ISDP Voices

India’s engagement in the Middle East has often been characterized by a balancing act, navigating complex regional dynamics while pursuing its strategic, economic, and security interests. India in recent years has expanded its cooperation with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries while exercising a cautious approach towards Iran. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to […]

The Northern Trade Corridor, beginning in China’s north-east and traversing the Russian landmass to Europe, had long been a staple of east-west trade. However, with the strict sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union (EU), China has had to rely on alternative means to transport its goods to the lucrative European market. This has […]

Introduction “Without nature, we have nothing” was a resounding statement made by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the Conference of the Parties (COP) 15 in 2022, highlighting the importance of alignment of human development with biodiversity conservation. At the same event, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) was adopted, which set 23 targets and […]

The world order seems to be unraveling. The uncertainty in the transatlantic relationship is a major factor that may shape international security in the coming time. Notwithstanding its substantial role in the founding of global systems after the Second World War, the U.S.-Europe relationship has been revealed as dichotomous with both sides taking diverging political […]

As of 2024, Taiwan produced 60 percent of the world’s semiconductors and 90 percent of the world’s most advanced semiconductors. This impressive feat is spearheaded by the island’s largest chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), whose crucial components are used to power “everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to artificial intelligence and quantum computing applications”. […]