China

India and Bangladesh’s Ballot

Bangladesh’s February 12 vote seeks to end rule, redefining politics as BNP resurges and Jamaat offers an alternative after Hasina’s era

After brazen heist targeting Venezuela’s President Maduro, US unlikely to back off on Iran

From the 2009 protests to Starlink-fuelled unrest, myths of digital subversion persist as Iran braces for US pressure, amid growing China–Russia support.

Trump and Xi may meet in Beijing in April, but India’s worries remain

There is a temporary thaw in US-China relations, but India will have to balance its ties deftly with both powers.

A rivalry too entangled to decouple

Unlike the Cold War standoff with the erstwhile Soviet Union, today’s US-China competition is constrained by shared production networks, mutual dependence, and the high costs of economic separation.

India, Russia, and the West: Gestures That Weigh, Balances That Matter

Putin’s 2025 New Delhi visit marked a multipolar shift, signalling strategic autonomy through defiant diplomacy despite Western pressure.

Building on Australia-India comprehensive strategic partnership

The US’ punitive tariffs on India present an opportunity for the two countries to strengthen bilateral ties.

India could turn H1-B visa restrictions to its advantage

The tightening of the H-1B visa programme through fees and potential policy changes challenges the established model of global talent exchange

Gen-Z’s challenge to elite dominance in South Asia

Deadly protests by youths in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal show how lack of attention to inclusive development can fuel public anger

Beyond resumption of China-India dialogue, unresolved issues persist

Beyond resumption of China-India dialogue, unresolved issues persist

Rational alignment in multipolar competition: India and Russia’s strategic pull toward China

In a world of shifting alliances, a game-theory model known as the “Truel” helps explain how weaker states band together when the strongest power loses credibility-and why that could spell danger for the United States