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SCO summit in Bishkek

SCO@25: Nonalignment 2.0 and Limits of Multilateral Diplomacy

This is the futility that must be highlighted. India's moral voice is heard politely  but it does not stop missiles. The declaration itself is telling - it condemns strikes on Iran, but contains zero mention of Russia's war, because Moscow would veto it. In summary, Nonalignment 2.0 can inhibit  the SCO from becoming anti-West or a China-led grouping but  it cannot make Russia end a war Moscow  intends to win.

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BRICS 2025 leaders summit

BRICS 2026: A Growing Global Force With Potential to Alter Economic and Geopolitical Balance

This raises an interesting question: what if Russia, India and China were to substantially deepen their strategic cooperation? Such cooperation, supported by other BRICS members and partners, could create a formidable economic and geopolitical grouping. 

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India and Japanese PMs in New Delhi

The New Economic-Military Architecture of India-Japan Ties

Amid concerns regarding U.S. reliability on trade and defence commitments under the current White House, both India and Japan are leaning on each other to build supply chain and economic resilience—acting as a pragmatic "middle power" buffer rather than purely relying on Washington.

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Photo: Nawab Khan

The Changing Transatlantic Relationship: Why Europe is Reluctant to follow Donald Trump on Iran

For decades, Europe generally followed Washington when American and European strategic interests broadly coincided. Iran exposes what happens when they do not. Europe still needs the United States for security—but increasingly wants to retain the right to say: “We share your objective, but we do not necessarily accept your method.”