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#AI can generate content fast. Yet, expertise is still human. In this Commentary by @ORFAmerica, Katherine Salinas explores how #thinktanks can remain relevant by using judgment, trust, and human insight in the age of AI. Read more: orfme.org/research/ai-fu…

“The US-India #technology partnership can play an essential role in shaping the global #AI order – and make the difference between a fragmented #technology order and a resilient, democratic, and widely adopted #AI ecosystem,” writes @andreas_kuehn in @raisinadialogue debates:

China is earnestly preparing for military competition in the Western Pacific, advancing capabilities in cyberwarfare and unmanned systems. @d_jaishankar and @stratamm analyze how the 🇺🇸-🇨🇳 military contest could shape 🇮🇳's strategic environment: bit.ly/4nzUL8O

With radical shifts in development finance, #GlobalSouth leadership is more critical than ever. @anitnath highlights three key themes from developing countries’ solutions to debt and the growing demand for sustainable development resources: bit.ly/47j2r8y

🎙️#ATW S2 Ep. 9 🎙️ This week, hosts @d_jaishankar and @RachelRizzo dive into: 🛢️ Surging oil prices + #StraitofHormuz closure 🪖 Deploying U.S. troops to Iran 🇨🇦 PM Carney in the #IndoPacific bit.ly/4bs8aLq

"The global #criticalminerals economy will be shaped not by who controls the largest deposits, but by who can most reliably transform resources into the materials that power modern industry", write Ashwini Thakare and @Dr_PiyushVerma: bit.ly/3Yradct

From WhatsApp to Signal and Telegram, encrypted messaging apps are shaping politics by fostering political action and narrative building. @PriyashaCh65942 explains how these platforms create challenges for transparency and regulation: bit.ly/4b9kDVb

Four really interesting recent articles from my @ORFAmerica colleagues on such topics as WhatsApp, the steel industry, shortage of nuclear engineers, and India's Operation Sankalp. orfamerica.org/orf-america-co…

🎧 OUT NOW: #ATW S2 Ep. 9 🎧 Oil shocks, U.S. troops in Iran, and Canadian PM @markjcarney in the #IndoPacific — hosts @d_jaishankar and @RachelRizzo unpack it all on #ATW: apple.co/4us62Mn

Leadership in #AI and emerging technologies will define the global digital order. Our latest report with @scsp_ai lays out concrete recommendations that can strengthen U.S.–India cooperation and resilience in the #AI era: bit.ly/4aqSPu5

While other countries hesitate to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, India has increased its naval presence in the Persian Gulf. How is India positioning itself as a net security provider in the region? Read more from @stratamm: bit.ly/40EGKwN

🚨 Last Day to Apply — Summer 2026 Internships 🚨 We're looking for summer interns to support the following programs: ⚙️ #Security / #Tech Policy 🌍 Global #Economics / #Energy & #Climate 📸 Communications 🔗 to apply 👉 bit.ly/4kNWpmL

The blockage of the #StraitofHormuz is sending ripple effects across and beyond the region – disrupting security, resource flows, and global growth expectations. Who are the winners and losers of the crisis? @mannat_jaspal of @orfmiddleeast explains: bit.ly/4rIAvDf

India’s ambition for #nuclear #energy is formidable: 100 GW by 2047. But with only 300 #nuclear scientists and engineers graduating annually, the workforce gap is huge. Here's how U.S.–India #nuclear cooperation can bridge the gap: bit.ly/4d24X7t

China's control over #criticalminerals leaves global supply chains vulnerable to disruption. Holly Stevens and Siddharth Sharma of @McLartyAssoc make the case for how 🇦🇺 🇨🇦🇮🇳 can reshape #criticalminerals supply chains: orfamerica.org/orf-america-co…

The #StraitofHormuz remains closed, and Iran is determined to keep it closed. Is this a doomsday scenario for global #energy markets? @d_jaishankar says yes and no. Listen here 👉 bit.ly/4bipL9T

From India’s earliest #trade agreements with Singapore in 2005 to the latest concluded with the EU and the United States in 2026, @usdas explains how India's #FTA strategy on financial services has evolved from defensive minimalism to selective confidence: bit.ly/3ZVujMG

The #SCOTUS decision to strike down the #Trump administration's use of #IEEPA to authorize #tariffs represents the most significant constraint on executive #trade authority in decades. @Bengoa_Marta unpacks how the ruling will impact #Trump’s trade strategy: bit.ly/4tRMikM

How are the strategic priorities of Israel, the United States, Iran, and the Gulf Arab states shaping the intensity and scope of the Middle East conflict? @d_jaishankar explains: bit.ly/4rbGArn

With global attention now shifting toward implementation and delivery, #IBSA+Indonesia has an opportunity to consolidate this momentum and emerge as a sustained set of leaders in shaping global #energy transitions. ⚡️ From ambition to action — here’s how they can deliver: bit.ly/3ZLvxdm