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Why oil demand remains resilient amid quest for critical minerals

In the era of energy transition, oil will continue to retain its strategic importance because of geopolitical realities.

Responding to the US–Israel vs Iran War: Indonesia’s Board of Peace dilemma intensifies

The US–Israel vs Iran war is forcing Indonesia to reassess its Gaza Board of Peace stance, balancing neutrality, public pressure, and support for Palestine.

Indian courts must be mindful of judicial limits in electoral matters

The Supreme Court’s intervention in the West Bengal SIR dispute must not be so deep as to adversely affect the electoral process.

Thailand’s conservatives consolidate power after 2026 snap polls

Bhumjaithai’s election win and coalition deal signal a resurgence of establishment politics, shaped by border tensions, nationalist rhetoric and unresolved constitutional reform.

As the High Seas Treaty takes effect, developing states risk being sidelined in a new era of ocean geopolitics.

As the High Seas Treaty takes effect, developing states risk being sidelined in a new era of ocean geopolitics.

Research and innovation in India: Between expansion and integrity

Record patent filings in recent years suggest an expanding research ecosystem. Yet with only a fraction granted and even fewer commercially worked, scale may be outpacing substance.

Erosion of international law in Trump’s threats to global order

The US under Donald Trump is prepared to dismantle international institutions and law that once constrained American power.

The cost of a schoolbook

In East Nusa Tenggara Indonesia, a 10-year-old boy’s suicide exposes the limits of income-based poverty metrics. Multidimensional data show that deprivation in Indonesia often clusters long before a family is officially classified as poor.

Can India power the AI dream?

The country has rushed to embrace artificial intelligence. Its impacts on jobs, the electrical grid and water availability need to be taken into account.

India–EU trade is set to grow. Its environmental costs may grow faster

The India–EU Free Trade Agreement is expected to expand exports and employment. But many of the sectors set to benefit are also among India’s most polluting, raising doubts about whether environmental oversight can keep pace.