Policy UpdateNinchen Tamang Background The Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) and its successor, the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) form the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) policy framework for acquiring defence equipment and developing military capabilities. Over time, this framework has evolved from…
Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa, aka Mohammed Al Julani, is trying to navigate a difficult regional dynamic, especially in the Levant, as the conflict continues to escalate on several fronts, from Lebanon to Gaza to Israel to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Iran. Through smart diplomacy, Al Sharaa was not only able to divest himself of his past credentials but also endeared himself to President Donald Trump, who lifted the $10 million bounty on his head.
With the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) losing much of its diplomatic momentum, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been gradually reclaiming its centrality in the Indo-Pacific.
The Iran, US and Israel war has taken so many twists and turns, and the public display of Trumpian outbursts, Iranian calculations and Israeli defiance of any diktat or deal have the potential to derail the 14-point or clause Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was signed while Donald Trump was having dinner hosted by President Emmanuel Macron at Versailles and the Iranian President was signing it away from Tehran.
India-Sweden relations had been steadily deepening for close to a decade before the 2026 upgrade, anchored by the first India-Sweden Joint Action Plan (2018), the India-Sweden Innovation Partnership, and joint leadership of the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) since 2019, alongside existing defence and technology dialogues that had already given the relationship real substance.
As India and Brazil deepen their roles as leading voices of the Global South, their Strategic Partnership has evolved into one of the most substantive South-South relationships in international diplomacy. The India–Brazil Strategic Partnership was established in 2006, built on shared democratic values and a commitment to economic growth with social inclusion.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) remains one of the world's most successful regional organizations, fostering political dialogue, economic integration, and socio-cultural cooperation among its ten member states.