US is not a Superpower - It can’t even open the Hormuz Strait - Samir Saran As the post-Cold War framework fractures, the international community finds itself navigating a structural transition. This high-level panel explores the trajectory of the global architecture heading toward the mid-century. With old institutional mechanisms facing unprecedented gridlock, the discussion highlights the shifting balance of power toward a multipolar reality.

Creating Inclusive Urban Markets Through Women’s Economic Leadership Strengthening women’s role in urban markets requires moving beyond participation to meaningful economic stakeholdership. Women's labour force participation expanding access to finance, skills, secure workplaces, and entrepreneurship opportunities can foster inclusive growth, improve livelihoods, and accelerate sustainable urban economic development.

Smarter Classrooms: How AI Can Improve Teaching and Student Learning in India AI-powered tools can help Indian teachers spend less time on administrative tasks and more time on classroom instruction. Digital education in India by enabling personalised learning, automating routine work, and improving student assessment, artificial intelligence can enhance education quality while supporting more effective and inclusive school systems.

Reviving India’s Capital Markets: Beyond Nostalgia to Reform Revitalising India’s capital markets requires more than nostalgia for past successes. Calcutta Stock Exchange structural reforms, stronger regulation, deeper investor participation, technological innovation, and improved market governance are essential to boost confidence, enhance liquidity, and support sustainable long-term economic growth.

Reviving India’s Capital Markets: Beyond Nostalgia to Reform Revitalising India’s capital markets requires more than nostalgia for past successes. Calcutta Stock Exchange structural reforms, stronger regulation, deeper investor participation, technological innovation, and improved market governance are essential to boost confidence, enhance liquidity, and support sustainable long-term economic growth.

Design Without Discipline: Incentives and Enforcement in India’s Carbon Market India’s carbon market can succeed only with strong incentives, transparent regulations, and effective enforcement. Indian Carbon Market robust monitoring, compliance mechanisms, and credible carbon pricing are essential to build market confidence, reduce emissions, and support the country’s long-term climate and sustainable development goals.

The Breaking Point: Why PoK Citizens Are Angry at Pakistan Islamabad's heavy-handed response has only worsened the crisis. By banning the JAAC, labelling it a terrorist organization, shutting down communications, and detaining hundreds of civil rights activists, the state has exposed the fragile legalities and structural limits of its control over the territory.

How China Came Out Ahead in the Iran War China emerged as a strategic beneficiary of the Iran conflict by strengthening its geopolitical influence, safeguarding long-term energy interests, and positioning itself as a key diplomatic actor. India-Japan AI Cooperation Initiative the conflict highlighted Beijing’s ability to expand its regional leverage while avoiding direct military involvement amid shifting global power dynamics.

Ireland at the EU’s Helm: Shaping Europe’s Strategic Agenda Ireland’s leadership within the European Union offers an opportunity to advance priorities such as economic competitiveness, security, climate action, digital innovation, and institutional cooperation. Irish Presidency of the EU its role will help shape the EU’s strategic direction amid evolving geopolitical and economic challenges.

India in the AI Race: Why Compute Will Decide Power India’s position in the global AI race will depend on access to advanced computing infrastructure. Digital public infrastructure expanding domestic compute capacity, investing in data centres, skilled talent, and innovation ecosystems will strengthen AI leadership, technological sovereignty, and long-term economic competitiveness.

China’s Grey Zone Coercion at Taiwan’s Pratas Islands China’s activities around Taiwan’s Pratas Islands reflect an expanding use of grey zone tactics to exert pressure without triggering open conflict. China's maritime strategy these actions raise regional security concerns, challenge deterrence strategies, and highlight the growing importance of stability in the Indo-Pacific.

Dark Web - Enabled Biosecurity Threats: Challenges and Mitigation Strategies As digital technologies continue to evolve, the intersection of cybersecurity and biosecurity has become an increasingly important area of concern. While advances in biotechnology have accelerated scientific research and healthcare innovation, they have also created new security challenges. One emerging issue is the misuse of anonymous online platforms, including the dark web, to facilitate activities that could undermine biosecurity. For More Info:- https://dochub.com/avinash-arora-ti1y07/4DeM0oWKm2NeWlAVXyLgP3/dark-web-enabled-biosecurity-threats-challenges-and-mitigation-strategies-pdf