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Central Asia

Opinion: Uncertainty and Doubts of Direction 

No one was expecting quick fixes at the start of 2026. If anything, there was a conviction that the New Year was going to see the persistence of old conflicts…

By Sridhar Krishnaswami · January 31, 2026

Community

World Bank’s Solution to South Asia’s Deadly Air

The toxic air in South Asia harms tens of millions of children daily, killing an estimated 130,000 children under-fives each year, the highest child death toll from air pollution in the world,…

By Simi Garewal · January 30, 2026

Defense

Sanctions at Sea: Marinera Seizure Erodes Maritime Freedom

On January 7, 2026, U.S. forces seized the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera (formerly Bella-1), which was carrying Venezuela-linked oil cargoes. This happened after the vessel refused a U.S. Coast Guard boarding attempt in the…

By Utkarsh Yadav and Aviral Pratap Singh · January 30, 2026