The Near Abroad
ANANTA INSIGHTS India and Neighbourhood | February 2025 Welcome to the February edition of Ananta Insights on India and its Neighbourhood, our monthly survey of developments in South Asia. AFGHANISTAN Evolving Dynamics: India’s Engagement with the Taliban The recent high-level meeting between Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary of India and Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban Foreign Minister, in […]
The Mezze Table Newsletter
The Mezze Table | February 2025 Welcome to this edition of The Mezze Table, Ananta’s insights on West Asia and the Gulf. From geopolitics and strategy to business and culture, this bulletin captures the trends, insights, and shifting sands of diplomacy that are shaping the region. Beyond Oil & Olives: […]
Intersect: Africa
India and Africa Newsletter | February Edition | Gold, Guns & Geopolitics: Rwanda, DRC & The Battle For Eastern Congo What happens when economic ambition collides with geopolitical turmoil? Rwanda, a small but economically ambitious nation, finds itself at the centre of escalating tensions with its western neighbour, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). […]
Leadership newsletter
FEBRUARY 2025 IN FOCUS Purpose and intention now drive my actions, not mere success & failure. SAKSHI SINGH on how the Emerging Leaders Fellowship impacted her. This Gandhi Fellow from Madhya Pradesh is a graduate in Rural Studies and is working with Piramal Foundation in Jaipur, Rajasthan. I have always been curious about developing an understanding […]
Carbon Countdown Newsletter
Ananta Insights Carbon Countdown Newsletter January Edition Welcome to a new edition of the Ananta Carbon Countdown newsletter. This month, we unpack India’s Union Budget 2025 and its implications for clean energy, sustainability, and critical minerals. We also examine global shifts, including the impact of the US’s policy reversal under Trump, and key developments in […]
Tech Tactics
ANANTA INSIGHTS Geopolitics of High-tech US President Donald Trump was inaugurated on January 20 2025 As nations vie for supremacy in critical and emerging technologies, understanding how the intersection of geopolitics and high-tech innovations shapes global dynamics becomes paramount. Advancements in areas from artificial intelligence to space exploration not only revolutionise industries but redefine global […]
Ananta Insights | Af-Pak Digest by Ambassador Sharat Sabharwal | January 2025
I Overview Pakistan Political Developments Army Economy Terrorism and Violence Pakistan-China Pakistan-USA Pakistan-Bangladesh Afghanistan Human Rights Situation Afghanistan discussed at the UN Afghanistan-Pakistan Afghanistan-India Afghanistan-USA Afghanistan-Russia Afghanistan-Saudi Arabia Afghanistan-Iran II Developments in Pakistan Political Situation Two long marches on Islamabad organised by PTI last year having failed to get any relief for him and his […]
The Mezze Table Newsletter
Ananta Insights The Mezze Table | January 2025 Welcome to the first edition of The Mezze Table, Ananta’s insights on West Asia and the Gulf. From diplomatic strategies to business breakthroughs, this bulletin captures the trends, insights, and stories shaping this vibrant region. The Day After Hostage Exchange and Ceasefire Developments On January 19, 2025, […]
Intersect: Africa
ANANTA INSIGHTS India and Africa | January 2025 Welcome to the first edition of Ananta Insights on Africa. Join us on this monthly journey as we explore the dynamic events, pivotal developments, and emerging narratives shaping Africa today. Egypt’s Pivot To Djibouti Egypt is focusing on building African alliances amidst regional instability that led to […]
The Near Abroad
ANANTA INSIGHTS India and Neighbourhood | January 2025 Welcome to the January edition of Ananta Insights on India and its Neighbourhood, our monthly survey of developments in South Asia. MALDIVES Continuing Thaw The Foreign Minister of Maldives, Abdulla Khaleel, was the first foreign dignitary to visit India in the new year. The three-day visit that began on […]