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India-Afghanistan economic relations and the importance of the Chabahar Port
One of the key thrusts during the India visits of Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (October 2025) and that of Commerce and Industry...
Why India’s Sanchar Saathi Cyber Safety App Sparks Controversy
India’s mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload a state-owned cyber safety app, Sanchar Saathi, on all new devices has triggered political debate and privacy...
Europe Struggles to Push Savers Into Markets Despite Decade of Reforms
A decade after launching its capital markets union project, the European Union still struggles to convince households to shift their savings out of stagnant...
IMEC: A Corridor Built on Optimism, Destined for Reality Check
In February 2025, President Donald Trump praised the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) as ‘one of the greatest trade routes in history.’ While such...
The Third Space Leader: Beyond Fantasies and Algorithms Part 2
Authors: Tuhu Nugraha and Taufan Teguh Akbari*
Why the Third Space Leader Matters Now
As if these psychological and digital pressures were not complex enough, the broader...
Behind diplomatic crisis, Japan’s economic slide
On October 21, Sanae Takaichi, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was voted in as the 104th prime minister of Japan;...
The Third Space Leader: Beyond Fantasies and Algorithms – Part 1
Authors: Tuhu Nugraha and Taufan Teguh Akbari
In many corners of the Global South, the citizens who struggle the most often dream of leaders who live...
Mexico’s Strategic Dilemma: The National Grid as the Silent Handbrake on AI and Semiconductors
Introduction: The Ambition at the Crossroads
Mexico currently faces an unparalleled economic juncture. Global geopolitical dynamics, driven by nearshoring and the imperative to diversify supply...
Critical Industries, Critical Risks in ASEAN Supply Chains
ASEAN is attempting to secure a foothold in the global semiconductor and electric-vehicle battery industries. Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand have each announced concrete industrial...
The AI Boom’s Cooling Problem: How Heat Threatens Tech Progress
The increase in data centers, due to companies outsourcing data storage and using energy-intensive artificial intelligence, is creating challenges in maintaining cool environments. A...