Trump’s Ambassador Recall Deepens U.S. Diplomatic Gaps in Africa
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recall multiple ambassadors has sharply reduced Washington’s diplomatic footprint across sub-Saharan Africa, leaving the United States without top-level...
Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir Faces Defining Test Over Trump’s Gaza Plan
Pakistan’s most powerful military chief in decades is confronting a defining foreign policy test as the United States pushes Islamabad to contribute troops to...
India’s Exports Defy Tariffs, Strengthening New Delhi’s Hand in US Trade Talks
India’s exports surged sharply in November despite steep U.S. tariffs, easing pressure on New Delhi to rush into a trade deal with Washington and...
A “global South” is emerging, but is it truly interconnected?
The concept of a “Global South” has made a prominent comeback in strategic discussions since the COVID-19 pandemic and especially after the Russia-Ukraine conflict....
India Opens Door to Chinese Talent as Modi Rebalances Amid U.S. Tariff Pressure
India has quietly eased visa restrictions for Chinese professionals, a striking shift after years of severe scrutiny following the 2020 border clashes. The move...
Trump’s Peace Deals: Temporary Ceasefires or Lasting Solutions?
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for allegedly resolving eight international conflicts since taking office in 2025....
Free Starlink in Sumatra as Soft Power Diplomacy
Recently in Sumatra, Indonesia, there have been major landslides and flash floods that have caused extensive damage in affected areas such as Aceh, North...
Europe Faces Risk of ‘Ugly Deal’ as Trump Pushes Ukraine Peace
U.S. President Donald Trump is actively pushing for a settlement to end the war in Ukraine, holding talks with both Kyiv and Moscow. Europeans...
The Belarus Playbook: How Myanmar Learns from Lukashenko
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko recently announced his intention to pay an official visit to Myanmar. Under other circumstances, this visit might have gone unnoticed,...
Vladimir Putin’s 2025 India Visit: Reshaping Global Diplomacy and Security
The forthcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to New Delhi in the earlier December 2025 to attend the 23rd Indo-Russian Annual Summit marks...