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Student data privacy in universities: An overdue reckoning
May 8, 2026, 11:15 PM IST
Many European universities still expose student data because they rely on outdated administrative methods, leading to repeated GDPR violations and sanctions. Even though legal rules have existed since 2018, some institutions continue to publish exam…
May 8, 2026, 11:15 PM IST
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Commercial mediation: Quiet power in a fragmented world
May 1, 2026, 4:01 PM IST
Commercial mediation has become a quiet pillar of economic stability, allowing businesses to resolve disputes quickly, discreetly and pragmatically at a time when both markets and geopolitics are fragmenting. In an environment where cross‑border transactions…
May 1, 2026, 4:01 PM IST
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Commercial diplomacy in an era of geopolitical fragmentation
April 24, 2026, 9:44 PM IST
Commercial diplomacy—the use of diplomatic pathways, state institutions, and political capital to promote trade, investment, and corporate interests abroad—has become a central pillar of foreign policy in the 2020s. What used to be a relatively…
April 24, 2026, 9:44 PM IST
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Divided at Hormuz: Could America really walk away from NATO – and what would that mean for Europe’s young men?
April 8, 2026, 3:55 PM IST
The threat arrived, as so often in transatlantic politics, in a few angry lines and an off‑the‑cuff remark. Donald Trump, now back in the White House, has openly mused about pulling the United States out…
April 8, 2026, 3:55 PM IST
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The Middle East War and the challenge of restoring stability
March 30, 2026, 12:41 PM IST
The Middle East war has become a crisis with humanitarian, economic, diplomatic, and legal effects across the region and the world. Over a million civilians are displaced, and oil prices rose by more than 15%…
March 30, 2026, 12:41 PM IST
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Training tomorrow’s trade diplomats: Why skills matter in the global economy
March 12, 2026, 3:50 PM IST
Last month, tense negotiations between two major economies over critical minerals nearly stalled the global supply of essential technology components, sending shockwaves through industries from automotive to electronics. This high-stakes standoff spotlighted how the future…
March 12, 2026, 3:50 PM IST
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When war shakes markets: Why commercial diplomacy is the world’s best inflation shield
March 3, 2026, 9:23 PM IST
If an oil tanker is delayed or prices suddenly rise in the Middle East, gas, grocery, and utility bills can go up for millions of households almost overnight. Inflation quickly becomes more than just a…
March 3, 2026, 9:23 PM IST
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Shifting sands: The new geopolitical landscape in mid-February 2026
February 16, 2026, 11:02 PM IST
In 2026, global geopolitics is shaped less by single events and more by the complex mix of power rivalries, energy issues, shifting alliances, and new security challenges. This week shows a world that is unstable…
February 16, 2026, 11:02 PM IST
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The implications of international law and legal consequences of US intervention in Venezuela
January 4, 2026, 10:46 PM IST
The international law considers intervention by considering less the labels and more behavior: what was undertaken, where, how often with the degree of coercion and what purported legal authority. The legal analysis thus varies on…
January 4, 2026, 10:46 PM IST
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Late-December geopolitics: The year-end calm that isn’t — And what it means for the global economy
December 14, 2025, 10:40 PM IST
The last weeks of December are usually a lull: thinner trading desks, shuttered parliaments, executives on leave. Yet geopolitics rarely respects the calendar. This year, several theatres are converging at precisely the moment the global…
December 14, 2025, 10:40 PM IST
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Why ethics in business matters: Lessons from the United Nations Charter
October 30, 2025, 5:51 PM IST
In a world driven by competition, speed, and profit, it’s easy for ethics to be treated as an afterthought — a “nice to have” rather than a necessity. Yet ethics is not a luxury. It’s…
October 30, 2025, 5:51 PM IST
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The evolution of US cryptocurrency policy: From fragmentation to legislative momentum
October 18, 2025, 4:51 PM IST
The development of cryptocurrency policy in the United States has been a complex journey. Over more than a decade, U.S. regulators and lawmakers have wrestled with how to balance innovation and consumer protection, how to…
October 18, 2025, 4:51 PM IST
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2025: A Defining Year for Crypto Regulation and Bitcoin’s Market Trajectory
September 8, 2025, 10:48 PM IST
For more than a decade, policymakers have struggled to decide whether Bitcoin is a speculative asset, a payment tool, or a systemic risk. In 2025, that debate is finally translating into concrete regulation — and…
September 8, 2025, 10:48 PM IST
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Navigating tomorrow: Regulation, Jackson Hole 2025, and economic development in Q4
August 27, 2025, 8:23 PM IST
As the US Federal Reserve’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium wrapped up on August 22, 2025, it delivered not just policy direction, but the seeds of regulatory evolution that are set to shape economic development across Q4…
August 27, 2025, 8:23 PM IST
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Rethinking monetary defenses: Why policymakers must reframe de-dollarization strategies
August 20, 2025, 7:21 PM IST
Global finance is entering a transitional phase. The US dollar remains pre-eminent, yet governments are quietly building buffers against its risks. Economist Otaviano Canuto has described this as “slow and bounded de-dollarization”—a phrase that captures…
August 20, 2025, 7:21 PM IST
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Tariff showdown: US trade politics threaten the world’s affordable medicine supply
August 13, 2025, 12:22 PM IST
For years, India has quietly carried a global responsibility that most people outside the health sector barely notice — we are the pharmacy of the world. From HIV medication in rural Africa to cancer drugs…
August 13, 2025, 12:22 PM IST
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The Digital Euro: A new face of financial control dressed as progress
May 2, 2025, 8:04 PM IST
The European Central Bank encourages digital euro development to bring about a better future by advancing efficiency and modernity alongside inclusivity. The seemingly modern digital euro brings with it extreme centralized control that poses to…
May 2, 2025, 8:04 PM IST
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The economic strategy of Trump
April 21, 2025, 7:42 PM IST
The economic strategy of Trump, along with cooperation between the Federal Reserve and cryptocurrencies, could prolong America’s status as the top currency nation. The financial system of the world has reached an essential decision point….
April 21, 2025, 7:42 PM IST
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The manufactured extremist — how Europe’s elites demonize reform while presiding over decline: The discreet deterioration of Western civilization with concern
April 4, 2025, 11:22 PM IST
US The intellectual and moral lighthouse of Western civilization flourished in Europe during its history until it served as the continent of cathedrals and constitutions alongside philosophers and revolutions under sovereign rule formed through sacrifice….
April 4, 2025, 11:22 PM IST
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The silent crisis: Undiagnosed mental illness and its devastating impact on children
February 23, 2025, 9:39 PM IST
Undiagnosed mental health sufferers hurt their loved ones along with others by lacking proper treatment particularly when their children are involved. Unaddressed mental diseases across the worldwide population result in behaviors that inflict severe psychological…
February 23, 2025, 9:39 PM IST
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