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India-US Ties in Trump 2.0: On a ‘’Trusted Partnership’’ Trajectory

Introduction India-US relations have been in a sweet spot since the last twenty-five years starting with the visit of US President Bill Clinton to India in March, 2000. There has been a bipartisan consensus in both India and the US regarding...

Trump and the Indo-Pacific Security Structure - More of the Same?

Donald Trump’s re-election to the White House was not entirely unexpected. If anything, it was much in line with the political trends the world witnessed in 2024, a bulk of which were marked by upheavals and change of guard. But while change is,...

Europe News Digest (16-31 January, 2025)

Economic Corridor Vision from India, Middle East, Europe can now Become Reality: Biden on Gaza Ceasefire US President Joe Biden on January 16 said that his vision of an economic corridor connecting India, the Middle East, and Europe--a vision first...

IMEC, a Possibility Put on Hold

Introduction India’s G20 presidency culminated in an ambitious transcontinental dream when New Delhi hosted the country’s first G20 summit in 2023. True to its theme, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam or “One Earth One Family One Future”, the India-Middle East-...

Uncertainties Across the Horn of Africa: How the Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU is Reshaping the Region

The African continent grapples with numerous challenges, including political instability, economic challenges, and social unrest. Conflicts over resources, ethnic tensions, and governance issues exacerbate inequalities across the continent. In such...

Europe in Transition: Key Developments of 2024 and Prospects for 2025

Trends in 2024 In 2024, Europe found itself navigating a landscape defined by profound geopolitical, economic, and political shifts. The enduring conflict between Russia and Ukraine continued to shape the continent’s strategic priorities, prompting...

Neighborhood News Digest - 09 January 2025

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate: We Have Not Received Any Financial Aid from US-Tolo News Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, has rejected claims of billions of dollars in US aid to Afghanistan, stating that the interim...

China Preparing to Deal with Trump 2.0

“The ability to prevent defeat is your responsibility, while the opportunities for victory depend upon the enemy.” - Six Secret Teachings, Jiang Ziya As the world awaits another term of US President Donald Trump, the People’s Republic of China (PRC...

What Does a Second Term of Mr. Trump Mean for China?

What would a second term of Trump administration mean for China? Would it be much harsher than the first one or would there be a minor compromise? It looks difficult to predict the exactness of Trump’s approach. However, looking at the chronology of...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (01-07 July 2024)

Economic Crushing Debts Await Europe’s New Leaders New governments in Europe are being handed a poisoned chalice. They are being elected with mandates for change, but only limited means at their disposal to enact it. Public debt is close to...

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