US and India Defense Deal and Long-term Geopolitical Ties India and the U.S. signed a 10-year defense framework emphasizing information-sharing and technology cooperation, signaling a thaw in relations despite recent trade tensions and U.S. tariffs on Indian goods (including penalties…
China Led SCO Summit Pushes Alternatives to West The SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) consists of 10 member countries of which China and Russia are the two most important. In addition, central Asian states such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan…
Geopolitical Balancing Act for India's Foreign Policy Over the past 25 years U.S. policy toward India relied on an informal doctrine of “strategic altruism”: Washington supported India’s rise expecting long-term benefits—economic markets, a democratic counterweight to China, security cooperation—without demanding…
US Tariffs on India - Political and Economic Fallout The US imposed 50% tariffs on many Indian goods, effective Wednesday, aiming to punish India for buying Russian oil and pressure it to curb energy transactions that fund Moscow’s war in…
New Tariffs on India and Geopolitical Implications President Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on Indian imports to the U.S. as a punishment for India’s continued purchase of discounted Russian oil, aiming to pressure Russia to end the war…
Political Risk of Election Results Impacts Market in India India's stock market experienced a significant decline, wiping out $386 billion in market value, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party faced challenges in securing a majority in the national elections…
Post G20 Geopolitical Implications The geopolical implations post the G20 meeting in India are important. Our analyis highlights several important areas to monitor. Inclusion of the African Union (AU) and the proposal for a middle east transport corrider to connect…
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