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September 16, 2026

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Why China’s Grip on Rare Earth is Ringing Warning Bells for the World 

By : Soumya Dutta, Research Analyst, GSDN Indonesia, the country with the world’s largest nickel reserve at approximately 60% had decided to halt its export...

The Quiet Alternative: Why India’s Modest Energy Diplomacy Is Gaining Ground in Africa as Bigger Pledges Stall

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Africa's energy problem has never really been a shortage of promises. In the fourteen years since the first big...

The G7’s Democracy Problem: Why 2026 Is the Wrong Year to Formalise a D10

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN For a concept that has been "about to happen" for eighteen years, the idea of a D10 — a...

Salami-Sliced Legitimacy: How the World Is Normalising the Taliban Without Ever Formally Saying So? 

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction In June 2026, Belgium granted one-day visas to a five-member Taliban delegation so it could hold talks with European...

Over the Desert Where History Was Made: India’s Sarang Helicopters Take Wing in Egypt

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN There is a particular kind of symbolism in flying five helicopters in tight formation over El Alamein. The stretch...

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Bridging Ambition and Action: Enabling Transition Finance in India through Lessons from Japan

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction As the global climate agenda accelerates, the role of finance in enabling decarbonisation has become central to national...

Flowing Power: Revitalising Northeast India’s River Systems as Strategic Gateways to the Indo-Pacific

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction Northeast India, a region defined by its ecological richness and hydrological complexity, is emerging as a critical frontier...

Anchoring the Indo-Pacific: Institutionalising India–Australia Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The strategic landscape of the Indian Ocean Region is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by intensifying great power...

Nepal’s Political Transition and the Emerging Geostrategic Equation

By : Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The recent political developments in Nepal mark a critical juncture not only in its domestic political trajectory...

Iran’s Asymmetric Warfare: Strong Response to USA & Israel 

By:Sonalika Singh, Consulting Editor, GSDN Iran’s asymmetric warfare strategy in its confrontation with the United States and Israel represents a sophisticated, deeply embedded doctrine that reflects both...

From Oil to Lithium: How Critical Minerals Are Reshaping Global Power

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The relationship between natural resources and global power has been a defining feature of international politics for over a...

The Gender Pay Gap in 2026: Myth or Reality?

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction: Reframing the Debate on Pay Equity The gender pay gap has long occupied a central position in debates surrounding...

China’s Latest 5-Year Plan: An Analysis 

By:Sonalika Singh, Consulting Editor, GSDN China’s Fifteenth Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) represents a pivotal moment in the country’s long-term development trajectory, reflecting both continuity with past strategies and...

Carbon Credits: Market Mechanism, Climate Governance, and Global Challenges

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction Carbon credits have emerged as a central instrument in global efforts to combat climate change, offering a market-based mechanism...

Indo-Pacific Flashpoint: Containing China’s Strategic Expansion

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The Indo-Pacific has rapidly emerged as the epicenter of contemporary geopolitics, where economic interdependence intersects with intensifying strategic rivalry....

China’s Energy Diplomacy in South Sudan: Oil, Power, and the Politics of Strategic Engagement

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN Introduction The intersection of energy security, geopolitics, and development has made South Sudan a critical arena for global power competition,...

Rebalancing the Multilateral Trading Order: Cameroon, WTO Reform, and the Politics of Global Trade Governance

By: Khushbu Ahlawat, Consulting Editor, GSDN The Crisis of Multilateralism: WTO in a Fragmenting Global Economy The contemporary global trading system stands at a critical juncture,...

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