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Tech Is the Bright Spot in India-U.S. Relations
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (173+ words) Author : Rudra Chaudhuri The AI models are American, but the food that feeds the beast is being enriched in India. The Trump administration's heavy-handed advances, including'berating'India publicly nearly every day for months on end, has chipped away hard-won trust. Their…...
Why Iran May Prove a Battlefield for the US Unlike Iraq or Afghanistan
17+ hour, 21+ min ago (221+ words) Author : Sabine Ameer A US'Iran war would be a different order of conflict altogether. Unlike Iraq or Afghanistan, it would combine advanced deterrence, entrenched proxy networks, and multipolar pushback'raising the risks of regional escalation and global economic shock In the…...
Trade and Environment: The Policy Interplay
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (676+ words) Author : Jhanvi Tripathi Jhanvi Tripathi, "Trade and Environment: The Policy Interplay," ORF Issue Brief No. 860, Observer Research Foundation, February 2026. Green standards, like others, are governed by the WTO SPS and TBT Agreements. According to the ePing platform run jointly by…...
Quest for Stability: Nepal Prepares for March Elections
22+ hour, 20+ min ago (259+ words) Author : Shivam Shekhawat Nepal's upcoming elections will test whether the country's political order can meaningfully respond to demands for generational change or retreat into familiar patterns of entrenchment While concerns about no single party securing a clear majority are not…...
Rubio’s Munich Address: Warm Tone, Same Message
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (282+ words) Author : Shairee Malhotra Exactly a year ago, at the 2025 Munich Security Conference (MSC), US Vice President JD Vance stood on that same podium in the Bayerischer Hof Hotel and sent shockwaves across Europe. He chastised Europe for retreating from democratic…...
India–Malaysia Ties Gain Strategic Depth
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (239+ words) Authors : Pratnashree Basu | Sreeparna Banerjee Anchored in diaspora, strengthened by trade, embedded within ASEAN frameworks, and shaped by maritime realities, India'Malaysia ties are gaining strategic weight in the Indo-Pacific A large diaspora underwrites trust; trade has demonstrated resilience despite global…...
The World Reorders: India and the Spheres of Influence Debate
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (439+ words) The World Reorders: India and the Spheres of Influence Debate'orfonline.org The World Reorders: India and the Spheres of Influence Debate Originally Published Council on Foreign Relations Published on Feb 15, 2026 Examines the Trump administration's foreign policy reprioritization, its impact on…...
National Security Dialogue | Confronting the Enduring Challenges of Counterterrorism in Southeast and South Asia
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (16+ words) National Security Dialogue | Confronting the Enduring Challenges of Counterterrorism in Southeast and South Asia'orfonline.org...
Tariffs, Timing, Trust: South Korea’s US Alliance at a Crossroads
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (161+ words) Author : Abhishek Sharma Trump's tariffs on South Korea'prompted by trade deal delays stemming from inter-party disputes and legislative deadlock'not only strain bilateral relations but also signal the Trump administration's maximalist, unpredictable approach to alliances The current circumstances reflect Korea's own…...
Bangladesh Election Bnp Victory Paves Way For Reforms Democratic Consolidation
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (181+ words) Author : Sohini Bose The BNP's win restores democratic competition, but with the Awami League excluded, Bangladesh's democratic future depends on reforms, opposition engagement, and navigation of regional pressures These polls were also the first in three decades to have been…...