Most voters decide for whom they will vote relatively early in the campaign season and the polls show Donald Trump is ahead, however narrowly, in enough states right now to win the electoral college and the presidency.

Most voters decide for whom they will vote relatively early in the campaign season and the polls show Donald Trump is ahead, however narrowly, in enough states right now to win the electoral college and the presidency.

Being championed by the ‘establishment’ brings its own set of challenges, primarily the problem of legitimacy.

India must insist that the fossil fuel phase-out must be differentiated depending on national circumstances and on a time scale, and technology transfer, co-development and access form the core of the energy transition.

The influx of narcotics and the cash from their sale, along with weapon deliveries, has resulted in a virulent hybridisation of the illicit drug trade, weapons trafficking, terrorism and assassinations. 

COVID-19, conflict and climate change have severely impacted the food security needs of emerging economies, and that makes a more compelling case for the wealthy ones to reconsider their WTO stance on subsidies.

A countrywide assessment to estimate the extent of substance abuse is long overdue.

The summit underscored the wide appeal of BRICS, which represents at its core the aspirations of developing countries for a greater role in the global financial system.

The current situation is an ideal time for a reckoning of the international relations of the BRICS nations and in particular of their often problematic relations with the West.

The fallout with Imran Khan, the attack on military sites and the subsequent military trials of civilians, all point towards the fact that no such plan is afoot.

Unless major structural reforms in managing public finances and challenges posed by debt repayments are undertaken, it will not result in GDP growth or control inflation in Pakistan.

India's growth projections remain positive, and global firms see India as a key destination to diversify their manufacturing reliance on China. Despite that, several factors have created a challenging environment for attracting foreign investments in India.

The crisis-ridden nation is hoping to secure IMF's $2.9 billion Extended Fund Facility bailout which is hinged upon written financing assurances from its three major bilateral creditors – China, Japan and India. 

In a statement issued after the recent plenary held in Paris between February 22 and 24, the Financial Action Task Force, in view of the Ukraine war, said Russia's action "unacceptably run counter to the FATF core principles".

In December 2022, India saw its first settlement of foreign trade in rupee with Russia – as part of the ‘International Settlement of Trade in Indian Rupee’ mechanism initiated by the RBI.

Little seems to be in the way of Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina successful seeking to win a fifth term overall and a fourth consecutive term as the prime minister.

The fact is that, on the ground, there is a sense that the US is edging towards retreat from the region.

At the third 'No Money for Terror' Ministerial Conference hosted by New Delhi, India offered to house a permanent secretariat to sustain the continued global focus to disrupt the 'money trail' that makes terror outfits survive.

Countries need to assess terrorism financing not just on a periodic basis but also to ensure that as circumstances change, their policy resources are aligned to tackle new and emerging terror financing risks.

Drug cartels succeed in slipping through a much larger amount than what is seized. This indicates India has transitioned into a key narcotics destination.