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An Indian Ocean-focused initiative is welcome. But it will need to support a democratic information-sharing culture, if it is to attract participation from all regional countries.
The Tibetan movement has long been dependent on the personal moral authority of the Dalai Lama. In a post-Dalai Lama world, the Central Tibetan Administration will need to step up.
With the shift in China-U.S. relations, India is emerging as the strategic cog in the U.S. wheel, Pakistan as a tactical partner, NATO as the anchor of the Atlantic alliance, and the Quad as a tool to serve the IndoPacific.
Afghanistans path to international recognition and fuller participation in the global community depends, in part, on the approach the European Union chooses to take.
Khurram Husain joins host Tushar Shetty to examine whether Pakistans recent diplomatic gains are translating into meaningful economic progress.
Public-facing work, such as leaders meetings, is necessary, but even without it the Quad provides a vital mechanism for its members to collectively counter Chinasbehavior.