Venezuela on the Edge: Oil, Sanctions, and a Renewed Clash with US under Trump
Aayush Pal Venezuela has strengthened ties with China, Russia, and the Global South, seeking BRICS membership to counter U.S. influence…
India–US Trade Negotiations May Reignite After Months of Strain
Anshu Mishra Both nations signalled readiness to resume trade negotiations, with the first phase of a trade deal expected by…
Trump’s Tariff Gamble Backfires: Bolsonaro Convicted in Coup Case Despite U.S. Pressure
Experts caution that U.S. involvement in Bolsonaro’s prosecution amounts to unwarranted interference in Brazil’s domestic affairs, undermining the…
Nvidia and the Fractured Future of Semiconductors: Geopolitics, AI, and the New Tech Blocs
Divyanka Tandon Once best known for its graphics cards powering video games, Nvidia has become the undisputed leader in artificial…
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,…
Counterterrorism as Camouflage: How Washington Exploits Islamabad for Balochistan’s Riches
Pranav S Strategic interest in Balochistan’s resources: Washington eyes vast reserves of gold, copper, lithium, and rare earths, seeking to…
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
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…
Mapping the Decline of U.S. Hegemony: A 25-Year Data-Centric Analysis of Multipolarity
A central conclusion is that U.S. hegemonic decline is less a matter of absolute loss of capability and…