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In this paper for @vifindia I dive deep into India's maritime diplomacy in the South China Sea. Discussed and assessed everything I possibly could😅
Worked the most for this, do check it out, especially policy prescriptions in the end.
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The US has conducted the highest number of #FONOPS against India in 2025 since records became available in 1991.
This is particularly striking given the unprecedented depth of India–US naval cooperation.
Is there a larger strategic message?
A thread. 🧵 vifindia.org/brief/2026/nove…
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In collaboration with ICWA, the Amity School of Liberal Arts, Amity University, Rajasthan, organised a two-day international conference on "Viksit Bharat@2047 and India's Foreign Policy: Diplomacy for Development, Security and Global Governance (ICVB@2047)" at Amity University @AmityUni, Jaipur, Rajasthan, on 30-31 October 2026.
ICWA was represented by Mr. Rahul Jaybhay @rahuljaybhay1, Research Associate, who in his address emphasised the significant role of ICWA in disseminating foreign policy knowledge related to Indian statecraft and strategy throughout the country. ICWA was able to attain this feat thanks to its role in crafting an India-centric approach to understanding international relations. ICWA's wide array of intellectual activities, including research and publications, seminars, dialogues, and outreach programmes, facilitated this wider diffusion of India's foreign policy discourse. In that spirit, Mr Jaybhay drew attention to a gap in explaining the tension between the pursuits of security and autonomy in India's foreign policy. He devised a 2-by-2 matrix model to explain the tension between security and autonomy and the permissive policies India can opt, depending on the various international scenarios. The international conference served as a platform for students from various backgrounds and states to present their findings to experts on India's foreign policy.
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BRICS expansion has culminated in intense debates over an alternative international ordering. Even though issues of unequal representation in Western-led institutions, the acceleration of multipolarity, and the constraints of US unipolarity bind BRICS countries, there are existing divergences in how to formulate an alternative financial architecture: a common BRICS currency, local currency trade settlement approaches, digital currency transactions.
Read more in the #ICWAIssueBrief on "The Quad’s Supposed Decline: Separating Analysis from Assumption" by Rahul Jaybhay @rahuljaybhay1, Research Associate, ICWA.
Click 👉 bit.ly/4eISeqs
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Ronaldo since leaving Real Madrid:
- scored 327 goals
- won 5 titles with Juventus
- won 2 titles with Portugal
- won 2 titles with Al-Nassr
- 1 Serie A Golden Boot
- 1 Serie A MVP
- 1 Euro Golden Boot
- 2 UNL Golden Boots
- 2 Saudi Pro League MVPs
- 2 Saudi Pro League Golden Boots
- 1 B.O.A.T
- 1 Fifa the Best
While in the same time, Ten Hag has bottled a Ucl Semi to bloody Tottenham, got sacked by Ajax, got sacked by United, got sacked by Leverkusen within a month, and have been unemployed for over 2 years
Erik ten Hag snoeihard over Cristiano Ronaldo👀
"Hij levert al 7 of 8 jaar niet meer. Vanaf Juventus was het klaar."
🔗 espn.nl/voetbal/artikel/_/id…
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@Uber_Support @Uber is pathetic. I have complained about an incident of fraud by the uber driver, but the support has not yet reached me. Anyone taking the uber services from airport should be aware that the drivers charged almost double; the drop off location that you have enter
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This Ep is with Capt Anurag Bisen on the changing geopolitics of the Arctic and the opportunities that it presents to India. We discuss China's growing involvement in Arctic affairs and the limits that Russia may place in facilitation of this process.
youtu.be/tAJfpbamPOA
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I like quiet people. Smart as fuck. Zero show-off. No performance. No drama. Just a calm vibe. Who aren't loud just to be noticed. Who read deep books. Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Nietzsche. Who can sit through a 2-hour documentary about bees and aliens and octopuses and genuinely enjoy it. They find beauty in the ordinary things. Think deeply. Talk less, understand more. The ones who stay low-key and private in a world obsessed with being "seen". These are my people.
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I 'explain' in @IndianExpress on
US’s FONOPS against India and evaluate them through the prism of bilateral naval cooperation and broader relations. May like to read. @MEAIndia @SpokespersonMoD @indiannavy @DrSJaishankar @rajnathsingh
indianexpress.com/article/ex… – at Delhi, India
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🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: In one week time, Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted as the Best Ballon d'Or winner of all time in two different polls.
First by SkySport voters and then by Ballon d'Or voters! 😮💨✨
My latest assesses 🇮🇳🇻🇳 maritime security cooperation & makes the case for actualising & advancing cooperation in UDA
Recently, Indian and Vietnamese officials held the discussions on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, reaffirming their commitment to expanding maritime and defence cooperation. The article examines recent developments aimed at enhancing bilateral maritime security cooperation, evaluates existing areas of cooperation within the maritime sector, and explores strategies for improving bilateral engagement in the underwater sphere.
Read more in the #ICWAIssueBrief on "India-Vietnam Maritime Security Cooperation: Exploring the Underwater Domain" by Araudra Singh @auro508, Research Associate, ICWA.
Click 👉 bit.ly/4Bu4JzV
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agree mostly, bt u shd know dey played wid same "fluidity" wen 🇵🇹 won nations league, 2025-Wid RON. & theres no way 🇵🇹 is winning 2028 Euros wid/widout Ron, which again dey won wid Ron-2016. He shouldve retired earlier, bt theres no suffice basis 2 argue your 🇵🇹 sans Ron opinion
Sadly, and very much in contrast to his great rival Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo’s legacy is being damaged by the embarrassing, unnecessarily lengthening but sheer inevitability of the end of his international career. Ronaldo deserves to be cherished as one of the greatest footballers in history. Five Ballons d’Or, five Champions Leagues, seven titles in three countries, a record 146 goals in 234 internationals and one European Championship. But time waits for no man, even a man who looks after himself like Ronaldo. He’s 41.
Of course, it’s good for other countries – like England - if Portugal continue with Ronaldo. Jorge Jesus’ team are potential winners of Euro 2028 without Ronaldo. A team including Ruben Dias, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha and Bruno Fernandes are a more dynamic team without him. Recent performances prove that. Goncalo Ramos’ performances at centre-forward prove that. Three goals in Portugal’s last three games, all won without Ronaldo, confirms that.
And yet the Portuguese Football Federation clearly struggles to move on from the Ronaldo era. The FPF’s “punishment” for Ronaldo’s walk-out on the squad is meaningless as a sanction. It's not clear in the FPF statement whether the 30-day suspension is back-dated to October 1 (the date of the offence). If it is, Ronaldo will not be suspended for any games. Oh, and fining a billionaire €255 is hardly going to hurt.
FPF leniency maybe stems from Ronaldo showing contrition for his walk-out. Maybe it stems from long-standing respect and admiration for Ronaldo, for all he's done for his country. Maybe it’s partly commercial. Ronaldo remains a huge draw for sponsors. But the decision about Ronaldo’s continued involvement with the national team should be made purely on sporting grounds. And he’s not an elite force any more.
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Ronaldo in 2017 after scoring his 400th goal “I’ll try to score 400 more goals.” 😂
he’s just 20 goals away from reaching 1000 Goals now.
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The ongoing conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel has severely impacted the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, disrupting global energy markets through the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and exposing the vulnerabilities of relying on American security architecture. While all six monarchies faced a barrage of missile and drone attacks, the consequences varied significantly across the region. This ICWA Issue Brief argues that a state’s vulnerability and strategic exposure were ultimately determined by four interacting factors: its military hosting arrangements, the economic value of its infrastructure, its bypass pipeline capacity, and its strategic import reserves. Consequently, the war has created distinct national damage profiles rather than a uniform regional crisis.
Read more in the #ICWAIssueBrief on “One War, Six Outcomes: GCC and the Iran War” by Stuti Gogoi @StutiGogoi1, Research Associate, ICWA.
Click 👉 bit.ly/4hQMCLq
