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Flash floods and uncertainty of Nepal’s trade across the Himalaya image

Flash floods and uncertainty of Nepal’s trade across the Himalaya

11 September 2026

The cost in human life and welfare from Nepal’s devastating flood is still being calculated. So too is the damage to its small and fragile economy. As Bijendra M. Shakya writes, important trade routes will be especially hard hit.

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Diplomacy

Nepal

The BRICS at 20 image

The BRICS at 20

10 September 2026

If the promise of the BRICS was to establish a monetary union, a single market, or a tightly integrated political alliance, it has not been fulfilled. But if it was to build a platform for emerging economies to cooperate while advancing their own strategic autonomy, the BRICS has exceeded expectations, writes Brahma Chellaney.

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Diplomacy

Asia (general)

India’s resilience depends on diversified trade image

India’s resilience depends on diversified trade

8 September 2026

The world is witnessing “geoeconomic fragmentation” in which export markets will shrink for most countries. Shekhar Aiyar writes India’s strategy of trade diversification is a model for middle powers.

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Diplomacy

India

Beyond the pipeline: building Australia’s demand for Asia capability image

Beyond the pipeline: building Australia’s demand for Asia capability

3 September 2026

Australia is strengthening the pathways to Asia capability, but institutional access alone cannot sustain language learning. Australia must also create the cultural curiosity and personal motivation that encourage students to remain engaged.

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Diplomacy

Asia (general)