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Cyber Review - September 2023

National DPI, Cyber Security & Skilling gain wide acceptance at Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting As part of Bharat’s G20 presidency, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) organised several rounds of the Digital...

Neighborhood News Digest – 17 October 2023

Afghanistan Okada-Hanafi Meeting Focused on Expanding of Relations: Arg – Tolo News The outgoing ambassador of Japan in Kabul, Takashi Okada, in his farewell meeting with the deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, Mullah Abdul Salam...

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 41, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters. Commentary SADC must intercede in resolving political crisis In August, Zimbabwe held its harmonised...

Neighborhood News Digest – 12 October 2023

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Establishes Commission for Afghan Refugees’ Return – Tolo News The Islamic Emirate established a special commission to address the problems of Afghan refugees based in Pakistan. The commission, which is led by the deputy...

Russia Pitches for a Non-hegemonic, Multipolar World Order

(The following is a summary of key take aways from the 20th Annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club, Sochi, 02-05 Oct 2023) The Valdai Discussion Club held its 20th annual meeting in Sochi from 02-05 Oct 2023. The meeting was addressed by...

Chinese Initiatives for Global Governance: Re-Defining the Global Order?

China’s emergence on the global stage has been accompanied by a clear pronouncement of its ambitions to be a global player with Xi Jinping emphasising the “global significance of the Chinese dream”[1]. China also perceives an inadequacy in...

Neighborhood News Digest – 10 October 2023

Afghanistan 2 Pakistan soldiers, 5 insurgents killed in shootout on border with Afghanistan – The Tribune A group of Pakistani Taliban ambushed troops during an operation against insurgents on the border with Afghanistan on Monday, triggering a...

Iran-China Cooperation in Lithium Industry: Prospects and Challenges

Abstract The discovery of lithium deposits, primarily used in powering electric vehicles, in Iran has opened avenues for foreign investment in the country. While the recent geopolitical changes in West Asia like the Iran-Saudi rapprochement have...

Kathmandu's Diplomacy Test on the Chinese Soil

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and his delegation reached Hangzhou, China, on 23 September. During his visit, he participated in the inauguration of the 19th Asian Games and subsequently held bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi...

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 40, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters. Commentary Bharat’s G20 Presidency: An Ode to India-Africa Friendship Under the framework of the Group of...

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