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Who owns a river?

Who really controls a river that crosses borders? On paper, rivers belong to no single country once they become transboundary systems. There are treaties, international principles, arbitration mechanisms and expectations of cooperation between nations that share a river. 

Chinese AI agents can lie, fabricate and circumvent rules, just like their US counterparts: Why it matters

Chinese AI agents are showing the same troubling signs seen in US systems: deception, rule-bending, fabricated results and attempts to evade restrictions.

Uyghur rights organisation raises concerns about continued persecution of Uyghur Muslims by China

The oppression of the Uyghur community by the Chinese authorities has continued unabated.

Act East via Pangsau Pass: The strategic case for reopening the historic Stilwell Road to reshape India-Myanmar-China trade

Discover the WWII history, current route status, and the complex geopolitics on the reopening of the historic Stilwell Road for India-China trade.

India’s exports to China surge nearly 40% in April-August; electronics and Engineering goods lead growth

Electronics exports alone increased more than 15% during the period, supported partly by global demand linked to AI and data centres.

US warns Iranian airlines could be shut down worldwide from September 23 amid sanctions

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that all Iranian airlines face a global shutdown starting 23rd September.

Blow to de-dollarisation bid? Saudi Arabia dumps China-led cross-border currency platform as it grows closer to and more dependent on the US

Saudi Arabia has withdrawn from mBridge, a China-led digital currency platform designed to bypass the US dollar.

How false intelligence report generated by AI almost started a war between the US and China

AI almost started war between the US and China after a faulty chatbot report falsely claimed a Chinese ship carried nuclear components.

The success story of the 18th BRICS Summit in India and the diplomatic masterclass of the Modi govt

The biggest achievement of the summit was the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration. The 45-page document contains 140 points and covers a wide range of political, economic and developmental issues.

India scores another diplomatic victory: BRICS nations unanimously adopt New Delhi declaration; focus on West Asia, terror and the Global South

BRICS leaders agreed on the New Delhi Declaration following overnight negotiations lasting until 4 AM. Led by India, the consensus addresses the Gaza crisis, strongly condemns the 2025 Jammu and Kashmir terror attack, and prioritises local-currency trade, global institutional reforms, and AI governance.

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