As Russia and Ukraine remain deadlocked in war, India is increasingly seen as a potential facilitator of peace. But can it draw on its experience chairing a Cold War-era commission in Korea to make the diplomatic difference?

Spot oil prices have decoupled from futures, shipping costs are soaring, and bond markets are punishing Paris. The Eurozone’s architectural flaws are at odds with the geopolitical shocks, and India’s opaque fiscal accounts hide similar exposure.

The recent India-GCC meeting review of the Joint Action Plan and FTA negotiations promises economic opportunities but also exposes an interconnected network of Indian sectors to geopolitical risks that diversification alone cannot shield them from.

Though a ruling party losing congressional seats in midterms is nothing new, this November’s polls stand out: Republican candidates are distancing themselves from Trump, exposing internal fissures and raising questions about MAGA’s future.

While Pakistan has positioned itself as a global peacemaker, its internal political strife and the regular clashes in Balochistan and with the Afghan Taliban expose its strategic vulnerabilities.

After three years of wars and upheaval, Palestinian Arab citizens remain a major part of Israel’s electorate, making up roughly one-fifth of the population. Yet their parties struggle to be accepted as partners in deciding who governs the country.

The UN has become a bloated bureaucracy undermined by big powers and incapable of stopping urgent crises of war and climate change. With initiatives like UN80 only scratching the surface, the next Secretary-General must prepare for serious reform.