EU Internal Divisions Pose Long-Term Challenge for India’s Trade and Security Strategy
The upcoming mega trade agreement between the European Union and India is being presented as a historic economic convergence between two large democratic systems....
Mis-Selling in Fintech—India’s UPI Success Story Has a Consent Problem
India's digital payments infrastructure has experienced unprecedented growth, as merchant-facing devices, QR-based acceptance, and UPI-enabled applications have become nearly ubiquitous. The quality of consent...
The West’s Shadow Fleet Is Hiding in Plain Sight
Western governments speak confidently about cracking down on Russia’s “shadow fleet”—an alleged murky armada of tankers accused of skirting sanctions, masking ownership and quietly...
From Détente to Brinkmanship: Putin, Trump and the Resurgence of Nuclear Tensions
The international landscape has become more tense as the United States and Russia exchange signals regarding the potential reopening of testing and the modernization...
Rare Earths, Real Power: How Trump Cornered Xi in the 2025 Trade War
The scene starts with the butcher anticipating the unveiling of his prized goat. The goat entered with a trembling gait and a melancholy expression,...