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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi convenes with the leaders of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden in Oslo today, for the third India-Nordic Summit, the gathering carries far greater weight than its predecessors ...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/the-india-nordic-summit-navigating-a-world-remade-by-geopolitics","title":"The India-Nordic Summit: Navigating a World Remade by Geopolitics","summary":"As Prime Minister Narendra Modi convenes with the leaders of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden in Oslo today, for the third India-Nordic Summit, the gathering carries far greater weight than its predecessors ...","date_modified":"2026-05-18T21:17:38Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/the-bengal-verdict---finally-the-lotus-blooms","html_content":"

Bengal’s 2026 verdict is not a simple story of victory or defeat. It is the story of a state slowly renegotiating its political identity.\n\nTo understand this election, it is necessary to go back to 2011. When Mamata Bane...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/the-bengal-verdict---finally-the-lotus-blooms","title":"THE BENGAL VERDICT - Finally, The LOTUS BLOOMS","summary":"Bengal’s 2026 verdict is not a simple story of victory or defeat. It is the story of a state slowly renegotiating its political identity.\n\nTo understand this election, it is necessary to go back to 2011. When Mamata Bane...","date_modified":"2026-05-07T11:27:52Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/protests-in-serbia-escalation-path-to-stability-in-the-balkans","html_content":"

Since November 2024, Serbia has experienced one of its most sustained waves of protests in recent years, initially sparked by the deadly collapse of a canopy at the newly renovated Novi Sad railway station, which killed ...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/protests-in-serbia-escalation-path-to-stability-in-the-balkans","title":"Protests in Serbia: Escalation & Path to Stability in the Balkans","summary":"Since November 2024, Serbia has experienced one of its most sustained waves of protests in recent years, initially sparked by the deadly collapse of a canopy at the newly renovated Novi Sad railway station, which killed ...","date_modified":"2026-04-16T12:58:33Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/from-hormuz-to-multipolarity-petrodollar-under-siege","html_content":"

The conflict unfolding in West Asia, now stretching into its second month in April 2026, feels less like a contained military clash and more like a slow-motion earthquake rumbling beneath the foundations of the global ec...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/from-hormuz-to-multipolarity-petrodollar-under-siege","title":"From Hormuz to Multipolarity: Petrodollar Under Siege","summary":"The conflict unfolding in West Asia, now stretching into its second month in April 2026, feels less like a contained military clash and more like a slow-motion earthquake rumbling beneath the foundations of the global ec...","date_modified":"2026-04-06T07:51:28Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/hybrid-conflict-acros-durand-line-militancy-economics-coercion","html_content":"

While much of the world watches the standoff between the U.S.A, Israel, and Iran in West Asia, there is another conflict in the making in the near neighbourhood. Cross-border attacks, militant infiltrations, and counter ...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/hybrid-conflict-acros-durand-line-militancy-economics-coercion","title":"Hybrid Conflict Across Durand Line: Militancy & Economic Coercion","summary":"While much of the world watches the standoff between the U.S.A, Israel, and Iran in West Asia, there is another conflict in the making in the near neighbourhood. Cross-border attacks, militant infiltrations, and counter ...","date_modified":"2026-03-17T20:48:11Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/china%E2%80%99s-religion-policy-from-atheism-to-geopolitical-statecraft","html_content":"

China’s religion policy has evolved from a case of Maoist atheism into a sophisticated system of state-managed religion where faith is tolerated, but only if it serves the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) political object...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/china%E2%80%99s-religion-policy-from-atheism-to-geopolitical-statecraft","title":"China’s Religion Policy: From Atheism to Geopolitical Statecraft.","summary":"China’s religion policy has evolved from a case of Maoist atheism into a sophisticated system of state-managed religion where faith is tolerated, but only if it serves the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) political object...","date_modified":"2026-02-28T19:47:08Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/geopolitics-of-rare-earths-india%E2%80%99s-quest-for-mineral-sovereignty","html_content":"

The strategic transition of India from a passive exporter of raw minerals ores to a proactive architect of midstream processing reflects a major shift of its diplomatic position, aimed at challenging the existing monopol...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/geopolitics-of-rare-earths-india%E2%80%99s-quest-for-mineral-sovereignty","title":"Geopolitics of Rare Earths: India’s Quest for Mineral Sovereignty","summary":"The strategic transition of India from a passive exporter of raw minerals ores to a proactive architect of midstream processing reflects a major shift of its diplomatic position, aimed at challenging the existing monopol...","date_modified":"2026-02-12T08:19:08Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/india-eu-are-we-finally-getting-married","html_content":"

Tomorrow, January 27, 2026, New Delhi will host what could turn out to be one of the most consequential India-EU summits in years. After years of patient negotiation, strategic alignment, and mutual recognition of shared...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/india-eu-are-we-finally-getting-married","title":"India & EU: Are we Finally Taking The Next Step in Our Relation?","summary":"Tomorrow, January 27, 2026, New Delhi will host what could turn out to be one of the most consequential India-EU summits in years. After years of patient negotiation, strategic alignment, and mutual recognition of shared...","date_modified":"2026-01-26T04:42:05Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/oil-and-ideology-us-invasion-of-venezuela-contradicts-realism","html_content":"

A week ago, last Saturday morning, U.S. forces crossed into Venezuela and seized President Nicolás Maduro, marking the first direct American military intervention in the country in decades. What was initially described a...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/oil-and-ideology-us-invasion-of-venezuela-contradicts-realism","title":"Oil and Ideology : U.S. Invasion of Venezuela Contradicts Realism","summary":"A week ago, last Saturday morning, U.S. forces crossed into Venezuela and seized President Nicolás Maduro, marking the first direct American military intervention in the country in decades. What was initially described a...","date_modified":"2026-01-09T18:13:28Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/india%E2%80%99s-strategic-autonomy-is-not-euphoria-it-is-survival","html_content":"

Every few months, a chorus rises in Western political & intellectual circles declaring India’s pursuit of strategic autonomy obsolete, romantic, even delusional. The latest iteration, amplified after the Ukraine war & th...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/india%E2%80%99s-strategic-autonomy-is-not-euphoria-it-is-survival","title":"India’s Strategic Autonomy Is Not Euphoria. It Is Survival!","summary":"Every few months, a chorus rises in Western political & intellectual circles declaring India’s pursuit of strategic autonomy obsolete, romantic, even delusional. The latest iteration, amplified after the Ukraine war & th...","date_modified":"2025-12-10T10:08:36Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/loud-politics-trumps-chaos-meets-mamdanis-solidarity","html_content":"

In today's politics, a new style has appeared. This style values spectacle more than substance and headlines more than policy. This type of sensational politics, boosted by social media, has become a powerful way to rall...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/loud-politics-trumps-chaos-meets-mamdanis-solidarity","title":"Loud Politics: Trump's Chaos Meets Mamdani's Solidarity ","summary":"In today's politics, a new style has appeared. This style values spectacle more than substance and headlines more than policy. This type of sensational politics, boosted by social media, has become a powerful way to rall...","date_modified":"2025-12-02T21:12:35Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/threads-of-power-unravelling-the-politics-of-fashion","html_content":"

Colonial control over South Asian textiles like Chintz, Pashmina, and Muslin have destabilised artisanal economies and reshaped global value systems by establishing European industrialisation as ‘modern’ and Indian craft...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/threads-of-power-unravelling-the-politics-of-fashion","title":"Threads of Power: Unravelling the Politics of Fashion","summary":"Colonial control over South Asian textiles like Chintz, Pashmina, and Muslin have destabilised artisanal economies and reshaped global value systems by establishing European industrialisation as ‘modern’ and Indian craft...","date_modified":"2025-10-13T12:15:08Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/sahara-deals-how-an-unresolved-rift-shaped-middle-east-diplomacy","html_content":"

For decades, the conflict in Western Sahara was treated as one of the world’s forgotten disputes, a relic of decolonisation frozen in time since Spain’s withdrawal in 1975. Morocco’s annexation of the territory in 1976 t...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/sahara-deals-how-an-unresolved-rift-shaped-middle-east-diplomacy","title":"Sahara Deals: How An Unresolved Rift Shaped Middle East Diplomacy","summary":"For decades, the conflict in Western Sahara was treated as one of the world’s forgotten disputes, a relic of decolonisation frozen in time since Spain’s withdrawal in 1975. Morocco’s annexation of the territory in 1976 t...","date_modified":"2025-10-05T05:04:14Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/great-game-20-afghanistan-pakistan-21st-century-geopolitics","html_content":"

In the heart of Eurasia, an old rivalry is rekindling under new guises. The Great Game, once played by imperial Britain and Tsarist Russia over the strategic dominion of Central Asia, is being reloaded in the 21st centur...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/great-game-20-afghanistan-pakistan-21st-century-geopolitics","title":"Great Game 2.0: Afghanistan, Pakistan & 21st-Century Geopolitics","summary":"In the heart of Eurasia, an old rivalry is rekindling under new guises. The Great Game, once played by imperial Britain and Tsarist Russia over the strategic dominion of Central Asia, is being reloaded in the 21st centur...","date_modified":"2025-09-04T10:06:55Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/europe-vs-china-who%E2%80%99s-leading-africa%E2%80%99s-economic-showdown","html_content":"

Africa in 2025 stands at a pivotal crossroad, with its economic future being shaped by the strategic maneuvers of global powers, with Europe and China emerging as the leading players in a high-stakes contest for influenc...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/europe-vs-china-who%E2%80%99s-leading-africa%E2%80%99s-economic-showdown","title":"Europe vs. China: Who’s Leading Africa’s Economic Showdown?","summary":"Africa in 2025 stands at a pivotal crossroad, with its economic future being shaped by the strategic maneuvers of global powers, with Europe and China emerging as the leading players in a high-stakes contest for influenc...","date_modified":"2025-07-13T09:42:57Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/brics-in-rio-indias-time-to-shine-in-a-shifting-world-order","html_content":"

As the 17th BRICS Summit kicks off in Rio de Janeiro today, July 6, 2025, the global stage feels less like a chessboard and more like a bustling Indian bazaar, chaotic, vibrant, and full of unexpected bargains. With Chin...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/brics-in-rio-indias-time-to-shine-in-a-shifting-world-order","title":"BRICS in Rio: India's Time to Shine in a Shifting World Order","summary":"As the 17th BRICS Summit kicks off in Rio de Janeiro today, July 6, 2025, the global stage feels less like a chessboard and more like a bustling Indian bazaar, chaotic, vibrant, and full of unexpected bargains. With Chin...","date_modified":"2025-07-06T06:21:39Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/denmark%E2%80%99s-eu-presidency-guiding-europe-through-turbulent-times","html_content":"

Denmark assumes the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union today for the eighth time, taking the helm at a pivotal moment for the 27 member bloc. Under the motto “A Strong Europe in a Changing World,” D...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/denmark%E2%80%99s-eu-presidency-guiding-europe-through-turbulent-times","title":"Denmark’s EU Presidency: Guiding Europe Through Turbulent Times","summary":"Denmark assumes the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union today for the eighth time, taking the helm at a pivotal moment for the 27 member bloc. Under the motto “A Strong Europe in a Changing World,” D...","date_modified":"2025-07-01T11:37:42Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/strategic-signalling-reading-between-lines-of-operation-sindoor","html_content":"

On May 7, India launched Operation Sindoor, a calculated military strike on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in response to the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Operation Sindoor...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/strategic-signalling-reading-between-lines-of-operation-sindoor","title":"Strategic signalling: Reading between lines of Operation Sindoor","summary":"On May 7, India launched Operation Sindoor, a calculated military strike on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in response to the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Operation Sindoor...","date_modified":"2025-05-07T14:28:53Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/india-uk-fta-a-geopolitical-handshake-not-trade-fireworks","html_content":"

Last evening, in a significant achievement, India & the UK concluded the long pending Free Trade Agreement. But, let’s call it what it is. The India–UK FTA isn’t a “landmark\" in trade cooperation. It is a tactical, calcu...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/india-uk-fta-a-geopolitical-handshake-not-trade-fireworks","title":"India-UK FTA: A Geopolitical Handshake & Not Trade Fireworks","summary":"Last evening, in a significant achievement, India & the UK concluded the long pending Free Trade Agreement. But, let’s call it what it is. The India–UK FTA isn’t a “landmark\" in trade cooperation. It is a tactical, calcu...","date_modified":"2025-05-06T19:16:56Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/dependency-to-empowerment-africas-economic-future-beyond-aid","html_content":"

The paradox of aid is stark. In 2022, sub-Saharan Africa received about $45 billion in official development assistance (ODA), a figure that underscores the continent’s deep integration into global aid architecture. Yet, ...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/dependency-to-empowerment-africas-economic-future-beyond-aid","title":"Dependency to Empowerment: Africa's Economic Future Beyond Aid","summary":"The paradox of aid is stark. In 2022, sub-Saharan Africa received about $45 billion in official development assistance (ODA), a figure that underscores the continent’s deep integration into global aid architecture. Yet, ...","date_modified":"2025-04-26T14:43:15Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/merz%E2%80%99s-election-win-reshaping-germany%E2%80%99s-transatlantic-ties","html_content":"

Germany’s federal election on February 23 has revitalised the country’s political landscape, with the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) - Christian Social Union (CSU) securing nearly 29% of the vote and its l...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/merz%E2%80%99s-election-win-reshaping-germany%E2%80%99s-transatlantic-ties","title":"Merz’s Election Win: Reshaping Germany’s Transatlantic Ties.","summary":"Germany’s federal election on February 23 has revitalised the country’s political landscape, with the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) - Christian Social Union (CSU) securing nearly 29% of the vote and its l...","date_modified":"2025-03-21T05:20:53Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/europe%E2%80%99s-security-glow-up-ditching-the-american-crutch","html_content":"

As the Paris Defence and Strategy Forum (PDSF) unfolded earlier this week, March 11-13, 2025, at the École Militaire, the air was thick with a singular, pressing question, “Can Europe finally assume greater responsibilit...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/europe%E2%80%99s-security-glow-up-ditching-the-american-crutch","title":"Europe’s Security Glow-Up: Ditching the American Crutch ","summary":"As the Paris Defence and Strategy Forum (PDSF) unfolded earlier this week, March 11-13, 2025, at the École Militaire, the air was thick with a singular, pressing question, “Can Europe finally assume greater responsibilit...","date_modified":"2025-03-14T19:48:10Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/education-under-pressure-accelerating-access-for-girls-in-crisis","html_content":"

In the shadow of war, natural disasters, and displacement, girls in crisis zones face a silent emergency: the erosion of their right to learn. Schools crumble under bombs in Palestine & Ukraine, floodwaters swallow class...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/education-under-pressure-accelerating-access-for-girls-in-crisis","title":"Education Under Pressure: Accelerating Access for Girls in Crisis","summary":"In the shadow of war, natural disasters, and displacement, girls in crisis zones face a silent emergency: the erosion of their right to learn. Schools crumble under bombs in Palestine & Ukraine, floodwaters swallow class...","date_modified":"2025-03-08T08:20:00Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/the-nordic-baltic-blitz-a-regional-push-with-global-stakes","html_content":"

On February 24, 2025, as the war in Ukraine entered its third grueling year, a striking scene unfolded in Kyiv. The heads of state from the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8), which includes Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, La...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/the-nordic-baltic-blitz-a-regional-push-with-global-stakes","title":"The Nordic-Baltic Blitz: A Regional Push with Global Stakes","summary":"On February 24, 2025, as the war in Ukraine entered its third grueling year, a striking scene unfolded in Kyiv. The heads of state from the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8), which includes Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, La...","date_modified":"2025-02-25T09:05:26Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/will-the-russia-ukraine-conflict-end-in-2025","html_content":"

\"Only the dead have seen the end of war!\" -Plato

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/will-the-russia-ukraine-conflict-end-in-2025","title":"Will the Russia-Ukraine Conflict end in 2025?","summary":"\"Only the dead have seen the end of war!\" -Plato","date_modified":"2025-02-24T12:47:37Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/india-europe-relations-a-partnership-at-crossroads","html_content":"

\"In a world of parallel upheavals, India and the EU have a rare chance to not just survive, but redefine the global order, together.\"

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/india-europe-relations-a-partnership-at-crossroads","title":"India-Europe Relations: A Partnership at Crossroads","summary":" \"In a world of parallel upheavals, India and the EU have a rare chance to not just survive, but redefine the global order, together.\"","date_modified":"2025-02-22T14:22:27Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/why-rekha-gupta-bold-leadership-move-or-political-experiment","html_content":"

Taking oath of office at Ramlila Maidan, Rekha Gupta becomes 4th female Chief Minister of Delhi. BJP has returned to power in New Delhi after nearly three decades. The city looks forward to a transformative phase under h...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/why-rekha-gupta-bold-leadership-move-or-political-experiment","title":"Why Rekha Gupta? Bold leadership move or political experiment? ","summary":"Taking oath of office at Ramlila Maidan, Rekha Gupta becomes 4th female Chief Minister of Delhi. BJP has returned to power in New Delhi after nearly three decades. The city looks forward to a transformative phase under h...","date_modified":"2025-02-20T15:26:38Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/sustainability-at-risk-geopolitics-in-greenland-china","html_content":"

The polar regions have emerged as critical sites of geopolitical contestation due to their vast environmental significance and strategic resource potential. While the Arctic, particularly Greenland, is a focal point of g...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/sustainability-at-risk-geopolitics-in-greenland-china","title":"Sustainability at Risk: Geopolitics in Greenland & China","summary":"The polar regions have emerged as critical sites of geopolitical contestation due to their vast environmental significance and strategic resource potential. While the Arctic, particularly Greenland, is a focal point of g...","date_modified":"2025-02-17T06:50:50Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/driving-india%E2%80%99s-green-transition-denmark-as-a-partner-enabler","html_content":"

India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer, is at a crossroad. With a population of approximately 1.4 billion and one of the fastest-growing economies, boasting a GDP growth rate of 7.8%, its energy demands are sur...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/driving-india%E2%80%99s-green-transition-denmark-as-a-partner-enabler","title":"Driving India’s Green Transition: Denmark as a Partner & Enabler","summary":"India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer, is at a crossroad. With a population of approximately 1.4 billion and one of the fastest-growing economies, boasting a GDP growth rate of 7.8%, its energy demands are sur...","date_modified":"2025-02-11T18:57:59Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/pinky-and-the-brain-megalomaniacs-in-power","html_content":"

-By Sheina Kiyara

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/pinky-and-the-brain-megalomaniacs-in-power","title":"Pinky and the Brain: Megalomaniacs in Power","summary":"-By Sheina Kiyara ","date_modified":"2025-02-11T09:04:25Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/beyond-nation-state-the-rise-of-digital-hegemony","html_content":"

The global order is undergoing a profound transformation in which power is no longer solely the domain of states but is increasingly concentrated in the hands of technology corporations. Historically, sovereignty has bee...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/beyond-nation-state-the-rise-of-digital-hegemony","title":"Beyond Nation-State: The Rise of Digital Hegemony","summary":"The global order is undergoing a profound transformation in which power is no longer solely the domain of states but is increasingly concentrated in the hands of technology corporations. Historically, sovereignty has bee...","date_modified":"2025-02-08T10:37:19Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/union-budget-2025-indias-power-move-on-the-global-chessboard","html_content":"

The Union Budget 2025, presented by the Finance Minister, has been a much-anticipated event, reflecting the government's strategic vision for the future. This budget is not just a financial statement, but a comprehensive...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/union-budget-2025-indias-power-move-on-the-global-chessboard","title":"Union Budget 2025: India's Power Move on the Global Chessboard ","summary":"The Union Budget 2025, presented by the Finance Minister, has been a much-anticipated event, reflecting the government's strategic vision for the future. This budget is not just a financial statement, but a comprehensive...","date_modified":"2025-02-01T16:00:09Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/budget-2025-26-growth-or-political-strategy","html_content":"

The Union Budget for 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, introduces significant measures aimed at stimulating economic growth and addressing key socio-economic challenges. Budget 2025 drives growth...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/budget-2025-26-growth-or-political-strategy","title":"Budget 2025-26: Growth or political strategy?","summary":"The Union Budget for 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, introduces significant measures aimed at stimulating economic growth and addressing key socio-economic challenges. Budget 2025 drives growth...","date_modified":"2025-02-01T14:16:45Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/africas-minerals-a-pillar-for-the-global-energy-transition","html_content":"

The global race to secure critical minerals has intensified as nations strive to decarbonise their economies and adopt sustainable energy solutions. At the heart of this transition are minerals like cobalt, lithium, and ...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/africas-minerals-a-pillar-for-the-global-energy-transition","title":"Africa's Minerals: A Pillar For The Global Energy Transition.","summary":"The global race to secure critical minerals has intensified as nations strive to decarbonise their economies and adopt sustainable energy solutions. At the heart of this transition are minerals like cobalt, lithium, and ...","date_modified":"2025-01-26T12:07:18Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/redefining-soft-power-india-in-latin-america","html_content":"

In recent years, key findings have revealed that cultural diplomacy has played a pivotal role in strengthening India’s global presence as a notable emerging player in the changing world order. Initially, the promotion of...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/redefining-soft-power-india-in-latin-america","title":"Redefining Cultural Diplomacy: India in Latin America ","summary":"In recent years, key findings have revealed that cultural diplomacy has played a pivotal role in strengthening India’s global presence as a notable emerging player in the changing world order. Initially, the promotion of...","date_modified":"2025-01-23T08:16:41Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/from-margins-to-mainstream-womens-political-participation","html_content":"

“For me, a better democracy is a democracy where women do not only have the right to vote and to elect but to be elected.”

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/from-margins-to-mainstream-womens-political-participation","title":"From Margins to Mainstream: Women's Political Participation ","summary":"“For me, a better democracy is a democracy where women do not only have the right to vote and to elect but to be elected.”","date_modified":"2024-12-14T14:46:13Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/breaking-the-chains-womens-rights-in-the-21st-century","html_content":"

Women’s rights are an integral part of human rights, yet historically, they have often been overlooked or marginalised. The struggle for women’s rights has been a long and arduous journey, marked by significant milestone...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/breaking-the-chains-womens-rights-in-the-21st-century","title":"Breaking The Chains: Women's Rights In The 21st Century ","summary":"Women’s rights are an integral part of human rights, yet historically, they have often been overlooked or marginalised. The struggle for women’s rights has been a long and arduous journey, marked by significant milestone...","date_modified":"2024-12-10T19:18:00Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/digital-innovation-and-ai-in-the-transatlantic-green-tech-economy","html_content":"

The push for green technology has been gaining ground globally as countries face the urgent need to address climate change and work toward a low-carbon economy. This momentum is especially strong between the U.S. and Eur...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/digital-innovation-and-ai-in-the-transatlantic-green-tech-economy","title":"Digital Innovation and AI in the Transatlantic Green Tech Economy","summary":"The push for green technology has been gaining ground globally as countries face the urgent need to address climate change and work toward a low-carbon economy. This momentum is especially strong between the U.S. and Eur...","date_modified":"2024-11-15T10:28:03Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/the-digital-silk-road-technology-connecting-india-central-asia","html_content":"

The relations between India and the Central Asian Region have deep historical roots, dating back to prehistoric times, and are marked by vibrant cultural exchanges and trade along the ancient Silk Route. The Central Asia...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/the-digital-silk-road-technology-connecting-india-central-asia","title":"The Digital Silk Road: Technology Connecting India & Central Asia","summary":"The relations between India and the Central Asian Region have deep historical roots, dating back to prehistoric times, and are marked by vibrant cultural exchanges and trade along the ancient Silk Route. The Central Asia...","date_modified":"2024-10-26T09:05:17Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/india-russia-a-friendship-not-lost-in-translation","html_content":"

India and Russia have shared a unique and time-tested relationship that has evolved significantly over the decades. Rooted in historical ties and mutual respect, this partnership has weathered various global geopolitical...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/india-russia-a-friendship-not-lost-in-translation","title":"India & Russia: A Friendship \"Not Lost in Translation\"","summary":"India and Russia have shared a unique and time-tested relationship that has evolved significantly over the decades. Rooted in historical ties and mutual respect, this partnership has weathered various global geopolitical...","date_modified":"2024-10-22T22:52:04Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/transforming-global-governance-analyzing-the-pact-for-the-future","html_content":"

Existential challenges such as climate change, technological disruption, and brutal warfare have become haunting realities in the post-pandemic world. These crises highlight an urgent truth: the voices of the young and v...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/transforming-global-governance-analyzing-the-pact-for-the-future","title":"Transforming Global Governance: Analyzing the Pact for the Future","summary":"Existential challenges such as climate change, technological disruption, and brutal warfare have become haunting realities in the post-pandemic world. These crises highlight an urgent truth: the voices of the young and v...","date_modified":"2024-09-29T11:29:30Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/the-future-is-now-empowering-youth-in-global-governance","html_content":"

The Summit of the Future 2024, held on September 22-23 at the UN Headquarters in New York, is being viewed as a pivotal event aimed at forging a new international consensus to address global challenges. This high-level s...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/the-future-is-now-empowering-youth-in-global-governance","title":"The Future is Now: Empowering Youth in Global Governance","summary":"The Summit of the Future 2024, held on September 22-23 at the UN Headquarters in New York, is being viewed as a pivotal event aimed at forging a new international consensus to address global challenges. This high-level s...","date_modified":"2024-09-26T08:29:09Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/the-impact-of-right-wing-populism-on-climate-policy-discourse","html_content":"

The past decade has been earmarked by a curious mix of progressive and regressive steps on both national and international climate policies. A pattern to note here is the somewhat hostile presence of right-wing populist ...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/the-impact-of-right-wing-populism-on-climate-policy-discourse","title":"THE IMPACT OF RIGHT WING POPULISM ON CLIMATE POLICY DISCOURSE","summary":"The past decade has been earmarked by a curious mix of progressive and regressive steps on both national and international climate policies. A pattern to note here is the somewhat hostile presence of right-wing populist ...","date_modified":"2024-09-15T21:51:05Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/denmark-and-india-fostering-development-in-africa","html_content":"

In August 2024, Denmark unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at strengthening its engagement with African nations. This strategy, spearheaded by Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Minister for Development Coope...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/denmark-and-india-fostering-development-in-africa","title":"Denmark and India: Fostering Development in Africa","summary":"In August 2024, Denmark unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at strengthening its engagement with African nations. This strategy, spearheaded by Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Minister for Development Coope...","date_modified":"2024-09-10T22:26:39Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/indias-space-ambitions-indigenising-electronics-manufacturing","html_content":"

In recent years, India’s space sector has seen remarkable progress, cementing the country's position as a significant player in the global space economy. The potential of space technologies extends beyond traditional bou...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/indias-space-ambitions-indigenising-electronics-manufacturing","title":"India's Space Ambitions: Indigenising Electronics Manufacturing","summary":"In recent years, India’s space sector has seen remarkable progress, cementing the country's position as a significant player in the global space economy. The potential of space technologies extends beyond traditional bou...","date_modified":"2024-08-28T21:05:44Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/india-central-america-from-distant-shores-to-close-partners","html_content":"

Historically, India’s interactions with Central America were minimal, primarily limited to cultural exchanges and sporadic diplomatic engagements. However, the turn of the 21st century marked a shift in India’s foreign p...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/india-central-america-from-distant-shores-to-close-partners","title":"India & Central America: From Distant Shores to Close Partners","summary":"Historically, India’s interactions with Central America were minimal, primarily limited to cultural exchanges and sporadic diplomatic engagements. However, the turn of the 21st century marked a shift in India’s foreign p...","date_modified":"2024-08-23T22:13:03Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/building-a-generation4change-india%E2%80%99s-youth-shaping-the-future","html_content":"

\"India's Youth today might not have been there at India' Birth, but they sure will be there for India@100, and it is upto them to Shape that future.\" -Amitabh Kant. India's G20 Sherpa

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/building-a-generation4change-india%E2%80%99s-youth-shaping-the-future","title":"Building a Generation4Change: India’s Youth Shaping the Future","summary":"\"India's Youth today might not have been there at India' Birth, but they sure will be there for India@100, and it is upto them to Shape that future.\" -Amitabh Kant. India's G20 Sherpa","date_modified":"2024-08-12T12:27:10Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/75-years-of-un-peacekeeping-is-sustainable-peace-a-myth","html_content":"

“For 75 years, UN Peacekeeping has helped to end conflict, protect civilians, advance political solutions, and secure sustainable peace\".

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/75-years-of-un-peacekeeping-is-sustainable-peace-a-myth","title":"75 YEARS OF UN PEACEKEEPING: IS SUSTAINABLE PEACE A MYTH?","summary":"“For 75 years, UN Peacekeeping has helped to end conflict, protect civilians, advance political solutions, and secure sustainable peace\".","date_modified":"2024-08-11T07:40:00Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/the-fragile-framework-cyber-threats-and-international-law","html_content":"

The territorial invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022, soon turned into yet another cyber invasion. Ukraine had been undergoing cyber attacks perpetrated by the Russian Federation for a decade and in 2020 alone, was subj...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/the-fragile-framework-cyber-threats-and-international-law","title":"The Fragile Framework: Cyber Threats and International Law","summary":"The territorial invasion of Ukraine by Russia in 2022, soon turned into yet another cyber invasion. Ukraine had been undergoing cyber attacks perpetrated by the Russian Federation for a decade and in 2020 alone, was subj...","date_modified":"2024-08-11T06:48:18Z"},{"id":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/climate-change-human-security-the-south-asia-story","html_content":"

Climate change is a multifaceted global challenge that transcends environmental concerns, significantly impacting human security. Human security, as defined by the United Nations, encompasses the protection of individual...

","url":"https://raisinahouse.org/africa-rising/f/climate-change-human-security-the-south-asia-story","title":"Climate Change & Human Security: The South Asia Story","summary":"Climate change is a multifaceted global challenge that transcends environmental concerns, significantly impacting human security. Human security, as defined by the United Nations, encompasses the protection of individual...","date_modified":"2024-08-04T07:38:33Z"}]}