The recent revival and political gimmick of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) around the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam which promises 33 percent reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies has brought renewed focus to whether structural reform can finally correct a deficit that incremental, voluntary measures have failed to resolve.

Global trade and energy flows depend heavily on a handful of narrow maritime passages known as chokepoints.

Iran’s relationship with Israel and the United States has evolved dramatically over decades, shaped by ideological shifts, regional power struggles, and disputes over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

The Awami League was banned from contesting the election by the interim authorities owing to its controversial role during the crises leading to Hasina’s ouster.

India has entered an active phase of trade diplomacy, signing and concluding multiple high-impact free trade agreements (FTAs) and comprehensive economic partnerships in recent years.