Publications
Why is India Regularly Invited to the G7 Despite Not Being A Member
What happened ? Owing to India's growing importance in global economic and geopolitical affairs, India has regularly been invited as a guest member at G7 summits. Why it matters ? India's presence allows representation of the Global South, strengthens India's di...
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2026 US China Relations and Its Impacts on India
Introduction : The United States and China are still rivals in the world. In 2026, these two countries are trying to work in some areas, such as stopping climate change and keeping the world economy stable. At the same time, they are competing with each other in many wa...
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The Public Debt Problem: How High Interest Rates and Spending in a Crisis Hurt Our Finances.
Public debt is a concern for governments everywhere. They spent a lot of money during times like the COVID-19 pandemic. When the economy is in trouble governments give money to hospitals, businesses and people to make things better. This helps the economy from getting too bad....
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The New Calculus of Trade and Tariffs: The Rise of Economic Nationalism and the Battle for Critical Supply Chains
As Larry Fink said, “The Russian invasion of Ukraine has put an end to the globalization we have experienced over the last three decades. We had already seen connectivity strained bythe pandemic, but the search for security is now permanently reshaping global supply chai...
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The End of Free Shipping: Decoding the Global Elimination of the De Minimis Exemption
What Happened? The de minimis exemption, once designed to simplify customs procedures, is now under scrutiny as various countries around the world are either reconsidering or removing this exemption, which allowed duty-free import of low-value goods. Hints can be drawn from...
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Capitalizing on the Reciprocal Reset: How the New US-India Trade Agreement Alters Asia-Pacific Shipping Corridors
The ongoing US-India Trade Agreement is pivotal not only for the reduction of tariffs; the agreement will also redefine global supply chains. "Geography is destiny," said Napoleon Bonaparte, a maxim that has also influenced the world of economics and trade. Historically, trade...
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Mini-India In The Indian Ocean: How Mauritius Fits Into India’s Maritime Strategy And Diaspora Diplomacy
Strategic upgrade and projects od India-Mauritius. During the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2025, with signing of the India-Mauritius Joint Vision for an Enhanced Strategic Partnership the bilateral relations with Mauritius enhanced to strategic partn...
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Chabahar port’s strategic importance for India
What happened? India marked a significant 10-year contract with Iran signing to operate the Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar Port, in May 2024. That provides direct land and sea connectivity with Afghanistan and The Central Asia, the extended neighborhood. The Us ...
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Hunger as a Weapon How Russia Turned the Black Sea Grain Corridor into a Tool of War
WHAT HAPPENED? The Day the Grain Stopped Moving There is a detail about the Russia-Ukraine war that gets surprisingly little coverage given how consequential it has been — and that is what happened to global wheat the week Russian tanks crossed the border. ...
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