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America first? USAID budget cuts could hit Ethiopia hard

Trump’s USAID budget cuts could reshape global aid, threatening Ethiopia’s stability and opening doors for Chinese and Russian influence

The New World Distortion: Between the Shock and Stun Strategy of the Geopolitical Implosion

Instability shakes geopolitics. Ukraine war, eroding alliances, distorted narratives fuel volatility. Populism, revisionism, interests clash. CSIS predicts Transatlantic rift, Europe’s decline, despite resilience

Why DeepSeek’s AI leap only puts China in front for now

Commentators are right to say DeepSeek’s new AI chatbot is a game-changer but don’t take all the hype about China now dominating the field too seriously

Can Trump end the Russia-Ukraine war?

For peace to prevail, a compromise needs to be reached not only between Russia and Ukraine but also between the US-led West and Russia

Making an electric car battery, minus China

Building indigenous capacities to produce raw materials for lithium-ion batteries will be crucial for achieving energy transition goals

India-China border detente unlikely to reduce turbulence in bilateral relations

The detente between India and China is beneficial for both sides but there are several factors which could lead to future crises

Putin’s India visit will aim to shape global multipolarity

The 23rd India-Russia bilateral summit in New Delhi will take place at a time when Moscow is seeking to rebalance global power

China remains a dominant force in civil war-torn Myanmar

The US will find it geopolitically challenging to engage with China-backed ethnic armed outfits operating in Myanmar

What India can expect from second Trump presidency

New Delhi will have to contend with opportunities and challenges across a host of issues once Donald Trump helms the White House.

China beneficiary of India-Canada Diplomatic Face-off

India-Canada relations crumble amid Sikh separatist violence allegations, straining diaspora ties and shifting global alliances, with China ready to exploit.