Geopolitics

Vantage | Why members of US-led coalition in Red Sea are hesitating in their participation

All of America's partners — France, Australia, Spain, Canada, and Norway — have called for a ceasefire in Gaza. If the war ends, so do these Red Sea attacks

Beyond the Lines | The politics of risks: Why geopolitics matters more than ever to businesses and economies

Governments, business leaders and corporations would do well to work in tandem to anticipate and balance risks to global business emanating from a potential expansion of war or continuation of conflict or from Chinese expansionist designs

EAM Jaishankar’s visit to Italy: How two ancient civilizations bolster strategic partnership in Indo-Mediterranean

The relationship between India and Italy encompasses the most volatile and vulnerable area in the world, and both cultural superpowers now share joint responsibility to maintain some stability in a fast-evolving global geopolitical scenario

How Indo-US 2+2 may chart the course for Biden-Xi summit this month

The two American visitors, Blinken and Austin, can be expected to brief their hosts about the recent Washington visit of China’s Foreign Minister Yang Li, preparing for a possible Sino-American summit only two days later in San Francisco

Vantage | Three reasons why the Global South is against Israel

The existing world order simply doesn't make sense, and the Global South is pushing against it. They see Israel as an extension of this Western hypocrisy. Hence the outrage

How Trudeau's allegations against India may hurt goals of Indo-Pacific partnership

It creates a sense of uncertainty in India about the West’s stance towards Ottawa that might loosen the bolts of evolving partnerships against Beijing in the Indo-Pacific region

Vantage | Why Gaza is struggling to be heard around the world

Palestinians are losing aid and political support. And they don’t have a legit representative to engage with the world

Vantage | Why it’s time for India to attempt mediation in Israel

India is once again uniquely placed. It has leverage on both sides – Israel and the Arab world. Historically too, India had a good equation with Palestinians

How despite challenges IMEC initiative is ‘a real big deal’

Through the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, the participating countries have unequivocally declared that there is another game in town, better than the Belt and Road Initiative

Beyond the Lines | The voice at G20: A global declaration with Indian characteristics

In a world order where competing superpowers jostle for relevance, India quietly emerged as a hub of consensus — demonstrating leadership on AU inclusion, energy issues and in turning mediator to craft a unanimous statement on a complex, ongoing war