2025 | CWA # 1700

R Preetha

Ethiopia bans the TPLF
What does the TPLF ban mean for the Pretoria agreement? What next for Ethiopia?
TWTW Note
June 2025 | CWA # 1694

Aashish Ganeshan

The US:
Harvard vs Trump Administration
The World This Week
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
The World This Week
May 2025 | CWA # 1690

GP Team

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

Padmashree Anandhan

Ukraine
Continuing Russia’s Aerial Attacks, despite exchange of prisoners
CW Note
May 2025 | CWA # 1688

Ayan Datta

Gaza
The Humanitarian Crisis and Israel’s Renewed Offensive
TWTW Note
May 2025 | CWA # 1685

Aparna A Nair

UK-EU Summit:
First step towards a reset
TWTW Note
May 2025 | CWA # 1683

Aashish Ganeshan

Elections in Portugal:
The Rise of Chega Party and the Search for Political Stability
TWTW Note
May 2025 | CWA # 1679

Aashish Ganeshan

US in the Middle Easr
Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE
TWTW Note
May 2025 | CWA # 1678

Gauri Gupta

China in Latin America
China-CELAC forum: Strengthening ties with Latin America and Caribbean
The World This Week
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
CW Note
May 2025 | CWA # 1675

Lekshmi MK

Turkey:
PKK disbands after 40 years of armed insurgency
CW Note
May 2025 | CWA # 1673

Padmashree Anandhan

Ukraine:
The Discussion in Turkiye and the Elusive Ceasefire
CW Note
May 2025 | CWA # 1672

D Suba Chandran

India and Pakistan:
De-escalation and the “New Normal”
CW Note
May 2025 | CWA # 1671

Abhiruchi Chowdhury

US, Ukraine and Russia:
Air attacks amidst a Minerals deal and Ceasefire Proposals
Global Politics Early Bird
May 2025 | CWA # 1670

Fleur Elizabeth Philip

Singapore Elections in 2025:
People’s Action Party (PAP) Wins, Again
TWTW Note
May 2025 | CWA # 1667

R Preetha and Brighty Ann Sarah

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

Padmashree Anandhan

The US-Ukraine
The mineral deal with the US
Conflict Weekly
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
Global Politics Early Bird
May 2025 | CWA # 1663

R Preetha

Canada Elections 2025:
What do the results convey? What next for Mark Carney?
NIAS Global Politics Database
March 2024 | CWA # 1251

NIAS Africa Team

Africa This Week
NIAS Global Politics Database
February 2024 | CWA # 1226

NIAS Africa Team

Africa This Week
The War in Ukraine
October 2023 | CWA # 1091

Annem Naga Bindhu Madhuri

Issues for Europe
IPRI Quarterly Forecasts I Triggers, Trends, and Trajectories
July 2023 | CWA # 1012

Bibhu Prasad Routray

Myanmar continues to burn
2022: The World This Year
December 2022 | CWA # 879

Padmashree Anandhan

The Ukraine War
Europe: Heatwaves, Wildfires, Droughts, and Ice Melt in Alps
November 2022 | CWA # 838

Rishma Banerjee

Tracing Europe's droughts
NIAS Africa Weekly
March 2022 | CWA # 705

NIAS Africa Team

In Focus: Libya
The World This Week: 150th Issue
December 2021 | CWA # 630

GP Team

Europe in 2021
Pakistan Reader
October 2021 | CWA # 588

Abigail Miriam Fernandez

TLP is back again
NIAS Fortnightly on Science, Technology & International Relations
August 2021 | CWA # 528

STIR Team

Space Tourism
Science, Technology and International Relations
September 2019 | CWA # 162

Lakshman Chakravarthy N

5G: A Primer
South Asia Monthly Brief (Nov 2018)
December 2018 | CWA # 71

Mahesh Bhatta

Nepal
South Asia Monthly Brief (Nov 2018)
December 2018 | CWA # 70

Nasima Khatoon

The Maldives
South Asia Monthly Brief (Nov 2018)
December 2018 | CWA # 69

Harini Madhusudan

India
South Asia Monthly Brief (Nov 2018)
December 2018 | CWA # 68

Sourina Bej

Bangladesh
South Asia Monthly Brief (Nov 2018)
December 2018 | CWA # 67

Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer

Afghanistan