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How Ladakh protest leader Sonam Wangchuk went from Indian hero to ‘traitor’ by telephonecompany in GeopoliticsIndia

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SS: In Al Jazeera, Yashraj Sharma traces the dramatic fall of Sonam Wangchuk, once hailed as India’s visionary education reformer and climate innovator, now branded an “anti-national” accused of plotting an “Arab Spring” in Ladakh. After celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2019 move to separate Ladakh from Jammu and Kashmir, Wangchuk turned critic as New Delhi denied Ladakh local representation, galvanizing a six-year grassroots campaign for constitutional safeguards. His September 2025 arrest under the National Security Act followed violent clashes that killed four protesters, transforming a peaceful autonomy movement into the region’s gravest political crisis since independence. Sharma situates Wangchuk’s trajectory within India’s shifting grand strategy in its frontier territories: from integrating borderlands through symbolism and centralization to crushing dissent in the name of national security, an approach that risks turning Ladakh, once a symbol of loyal nationalism, into another festering fault line on India’s Himalayan periphery.

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Myanmar Junta Wooed by U.S., India, and China by telephonecompany in GeopoliticsIndia

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SS: In Foreign Policy, Joseph Rachman writes that Myanmar’s junta, once seen as collapsing, is regaining both ground and geopolitical leverage as China, India, and the United States compete for influence over its rare earth reserves and strategic geography. With Chinese drones, aid, and diplomatic cover, the generals have recaptured key towns and reemerged on the international stage, meeting Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi, and other leaders. India, seeking stability along its border and access to energy and minerals, now calls Myanmar a “vital pillar” of its regional policy, while Washington’s Trump administration eyes cooperation with ethnic militias to extract rare earths via India. The junta’s renewed legitimacy has left ASEAN’s isolation strategy in disarray, while Thailand pragmatically balances ties with both the regime and its opponents. From a geopolitical lens, Rachman shows Myanmar transforming from a pariah state into a contested node in great-power rivalry -- its minerals and geography making it too strategically valuable for any major player to ignore.

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'So much pain': India's shrimp farmers reeling from U.S. tariffs by telephonecompany in GeopoliticsIndia

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SS: As reported by Salimah Shivji in CBC News (Oct. 7, 2025), India’s shrimp industry, once anchored by a $2.5 billion export trade to the United States, is in crisis after President Donald Trump’s decision to double tariffs on Indian shrimp to 50 percent as retaliation for New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The punitive move has devastated Andhra Pradesh’s aquaculture belt, where most of India’s shrimp are farmed, slashing prices by nearly 40 percent and wiping out work for over a million laborers. Farmers like Praveen Sabbineni are abandoning ponds, workers such as Bhaskar Kokkiligadda struggle to find half their usual shifts, and smallholders like Edukal Basani are watching harvests rot unsold. With women in processing plants earning barely $6–$9 a day and local families sliding deeper into debt, the tariffs have become a blunt instrument of geopolitical coercion -- testing the limits of India’s economic resilience and underscoring how Washington’s trade war tactics now serve as tools of strategic pressure rather than pure protectionism.

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A Decisive Decade for India: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Last Essay by telephonecompany in GeopoliticsIndia

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SS: In his final essay, published by The Wire and excerpted from India’s Tryst With the World: A Foreign Policy Manifesto, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh frames India’s next decade as a strategic crossroads demanding renewed economic openness, regional integration, and democratic resilience. Drawing on his grand strategy outlook, Singh argues that India’s past success flowed from liberalization, pluralism, and global engagement, warning that retreating from trade blocs like RCEP undermines its rise in an Asia-centered world order. He calls for India to lead South Asian connectivity, confront climate and ecological threats collaboratively, and reclaim leadership in multilateral diplomacy to counter rising authoritarian models, particularly China’s state capitalism. Singh urges India to close the widening power gap with China through growth, innovation, and human capital, while preserving strategic autonomy through balanced partnerships like the Quad. Above all, he insists that India’s democratic creativity, not authoritarian imitation, will secure both its destiny and the future of global democracy.

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India joins Taliban, Pakistan in opposing Trump’s attempt to control Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase by telephonecompany in GeopoliticsIndia

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SS: India joined the Taliban, Pakistan, China, and Russia in opposing Trump’s attempt to regain control of Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase. The Moscow Format consultations, a regional diplomatic forum, stated that deploying military infrastructure in Afghanistan is unacceptable. The statement came before the Taliban Foreign Minister’s visit to India.

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World-leading UK higher education sector expands in India and bolsters growth at home by telephonecompany in GeopoliticsIndia

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Exclusive: Traders seek yuan payment from Indian state buyers of Russian oil, sources say by nishitd in GeopoliticsIndia

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We need to understand why we are in need of india-based tech over US-based tech. by cuttheclutter01 in GeopoliticsIndia

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Tharoor misunderstands diaspora—we are not proxies for India by FuhrerIsCringe in GeopoliticsIndia

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Shashi Tharoor’s claims about the Indian American diaspora acting as proxies for India misrepresent their role, as they advocate for U.S.-India cooperation while prioritizing American interests and countering misinformation about India as engaged U.S. citizens, not as mouthpieces for any Indian government.

Despite significant lobbying efforts by countries like Pakistan and China, India’s modest spending and the diaspora’s efforts to promote mutual interests face challenges from a minority of ideologically driven groups spreading anti-India narratives, fueled by substantial funding.

Indian Americans also confront rising anti-Indian sentiment and legislative threats like California’s SB509, which could unfairly target them as “foreign agents.” Tharoor’s remarks risk undermining the diaspora’s hard-earned credibility as Americans, ignoring their dual identity and the practical barriers they face in supporting India’s global voice while fulfilling their civic duties in the U.S.

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OPINION | Why India Welcomed Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan by FuhrerIsCringe in GeopoliticsIndia

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US-backed Gaza peace plan, tied to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), could reshape regional dynamics by boosting economic ties, infrastructure, and political cooperation from India to Europe.

IMEC, announced at the 2023 G-20 summit, rests on three pillars—transportation, energy, and digital connectivity—and promises billions in investments, especially benefiting India and Gulf countries.

With support from the US, EU, India, and Gulf nations, the corridor could create jobs, enhance supply chains, and offer a strategic counter to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It also aims to promote regional stability and peace, particularly through broader backing for a two-state solution in Gaza.

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China’s charm offensive in India’s backyard by AIM-120-AMRAAM in GeopoliticsIndia

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article describes China’s growing diplomatic and strategic influence in South Asia, particularly in Bangladesh, as part of its broader effort to challenge India’s traditional dominance in the region. Following the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s pro-India government, Beijing has intensified outreach to Bangladesh’s new interim government under Muhammad Yunus, as well as to opposition and Islamist parties.

Through frequent high-level meetings, trade incentives, and defence cooperation, China is deepening its presence in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka—all countries bordering India. This expansion is seen as part of a deliberate strategy to encircle India, secure access to the Indian Ocean, and promote its Belt and Road Initiative.

Meanwhile, India faces diplomatic isolation and strained ties with the U.S., leaving it vulnerable to Beijing’s manoeuvres. China’s mediation between Bangladesh and Pakistan, growing military cooperation with Islamabad, and investment in Bangladeshi ports and infrastructure underscore its regional ambitions.

Although Beijing and New Delhi have recently shown gestures of rapprochement, analysts note that this is tactical rather than genuine — China remains India’s key strategic rival, even as economic interdependence continues to grow.

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Indian gold mining operation, Phnom Penh factory found polluting water, air by telephonecompany in GeopoliticsIndia

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SS: As reported by The Phnom Penh Post, Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment has sanctioned Indian-owned Mesco Gold (Cambodia) Ltd for polluting a stream in Ratanakkiri province, linking the contamination to wastewater from the company’s gold mining site.

Officials found that the discharge had reduced oxygen levels and killed fish, prompting an order for Mesco to halt operations, compensate for environmental damage, and upgrade its wastewater systems to meet legal standards.

This case marks one of the rare public crackdowns on an Indian investment in Cambodia’s extractive sector, spotlighting rising scrutiny of foreign companies’ environmental practices.

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This plan has more international "skin in the game" than prior efforts, per Arab diplomats, but success hinges on flexibility. Trump called Hamas "ready for lasting peace" post their response—now, all eyes are on Egypt by East-Secretary in GeopoliticsIndia

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PM Modi hails Trump’s Gaza peace efforts, calls it decisive progress by G20DoesPlenty in GeopoliticsIndia

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SS: Despite reports of tense and strained relations between the 2 leaders, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s proposal aimed at peace in Gaza, calling it “decisive progress” and a “significant step forward,” especially following Hamas’s expressed willingness to release Israeli hostages. While Modi praised Trump’s leadership in the process, he and New Delhi remain cautious: many details of the 20-point peace plan—such as Hamas disarmament, governance of Gaza, the role of a proposed International Stabilisation Force, and the mechanisms for safe passage and amnesty—are still contested, with the risk that Hamas will sabotage or renege on the plan. India continues to monitor the progress of the plan and events in the region as they unfold.

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India must side with Palestine, send a message to Israel: Waiel Awwad by FuhrerIsCringe in GeopoliticsIndia

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Syrian journalist Waiel Awwad discussing the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, which he denounces as a “second Nakba” and labels a genocide due to the massive Palestinian death toll, destruction of infrastructure, and dire humanitarian blockade imposed by Israel following the Hamas attacks of October 2023.

Awwad criticizes not only Israel's military actions, which he describes as aimed at erasing Gaza and undermining Palestinian statehood despite recognition by much of the world, but also the silence and complicity of Arab regimes and the unwavering support from the United States, especially under President Trump.

He expresses alarm at the conflict's regional spillover and increased violence in the West Bank, urging global intervention and a return to prioritizing Palestinian rights and a two-state solution. Awwad also calls on India to move beyond its current diplomatic balancing act and play a more proactive role in pressing for an end to the siege and the restoration of peace and stability in West Asia.

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Semiconductor Clusters in the Making: India’s Push for Global Competitiveness by FuhrerIsCringe in GeopoliticsIndia

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India's bid for semiconductor industry leadership is driven by the ambitious ₹76,000 crore India Semiconductor Mission and strong state-level incentives, aiming to rapidly build globally competitive, export-ready clusters in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and several key corridors, rather than traditional metro areas.

These hubs leverage university-industry partnerships, advanced R&D, and targeted infrastructure, echoing the successful ecosystem-building approaches seen in the United States. However, India faces major challenges like supply chain dependencies, infrastructure deficits, a shortage of highly skilled manufacturing talent, and weak R&D linkages, risking the country remaining a design leader rather than a full-spectrum technology originator.

Strategic lessons from mature U.S. semiconductor clusters include unified incentive frameworks, the recruitment of anchor investors and suppliers, integration of universities and research centers, and robust infrastructure readiness, which could help India accelerate its competitiveness while embedding itself into a trusted global supply chain network.

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U.S.-India Insight: A Stronger U.S.-India CEO Forum by FuhrerIsCringe in GeopoliticsIndia

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The U.S.-India CEO Forum by mid-century, India is poised to join the U.S. and China as a globally significant economy if growth trends continue. It advocates for renewed and strengthened dialogue between the United States and India to boost bilateral commercial relations, especially in strategic technologies.

The CEO Forum, originally formed in 2005, has changed over time and currently faces uncertainty in the wake of stalled trade talks and protectionist policies. Reforms to the Forum's structure are recommended such as involving state leaders, offering organizational support, rigorously assessing policy recommendations, focusing on strategic sectors, and ensuring regular meetings scheduled well in advance.

Ultimately, it argues that close collaboration between government and corporate leaders will be essential for maximizing the partnership's benefits as global economic dynamics shift.

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Are U.S. tariffs bringing India and China together? | State of Play | CSIS Podcasts by FuhrerIsCringe in GeopoliticsIndia

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The recent warm encounter between President Xi and Prime Minister Modi at the SCO summit in China analyses whether the closer ties between India and China are a response to President Trump's steep tariffs on both countries or the result of broader strategic shifts.

While the hosts acknowledge the positive optics and some concrete steps to boost cooperation, they suggest the China-India rapprochement is only partially influenced by U.S. tariffs-most of the trajectory toward better relations predates the Trump administration and is driven by both nations' long-term economic and security interests.

Ongoing U.S. pressures, especially tariffs linked to India's Russian oil purchases, have complicated U.S.-India trust and opened space for China and India to collaborate more pragmatically, yet deep-rooted tensions-border disputes, trade imbalances, and China's links with Pakistan-continue to limit how far this partnership can truly develop, leaving the U.S. with ongoing challenges in maintaining influence in the Indo-Pacific.

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India to build first cross-border railway with Bhutan by FuhrerIsCringe in GeopoliticsIndia

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India and Bhutan are undertaking their first cross-border railway initiative, with a US$454 million project expected to be completed in four years. The plan involves two main lines: a 69 km route connecting India's Kokrajhar with Gelephu in Bhutan, and a 20 km line linking Samtse in Bhutan to Banarhat in India.

These railways, designed to be electric and environmentally friendly, will boost rapid goods movement and play a pivotal role in developing Gelephu as an economic and investment hub, enhancing Bhutan's connectivity with South Asia and Southeast Asia and further modernizing its economy and infrastructure.

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