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No One is Safe Until Everyone is: India’s Bold Health Diplomacy Vision for World Health Day 2026
India’s health diplomacy is redefining global leadership by combining vaccines, technology, and partnerships to build a more equitable world.

Joydeep Chakraborty
4 days ago7 min read


The Harmony of Nations: How Music is Redefining India’s Cultural Diplomacy
Beyond summit rooms and policy tables, diplomacy is unfolding on stage. As Western classical music gains ground in India, it is reshaping cultural diplomacy, strengthening soft power, and positioning the country within the global creative economy.

Peeush Srivastava
Apr 13 min read


The Expanding “East”: Rudrendra Tandon and India’s New Diplomatic Frontier
Rudrendra Tandon’s appointment signals a strategic shift in India’s Indo-Pacific engagement and evolving global diplomatic priorities.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Mar 306 min read


North-East India: Development, Connectivity, and the Geopolitics of Growth
Northeast India’s development story reflects a complex interplay of connectivity, geopolitics, and the tension between strategic priorities and local needs.
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Mar 294 min read


From Sembavalam to Heo Hwang Ok: A Daughter Who Sailed, a Memory That Returned, a Name Millions Still Call Across Water and Time
An ancient queen’s journey transforms into a living bridge between India and Korea, shaping identity, memory, and modern diplomacy.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Mar 267 min read


Brand New Nepal: Why India Must Understand The Rise Of a Confident Young Nation
In this sharp and timely piece, Ujaya Shakya captures Nepal’s turning point—where a young generation is beginning to reshape politics, governance, and national ambition. Through the idea of “Brand New Nepal,” he explores how shifting mindsets, emerging leadership, and a renewed sense of confidence are redefining the country’s future at home and on the global stage. By Ujaya Shakya For many years, the world looked at Nepal as a beautiful but struggling nation. Where political

Peeush Srivastava
Mar 185 min read


IMEC: Greece’s Geopolitical Opportunity in the Eastern Mediterranean, Maritime Security, and Strategic Convergence with India
Commander Athanasios Drivas, Hellenic Navy, is Deputy Commander of the Hellenic Navy War College (HNWC) By Commander Athanasios Drivas HN, The global geo-economy is entering a phase of intensifying strategic rivalry, in which trade routes, energy flows, and digital infrastructure—including data cables—are no longer merely technical elements. Instead, they are moving to the forefront of international politics as tools of power, influence, and resilience. In today’s global envi
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Mar 1615 min read


Stability as Strategy: Why India’s Diplomacy in West Asia Is Drawing Europe’s Attention
India’s balanced diplomacy in West Asia is strengthening energy security while deepening strategic economic and political ties with Europe.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Mar 145 min read


What Nepal’s Recent Election Means for India–Nepal Relations
Nepal’s youth-driven election and the rise of Balendra Shah could reshape domestic politics and redefine India–Nepal relations in South Asia.

Peeush Srivastava
Mar 145 min read


A Planet Under Negotiation: Climate Diplomacy and the Future of the Global Economy
An in-depth analysis of how climate diplomacy is reshaping global economics, geopolitics, and India’s strategic role in the emerging green economy.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Mar 119 min read


India Mobile Congress 2026 Unveiled at MWC Barcelona as India Marks the 10th Edition of Its Flagship Digital Innovation Forum
As India Mobile Congress 2026 enters its landmark 10th edition, India is positioning itself at the center of global conversations on future technology and digital innovation. Backed by the Department of Telecommunications and COAI and inaugurated by Narendra Modi, IMC has grown into a major international platform shaping next-generation digital ecosystems and partnerships. With the curtain raiser unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2026, Barcelona set the global spotlight, wh

Peeush Srivastava
Mar 44 min read


India’s Role in the New Geoeconomic Order: Insights from AED 2026
AED 2026 showcased India’s role in shaping global economic strategy through technology, trade, and strategic alliances.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Mar 26 min read


Rethinking AI Research from Global Majority Perspectives - Research Colloquium
By Joshua Baru, AI Researcher at Qhala One of the three sutras of the recently concluded AI Impact Summit in India was Progress: advancing greater collaboration and knowledge-sharing among Global Majority actors. In this spirit, on 17 February 2026, more than 50 researchers convened for a Research Colloquium on the sidelines of the New Delhi Summit to ponder an urgent question: whose research will shape the intelligence age? Or, in the words of Didier Nkurikiyimfura , Senior
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Feb 255 min read


AI India Impact Summit: AI Innovation Moves from Theory to Scalable Impact
The AI India Impact Summit reinforced a defining message: artificial intelligence is no longer confined to labs and pilot projects. Climate-tech AI, generative AI, edge AI for rural deployments, and AI-powered decision intelligence platforms are now delivering measurable, scalable outcomes across India’s sustainability, governance, and enterprise ecosystems. By Aashish Ranjan India is standing at a defining inflection point in its Artificial Intelligence journey. The recent A
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Feb 233 min read


Who Governs the Algorithm? Inside the New Delhi Declaration at AI Impact Summit 2026
The New Delhi Declaration at AI Impact Summit 2026 positions India as a global leader in cooperative AI governance.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Feb 237 min read


AI Impact Summit 2026 Concludes with Adoption of New Delhi Declaration on AI Governance
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a frontier technology — it is a defining force shaping economies, societies and global power structures. At the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi , world leaders and international organisations came together to chart a shared path forward. The adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact , endorsed by 88 countries, signals a decisive step toward responsible AI governance, inclusive innovation and global cooperation in the age of int

Mahi C.
Feb 233 min read


India, Italy & Kenya Launch Trilateral Sovereign AI Partnership to Accelerate AI Diffusion Across Africa
India, Italy, and Kenya Partner to Drive Sovereign AI Adoption Across Africa New Trilateral Initiative Accelerates Voice-Enabled AI in Key Sectors Joining the Effort towards 100 AI Diffusion Pathways by 2030 Trilateral AI Partnership Between India, Kenya, and Italy NEW DELHI — Marking a landmark outcome of the AI Impact Summit 2026, India, Kenya, and Italy have announced a strategic trilateral partnership to co-design and deploy scalable, sovereign AI pathways across Africa.

Peeush Srivastava
Feb 202 min read


Estonia Showcases Nationwide AI Transformation at India AI Impact Summit & Expo 2026
At the India AI Impact Summit & Expo 2026 in New Delhi, Estonia showcased how a nation can embed artificial intelligence across governance, education, and the economy at scale. Reinforced by the meeting between Narendra Modi and Alar Karis, Estonia’s participation highlighted a growing India–Estonia partnership focused on AI governance, digital transformation, and future-ready innovation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Estonian President Alar Karis at the India AI Impact

Peeush Srivastava
Feb 203 min read


Qhala’s Global Majority AI Agenda at India's AI Impact Summit 2026
At India’s AI Impact Summit 2026, Qhala advances a Global Majority AI agenda centered on governance reform, South-South collaboration, and inclusive digital growth.
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Feb 174 min read


Forging Stability in Silence: India and Korea’s Indo-Pacific Vision Unveiled at the 6th FPSD
The 6th FPSD showcases how India and Korea are quietly shaping regional stability through trade, defence, and technology collaboration.

Joydeep Chakraborty
Feb 165 min read
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