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Mozambique’s post-election unrest reflects deep-seated political, economic and social tensions that may lead to challenges in neighboring countries.

The Trump administration is poised to swiftly reassert U.S. influence in the Middle East, aiming to rebalance the region’s dynamics in favor of its key allies.

Anxiety, pessimism and envy threaten freedom and progress. Overcoming today’s global challenges requires hope, collaboration and realism.

A torrent of executive orders and legislation sets the stage for escalating U.S.-China confrontations, but President Trump might opt for a different approach.

Donald Trump’s geopolitical ambitions, blending boldness and controversy, reflect historical patterns of U.S. territorial expansion.

The recent treaty between Russia and North Korea will reshape the Northeast Asian security landscape.

South Africa faces rising anti-immigrant populism, scapegoating migrants for governance failures and public health crises.

As Donald Trump prepares for his return to the presidency, there is growing anticipation that he will implement additional tariff increases, possibly starting right after he takes office.

Moscow’s strained war economy is fueling inflation. Will President-elect Trump provide a much-needed reprieve?

Donald Trump’s second presidency may reshape U.S.-UN relations through assertive negotiations and reform-driven engagement.

Beijing’s accelerating military buildup and strategic technological advancements raise urgent concerns for the U.S. and its allies worldwide.

How India’s unwillingness to commit to a military alliance could hamstring the group and leave China in a stronger position.

Sri Lankans elected a new president as traditional political leadership disappoints. Dramatic changes, however, are unlikely if he must govern with the opposition.

Chisinau is in a precarious position, seeking accession to the European Union while facing persistent Russian meddling.

Jakarta’s “downstreaming” policy positions the nation as a key player in global supply chains, but challenges lie ahead.

Indian PM Narendra Modi will have to work with coalition partners, potentially putting some of his bigger priorities on the back burner.

The world’s most populous nation is on the rise, strengthening its position through high-profile events and aligning with both Western and non-Western groupings.

The bilateral partnership is strong but has its limits as New Delhi seeks to develop closer ties with the West.

India and China are engaged in an infrastructure-building competition along disputed border areas, raising the risk of escalation between the nuclear-armed powers.

China and India are beefing up their military capabilities again. The two Asian giants are confronting each other in traditional hotspots and in the Indian Ocean. War is still not in the cards, but the growing tensions between India and China adds to the region’s volatility.

Tensions have run high in South Asia, where the interests of China, India, and Pakistan clash. Lately, Beijing and Islamabad have stepped up cooperation, while India and the U.S. have grown closer. The region faces many unsettled conflicts. Nuclear deterrence is stabilizing the situation – but as pressure grows, its efficacy may weaken.

Faced with China’s emerging hegemony in Asia, India is defending its power status. New Delhi’s strategy is to invest in defense, align its policies with the United States and expand its regional alliances. However, India is increasingly concerned about containment by China.

India seeks to make its own weapons. If the West wants to end India’s dependence on Russian arms, it will have to help New Delhi in these efforts.

India is happy that the United States has recommitted to fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. Keeping them out of power will limit the influence of India’s longtime rival, Pakistan. But the U.S. commitment is tenuous, and President Donald Trump is a known skeptic of the war.

By hosting key international events this year, New Delhi hopes to reshape the world order in its favor.

The mountainous border between India, China, and Pakistan is a dangerously underestimated trouble spot that could wreak havoc between Asia’s two emerging superpowers.

The Indian government has announced a new production-linked incentive scheme that could turn the country into a phone making hub. Apple and Samsung will now relocate part of their supply chains – a big step for India’s technology sector.

In early 2021, India was hailed as a hero for its successful vaccine diplomacy. When a second Covid wave hit, the country stopped sending vaccines abroad. If it does not get back on track by the end of this year, Beijing could take advantage.

vated many of its relationships with countries in the Middle East to “strategic partnerships.” But how much substance is there to that moniker? Energy is the driving force behind the phenomenon: Indian demand for fossil fuels is rising sharply, while Middle Eastern countries want to shore up their positions in a crucial market.

The biggest takeaway from the recent G20 summit in India is the group’s diminished importance, owing to divisions among the member nations.

The relationship between India and China remains fraught despite growing trade, as strategic and territorial conflicts persist.

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, India is leveraging its status as the world leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing. However, if other countries make good on their plans to enhance their production capabilities, India’s exports could suffer in the longer run.

India is taking advantage of close cultural and historical ties to increase its trade footprint and geopolitical influence across the continent.

India is forging profitable new partnerships with Sunni Arab states as its economic profile grows and its ties with the U.S. and Israel strengthen. The changes are causing tension with its old ally Iran, which New Delhi still needs to keep Pakistan in check. This balancing act could leave India vulnerable to the Middle East’s notorious instability.

With a new import ban on 101 kinds of weapons, Narendra Modi is continuing his quest to expand the domestic arms industry in India. The lack of arms manufacturing has been a concern since the 1960s. Despite criticisms, the latest efforts are bearing some fruit.

India will rely on targeted supply-side spending to help resurrect the country’s Covid-battered growth. Narendra Modi’s government also hopes to implement structural reforms – but those will only work if India’s economic recovery is as strong as expected.

A truly multipolar world would dilute the importance of China and the United States, but the two superpower rivals are not going to cede influence easily.

India’s food output has nearly quadrupled over the past 50 years, but farm households – more than half the country’s population – are in some ways worse off. Rural distress is weighing on the country’s politics and eroding the government’s political base.

Government subsidies and inadequate investment have led to low agricultural productivity, often leaving India with harvests that can do little more than meet domestic food demand.

Ahead of the 2019 parliamentary elections, Prime Minister of India Modi has put aside his earlier economic reforms and talks mostly about social welfare. While the leader focuses on small-town voters, his government has put foreign policy initiatives on hold.

India is positioning itself for economic renewal to bolster regional alliances and strengthen security, while China looks for openings.

New Delhi’s evolving military strategy balances growing naval threats with complex challenges on the subcontinent.

The government of India has implemented a protectionist policy on trade, taking measures to boost domestic manufacturing. Yet exports have failed to increase, in part because of red tape and poor logistics.

With the right statesmanship, a multipolar world can find its balance.

As India and China continue to build infrastructure and expand their military forces along the disputed borders in the Himalayas, the hotspots are becoming hotter and the clashes more violent. The Asian giants’ old conflict has entered a new phase.

As the ratio of nonperforming assets in India’s banking sector rises, there have been loud calls for reform. The condition of loan portfolios at state-controlled banks is now so parlous that it is choking off the availability of new credit and forcing the government into ever more ambitious recapitalization schemes.

The conflict over Kashmir has led to three wars and countless skirmishes between India and Pakistan. As tensions are building up again in the region, outside powers cooperate to prevent the worst. Washington’s and Beijing’s influence over the decision-making process of the two nuclear weapons-armed states may be gradually waning.

New Delhi has used economic levers to bring regional partners closer, taking advantage of a passive China.

The latest round of fighting on the India-Pakistan border reveals a changed mood in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to order an airstrike deep inside Pakistan is evidence of a more muscular policy taking shape in India. If Mr. Modi is reelected, India will likely be brandishing a bigger stick at its Western neighbor.

The recent skirmishes along the Indo-Chinese borders are part of a larger regional conflict. Since China aims to acquire hegemony over many geostrategic points in the Himalayas – including access to several major waterways – military escalation is fated.