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Thursday, August 21, 2025
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Topic: Diplomacy

Trump is treating diplomacy like a failed casino deal

Allies do not forget when they are publicly insulted. Future US administrations will find themselves spending enormous diplomatic capital just to bring things back to baseline.

15 ‘oligarch billionaires’ run India: Ex-Trump negotiator Lighthizer on why he failed with New Delhi

In his book No Trade Is Free, ex-USTR writes how an Indian friend corrected him and said only seven billionaires run the country; the others just try to influence these seven.

‘Should have gotten it 4-5 times’, Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize for global diplomacy

US President Trump has said his efforts in resolving global conflicts deserve several awards including the Abraham Accords citing the example of his recent 'efforts' with India & Pakistan.

SubscriberWrites: India’s Global Narrative Gap: Why the World Often Hears One Side of the Story

This imbalance is not just about bias; it's about visibility, presence, and preparedness. On the structural and historical context that has led to this asymmetry—and what India can do about it.

All-party delegation concludes 3-day visit to Spain, highlights India’s zero tolerance to terrorism

The group, led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi met members of the Spanish Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, Vice President Antonio Gutierrez Limones & Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares.

Indian MPs briefed on global outreach to counter Pakistan’s narrative, Misri stresses need for unity

In a major diplomatic outreach post Op Sindoor, India is dispatching all-party parliamentary delegations to over 25 countries, including members and upcoming members of UNSC.

7 delegations & 1 message: How India chose 33 countries for ambitious diplomatic push post-Op Sindoor

Seven all-party delegations will depart India in the next few days to build New Delhi’s case against Pakistan's cross-border terrorism. Over 30 nations to be covered.

India-UK FTA: Tariffs on cars, alcohol, high-tech sectors cut by Delhi for more market access & mobility

FTA, India’s first bilateral trade deal with a Western nation, will see tariffs on whisky-gin from UK halved to 75 percent. Automobile tariffs will be cut to 10 percent with a quota.

Pakistan chastised for Pahalgam ‘false-flag’ theory & ‘nuclear rhetoric’ at closed-door UNSC meet

Pakistan’s attempt to raise J&K question at United Nations Security Council challenged, as members ask it to solve issues with India bilaterally, express concerns over Pahalgam.

On Camera

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

First-of-its kind tri-services conference Ran Samvad to take place in Army War College next week

Billed as the military’s own version of Raisina Dialogue, the event will spotlight on tech-driven warfighting, lessons from Operation Sindoor and release of three new doctrines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?