It’s been two months since the start of the US-Israel war in Iran. It’s a war that has underlined the importance of geography in keeping the global commons – in …
East Asia
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Record-high gold prices are expected to continue reshaping global demand through 2026, with investment flows likely to remain the dominant driver even as traditional jewelry consumption stays under pressure, according …
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Opinion: Trying to Stay Busy and Relevant
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readNorth Korea’s strongman Kim Jong Un does not have to try hard to be in the news. Normally on any given day of the week, he is either threatening South …
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The United States has escalated its sanctions campaign against Iran’s energy and maritime networks, unveiling a sweeping new round of measures under “Economic Fury” aimed at disrupting Tehran’s global oil …
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A social media post by Donald Trump has ignited a widening political controversy, with criticism now spilling into the early contours of the U.S. election cycle and raising fresh questions …
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Opinion: Japan’s Strategic Moves Send a Signal
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readIn a major move that has both strategic and diplomatic implications, Japan has decided to lift the ban on the export of lethal weapons for now restricting it to some …
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U.S.-India Insight: Potted Plants are Pretty but the Jungle Teems with Life
by Richard M. Rossow, CSIS 5 minutes readAt both the Union and state level, India’s policy reform priorities tend to focus around a “potted plant approach” to growth – creating special incentives for targeted sectors. Many economies …
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China Eastern Airlines has resumed its direct flight service between Kolkata and Kunming, marking a renewed push to strengthen aviation connectivity between India and China amid gradually improving travel demand. …
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India Set to Host Global Data Summit as Academic Engagement Gains Momentum
by Amit Deshmukh 2 minutes readIndia is gearing up to host one of the world’s premier data science gatherings, with the ACM SIGMOD/PODS International Conference on Management of Data 2026 scheduled to take place in …
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Capital Latitude: The Indo-Pacific Now Begins in the Gulf
by Rasita Vishnuram 5 minutes read“The rule of the sea is indeed a great matter.” – Thucydides For years, the Indo-Pacific was drawn as an eastern theater of power, with most attention fixed on the …