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SnapshotsOct 16, 2025 | 18:52 GMT
A digital illustration of the Indian and Canadian flags.
India and Canada's Diplomatic Reset: Opportunities and Challenges
India and Canada's recent diplomatic engagements open the door to improved bilateral ties and resumed trade negotiations, though lingering mistrust -- particularly over Sikh separatist activity in Canada -- may limit deeper progress. During her visit to India from Oct. 12-14, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand met with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The two officials agreed on a new roadmap to rebuild trust and deepen cooperation across areas such as trade, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, energy and security. Jaishankar also emphasized that both countries aim to ''de-risk the international economy by forging strong partnerships of growing range and depth.'' Anand was the first Canadian cabinet minister to visit India in two years, after the assassination of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil severely strained ties.
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SnapshotsSep 3, 2025 | 20:26 GMT
Participants of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 pose for photos in Tianjin, China, on Sept. 1, 2025.
China Positions Itself as Growth Catalyst for Central Asia at SCO Summit
China's efforts to position itself as a stable alternative to U.S. trade uncertainty will help Beijing expand infrastructure and trade ties to its neighbors in continental Asia, including Russia, but India-China relations will remain inhibited by border disputes and India's strategic balancing. From Aug. 31 to Sept. 1, China hosted the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, or SCO, in Tianjin. At the meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative, which aims to increase representation of what he termed the ''Global South'' (i.e., developing) nations at international bodies like the United Nations, push back against alleged unilateralism by Western powers (e.g., on sanctions and trade restrictions), and eschew global economic decoupling. He also pledged that China would set up three platforms to expand its cooperation with the SCO in energy, green industry and the digital economy, provide greater medical care to SCO nations, and support regional
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AssessmentsAug 14, 2025 | 20:01 GMT
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (left) speaks next to leaders of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) during a press conference at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2024.
The LDP, Japan's Political Leviathan, Faces Another Reckoning
Japan's latest elections highlighted structural issues for the dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which could in the coming months drive it to expand its coalition or incorporate its rivals' policies to address the public's economic concerns; otherwise, Japan may turn inward for years, and though the LDP will emerge still atop the country's political system, it will do so as first among equals rather than as its undisputed leader. The LDP's losses in the July 20 upper house elections spurred heated debates about the fate of LDP President and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in both Nagatacho -- the seat of government in Tokyo -- and in Japanese society at large. While the LDP itself is divided about Ishiba's fate, one thing its members and the general public agree on is that the party is experiencing a systemic electoral crisis that will not be solved by either preserving or ousting
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AssessmentsAug 7, 2025 | 21:53 GMT
An oil tanker train passes near a refinery in Guwahati, India, on March 30, 2023.
Will Trump's Tariffs Deter India From Buying Russian Oil?
Despite escalating U.S. tariffs, India will likely continue buying Russian oil for affordable energy in the short term, while simultaneously negotiating a trade deal with the United States to protect its broader economic interests. On Aug. 6, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that places a new 25% tariff on Indian imports, effective Aug. 27, bringing total U.S. tariffs on India to 50%. In justifying the tariff hike, Trump cited India's continued purchases of Russian oil, arguing that these transactions have helped finance Russia's war in Ukraine. The move comes as Trump has repeatedly voiced frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin over stalled ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine. In response to Trump's tariff announcement, the Indian government stressed its oil purchases were guided by market dynamics and the need to secure energy for its population, and asserted that India will act to defend its national interests. India has also
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SnapshotsAug 1, 2025 | 17:44 GMT
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) shakes hands with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu upon meeting in Male on July 25, 2025.
Modi Resets Ties With the Maldives After Its 'India Out' Campaign
Improving relations between India and the Maldives will strengthen the former's strategic foothold in the Indian Ocean and provide the latter with needed financial support, while laying the groundwork for deeper economic integration, including via a free trade agreement. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a $565-million credit line and launched free trade talks with the Maldives during his two-day visit to the island nation that began on July 25. The trip, which coincided with the 60th anniversary of Maldivian independence, aimed to strengthen India's development partnership with the country, where New Delhi is competing with Beijing for influence. The visit also came amid rising concerns over the Maldives' struggling economy and foreign exchange shortages.
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AssessmentsJul 9, 2025 | 16:35 GMT
Leaders of eight political parties pose before a debate at the Japan National Press Club on July 2, 2025, in Tokyo, Japan. From left to right are Sanseito Secretary General Sohei Kamiya, Japanese Communist Party Chairperson Tomoko Tamura, Komeito Chief Representative Tetsuo Saito, Constitutional Democratic Party President Yoshihiko Noda, Japan's Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President Shigeru Ishiba, Governor of Osaka and Japan Innovation Party Co-Representative Hirofumi Yoshimura, Democratic
Japan's Election: Potential Outcomes and Their Implications
Japan will hold elections for 125 of the 248 members of the House of Councilors -- commonly referred to as the upper house of Japan's Diet -- on July 20. The upper house is usually weaker than Japan's lower house, the House of Representatives, as the latter has final say on the budget and prime minister selection. However, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, or LDP, and its coalition partner Komeito only have a minority government in the lower house, making the upper house more powerful and its elections more important than usual, as it is even harder for the lower house to reach the supermajority necessary to override upper house rejections of ordinary (non-budget) bills. The election will also influence whether Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba remains in office and his LDP maintains leadership over the Diet.
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AssessmentsJun 23, 2025 | 16:21 GMT
The entrance of the building where the 2025 NATO summit will be held is seen in The Hague, the Netherlands, on June 22, 2025.
Previewing the 2025 NATO Summit
The upcoming NATO summit will likely produce a political agreement on higher defense spending targets and underscore Europe's push to gradually assume more responsibility for its own defense, but structural and financial constraints could slow this transformation in the long run. NATO leaders will convene in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 24-25 for the alliance's annual summit. New NATO Secretary-General and former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will chair the summit for the first time, and U.S. President Donald Trump will attend for the first time since his reelection for a second term. The main item on the agenda will be Rutte's proposal to raise NATO's collective defense spending target from the current 2% of GDP to 5% of GDP by 2032, with 3.5% dedicated to core military budgets and 1.5% to be allocated to cybersecurity and other defense-related areas. Two other priority agenda items will be the escalating conflict
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AssessmentsJun 4, 2025 | 18:14 GMT
French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press briefing during his trip to Singapore on May 30, 2025.
Macron's Southeast Asia Tour Deepens French Footprint in the Region
France is leveraging diplomacy, along with major defense and energy deals, to expand its role in Southeast Asia, but the longevity of its influence will hinge on maintaining naval and diplomatic engagement, delivering localized defense and maritime security benefits, and aligning with -- rather than disrupting -- regional strategic priorities. From May 25 to May 31, French President Emmanuel Macron conducted a high-profile diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia, with state visits to Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore. First, Macron visited Vietnam from May 25 to 26, during which France and Vietnam signed approximately $10.25 billion worth of commercial deals, partnership agreements and memorandums of understanding. In Indonesia from May 27 to 29, Macron and President Prabowo Subianto deepened bilateral strategic ties, namely through Indonesia's confirmed acquisition of 42 Rafale fighter jets (from a 2022 agreement) and advanced discussions for 18 more, as well as two Scorpene Evolved submarines (to be constructed
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AssessmentsJun 3, 2025 | 22:08 GMT
Lee Jae-myung and his wife celebrate his projected victory in South Korea's presidential election on June 4, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea.
After Months of Political Tumult, South Korea Elects a New President
South Korea's new president will lessen but not eliminate political instability that has plagued the country since late 2024, pursue pro-labor policies that could raise business costs, and seek to improve ties with China and North Korea, though security ties with the United States may impede the former effort. Early in the morning of June 4, Kim Moon-soo of South Korea's conservative People Power Party (PPP) conceded defeat to Lee Jae-myung of the progressive Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) in the June 3 presidential election. As of 6 a.m. Seoul time, the election results indicate that Lee won with 49.4% of the vote versus Kim's 41.2%, with 100% of votes tallied. Lee will be sworn in as soon as the election commission validates the results, likely within the next 24 hours. Kim's loss is partly attributable to his ardent support for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose Dec. 3-4 martial
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