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Every spring, a small fruit briefly reveals how globalization really works. Indian mangoes, especially Alphonso and Kesar varieties, arrive in the United States not as ordinary produce but as objects of longing,
New Zealand and India have inked a trade pact that Bloomberg rightly hails as a “once-in-a-generation” deal, but don’t expect fireworks just yet. This agreement, signed amid global trade turbulence, grants India
The recent meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is an inflection point for US-India relations amid mounting trade tensions, protectionist tariffs, and
The birth rate in South Korea has fallen so low that it is no longer just a demographic statistic—it is an existential alarm bell. With women now averaging just 0.75 births over
Pakistan has emerged as one of the world’s most closely watched societies, not by choice, but through the construction of an elaborate mass surveillance architecture that scrutinizes the digital and mobile activities
The rapid expansion of China’s infrastructure development, both domestically and overseas through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has raised significant concerns about the adequacy and transparency of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Current U.S. trade policy, marked by aggressive use of tariffs and a transactional approach to alliances, is profoundly reshaping the diplomatic and economic architecture of Asia. Both long-term strategic partners and developing
In a dramatic show of both military and financial muscle, China last week paraded its growing alliances with U.S. adversaries — Russia and North Korea — sending a message that its ambitions
Donald Trump’s imposition of steep “secondary” tariffs on India for buying Russian oil is rapidly unraveling as a strategic failure, with leading experts like John Mearsheimer warning that the policy is backfiring and undermining
The recent trilateral gathering of Putin, Xi, and Modi at the 2025 SCO Summit in Tianjin represents much more than diplomatic choreography or photo opportunities; it is a moment of consequence that throws the
Prez Donald Trump’s present stance on India, marked by tariff hikes and calls for reducing reliance on Indian labor and imports, appears increasingly misaligned with the evolving economic realities and potential of
Background Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, marking yet another dramatic shift in the nation’s turbulent political landscape. Paetongtarn, the youngest prime minister in Thai history