AP Globale

"Don't fear AI; aspire to create it, not just use it." In this edition, former Indian Ambassador to Russia Mr. Pankaj Saran lays out India's AI opportunity and its challenges. From data as India's biggest asset to the chip dependency problem, he makes a compelling case for why the next Google or Microsoft could be Indian. The global AI race is on. Will India be a consumer — or a creator? Read the full Q&A - https://lnkd.in/dmEGDiUH #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #IndiaAI #TechPolicy #DigitalIndia #ChipDependency #Innovation #Geopolitics #GlobalBrief #APGlobale #FutureOfTech #MakeInIndia

Gulf sheikhs once came to India for silk and swords. Today, the 2026 West Asia crisis has put that centuries-old bond to its sternest test. Former Ambassador T.P. Seetharam breaks down the high cost of the Hormuz shutdown for India from remittances and cooking gas prices to nuclear trust deficits. The post-war Gulf will not look like it did before. The question is: what must India get right, now? Read the full analysis - https://lnkd.in/dWwmVtyj #WestAsia #GulfCrisis #IndiaGulf #Hormuz #EnergySecurity #Remittances #ForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #StrategicAutonomy #GlobalBrief #APGlobale

From Tatters to Trust: The India-Canada Reset One year ago, relations were in tatters. Today? A model of bilateral management, powered by political will and personal chemistry. The numbers: India is just 1% of Canada's trade (less than 2 days with the U.S.). That's changing fast, CEPA deadline: end-2026. Energy pivot: LPG exports begin this year, uranium deal sealed, nuclear targets soaring. Beyond energy, AI, defence, education (4 lakh Indian students), and a diaspora set to hit 4 million. Both nations align on G20 reform and the Global South agenda. PM Modi may visit Canada to sign CEPA by year-end. The question isn't if this relationship has turned around, it's how fast both sides can seize the moment. Read more - https://lnkd.in/dH7nkXYB #IndiaCanada #StrategicPartnership #CEPA #EnergySecurity #NuclearEnergy #AI #DefenseDiplomacy #GlobalSouth #G20 #Trade #Diaspora #ForeignPolicy #Geopolitics #BilateralRelations #GlobalBrief

Pakistan's Afghan Dilemma This edition cuts through the headlines to examine how a once‑cherished "strategic asset" has morphed into a festering source of regional instability. With border tensions flaring and the TTP threat looming, Pakistan and Afghanistan find themselves at a dangerous impasse, and the current pressure tactics are only making things worse. The hard truth? Old doctrines won't fix new realities. A fundamental re‑evaluation of security and foreign policy isn't optional anymore, it's urgent. But where does that leave the broader region, and what role can other powers play? Read more on - https://lnkd.in/dfSfjdrF #Pakistan #Afghanistan #TTP #RegionalSecurity #ForeignPolicy #SouthAsia #Geopolitics #PakistanAfghanistan #BorderTensions #CounterTerrorism #StrategicDilemma #GlobalBrief #SecurityPolicy #RegionalInstability #Diplomacy #CrisisManagement

Transitioning from Partnership to Co‑Creation in the India‑Africa Relationship In this edition, Dr. Nivedita Ray (ICWA, New Delhi) makes a compelling case that the old aid‑and‑receive model has run its course. The real opportunity now lies in co‑creation, joint innovation across digital infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, and even the creative economy. Historical ties provide the foundation, but demographics and shared aspirations offer the rocket fuel. If both regions play to their complementary strengths, the Global South could finally move beyond rhetoric and build tangible, resilient prosperity together. The question isn't whether this shift will happen, but who will shape it first. Read more on - https://lnkd.in/d2XaTcUw #IndiaAfrica #GlobalSouth #CoCreation #IndiaAfricaPartnership #DigitalInfrastructure #HealthcareInnovation #AgriTech #CreativeEconomy #ForeignPolicy #Diplomacy #GlobalBrief #ICWA #SouthSouthCooperation #SustainableDevelopment #FutureOfPartnerships

🌍 Beyond the Partnership: The Future of India-Africa Relations What lies ahead for one of the world's most enduring strategic relationships? In this week's Global Brief newsletter, Suhas Borker (Editor, CFTV & Convener of the Working Group on Alternative Strategies) takes a deep dive into the historical bonds and future trajectory of India-Africa ties. From trade and technology to development cooperation, the insights are worth your time. 🔗 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dJuFSmEN #IndiaAfrica #GlobalPartnership #FutureOfTrade #GlobalBrief #Geopolitics #SouthSouthCooperation #CFTV

Beyond the theatrics, the 2026 Beijing Summit may have looked statesmanlike on screen, but former Ambassador Mr. Gautam Bambawale’s breakdown suggests otherwise: all optics, little outcome. No joint statement, no breakthrough, just the quiet confirmation that U.S.-China rivalry isn’t pausing anytime soon.  For middle powers like India, though, this isn’t bad news. Strategic space is opening up the question of how to use it.  Read more on: https://lnkd.in/e3URT-Tr