By Rohan Ranjan Raut Ray The ongoing War in the Middle East has once again reminded us of a truth in this interconnected World: A Conflict in one region sends shockwaves across the Global System. This crisis in the Gulf is no d ifferent, as Iran, through its control over the Strait of Hormuz, has held the energy security of the entire world hostage. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most critical chokepoints for global energy, as about 20-25% of the world’s daily petroleum needs and around...

By Ambassador: Asoke Mukerji Permanent representative to the United Nations in New York Ambassador of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan 2005-2007 Three referendums have been held in Kazakhstan so far on its Constitution – in 1991, in 1995 and in 2022. The first referendum in 1991 and the second referendum in 1995 were the most significant. They helped to chart the identity of independent Kazakhstan, and its way forward. Kazakhstan had three priorities at its independence in December 1991....

By Shibhankita Pradhan When German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived at Ahmedabad on 12th of January for his first official visit to Asia, the choice of destination by the newly elected German government spoke louder than any other official statement could. Not Beijing, not Tokyo, not Seoul but India’s commercial hub in Gujarat, Ahmedabad. He was accompanied by a 23 member CEO delegation which further signalled serious economic intent. For a German Chancellor whose predecessor Olaf Scholz...