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Rare Earths, Rare Opportunity: India’s Potential in Easing China’s Chokehold
On October 3, the United States and India announced a major agreement in one of the priority sectors for both countries – critical minerals supply chain cooperation. The two sides vowed to “expand and diversify” supply routes and leverage complementary…
Why India Cannot Skip Manufacturing-Led Growth
After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lost its single-party majority in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections in India, some analysts argued that the BJP's loss of seats was driven by economic concerns — especially, high unemployment. For the new…
India-Afghanistan Critical Mineral Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges
As India seeks to invest more in manufacturing in sectors with national security implications and meet its climate goals by producing electric vehicles and other sustainable solutions, access to critical minerals has become vital to its foreign policy. These ambitions…
کشمیر کے نوجوان امیدوار: تسلّط اور تبدیلی کے درمیان سیاست
بھارت کے زیر انتظام جموں و کشمیر (جے اینڈ کے) میں انتخابات منڈلا رہے ہیں۔ پنچایت (ویلج کونسل) اور میونسپلٹی کے انتخابات اگلے سال ہونے ہیں، جبکہ بھارت کے عام انتخابات اپریل-مئی ۲۰۲۴ میں ہونے ہیں۔ لیکن جموں و کشمیر…
The India-France Partnership: New Avenues for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
In October 2023, India made a formal request to the French government to purchase 26 Rafale Marine aircrafts for the Indian Navy, worth USD $6 billion, which would significantly bolster its capabilities in the Indian Ocean. However, while defense trade…
Nepal in 2023: Economic Crisis Drives Domestic and Foreign Policy
In 2023, Nepal experienced relative stability in both domestic and foreign spheres. Unlike previous years, the domestic landscape was primarily dominated by economic issues while the fragile coalition government remained comparatively stable. Additionally, the government opened investigations into big corruption…