Thursday, May 7, 2026

PLA Navy Day Spectacle Masks War Reality: Drills Push Taiwan Toward a 2027 Flashpoint

NEW DELHI - China's annual PLA Navy Day is no longer just ceremonial pageantry. It is rapidly evolving into...

Gwadar at a Breaking Point: Trade Ambitions Meet a New Maritime Threat

NEW DELHI - It is rare for a port to dominate security briefings more than trade reports. For Gwadar,...

Washington Update | Ethiopia at a Crossroads: Democracy, Human Rights, and the Silencing of Voices

WASHINGTON - Today, the Ethiopian people continue to face a profoundly difficult political reality. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed repeatedly...

The Tragedy of Flight AI-171

The afternoon of June 12, 2025 ripped apart the...

Hada Nominated for 2025 Nobel Peace Prize by U.S. Lawmakers

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Chris Smith have nominated Southern Mongolian rights advocate...

India’s Silent Gurukul Revolution

A decade ago, I met super bright, energetic kids at a Gurukul in Gujarat. Watching them in dhotis doing...

Washington Update: Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia Matters for Peace and Stability

Why the Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia Matters for Peace and Stability Conferences Kennedy Caucus Room – U.S. Senate Russell Office...

Sovereignty Slaughter: Is the U.S.-Bangladesh Trade Deal a “Puppet” Pact?

NEW DELHI - The February 2026 U.S.-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade appears less like a traditional trade pact and...

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US Issues 30-Day Russian Oil Waiver to India Amid Iran Energy Crisis

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners...

Mark Carney’s Davos Speech Marks a Major Departure from Canada’s Usual Approach to the U.S.

Stewart Prest, University of British Columbia It was a moment of global clarity. Prime Minister...

U.S. Law Makes History With First-Ever Provision on Southern Mongolia

WASHINGTON, DC - The Southern Mongolian Human Rights Information Center (SMHRIC) has welcomed the...

Trump-Xi Talks Will Not Have Changed the Priorities of the Chinese Government

Chee Meng Tan, University of Nottingham China’s president, Xi Jinping, has met with his American...

Xi Jinping is in a race against time to secure his legacy in China

Ian Langford, UNSW Sydney The Chinese military parade that had the world talking last week...

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With Middle East War Underway, Southern Gas Corridor Reinforces EU Energy Security

The European Union and Azerbaijan reconfirmed their strategic energy...

India–EFTA Trade Deal Takes Effect, Targets $100B Investment, 1M Jobs

New Delhi — The Prosperity Summit in New Delhi marked...