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Israel-Hamas War: Day 57
Rosemary Kurian, Nuha Aamina, Rishita Verma and Gananthula Uma Maheshwari
WAR ON THE GROUND
On 2 December, BBC reported that for the second day in a row, Israel was bombarding Gaza, and the military was advising residents in some areas to flee. Khan Younis locals claimed that since the beginning of the war, the bombardment of the southern part of the city was at its worst. Israel claimed to have withdrawn its negotiation team from Qatar, where it Qatar was serving as a mediator for discussions about an extended ceasefire.
Regional responses
On 2 December, The Jerusalem Post reported that that the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) had launched an air attack near Damascus according to Syrian state media.
On 2 December, Al Jazeera reported that Qatar which has played a prominent role in mediating in truce agreement stated that the talks on the pause of the war are continuing with Israel and Palestinians. However, the new attacks of Gaza have worsened the situation. On 1 December, Libya released four terrorists belonging to Hamas, on the request of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of Turkey. They were detained in 2016 after being found guilty of trafficking arms across the Gaza border.
Global responses
On 2 December, Al Jazeera cited a Wall Street Journal report which claimed that the US supplied ‘bunker buster’ bombs to Israel for its war on Gaza. Based on the report, the US had been supplying an array of bombs, including those that could penetrate hard ground before exploding. The bombs were used by the US during its war in Afghanistan.
On 2 December, Alexander De Croo, the Prime Minister of Belgium, told Isaac Herzog, the President of Israel, that Belgium wanted “no more civilian killings” in Gaza. After the temporary truce in Gaza ended and military operations restarted, De Croo reiterated that Israel must prevent civilian casualties.
About the Authors
Rosemary Kurian and Nuha Aamina are undergraduate scholars from St Joseph's University, Bangalore. Rishita Verma and Gananthula Uma Maheshwari are postgraduate scholars from Pondicherry University.
Curated by Dhriti Mukherjee and Shamini, Research Assistants at NIAS.
Israel-Hamas War: Day 55
Rosemary Kurian, Nuha Aamina, Rishita Verma and Gananthula Uma Maheshwari
WAR ON THE GROUND
On 30 November, Hamas said that two of its assailants opened fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem, killing three Israelis and injuring at least six others. Hamas explained that this was because of Israeli “crimes” throughout Gaza.
In a related development, Israel prolonged the ceasefire in Gaza for a seventh day, while working with international peacekeepers to negotiate the release of additional hostages. 12 Israelis and four Thais who were held captive by Hamas returned to Israel on 29 November; 30 Palestinian women and teenage boys were released from Israeli prisons in return.
Regional responses
On 30 November, Egypt's state media body reported that the negotiators in the Gaza war, Egypt and Qatar, were trying to extend the humanitarian truce by two more days. This would involve releasing more prisoners and increasing humanitarian aid.
On 30 November, Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) Spokesperson Unit said that the IDF had intercepted a drone launched from Lebanon. The Israeli military retaliated to the cross-border fire along the border of southern Lebanon, according to UN Peacekeeping forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Global responses
On 30 November, Pedro Sanchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, expressed his doubts over Israeli compliance with International Humanitarian Law in the war. Sanchez stated that based on the death of children in Gaza and available footage, Israel might be violating international law. He denounced the killings in Gaza, calling them “not acceptable.” Further, he called for a permanent ceasefire in the war. Sanchez additionally called on the European Union (EU) to recognise the Palestinian state.
On 30 November, Antony Blinken, the Secretary of State of the US, told Israel that its military operations must resume only after the safety of civilians in southern Gaza is ensured. During his meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, Blinken also reaffirmed his support for Israel’s right to self defence, while expressing hope for the continuation of the truce. Blinken is set to visit Ramallah to meet Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority.
On 30 November, China issued a proposal for the UN Security Council (UNSC) to resolve the Palestine-Israel conflict. It urged the council to convene an “authoritative and effective” peace conference at the earliest. China further stated that the UNSC needs to pay attention to the international community’s call to stop the fighting, through the enforcement of a “comprehensive ceasefire.”
About the Authors
Rosemary Kurian and Nuha Aamina are undergraduate scholars from St Joseph's University, Bangalore. Rishita Verma and Gananthula Uma Maheshwari are postgraduate scholars from Pondicherry University.
Curated By
Dhriti Mukherjee and Shamini are Research Assistants at NIAS.
Israel-Hamas War: Day 54
Rosemary Kurian, Nuha Aamina, Rishita Verma and Gananthula Uma Maheshwari
WAR ON THE GROUND
On 29 November, Israel claimed that it had killed “two senior terrorists” in a raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. Additionally, according to the Palestinian Authority, two children in Jenin were also killed in a round of gunfire. Israel reportedly received a list of hostages who were scheduled to be released on 29 November. Additionally, discussions are ongoing in Qatar to try and extend the humanitarian pause.
Regional response
On 29 November, The Jerusalem Post reported that Qatar was seeking to mediate a deal that would allow for the release of all the hostages. Qatar, along with Egypt, was working on two deals, of which one is directed towards ending the war in Gaza.
On 29 November, the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud at the United Nations Security Council emphasized to initiate cease fire and urged the UNSC to take responsibility for the soaring tensions between Israel and Hamas. He said: “We are here to make a clear statement that a truce is not enough. What is needed is a ceasefire.”
Global responses
On 28 November, Osama Hamdas, a senior Hamas official, invited tech mogul Elon Musk into Palestine to gain a rounded perspective and witness “the massacres and destruction committed against the people of Gaza,” after Musk visited Israel. Hamdas added that “within 50 days, Israel dropped more than 40,000 tonnes of explosives” in Gaza. He further asked the US to review their “relationship with Israel and to stop supplying them with weapons.”
On 29 November, the UN observed the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. At the UN headquarters in New York, an exhibit called ‘Palestine– a Land with a was displayed. To commemorate the day, marches and protests took place around the world, including Lebanon, Germany, Bangladesh and South Africa.
On 29 November, trade unions in India urged the government to support Palestine. Ten prominent trade unions issued a joint statement saying that Israel’s occupation in Palestine had “decimated” the latter’s economy, making it dependent on Israel for employment. Members of the Centre of Indian Trade, All India Trade Union Congress, and other Indian members of the World Federation of Trade Unions, wore black badges to work. They participated in marches, protests, and sit-ins. In the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, around 20 districts held Pro-Palestine protests. In the state of Orissa, six trade unions and activists held protests against Israel’s military.
On 29 November, the UN called for an “irreversible” two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the UN office in Geneva, stated on behalf of the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that the two-state solution would imply “Israel and Palestine living side-by-side in peace and security with Jerusalem as the capital of both states.”
About the Authors
Rosemary Kurian and Nuha Aamina are undergraduate scholars from St Joseph's University, Bangalore. Rishita Verma and Gananthula Uma Maheshwari are postgraduate scholars from Pondicherry University.
Curated By
Dhriti Mukherjee and Shamini are Research Assistants at NIAS.
Israel-Hamas War: Day 53
Rosemary Kurian, Nuha Aamina, Rishita Verma and Gananthula Uma Maheshwari
WAR ON THE GROUND
On 28 November, the BBC quoted the Israeli military, who said that several of their soldiers were “lightly injured” in the northern Gaza area. Additionally, the Hamas affirmed that there had been fighting, but placed the blame on Israel and maintained its commitment to the interim cease-fire. After a 48-hour extension was agreed upon on 27 November, Israel and Hamas were at peace for five days. For every Israeli hostage that is returned from Gaza, three Palestinians will be released from Israeli prisons. The UN has used the ceasefire to deliver much-needed aid to Gaza, but it claims that more aid is still needed.
Regional responses
On 28 November, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news reported that the planned trip of Ibrahim Raisi, President of Iran, to Turkey, was “postponed to another date.” Raisi was set to hold disucssions over the Gaza war. A reason for postponement had not been provided.
Global responses
On 28 November, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that more people could die of diseases than bombing in Gaza. Margaret Harris, a spokesperson for the WHO, expressed her concerns over the rise in outbreaks of infectious diseases in the Gaza Strip, referring to a UN report on living conditions in northern Gaza. She further stated that there are “no medicines, no vaccination activities, no access to safe water and hygiene, and no food.”
On 28 November, William Burns, the Director of the CIA, and David Barnea, the Mossad chief, met Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Prime Minister of Qatar, to “build on” the two-day extension of the truce between Israel and Hamas. An anonymous American source stated that the purpose of this meeting is also “to initiate further discussions about the next phase of a potential deal.”
On 28 November, Arab News quoted US officials who told Israel that their efforts to eradicate the Hamas after the temporary ceasefire must be “carefully thought through.” Following widespread global condemnation of Israel’s campaign in northern Gaza, the US stated that Israel must avoid “further displacement” and casualties of civilians in southern Gaza, and must operate with greater precision. Israel has stated that it would restart its campaign after the truce comes to an end to eradicate the Hamas, who it sees as a threat.
On 28 November, the Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara met the Thai national who were held as hostages by Hamas. They were safely deported to shamir Medical Center in Israel. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand the minister “congratulated them on their safe release and expressed his hope that they would return home as soon as possible.”On 27 November, a US official stated that Antony Blinken, the Secretary of State of the US, will be paying his third visit to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began. He said that Blinken plans to stress the need for an increased flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza as well as “secure the release of all hostages.” Blinken will also discuss the future of Israel and Palestine with regional partners in the Middle East, as well as stress the need to “establish an independent Palestinian state.”
About the Authors
Rosemary Kurian and Nuha Aamina are undergraduate scholars from St Joseph's University, Bangalore. Rishita Verma and Gananthula Uma Maheshwari are postgraduate scholars from Pondicherry University.
Curated By
Dhriti Mukherjee and Shamini are Research Assistants at NIAS.
Israel-Hamas War: Day 52
Rosemary Kurian, Nuha Aamina, Rishita Verma and Gananthula Uma Maheshwari
WAR ON THE GROUND
On 27 November, the fourth and last day of the current ceasefire, Israel said that negotiations over the hostage situation and the anticipated release of prisoners are still ongoing. The temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is being extended through ongoing international efforts. While Hamas claims it is requesting an extension, Israel is offering a one day ceasefire for every ten more hostages freed from Gaza. As part of the agreement between Israel and Hamas, 39 Israeli hostages in Gaza have been freed thus far, and 117 Palestinians have been released from Israeli prisons. More truckloads of humanitarian aid, including food, fuel, and medications, were delivered by relief organizations into the Gaza Strip on Monday.
Regional responses
On 27 November, Riyad Al-Maliki, the Foreign Minister of Palestinian Authority, said that Qatar, Egypt, the US, and the European Union (EU) along with Spain, are working to extend the ceasefire in Gaza. While addressing a news conference in Barcelona, he said the truce could be extended for two to four days.
On 27 November, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, arrived in Barcelona to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas. Effective international action, commitment to protect civilians, and ensuring the adherence to humanitarian laws were among the topics of discussion in the meet. Prince Faisal said: “The only sure result is more destruction, radicalization and further conflict at the expense of Palestinian lives, as well as regional security, including that of Israel.”
On 26 November, Bisher Khasawneh, the Prime Minister of Jordan, called the displacement of Palestinians a “red line” that constitutes a fundamental violation of the peace treaty between Israel and Jordan. He spoke on the key provision of treaty that defends against forced displacement, stating that such action would threaten Jordan’s national security.
Global responses
On 27 November, the BBC reported that the US Navy captured five armed men responsible for seizing an Israeli-linked commercial tanker off the coast of Yemen on 26 November. The assailants were caught by the USS Mason, an American warship. Following their capture, two missiles were fired from the Houthi-controlled territory, which failed to reach their target.
On 27 November, Elon Musk, an American tech entrepreneur, lent his support to Israel in its mission to destroy Hamas, during an unprecedented visit to Israel. The owner of the social media platform X, as well as Tesla and SpaceX, expressed the need to end all propaganda that prompted the attack on 7 October. During a discussion with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, Musk agreed to Israel’s goal to destroy Hamas for prospective peace in Palestine, stating that he would “like to help as well.”
On 27 November, the Thai-Iran Alumni Association’s said that their talks with Hamas helped the release of the Thai hostages in the temporary truce. Lerpong Syed, the President of the Association, said that “the chances of getting released with the first group” would have been low if Thailand relied on its foreign ministry or “asked other countries for help.”
On 27 November, Beijing’s foreign ministry said that Wang Yi, a diplomat of China, is set to visit New York this week. The purpose of this visit is to hold a meeting on the UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Yi will preside over the meeting.
On 26 November, a UN official noted that the deliveries of humanitarian aid to northern Gaza have caused “immense relief”. Northern Gaza, which was cut off for weeks, finally received aid during the truce period after UN agencies secured safe passage into the region.
About the Authors
Rosemary Kurian and Nuha Aamina are undergraduate scholars from St Joseph's University, Bangalore. Rishita Verma and Gananthula Uma Maheshwari are postgraduate scholars from Pondicherry University.
Curated By
Dhriti Mukherjee and Shamini are Research Assistants at NIAS.
Israel-Hamas War: Day 51
Rosemary Kurian, Nuha Aamina, Rishita Verma and Gananthula Uma Maheshwari
WAR ON THE GROUND
On 26 November, more Israeli hostages were released. A deal between Israel and Hamas resulted in the release of 26 Israeli hostages, all of whom were women and children. In addition, over the course of two days, 78 Palestinian inmates were freed from Israeli prisons. In the meantime, as part of an independent agreement between Hamas and the Egyptian government, 14 Thai hostages and one Filipino were released. The fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip had paused for four days, and 26 November was the third day. During the ceasefire, Gazans were able to obtain much-needed supplies such as food, fuel, and medication.
On 26 November, a Saudi humanitarian organisation sent relief convoys into Gaza via the Rafah crossing, carrying food, medicine, and shelter supplies. 20 aircrafts carrying the supplies touched down at Egypt’s Al-Arish airport early that morning. The aid was then divided among a number of trucks which would be unloaded at the Rafah crossing on the Palestinian side. The UN has said that the ceasefire made it possible to deliver the largest volume of food, water, and medication deliveries since the beginning of the conflict. Additionally, fuel was allowed to travel to northern regions for the first time in a month.
REGIONAL RESPONSES
On 26 November, Diaa Rashwan, the Dead of the State Information Service of Egypt, said that Egypt received the list of 13 Israeli hostages and 39 Palestinians who were set to be released the same day. Rashwan stated: “The truce is proceeding without roadblocks.” She added that 120 aid trucks crossed from Egypt into Gaza.
On 26 November, Syrian media claimed that the Damascus international airport in was attacked by Israel. Flights scheduled to arrive at the airport were diverted to airports in Latakia and Aleppo. The media added: “It wasn't long. Israel just bombed Damascus International Airport.”
On 26 November, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar’s spokesman Majed Al-Ansari anticipates to increase the truce agreement. He stated: “"Within this kind of mediation, you're always going to find both sides saying that the other side did not abide by the agreement.” He further added that he is consulting his counterparts about the transportation of Humanitarian aids across the borders.
On 25 November, Ayman Safadi, the Foreign Minister of Jordan, labelled 2023 as the bloodiest year for Palestinians in a decade. He stressed the importance of working with the international community to stop the war. Safadi also said that the displacement of people was not the solution and would act as a catalyst to worsen the situation.
GLOBAL RESPONSE
On 26 November, Al Jazeera reported on the White House’s request to the US Senate to scrap restrictions on its key weapons stockpile, enabling easy access to Israel. In its latest supplementary budget, the White House proposed changes to the War Reserve Stockpile Allies- Israel (WRSA-I) policies, a US weapons stockpile based in Israel for US use during regional conflicts. This would remove most restrictions for Israel to access these weapons at a cheaper rate.
About the Authors
Rosemary Kurian and Nuha Aamina are undergraduate scholars from St Joseph's University, Bangalore. Rishita Verma and Gananthula Uma Maheshwari are postgraduate scholars from Pondicherry University.
Curated By
Dhriti Mukherjee and Shamini are Research Assistants at NIAS.
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Anu Maria Joseph
Sierra Leone: A failed coup
GP Team
Henry Kissinger: A profile
NIAS Africa Team
NIAS Africa Weekly #90 | Floods in East Africa
Jerry Franklin A
Floods in East Africa
NIAS Africa Team
NIAS Africa Weekly #89 | Africa’s debate on colonial reparations
Sneha Surendran
Africa’s debate on colonial reparations
NIAS Africa Team
NIAS Africa Weekly #87&88 | Elusive Ceasefires in Sudan
Anu Maria Joseph
Sudan’s ceasefires remain elusive: Four reasons why
GP Team
UK’s AI Summit
Femy Francis
Ten years of BRI: Xi and the Beijing Summit
Femy Francis
The return of the South China Sea
Femy Francis
BRICS Summit poised as the Champion of Global South
Femy Francis
Japan-Australia's Reciprocal Access Agreement
CR Team | Avishka Ashok
China: Palestine Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ visit emphasizes hope for statehood
NIAS Africa Team
NIAS Africa Weekly #85&86 | Niger-France ties and Liberia elections
Nithyashree RB
Liberia elections: Explained
Jerry Franklin
France's increasing unpopularity in Niger
PR Team
The Snow Leopards of Pakistan
Padmashree Anandhan
Poland elections 2023: Reasons behind the shift
Padmashree Anandhan
Ukraine: The failure of the Black Sea Grain Initiative
Annem Naga Bindhu Madhuri
Issues for Europe
Yogeswari S | CSIS
Poland’s engagement
Prof Joyati Bhattacharya
G20 Summit: India the Global Host
Anu Maria Joseph
Africa in the Indian Ocean region: Explained
Dhriti Mukherjee
Pakistan grapples with soaring electricity bills and free riders
Shamini Velayutham
Pakistan: Recent spike in Polio cases
Dhriti Mukherjee
Pakistan’s power predicament: Soaring bills and public discontent
Ankit Singh
Pakistan’s Economy: Three questions
Sneha Surendran
From Cargo to Canvas: The vibrant world of Pakistani Truck Art
Anu Maria Joseph
Taiwan in Africa: The Last Ally and the Lost Allies
Feben Itty | CSIS
NATO’s Challenge
Genesy B | abcnews
Russia’s Endgame
Sreeja JS
Ukraine’s Strategies and Endgame
NIAS Africa Team
Africa Weekly #79 | Africa Climate Summit
Sneha Surendran
Africa Climate Summit: Rising new leadership in climate action
Nithyashree RB
Coup in Gabon: Three questions
NIAS Africa Team
Africa Weekly #78 | Coup in Gabon
Sneha Surendran
Wildfires in Europe: Another year of devastation
Rishika Yadav
Floods in Europe: Impacts, and issues
Padmashree Anandhan
Return of the Heatwaves
Jerry Franklin A
A profile on Ethiopia's Oromo ethnic group
Sneha Surendran
A profile on Ethiopia’s Somali ethnic group
Nithyashree RB
A profile on Ethiopia’s Afar ethnic group
Anu Maria Joseph
Ethiopia’s Amhara problem
Jerry Franklin A
ECOWAS and Niger remain at an impasse, causing a prolonged standoff
Lakshmi Parimala H
Mural, Movie and the Map: Akhand Bharat mural and Adipurush
Rishika Yadav
The High Seas Treaty
Indrani Talukdar
Ukraine War and the International Order
Jerry Franklin A
Coup in Niger: Manifold national, regional and international stances
Sneha Surendran
Senegal's political crisis: Four questions
NIAS Africa Team
Africa Weekly #73&74 | Coup in Niger and Senegal’s political crisis
Himani Pant
Germany-Russia Relations: What Next?
D. Suba Chandran
Que Sara Sara: Pakistan, Two Months After 09 May
Sneha Surendran
Pakistan’s e-Sport Industry: A Profile
Ramya Balasubramanian
Russia and Europe: Understanding Moscow’s strategies
Bibhu Prasad Routray
Return of Violence in Manipur
Nithyashree RB
The UN in Africa: MINUSMA has failed. So did Mali
Bibhu Prasad Routray
Myanmar continues to burn
Anu Maria Joseph
The Wagner Group in Africa: Fallouts of the failed revolt in Russia
NIAS Africa Team
Africa Weekly #69-71 | The Wagner Group in Africa
Lakshmi Parimala
Hybrid Warfare in Ukraine
Padmashree Anandhan
Rise and fall of the Wagner Revolt: Four Takeaways
Sneha Surendran
The Wagner Revolt: A profile of Yevgeny Prigozhin
Padmashree Anandhan
The War in Ukraine: Four Issues to watch in 2023
Rishika Yadav, Sneha Surendran, Sandra D Costa, Ryan Marcus, Prerana P and Nithyashree RB
Global Gender Gap Report 2023: Regional Takeaways
Harini Madhusudan, Rishika Yada, Sneha Surendran, Prerana P, Sreeja JS and Padmashree Anandhan
Russia: Anatomy of Wagner Revolt, and its Fallouts
Anu Maria Joseph
Resurging insurgency in Uganda and insecurity in East Africa
Jerry Franklin
Eritrea: Back to the IGAD after 16 years
Bibhu Prasad Routray
India: Violence continues in Manipur
Jerry Franklin
Tunisia: A Political Profile
Jerry Franklin
Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis: Reasons for its continuation
Anu Maria Joseph
Ceasefires in Sudan: An uneasy trajectory
Rishika Yadav, Sreeja JS, Nithyashree RB, and Melvin George | Rishika Yadav is a Research Assistant in NIAS Europe Studies at NIAS. Nithyashree RB, Sreeja JS, and Melvin George are Research Interns in NIAS Europe Studies at NIAS.
The Battle for Bakhmut: Significance, Objectives, Course, and What Next
Nithyashree RB
Poland approves Russian Influence Law: Three Implications
Rishika Yadav | Research Assistant, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore
Serbia: Mass shootings, protests and instability
Rishika Yadav and Nityashree RB | Research Assistant and Research Intern, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore
Turkey’s Elections: Unravelling the Political Spectacle of 2023
Padmashree Anandhan | Research Associate National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore
Belgorod drone attacks: Who, What and Why?
NIAS Africa Team
In Focus | Japan in Africa
Devjyoti Saha
Japan in Africa: Renewed Efforts to Revitalise Relations
Indrani Talukdar
Russia's Position in the Arctic: New challenges
Lakshmi Parimala H
Bhutan's Gross National Happiness
Amit Gupta
The Trump Phenomenon: Why it Won’t Go
Rishika Yadav
Turkey’s Election: Issues, Actors and Outcomes
IPRI Team
The Armenia-Azerbaijan Stalemate
NIAS Africa Team
Droughts in East Africa: A climate disaster
NIAS Africa Team
Sudan: Intensifying political rivalry and expanding violence
NIAS Africa Team
Expanding Russia-South Africa relations
Padmashree Anandhan
Pentagon document leak: Russia-Ukraine Conflict From a Tactical Lens
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Tunisia: The question of undocumented migrants
Indrani Talukdar
Belarus’s endgame in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Padmashree Anandhan
Russia: Drone attacks escalate the Ukraine war
Padmashree Anandhan
The UK: Conservative party put to test as worker strikes continue
Bhoomika Sesharaj
PR Explains: Pakistan’s power outage
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Pakistan’s Blue Helmets: A long-standing contribution
D Suba Chandran
Karachi: The race and new alignments for the Mayor
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Macron’s visit to Africa: Three Takeaways
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Nigeria elections: Ruling party wins; What is ahead?
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | M23 atrocities in DRC and upcoming Nigeria elections
NIAS Africa Team
Africa in 2023: Elections and conflicts
IPRI Team
The continuing crisis in Israel
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Chinese Foreign Minister's visit to Africa
IPRI Team
Protests in Spain, Sweden and Israel
Avishka Ashok
China: A complicated economic recovery
Padmashree Anandhan
Europe: An impending energy crisis and its economic fallouts
Ankit Singh
Defence: Towards a new cold war
Riya Itisha Ekka
Brazil: Managing Bolsonaro’s legacy
Apoorva Sudhakar
Africa: Despite the elections, democratic backslide will continue
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Pakistan in 2023: Between elections, economic turmoil and climate crisis
Sethuraman Nadarajan
Sri Lanka in 2023: A troubling economy and an unstable polity
Avishka Ashok
Chinese Foreign Minister's visit to Africa
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Bamako’s pardon of Ivorian soldiers
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | The relapse of ANC
Allen Joe Mathew, Sayani Rana, Joel Jacob
Newsmakers: From Putin to Rushdie
Sethuraman Nadarajan
Rest in Peace; Queen Elizabeth. Mikhail Gorbachev, Pelé...
Ankit Singh
Global economy in 2022: The year of cooling down
Bhoomika Sesharaj
Digital world: Elon Musk and the Twitter Chaos
Madhura Mahesh
The FTX Collapse: Depleting cryptocurrencies
Harini Madhusudan
The Space race: Scaling new technological feats
Avishka Ashok
G20: More challenges
Akriti Sharma
COP27: Hits and Misses
Padmashree Anandhan
The Ukraine War
Poulomi Mondal
French Exit from Mali: More questions than answers
Mohaimeen Khan
Yemen, Syria, and Sudan: Continuing humanitarian crises
Padmashree Anandhan
NATO and the Madrid Summit: Expanding defence frontiers
Padmashree Anandhan
Elections in France, Sweden, and Italy: The rise of the right
Janardhan G
North Korea: Missile Tests Galore
Avishka Ashok
The Taiwan Strait: Political and military assertions
Anu Maria Joseph
Ethiopia: Uncertainties despite ceasefire
Apoorva Sudhakar
Tunisia: The end of the Jasmine Revolution
Rashmi BR
Iraq: Deadlock and breakthrough
Kaviyadharshini A
Iran: Anti-government protests
Chrishari de Alwis Gunasekare
Sri Lanka: Political and Economic Crises
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Myanmar: The coup and after
NIAS Africa Team
The US-Africa Leaders Summit
IPRI Team
Workers strike in the UK
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | End of Operation Barkhane
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | The ceasefire in Ethiopia
IPRI Team
Drone attacks in Russia
Vignesh Ram | Assistant Professor | Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Malaysia’s recent Elections: More questions than answers
Vignesh Ram
Anwar Ibrahim: Malaysia's new Prime Minister
Harini Madhusudan, Rishma Banerjee, Padmashree Anandhan, Ashwin Immanuel Dhanabalan, and Avishka Ashok
What next for Russia, Ukraine, Europe, South Asia & India, and China
Padmashree Anandhan and Rishma Banerjee
UNGA 77: Who said what from Europe?
Rashmi BR and Akriti Sharma
COP27: Ten key takeaways
Rashmi Ramesh
Ice Melt in Alps in Europe: Three impacts
Rishma Banerjee
Tracing Europe's droughts
Padmashree Anandhan
Major causes behind Europe’s continuing heatwaves
Emmanuel Selva Royan
100 days of the Ukraine war: US Responses in the war
Padmashree Anandhan
100 days of the Ukraine war: What next for Europe?
Ashwin Immanuel Dhanabalan
100 days of the Ukraine war: More loss than gain for Russia
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Challenges to peace in Eastern Congo
Avishka Ashok | Research Associate | National Institute of Advanced Studies
20th Party Congress of the Communist Party of China: Major takaways
Angelin Archana | Assistant Professor, Women’s Christian College, Chennai
China's response to the Ukraine crisis: Shaped by its relationship with Russia and EU under the US Shadow
Shreya Upadhyay | Assistant Professor, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore
Transatlantic Ties in the Wake of Ukraine-Russia War
Uma Purushothaman | Assistant Professor, Central University of Kerala, Kerala
Ukraine and beyond: The US Strategies towards Russia
Debangana Chatterjee | Assistant Professor, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore
Lessons from Ukraine War: Effectiveness of Sanctions
Himani Pant | Research Fellow, ICWA, Delhi
Ukraine and beyond: What next for Russia and Europe?
Sethuraman Nadarajan
Israel-Lebanon Maritime Border Deal
Avishka Ashok
G20 Summit: Four takeaways from Bali
NIAS Africa Team
China-Africa relations: Looking back and looking ahead
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Chad's political crisis
Sourina Bej
Elections in Sweden
Padmashree Anandhan
Italy's far-right wins 2022 elections
Padmashree Anandhan
Putin’s address in the Valdai Discussion: Six takeaways
Devjyoti Saha
Solomon Islands’ China card: Three reasons why
NIAS Africa Team
Floods in West Africa: Nigeria and beyond
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Famine in Somalia
NIAS Africa Team
IN FOCUS | Kenya Elections 2022
IPRI Team
Protests in Iran
IPRI Team
Clashes between Armenia-Azerbaijan
Padmashree Anandhan
Queen Elizabeth: End of an era
Padmashree Anandhan
Russia and Eastern Economic Forum 2022: A sturdy Far East
NIAS Africa Team