Samvada World

China's GDP grew by 5% more than anticipated, demonstrating both resilience and susceptibility as the US-Israel conflict with Iran alters the dynamics of the global economy...

The anti-drone industry has rapidly emerged as one of the fastest-growing sectors in defence and security...

Nepal is in the midst of a big churn, with most established political parties and their leaders getting irrelevant...

India had 554 days of heatwaves in 2024. This is twice the number of days in the previous year, which was 230 days. ...

Spain is seeking strategic independence and diversifying its global partnerships...

The South Asian energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, from hydro-hegemony to hydro-partnership...

The Paris Agreement has a fundamental challenge: there is always a gap between what countries pledge and what they actually implement...

The authors highlight the convergence of security (notably Xinjiang-related) and economic concerns, characterising Beijing’s response as cautious pragmatism...

Shah's outreach to foreign envoys is indicative of an attempt to avoid alignment and diversify ties, supporting a hedging tactic common to small governments in asymmetric power contexts...