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#AI’s rapid rise risks leaving the #GlobalSouth behind. "If the #GlobalSouth wants a seat at the #AI table, it must start with the fundamentals: turning the lights on — and keeping them on," argues @medhaprasanna for @TheNatlInterest: bit.ly/4jzJNyY

Fiscal space, financial space and institutional credibility are no longer separable policy domains — but jointly binding constraints. @usdason on the need to reassess the @IMFNews flagships for @OMFIF: bit.ly/4e6QCXy

The United States is pushing for an American-backed #AI hub in the Philippines to be governed by U.S. laws. In @SCMPNews, @BeanJD notes while investors need strong regulatory environments, this effort is “going to be a near no-go” for the United States: bit.ly/4dxrXvd

Despite their differences, the #Quad is moving forward on increasing regional resilience and maintaining a balance of power in the #IndoPacific. @d_jaishankar highlights key takeaways from the #Quad foreign ministers’ meeting: bit.ly/4nOrZCt

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While the #StraitofHormuz crisis may not be permanent, Asia’s dependency on Middle Eastern crude oil is. @ParulBakshi_ and @SamriddhiVij of @orfmiddleeast explain👇

The architecture of nuclear arms control that defined the post-Cold War decades is fraying. In Chapter 3 of ORF Global Quarterly: "Disruption and Recalibration", @KartikBommakan1 examines what is driving this shift, and how a renewed era of nuclear competition is likely to unfold: bit.ly/4wQHKNb #ORFGlobal #Geopolitics #Security #Defence #2026Outlook

“A U.S.-India partnership that powers AI growth through resilient grids, reliable electricity, and diversified supply chains." - @medhaprasanna 🌐See how U.S.-India cooperation is key for hyperscale data centers: bit.ly/4pYAeMS

"The U.S.-India relationship's center of gravity is strategic technology.” - @andreas_kuehn 📊 Here’s why the U.S.-India #tech alliance matters: bit.ly/4rTc4DR

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to #India will be an opportunity to advance bilateral initiatives already underway on #technology, #energy, #security, and #trade. As he arrives in New Delhi later this weekend, our experts weigh in on what the trip means for U.S.-India relations 👇

🔥 Trump arrives in China with a long list of demands — but Xi is ready to play hardball. From #criticalminerals to #Taiwan & #Iran, the agenda is packed. ➕: Europe rethinks @NATO & its #security future. All this and more on #ATW with @d_jaishankar & @RachelRizzo: bit.ly/4uj5p7i

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#Greenland holds substantial #mineral wealth — roughly 1.5 million tons of proven #rareearth reserves. But Sarah Salah outlines why its profound geological transformation makes large-scale infrastructure development not just difficult, but structurally precarious: bit.ly/4aU7Jdw

Contrary to scholarship on status or ideology as India's primary motivations, @d_jaishankar argues that interests should be a guiding principle for India in a messy and competitive world. Read the full interview with @BWBusinessworld: bit.ly/4nKuOUP

FICCI and the Observer Research Foundation America collaborated on a roundtable discussion on 'India and Pakistan: One year after Operation Sindoor'. The discourse provided insights into geopolitics and India’s strategic positioning. Anchoring the discussion was Mr @d_jaishankar, Executive Director, ORF, with Ambassador Mr @Ajaybis. The participants in Washington, DC, included bureaucrats, think tanks, and industry leaders. @orfonline @ORFAmerica @jvij1967

Peace in the Strait of Hormuz crisis may come through a negotiated settlement. But, gaining international legitimacy might take time. @mahdijasimg & Cauvery Ganapathy of @orfmiddleeast stress the need for international backing to safeguard the Strait: bit.ly/4tmExSP

A year into Donald Trump's second term, the international order long underwritten by the United States is visibly under strain. In Chapter 2 of ORF Global Quarterly: "Disruption and Recalibration", @SinGulfura explains how "America First" has functioned as a structural force, and what is being built in its place: bit.ly/4a3H2Cl #ORFGlobal #Geopolitics #Security #Defence #2026Outlook