An Action Against Hunger report warns of a deepening global food crisis, centred on Africa and Nigeria, driven by conflict, climate shocks, economic collapse, and funding gaps. With 295 million food insecure, it exposes SDG-2 failure and urges urgent humanitarian-development-peace action.
Click to View MoreThe EU-Mercosur FTA, signed in January 2026, seeks to form a major free-trade zone and counter China’s influence. Ratification faces resistance over Amazon deforestation, EU regulations, and farmer protests. For India, it risks trade diversion but offers lessons for negotiating its own EU trade agreement.
Click to View MoreIndia launched the Responsible Nations Index to assess countries on ethical governance, environmental care, and global well-being. By challenging Western-led indices, the RNI shifts focus from power to accountability, promotes a Global South narrative, and positions India as a responsible Vishwa Bandhu in a multipolar world.
Click to View MoreIndia–UAE relations have evolved into a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership anchored in CEPA, expanding trade, energy ties, and strategic convergence. However, India’s trade deficit, West Asian instability, and China’s rising footprint require a balanced, forward-looking approach to sustain momentum and mutual strategic gains.
Click to View MoreThe Henley Passport Index 2026 shows a widening mobility divide. While Singapore leads, India’s rise to 80th with access to 55 destinations reflects diplomatic gains but persistent gaps. Strengthening passport power needs deeper visa diplomacy, economic leverage, and better security, learning from models like the UAE.
Click to View MoreIndia and the EU are moving toward a landmark FTA to expand trade, diversify supply chains, and boost investment. Talks still face hurdles over market access, CBAM, IPR, and data issues. Pragmatic negotiations, use of the Trade and Technology Council, and strong political will are key to a balanced deal.
Click to View MoreIran faces a decisive moment where economic mismanagement meets external pressure. Sanctions, 2025 Israeli strikes, and subsidy cuts have fueled unrest. U.S. regime-change signals echo Iraq and Libya’s failures. Stability demands internal reform and diplomacy, not another war that could destabilize West Asia entire region.
Click to View MoreThe US strike on Venezuela, framed as counter–narco-terrorism, undermines the UN Charter and reflects weakening international law. Economic interests, not drugs, appear central. For India, the episode reinforces the need for strategic autonomy through indigenous defence strength and calibrated multialignment in a fragile global order.
Click to View MoreIndia–Germany ties have matured into a strategic partnership vital for global stability. The 2026 Modi–Merz summit marks a shift toward defence and tech cooperation, spanning green hydrogen and P-75I submarines. Despite trade and geopolitical frictions, shared interests anchor a multipolar Indo-Pacific and Viksit Bharat 2047.
Click to View MoreThe proposed U.S. “Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025” threatens secondary sanctions and 500% tariffs on buyers of Russian energy, targeting India. It forces New Delhi to balance energy security, economic risks, and U.S. ties while safeguarding strategic autonomy through diplomacy and alternative mechanisms.
Click to View MoreDe-dollarisation is accelerating as U.S. sanctions and a shifting global balance push countries to diversify reserves, adopt local-currency trade, and build alternatives to SWIFT. Despite the dollar’s dominance, a multipolar currency system is emerging, offering India a strategic chance to internationalise the rupee.
Click to View MoreThe global order is shifting from US unipolarity to a fluid multipolar system shaped by US–China rivalry. The United States refocuses strategy, China expands influence, and Russia plays a revisionist swing role. For India, multi-alignment remains essential to preserve strategic autonomy.
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