Conflict Weekly

CWA # 711
Conflict Weekly
30 days of War in Ukraine

IPRI Team
30 March 2022
Photo Source: BBC/Institute for the Study of War

Conflict Weekly #117, 30 March 2022, Vol.2, No.53
An initiative by NIAS-IPRI and KAS-India Office

Padmashree Anandhan

30 days of Ukraine war: Developments, trends and perspective
In the news
On 24 February, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin began the invasion in Ukraine, launching troops into Ukraine. The launch marked the start of the war in Europe since World War II.

On 27 February, the EU announced a ban on airspace to prevent Russian aircrafts from entering its space. The EU and its allies agreed to cut down Russian banks from SWIFT along with the US. It is the most relied financial telecommunication system of Russia used in oil and gas exports.

On 03 March, the International Criminal Court launched an investigation on Russia to look into committed war crimes and violence against humanity in Ukraine. It accused Russia for carrying out crimes against the internal community.

On 13 March, Russian troops advanced into western Ukraine, launching 30 cruise missiles into a military base in Yavoriv. It is considered the closest attack to eastern Europe, 25 kilometres from Poland.

On 21 March, Ukraine rejected the ultimatum from Russia after the residents of Mariupol were encircled by the Russian troops and were asked to surrender. Mariupol became the center of bombardments and a series attacks, pushing thousands of civilians to suffer food and water shortage.

On 24 March, NATO, EU, and G7 leaders, and the US met in Brussels to discuss the next move and strategies against Russia. In the summit, the leaders agreed to intensify the sanctions, securitising eastern Europe and strengthening support for Ukraine.  

Issues at large
First, from east to west, on-ground developments. After recognising the separatist groups, Russia began the invasion by sending its first set of troops into the Donbas and Luhansk region. Russia’s first target was to expand on the sides of eastern Ukraine, targeting Melitopol, Zaphorizhzhia, Dnipro, port cities, Kherson, Mariupol, Kharkiv and Chernihiv. Later Russian troops advanced to the west carrying out specific attacks in Kyiv, Yavoriv and Lviv. Keeping the vulnerable position of Mariupol in mind, Russia, by encircling the city, has turned Mariupol as bait to threaten Ukraine. Apart from Mariupol, it has also been attempting to capture the arc of towns, Irpin, Bucha and Hostomel, to enclose and capture the capital city Kyiv to take over the leadership. Ukraine, using its military forces and external support, has pushed back Russian troops from various west and eastern cities, including Kyiv, Mykolaiv and Lviv. Due to this move, Russia is slowly shifting its strategy from taking over the capital to focusing on adjoining east Ukraine with Russia. Regarding Mariupol, the Ukrainian forces have yet to evacuate the civilians and capture back Mariupol. 

Second, military capacity gaining or failing. According to the International Institute of Strategic Studies, Russia currently possesses 280,000 troop forces, 2840 battle tanks, 5220 fighting vehicles, 4684 artillery pieces, more than 1500 air defence surface-to-air batteries and 150 ballistic missiles. When it comes to Ukraine, has 145,000 ground forces, 858 battle tanks, 1,184 fighting vehicles, 1,818 artillery pieces, more than 75 air defence surface-to-air batteries and 90 ballistic missiles. In terms of international support, Ukraine beats Russia with NATO’s supply of arms, which has been critical in slowing and deterring the Russian military. About the US and the UK, the shoulder-fired anti-tank missiles, US-made Javelin, and UK-supplied NLAWs have been strategic for the Ukrainian military. Russia’s forces also shifted their war tactics from attacks on the army to civilians and cities using artillery and long-range missiles. But to end the war or win over Russia, Ukraine will need more support than ever from the international, as there are still reservations among the West in supplying Ukraine with a high-range weapon system.

Third, failure of diplomacy. From the beginning of the Ukraine crisis, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz have been constantly trying to resolve the conflict through diplomatic talks, from Normandy format to direct negotiations with President Putin. None of the acts has helped in getting near to ceasefire or positive development. Besides the individual players, there is an emergence of mediators in the conflict, including Belarus, Turkey, Switzerland and China. Although Turkey has succeeded in bringing both parties to the discussion table, the negotiations have shown no breakthrough. 

Fourth, economic repercussions. The sanctions at the financial and individual levels, was extended to import, export and travel levels except energy and humanitarian aids. The parties who began the sanctions game were the US, the EU, Germany Australia and Japan. As the invasion continued, Canada, Iceland, Taiwan, France, Italy, Norway, South Korea and Switzerland joined the list in sanctioning Russia. Some countries that have refrained from sanctioning are China, India, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina. The sanctions overall slowed down Russia’s economy from its growth. Still, it has been very well anticipated by Russia, in terms of other economies except for the UK and the US, the dependency on Russia in agriculture, micro and macro industry, energy supplies, and trade commodities has had a dual effect, forcing them to search for an alternative source. Recuperation of Russia’s economy and bigger powers is expected to bounce back with MNCs starting back their operations after the war, the state of Ukraine’s economy will remain a question.

Fifth, the state of Russians and Ukrainians in the war. In the initial stages of the invasion, the challenges faced by the Ukrainian government was evacuating its people through humanitarian corridors. At first, there were six agreed corridors to move people out of Ukraine. But with Russia breaching the corridors by targeting attacks on the civilians and causing blocs to prevent the supply of humanitarian aid, the state of the civilians has only worsened day by day. In terms of Russia’s shift in the war tactics of shelling residential buildings, transferring a mass into Russia and in process of helping in evacuation has displaced more number people across Ukraine. Therefore, the count of deaths, refugees and displaced seem to be on the increasing trend week after week.

In perspective
First, from the point of Ukraine. One could observe that all the promises made by the international powers to support Ukraine in case of an invasion is neither immaterial nor realistic. Keeping the stress on war de-escalation, the external powers seem to have underplayed in bringing the war to end.

Second, from the point of view of Russia. One month of war does not seem to be enough to settle down its negotiations. From the aim of capturing the Kyiv, it has shifted its focus to redrawing the borders of eastern Ukraine and joining with the Russian territory.

Third, from the point of view of external actors. The one month of war seems like a warm-up for a longer struggle invoking a fear of China’s involvement and a larger threat to secure Europe as Russia gets closer.


Also from around the World
By Sejal Sharma, Satyam Dubey and Padmashree Anandhan
 
Peace and Conflict in East and Southeast Asia
China: Beijing to host 'troika plus' meeting with the US, Russia and Pakistan    
On 29 March, The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that Beijing would host the Troika Plus meeting to be attended by the US, Russia and Pakistani representatives to discuss the strategies to help Afghanistan despite their grudges. Amidst the Ukraine crisis, the stake-holding parties will meet in the backdrop of the third meeting of Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan's neighbouring countries, which is scheduled to be held in Anhui province of China on 30 March. The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, said: "China, the US and Russia are countries that have an important influence on Afghan issues. We hope this meeting will actively echo the third Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan's Neighbouring Countries on further unifying consensus, promoting regional countries and the international community's support for Afghanistan's peaceful rebuilding and helping the country realize peace, stability and development.''

Thailand: Court convicts 66 migrants of illegal entry, ordered to repatriate them 
On 28 March, a Thailand court convicted 66 barefoot, dishevelled Rohingya migrants of illegal entry into the country and ordered them to send them back to Myanmar despite fears that they would be persecuted after repatriation. The migrants were sentenced to five days in prison after none of them was able to pay a penalty of 1,000 baht (USD30). Hussain, one of the migrants urged the court before the ruling that they'll be killed if repatriated back to Myanmar. The Thailand Foreign Ministry, said: “There is no reasonable ground to believe that these illegal migrants fled from their country of origin for well-founded fear of being persecuted. Thailand faces an enormous burden because of 3 million illegal migrants currently in the country.”     

Philippines: Manila holds biggest military exercise with the US in 7 years   
On 28 March, the Philippines kicked off the biggest joint military drills with its long-time partner, the US, since 2015, which was earlier scaled back by President Rodrigo Duterte to pursue warmer ties with Beijing. The 'Balikatan' (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises that include live-fire operation and training with amphibious assault vehicles were held this year between the militaries of two nations. The Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte had distanced himself from the US to seek closer ties with Beijing in exchange for aid and investment and pledges of loans. But recently, Manila has been susceptive and slammed China for its maritime activities in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippine Defence Secretary, Delfin Lorenzana, said: "We are sending a message to the world that the alliance between our countries is stronger than ever."

Myanmar: Regime passes law to force Naypyidaw's police to join the war   
On 29 March, the military council in Myanmar, issued a new law last week that enable them to force Naypyidaw's police to join the fight against anti-coup resistance movements across the country. It was one of the five objectives, signed by Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's Junta chief, on 25 March in the 22-page Police Force Law for the Naypyidaw's police to take part in the state’s defence and security affairs when necessary. The junta's move to enact the Police Force Law comes when the anti-coup armed resistance has grown to an extent nationwide and the military is suffering significant casualties fighting with the National Unity Government (NUG)-backed People’s Defence Forces (PDF). The NUG’s information and technology minister, Htin Lin Aung said: “Any law issued or any announcement of orders done without the parliament’s approval is not legal,” dismissing new laws introduced by the military junta.  

Myanmar: Soldiers tortured two civilians to death in Magwe   
On 29 March, the Gangaw People’s Defense Force (PDF) reported that Pyu Saw Htee militia fighters along with Junta soldiers, tortured two civilians to death this month in the Magwe region. A residence informed that a villager of Myauk Khin Yan was first doused up with hot water and then dragged by a vehicle until his death with a chain in his neck. While a resistance fighter, trying to rescue 300 civilians trapped in a village, was killed by an artillery strike. The villagers said that the junta soldiers have not only vandalized but torched their houses also and looted valuables apart from killing civilians in Gangaw. According to the PDF, five junta soldiers were killed and a captain was severely injured in the tussle with the resistance fighters in Gangaw on 21 March.    

Myanmar: Military leader vows to annihilate militia groups fighting with the army 
On 27 March, fed up with the armed struggles against the local militia groups, Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's military leader, vowed to annihilate them. He further announced that the armed forces will intensify actions against these homegrown terrorist groups fighting with the military-run government. Hundreds of local militia groups called the People's Defence Forces (PDF) had taken up arms against the military rule oppressing people with their violence and operations like airstrikes, artillery barrages and the burning of villages. While addressing thousands of military personnel during the parade in Naypyitaw, Aung Hlaing said: ''the Tatmadaw would not negotiate with the terrorist groups and their supporters for killing innocent people and threatening peace and security. the military will annihilate them to (the) end.'' 

Peace and Conflict in South Asia
Afghanistan: UNDP emphasises on reviving the economy 
On 28 March, the administrator of the UNDP Achim Steiner, addressed the need for the international community to invest in Kabul’s economy to prevent 90 per cent of the population from going below the poverty line by the end of the year. While travelling Mazar-e-Sharif, he announced a 1.5 million USD grant to help diversify the work of business women in the northern parts of the country. He emphasised of the urgent need to resuscitate income sources for the people to emerge from the humanitarian and economic crisis. Participation of women in the society and economy was encouraged. 

Afghanistan: UNSC calls for re-opening of girls’ schools 
On 28 March, members of the UNSC called on the Islamic Emirate to respect the right to education for all Afghans and to adhere to their promise of reopening schools for all female students without further delay. The move comes in light of the heavily criticised decision of the Taliban, which restricted girls beyond sixth grade from entering schools. The UNSC highlighted the importance of international efforts in helping Afghanistan emerge from the crisis and the role of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.  

Peace and Conflict in Central Asia, Middle East, and Africa
Yemen: Conflict in the region takes a grim turn 
On 25 March, after a series of attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels on its oil facilities, Saudi Arabia reported the beginning of a military operation to protect global energy resources and go on the offensive. The attacks targeted oil-giant Aramco’s facilities and vital facilities in Riyadh. In response, the Saudi-led coalition led missile and drone airstrikes at Sanaa and blocked the Hodeidah port. On 27 March, the Houthis declared a three-day truce and permanent ceasefire. However it was followed by airstrikes from the Saudi-led coalition. Subsequently, the Houthis struck an oil depot near Saudi’s Formula One track in Jeddah, which turned into a blazing fire. No casualties on either side have been reported. 

Yemen: Military operation halted 
On 30 March, the Saudi-led coalition announced halting its military operation against the Houthis on account of the month of Ramadan. The call for ceasing the operation came amid UN peacekeeping efforts to de-escalate the crisis. The UN proposal calls for a ceasefire during the holy month to allow movement of ships and commercial flights at the Houthi-held Hodeidah port and Sanaa airport, which have been closed since 2015. The Houthi militia has declined invitation to peace talks with Saudi Arabia and allied factions in the war, stating their requirement to hold the talks in a neutral country. A prisoner swap is also under discussion between both sides, which, if executed would see hundreds of prisoners freed, including 16 Saudis and the President’s brother. 

Syria: Four killed amidst clashes between ISIS and Kurdish fighters 
On 29 March, a fight broke out at the Al-hol camp for displaced people between the ISIS fighters and Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Al-hol camp houses approximately 56,000 displaced people and the family of detained ISIS fighters and has been at the centre of the ongoing tensions.  The clashes killed three people, including a child and an ISIS fighter. Another ten people were reported to be wounded. The fighting involved pistols, automatic rifles and rocket propelled grenades. The SDF has called for international support to prevent the resurgence of ISIS.  

Somalia: Militants attack increases to halt presidential election  
On 27 March, the militants in Somalia recently attacked the Af Urur military base in the north of the country, killing four soldiers. The ambush comes after two deadly attacks on 24 March, one on Halane base near the airport and other twin blasts in the city of Beledweyne in which Amina Mohamed Abdi, a prominent opposition politician outspoken government critic, was killed along with 47 other people. Al-Shabab had taken responsibility for the attacks to target politicians contesting in the upcoming elections in Somalia which will pave the way for the lawmakers to pick a president. Earlier, Somalian President Mohamed Abdullahi extended his tenure for two years after his term expired in April 2021. Somalian Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble said the ambush was aimed at disrupting the elections. 

Nigeria: 7,000 Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters surrendered within a week   
On 24 March, around 7000 members from different fighter groups, including the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram, have surrendered within a week in the northeast region of Nigeria. The Nigerian army will profile the surrendering fighters and their families before they undergo the rehabilitation process. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), until now, 350,000 people have been killed and three million civilians displaced in fighting that has been going on for more than a decade in the country. A top commander in northeast Nigeria informed: “This is evident as thousands of the insurgents comprising combatants, non-combatants, foot soldiers, alongside their families, continued to lay down their arms in different parts of Borno to accept peace.” 

Ethiopia: Tigray rebels agree to a cessation of hostilities 
On 25 March, the Tigrayan rebels have agreed to a cessation of hostilities immediately in northern Ethiopia and urged the government to hasten the delivery of emergency aid to the people facing starvation in the region. The rebel's move comes just after the Abiy Ahmed government's surprise announcement of an indefinite humanitarian truce that would pave the way for resolving the 17-month war in northern Ethiopia. The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed has called on the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) to desist from any act causing further aggression and withdraw from the area of neighbouring regions that the rebels have occupied during the war. 

Peace and Conflict in Europe and the Americas
Russia: US, France accused Moscow of causing a 'Global Food Crisis' at the UN 
On 30 March, at the UN Security Council meeting, the US and France accused Moscow of causing a global food crisis and putting people at risk of famine by declaring war on Ukraine. The US Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin for waging a war on Ukraine which will cause a global food shortage. French ambassador to the UN, Nicolas de Riviere sponsored the US remarks and added that the Russian aggression would increase the risk of famine that may affect the developing countries more. Moscow's UN Ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, countered the argument and said: ''potential turbulence in the global food market was caused by the unbridled sanctions hysteria that the West has unleashed against Russia." 

Ukraine: Russian attacks continue in various cities
On 26 March, the Governor of the Lviv region, Maksym Kozytskyi reported the injury of five people due to the high-precision Onyx cruise missile strike on a fuel storage facility in Lviv. Apart from these Russian forces were seen to be attacking the nuclear research facility in Kharkiv and the workers at the Chernobyl's nuclear power plant were reported to be taken over by the Russians. On 25 March, Russia struck a medical center in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. The strike killed four civilians while others were wounded. The local police said: “This morning, following a bombardment on civilian infrastructure from several rocket launchers, seven civilians were injured, four of them died.” The medical center is in the city’s Osnovyansky district.

Ukraine: First prisoner of war exchange with Russia
On 25 March, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk confirmed that an exchange of prisoners of war took place in the city of Mangush. Ten captured occupiers were exchanged for 10 Ukrainian service members in the exchange. Vereshchuk said: “We managed to release the drivers and rescuers captured by the occupiers two days ago in Mangush.” Mangush is a settlement in the Donetsk region of Ukraine.

Colombia: Fighting between armed groups caused tensions on the border 
On 28 March, there has been a dramatic rise in violence caused due to fighting between armed groups at the Colombia-Venezuela border in the early months of this year which led thousands of people to flee, informed Human Rights Watch. On 1 January, the clashes broke out between the Joint Eastern Command, a coalition dissident group of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrillas for the control of territory and illegal activities in the Arauca state of Colombia and Apure state of Venezuela. Guerilla fighters from both sides run operations causing violent activities and a range of abuses including forced recruitment, the inclusion of children, killings and forced displacement. Acting director at Human Rights Watch said: “Colombian authorities should urgently ramp up their efforts to protect the population and assist displaced people, and the UN Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela should investigate the responsibility of Venezuelan security forces for the guerrillas’ abuses.” 

Panama: The number of people crossing Darien Gap increases intensively this year 
On 29 March, the number of people crossing Darien Gap, Panama's notorious and lawless route to head towards the US, has almost tripled as compared with the same period last year, informed the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). According to UNHCR, 8,456 people crossed the dangerous jungle area lying between Panama and Colombia in the first two months of this year. The number was 2,928 in the first two months of 2021. The Darien Gap is a 160 km long stretch of the mountainous jungle controlled by criminal groups causing acts like sexual abuse and robbery. In a statement by UNHCR: “Many of those who make the crossing – usually young adults and families – arrive in remote Indigenous communities, hungry, dehydrated, exhausted and in need of medical attention.” 

About the authors
Padmashree Anandhan is a Project Associate at the School of Conflict and Security Studies, NIAS. Sejal Sharma and Satyam Dubey are postgraduate scholars at Pondicherry University.


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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