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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United States on Feb. 12 for a two-day trip, during which he is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump on Feb. 13, The Hindu reported on Feb. 4.

India: Modi To Speak With Trump During Two-Day U.S. Visit

China

American tech companies Microsoft and OpenAI are investigating whether a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek illicitly obtained data from OpenAI models to train its breakout R1 model, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 28.

U.S.: OpenAI Claims DeepSeek Illicitly Accessed Data To Train Model

Somalia

Somalia's Puntland state banned the illegal entry of foreigners and instructed telecom companies to deactivate SIM cards linked to undocumented individuals as part of an effort to disrupt Islamic State financial networks, Voice of America reported on Jan. 28.

Somalia: Puntland Orchestrates Crackdown on Islamic State

Indonesia

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto signed several cooperation agreements covering health, defense, digital technology and maritime affairs to strengthen bilateral ties, The Hindu reported on Jan. 25.

India, Indonesia: Leaders Sign Cooperation Agreements

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Swedish authorities seized and boarded a vessel as part of a preliminary investigation into a suspected sabotage incident of a fiber-optic sea cable in the Baltic Sea connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland that occurred on Jan. 26, AP reported the next day. 

Europe: Officials Seize Vessel, Investigate Latest Sea Cable Incident as Sabotage

Pakistan

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Pakistan's National Assembly passed amendments to the 2016 Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act granting the government extensive control over social media, including the ability to imprison users for disseminating disinformation, Geo News reported on Jan. 23. 

Pakistan: National Assembly Approves New Social Media Regulations

Philippines

The Philippines will bring a case against China in an international court centered around China's alleged damage to the marine environment within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, Reuters reported on Jan. 23. 

Philippines, China: Manila To Bring Second South China Sea Case Against Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a joint venture between artificial intelligence company OpenAI, internet services company SoftBank and computer technology company Oracle to invest $100 billion in computing infrastructure to power AI innovation, The New York Times reported on Jan. 21.

U.S.: Project Stargate To Invest $500B in AI Over Next Four Years

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While government reforms will help catalyze much-needed investments in water infrastructure, these are unlikely to rapidly resolve the country's water supply challenges, which threaten to undermine South Africa's economic growth amid more frequent droughts. 

The Geopolitics of Water: The Cascading Effects of South African Underinvestment in Water Infrastructure

The Geopolitics of Water

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South Asia's rising demand for water resources will exacerbate disputes over key waterways, particularly the Brahmaputra and Indus rivers.

The Geopolitics of Water: Regional Rivals Compete for South Asia's Rivers

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U.S. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during an indoor inauguration parade at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C, on Jan. 20, 2025.

While some will face legal challenges, Trump's initial orders on immigration, trade, energy and climate issues lay the groundwork for his ambitious agenda.

What To Make of Trump's Day 1 Executive Orders

Brazil

Changes in rainfall patterns and extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change will increasingly challenge Brazil's crop production, causing unrest.

The Geopolitics of Water: The Impact of Climate Change on Brazil's Agribusiness

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In the coming decade, water scarcity will likely contribute to the erosion of Egypt's economic and political independence, including its ability to act unilaterally against other countries vying for water along the Nile basin.

The Geopolitics of Water: The Threat to Egypt's Independence

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What is Salt Typhoon, and what happened in the recent hack against U.S. telecommunications companies? 

Essential Geopolitics: Unpacking China's Salt Typhoon Operation

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As 2025 approaches, we look back at the previous year and consider the top five events as measured by geopolitical impact.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

2024: A Geopolitical Review

Water utilities are uniquely vulnerable to cyberattacks due to frequent financial and security limitations, exposing water-stressed countries to threats from hacktivists and foreign adversaries.

 The Geopolitics of Water: Cyberattacks' Impact on Water Stress in the U.S. and Beyond

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North Africa will struggle to combat its worsening drought amid overconsumption, mismanagement and technological shortcomings.

The Geopolitics of Water: A Prolonged Drought Dries Up North Africa's Resources

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Statements made by Trump and his allies, including Elon Musk, offer insight into how his next administration will approach the regulation (or lack thereof) of AI, online content, data and monopolistic business practices.

Previewing Trump's Tech Policies

Cargo containers painted with Chinese and U.S. flags. Trade disruptions, shifting military conflicts and domestic political turbulence will shape global affairs in 2025.

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Trade disruptions, shifting military conflicts and domestic political turbulence will shape global affairs in 2025.

2025 Annual Forecast: A Global Overview

U.S.-Iran Relations

Depleted groundwater reserves threaten India's agriculture, energy and manufacturing sectors, potentially sparking unrest and inter-state disputes in the absence of a coordinated national policy.

The Geopolitics of Water: India's Groundwater Crisis

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India: Modi To Speak With Trump During Two-Day U.S. Visit

U.S.: OpenAI Claims DeepSeek Illicitly Accessed Data To Train Model

Somalia: Puntland Orchestrates Crackdown on Islamic State

India, Indonesia: Leaders Sign Cooperation Agreements

Europe: Officials Seize Vessel, Investigate Latest Sea Cable Incident as Sabotage

Pakistan: National Assembly Approves New Social Media Regulations

Philippines, China: Manila To Bring Second South China Sea Case Against Beijing

U.S.: Project Stargate To Invest $500B in AI Over Next Four Years

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