The US-India Critical Minerals Framework: Signal, Network and Paradox
Introduction
The India-US Framework on Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths was signed on 26 May 2026...
China’s Strategy for India–Pakistan Peace in a Multipolar Asia
China could intervene to end the conflict between India and Pakistan through a combination of active diplomacy and strategic support, presenting itself as a...
India and Pakistan Geopolitics: How Competing Narratives Shape South Asia’s Global Role
South Asia’s geopolitical landscape is increasingly shaped not only by shifting alliances, but by an intensifying struggle over narrative power who gets to define...
Press Freedom Crisis Deepens Across South Asia as Media Credibility Faces Growing Scrutiny
Across South Asia, concerns over press freedom, political influence, and media credibility are drawing increasing international scrutiny. From Bangladesh and Pakistan to India, journalists...
China’s Rare Earth Restrictions on Japan Revive Fears of Economic Coercion and Supply Chain Warfare
China has effectively halted exports of several critical heavy rare earth minerals and gallium to Japan for months, reviving memories of a similar confrontation...
Xi Hosts Putin as China Projects Stability Amid Global Tensions and Energy Uncertainty
Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to host Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing just days after former United States President Donald Trump completed...
China Economic Growth Slows as Retail Sales and Factory Output Weaken in April
China experienced a noticeable slowdown in economic momentum at the start of the second quarter as factory output, retail sales, and investment activity all...
Xi Warns Trump on Taiwan as China United States Trade Talks Advance
Chinese President Xi Jinping and United States President Donald Trump opened a high stakes summit in Beijing with optimistic language on trade cooperation but...
Is Taiwan Already Independent? Understanding the China Taiwan Dispute
The issue of Taiwan remains one of the most sensitive and strategically important disputes in international politics. The debate over whether Taiwan is already...
China Warns US Over Taiwan Arms Sales Ahead of Trump Xi Summit
China renewed its strong opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan ahead of the high profile summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese...