Germany’s Economic Stagnation: Structural Crisis at Europe’s Core
Sidhartha Muraleedharan Germany is experiencing its longest post-war economic stagnation, with minimal or negative GDP growth since 2019, and continued…
Decoding Anti-Immigration Mobilisation in the UK: A Rising Tide of Discontent
Pranav S The protests followed months of unrest triggered by crimes involving migrants, housing shortages, and rhetoric from far-right groups,…
“One Earth, One Home, One Future”: Tianjin Declaration and Beyond
Prof. Dr. Bharat H. Desai This refreshing SCO bonhomie in 2025, especially among the three principal global actors (China, India, Russia), underscores the…
France in Crisis: Debt, Political Instability and Macron’s Struggles
Aayush Pal France faces a debt crisis with debt at 114% of GDP (€3.3 trillion). Prime Minister Bayrou lost a…
Russia Launches Massive Drone Strike on Ukraine, Extensive Damage Prolongs Peace Process
Anshu Mishra Russia attacked Ukraine with 810 drones and decoys, while the Ukrainian Air Force stated that they were able…
How India’s Oil Refining Power Balanced Global Inflation and Geopolitics
Balaji Subramanian From a minimal capacity in the 1990s, India became the world’s third-largest refiner with 254 MTPA by 2023,…
Peace for Profit: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Trump’s Nobel Calculus
Biswarup Baidya For more than thirty years, Armenia and Azerbaijan have been engaged in a bitter struggle over land, identity,…
The Impact of Western Sanctions on Russia’s Trade Flows: A Data-Driven Look at the Pivot to China, Surge with India, and Non-Western Realignment
Divyanka Tandon Russia’s trade geography has changed as a result of Western sanctions that have been in place since the…
Washington Talks: Europe Tries to Stay Relevant in the Ukraine Peace Process
Talks in Washington focused on U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine and possible ceasefire terms, while European leaders also…
Optics Over Outcomes: The Trump–Putin Alaska Meeting and the Illusion of Breakthrough
Shashank Pandey A headline-grabbing meeting with a historic adversary provides instant rewards for an incumbent U.S. president keen to boost…