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History may not repeat, but its architecture sure does - the 16th-century Portuguese cartaz was the prototype of coercive maritime governance. SWIFT sanctions became its digital heir, Iran's Hormuz closure the geographic reply – read @sunjoyj in #CartazRemix @orfonline https://t.co/HdxkJyHSvW

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The 2026 #IranWar exposed a critical gap: strategic #oil storage isn’t just for importers. Exporters in the #Gulf region also need offshore reserves to safeguard supply and maintain #trade during disruptions: Cauvery Ganapathy https://t.co/brksdD8RyB

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#China’s response to the #US-#Iran crisis reflects cautious pragmatism. It is neither backing Iran nor opposing #US outright, but balancing both to protect its long-term strategic and #economic interests: @ProfHarshVPant https://t.co/Mw7pDsVPZp

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#BRICSIndia2026 | Can #BRICS help bridge the global climate finance gap?

Watch Egor Muravev, Fatima Hamayon, @pdash76, Nirmala Gopal & @Aparna_R1 discuss green finance, the cost of capital, and the role of the New Development Bank in supporting the energy transition.
https://t.co/cBZUAFxUla

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With the expiry of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty in Feb 2026, there is no binding arms control pact between the #US and #Russia for the first time in decades. Without limits, nuclear modernisation by the US, Russia & #China risks accelerating vertical proliferation: Debak Das https://t.co/zo0vqVIiz4

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Bangladesh’s national security calculations are being shaped by traditional and non-traditional threats alike, resulting in a changing defence architecture and diversified relationships.
✍️: Lailufar Yasmin
Editor: @gs_aditya https://t.co/6Nv1227mjh

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#China remains #Iran’s key economic lifeline amid the #WestAsia crisis. FM Abbas Araghchi’s visit to Beijing signalled how the crisis has elevated #China’s diplomatic relevance in West Asia while testing the limits of its influence over Tehran: @ProfHarshVPant https://t.co/CwvO2UbDwU

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#Vietnamese President Tô Lâm’s #India visit marks a major shift in India-#Vietnam ties, with both countries elevating relations to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership amid growing #IndoPacific uncertainty: @ProfHarshVPant https://t.co/1GSnw3Eihq

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As a landlocked country, Nepal's security is largely shaped by its dependence on neighbours. This is contributing to its cautious diversification of partnerships in defence and security cooperation, and structural reforms in its security posture.
✍️: @SumitraKarki14
Editor: @gs_aditya https://t.co/WPLJHIDq1C

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Seeley's "fit of absent-mindedness" was only half right. The British Raj was an emergent outcome, neither a deliberate blueprint nor a historical fluke: Saikat K Bose https://t.co/3pOutkK1vg

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For #India, the #Nordic region offers trusted capital, advanced technology, and expertise in sectors critical to the #ViksitBharat vision — including #AI, green hydrogen, #maritime innovation, advanced manufacturing, and climate adaptation: @ProfHarshVPant https://t.co/4buRGrsWJb

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The World Trade Organization (#WTO) MC14 in Yaoundé took place amid global instability and rising great-power tensions, raising questions about the WTO’s role in delivering development outcomes: @AmritaNarlikar https://t.co/SbYxGyFWnr

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#BRICS expansion has amplified a structural contradiction: while the bloc aims to represent the #GlobalSouth, its members are often regional competitors with divergent security perceptions and geopolitical priorities: @ProfHarshVPant https://t.co/Dul26dqZ6I

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The old rules are fading. A new great game is underway.

As power shifts across #Asia, the competition between #India and #China is shaping trade, technology, connectivity, and the future of the global order.

Watch @samirsaran unpack the strategic choices, rivalries, and opportunities defining the next chapter of Asian #geopolitics.
https://t.co/q5cwGIVDaI

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#Tanzania’s growing engagement with #Russia reflects strategic hedging rather than geopolitical realignment. As Western pressure intensifies after the 2025 elections, Tanzania is seeking greater diplomatic and economic flexibility without abandoning strategic autonomy: @SamirApolitical https://t.co/5Ft0xNIZpZ

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Open source is how #Europe builds a vibrant #AI application ecosystem. That ecosystem creates local demand for compute and local demand for home-grown chips. ASML is already there to help. The full-stack flywheel starts with open weights.
✍️: @Ngranati https://t.co/stQ8DGzzlO

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Is Pakistan’s ISI expanding its footprint in Bangladesh?

Watch @sushantsareen discuss the evolving security landscape in South Asia, reports of growing Pakistan-Bangladesh engagement, and what it could mean for India’s strategic interests and regional stability.
#SouthAsia #Bangladesh #Pakistan #India

https://t.co/GzKYwHdV76

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Japan's changing security policies and India's Atmanirbhar Bharat create a rare opportunity to expand defence manufacturing and technology cooperation. The Modi-Takaichi summit should give a pronounced boost to collaboration in defence manufacturing: @SujanChinoy https://t.co/OcpAwFQ34L
#India #Japan #IndoPacific #Geopolitics

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The #US signalled a major shift in alliance politics. Washington wants capable security partners, not dependents. Future alliances will increasingly be judged by military readiness, burden-sharing, and deterrence capabilities, not diplomatic rhetoric: @ProfHarshVPant https://t.co/PCIUIvwFNG #USChina #Security #Defence

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One of the most significant takeaways was Washington’s view of #India as a “critical anchor” for regional stability. Defence co-production, military modernisation, logistics, and exercises like TIGER TRIUMPH signal a shift from symbolism to operational cooperation: @ProfHarshVPant https://t.co/sEQhM5FUSV #IndiaUS #UsChina #IndoPacific #Defence