Context: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks during Xi’s Washington visit, signalling an attempt to establish a more stable and predictable relationship despite continuing strategic rivalry.While the immediate outc...

Context: U.S. President Donald Trump had previously proposed acquiring Greenland, a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, and renewed the demand after returning to office in January 2025.Denmark rejected any transfer of sovereignty...

Context: The continuing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global trade and energy flows, prompting comparison with the governance model developed for the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.The Malacca–Singapore experience demonstrates how li...

Context: Age-Based Regulation of Children’s Internet UseThe European Union (EU) is considering age-based rules to restrict children's access to social media, video-sharing platforms, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and online games.The proposal...

Context: The US House of Representatives passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, 2026, after Senate approval, with implementation requiring Presidential assent.The Bill proposes tariffs of up to 100% on the top five buyers of Ru...

Context: The United Kingdom has announced a ban on imports originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, citing concerns over settlement expansion, displacement of Palestinians and the weakening of pro...

Context: Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s August 2026 visit to India marks a shift in bilateral defence ties from largely institutional cooperation towards greater operational capability and implementation.Over the past decade, India and J...

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced Saptadhara from the Red Fort on August 15, identifying seven streams of national strength to support the goal of Viksit Bharat.Soft power is one of these streams and refers to the ability of a cou...