Samvada World

Landlocked states of Nepal and Bhutan are compelled to balance the competing interests of major powers, most notably China and, increasingly, Western actors expanding their presence through...

The India–Seychelles relationship is strategically important because Seychelles, located in the southwestern Indian Ocean near the African continent, provides significant geopolitical visibility and...

The immediate trigger for Jerí’s downfall was a scandal dubbed “Chifagate,” centred on secret, off-the-record meetings with Chinese businessmen...

Argentina has been thrust into political and economic turbulence as a sweeping labour reform introduced by President Javier Milei collided with powerful unions...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) described Venezuela’s economic and humanitarian situation as ‘quite fragile’, citing an estimated inflation rate in the triple digits and a rapid depreciation of...

The transition to a Special Global Strategic Partnership is an indicator that both nations are interested in making bilateral cooperation institutionalised in the long term based on mutual trust...

At the important India AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delhi, a session organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry titled “Leveraging AI for Defence: Driving Innovation and Efficiency”...

By combining overt military threats with diplomatic openness, the US posture reflects a compellence strategy, where threats aim not merely to deter but to alter adversary behaviour...

Under recent arrangements, Bangladeshi exports face a 19% reciprocal tariff, while India secured a slightly lower 18% rate, which will preserve India’s advantage among Asian exporters...