Asia·Global Trade & Geopolitics·Russia Russia’s Pivot to Asia: Energy, Rail, and Digital Trade October 1, 2025 Russia Asia trade, yuan settlements, Pacific rail, energy exports to Asia, IT services Russia Asia
Africa·Asia·Middle East·Travel & Culture Tourism Diplomacy & Cultural Soft Power: Deals, Festivals, and Film October 1, 2025 tourism diplomacy, film incentives, museum corridors, cultural routes, festival tourism
Asia·Global Trade & Industry·Technology & Innovation Global Semiconductor Supply Chains: The New Geography October 1, 2025 semiconductor supply chain, chip manufacturing Asia, export controls, chip design India, OSAT and packaging
India·Technology & Innovation India’s Digital Public Infrastructure: The Playbook the World Wants October 1, 2025 digital public infrastructure, UPI India, ONDC, account aggregator, Aadhaar economy
Africa·Asia·Business & Industry·China·Infrastructure·Trade China’s Belt & Road 2.0: Smaller, Safer, Smarter October 1, 2025 BRI 2.0, digital corridors, infrastructure maintenance, green finance, Asia Africa logistics
Business·Business & Industry·Middle East·Startups & Innovation Middle East’s Post‑Oil Transition: From Hydrocarbons to Know‑How October 1, 2025 The Gulf’s diversification is shifting from real-estate monuments to productive ecosystems:
Africa·Energy·Environment·Renewable Energy Africa’s Renewable Energy Boom: Grid Fixes, Mini-Grids, and Local Manufacturing October 1, 2025 Africa renewables, mini-grids, solar manufacturing, grid modernization Africa, wind power North Africa
Business & Industry·China·India·Russia India–China–Russia Economic Corridor: New Quiet Logistics & Payments Spine October 1, 2025 India–China–Russia corridor, local currency trade, port logistics, freight rail Asia, digital payments cross‑border
India U.S. H-1B Visa Shake-Up: What It Means for India — Winners and Losers October 1, 2025 In September 2025, the United States announced a sweeping change to the H-1B skilled-worker visa