India’s Big Shipbuilding Push: From 0.06% Towards 5% of Global Output by 2030

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India is steadily working to build a strong presence in the global shipbuilding industry by improving its competitiveness, focusing on exports, and deepening its integration with international markets. The country is investing in modern infrastructure, upgrading domestic manufacturing capabilities, and encouraging private sector participation. Through policy support and strategic initiatives, India aims to capture 5% … Read more

American-Made Humanoid ‘Phantom’ Robots Sent to Ukraine for Battlefield Testing

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Ukraine is increasingly serving as a testing ground for emerging military technologies, with defense startups from around the world evaluating new systems in live combat conditions during the war with Russia. A San Francisco-based robotics startup, Foundation, has sent two of its humanoid combat robots to Ukraine, potentially marking one of the earliest battlefield trials … Read more

Trump Floats Missile Strikes on Cartels as US Launches ‘Shield of the Americas’ Intitiative.

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On March 7th, the US President Donald Trump unveiled a multinational security initiative for the Western Hemisphere during a meeting with about a dozen leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean, an event the White House branded the “Shield of the Americas” summit. The US-led initiative seeks to align military and security cooperation among participating … Read more

Zelensky: Next US-Brokered Peace Talks With Russia Likely in Abu Dhabi In Early March

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Senior officials from the US and Ukraine held a meeting on February 26th, in Geneva to discuss post-war reconstruction plans, security parameters and preparations for further trilateral negotiations involving Russia. Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council Secretary, Rustem Umerov, who led the country’s four-person delegation in Geneva, said on Telegram that the Ukrainian delegation included … Read more

From Anchorage to Geneva: How Trump’s Energy Leverage Is Steering Ukraine Peace Talks

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Earlier this month, news emerged of an American financier with ties to the US President Donald Trump’s family having reached an agreement with a Russian energy company in the fall of 2025 to explore mobile liquefied natural gas development in Alaska. The disclosure of this deal, shortly after the latest US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks in Geneva, … Read more

Russian Railways Hikes Freight Tariffs as Finances Strain

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Russia plans to raise freight tariffs by 1% starting March 1st to support state-run Russian Railways (RZD), facing severe financial issues due to declining cargo volumes and increasing debt. The rise in tariffs aims to bolster revenue while addressing transport security concerns amidst ongoing impacts from the Ukraine war and Western sanctions.

Pentagon and the US Energy Department Complete First Airlift of a Nuclear Microreactor

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On February 15th, the United States’ Departments of Energy and War (DoE & DoW), completed the first-ever air transport of a fully integrated nuclear microreactor, highlighting Washington’s push to make small and quickly deployable nuclear power a strategic asset for military and civilian energy applications. The reactor, known as the Ward 250 microreactor and developed … Read more

Japan Flags ‘Significant Gaps’ With The US Over $550 Billion Investment Package

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Japan’s pledge to channel up to $550 billion into the US economy under its trade agreement with Washington is encountering early frictions, as officials on both sides work through differences over where the funds should be deployed. Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa acknowledged on February 12th that “significant gaps” exist in priorities of the two … Read more

Beyond Trade Deal: India–US Partnership Has Come A Long Way In The Past Four Months

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The recently announced interim trade deal framework between the United States and India is bound to garner a lot of traction for at least a week from now. However, in the past four months alone, there have been several substantial developments in India-US relations across various sectors, including defense, tech cooperation, and the critical mineral … Read more

Is The United States Looking To Make A Quite Comeback In Afghanistan To Reassert Its Primacy In Asia’s Strategic Heartland?

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While the news related to Greenland, Iran, and Venezuela have attracted a lot of eyeballs globally, what is going largely unnoticed is the United State’s behind the scenes engagement with Afghanistan, possibly in a bid to reassert its influence across South, West, and Central Asia. The former US Special Envoy for Afghan Reconciliation, Dr. Zalmay … Read more