Banking systems do not merely weaken under conflict — they are structurally transformed by it. Yet policy conversations leave banking under conflict poorly understood, concentrating more on sanctions, commodities, and #trade, writes @usdas in @OMFIF: bit.ly/3O906rl

After Colombia’s presidential election in May produced no winner, Abelardo de La Esprilla will face Ivan Cepeda in a runoff on June 21. Andre Nicola explains how the diverging priorities of these leading candidates will impact whether Colombia remains a close U.S. partner in the region: bit.ly/4uvshAk

Contrary to scholarship on status or ideology as India's primary motivations, @d_jaishankar argues that interests should be a guiding principle for India in a messy and competitive world. Read the full interview with @BWBusinessWorld: bit.ly/4nKuOUP

India has achieved strong gains in #LPG access, but the current conflict in the Middle East is exposing its import vulnerabilities. @anitnath explores how India can turn the #StraitofHormuz crisis into a strategic opportunity: bit.ly/4cw7PaQ

🧭 Can global #AI leaders succeed without international partnerships — and where is the conflict in the #MiddleEast headed next? Hosts @d_jaishankar and @RachelRizzo tackle both in the latest episode of #ATW: bit.ly/4agXrUr

🆕 A new @ORFAmerica report by @BeanJD and @d_jaishankar assesses how international collaboration among the United States and its partners can address the global shortfall for #criticalminerals: bit.ly/4uO1IXi

Global shifts. Strategic insights. One powerful conversation. In this special virtual episode of InsightEdge, Mehul Pandya, MD and Group CEO, CareEdge engages with Dhruva Jaishankar, ED, Observer Research Foundation America to unpack the forces reshaping the global order; from China 1 opportunities and strategic autonomy to AI, supply chains, and the future of power. If you want to understand how geopolitics is rewriting the rules of business, trade, and leadership, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. ▶️Tune in now and rethink the world as you know it. @d_jaishankar | @orfonline | @ORFAmerica | @CareEdge_Group

India and the UAE are facing a joint struggle against ongoing energy shocks from the Strait of Hormuz crisis. @KabirTaneja examines how the two countries are increasingly pursuing non-energy related cooperation to safeguard themselves against future risk: bit.ly/49UZZr2

"Sovereign funds remain part of the sovereign's wider financial condition even when operationally independent." @usdas argues sovereigns must govern their wealth funds more intentionally to safeguard against changing risks: bit.ly/4ulTwNd

Earlier today, @ORFAmerica hosted an #Energy Breakfast on the emergence of 'new #energy diplomacy', and how rising #energy powers are reshaping the global #energy landscape across both fossil and non-fossil systems. Some 📸 :

As #AI rapidly transforms the landscape of research and knowledge production, what is the role of think tanks when #AI agents are able to conduct research at speeds no human could match? Katherine Salinas explores: bit.ly/3ZZ4QSo

As the #StraitofHormuz crisis keeps #energy prices high, smaller South Asian states are paying the price. “India's role as South Asia's largest and most resilient economy creates a natural opportunity to anchor the region's #energy security through the kind of structured regional cooperation that serves India's own long-term interests,” writes @Dr_PiyushVerma 👉 bit.ly/49DTN6E

"The recent deterioration in transatlantic ties between the United States and the EU over #tariffs, Greenland, and the Iran War is mirrored in growing competition between Washington and Brussels over India as a #defense, #trade, and #technology partner," argues Sapna Suresh: bit.ly/4ux4ws5

From traffic to waste to #cybersecurity, #AI can help cities improve efficiency, allocate resources, and respond to urban challenges. "Cities must therefore treat #AI governance as a public responsibility, not merely a technical upgrade," writes @manishthakre30: bit.ly/484Ufd8

India's long-delayed domestic #nuclear energy capability is advancing with the help of the United States. @VishalManve12 explains how sustained engagement is key for U.S.-India #nuclear relations: bit.ly/4xa0OpR

National #AI capability, without shared cross-border standards, risk becoming disconnected islands. For stronger international #AI development, @techie150 advocates for U.S.-India #AI standard alignment: bit.ly/4vK0v3I

The #StraitofHormuz crisis is disrupting global #energy supplies, creating a renewed interest in #biofuels to reduce fossil fuel dependence. @anitnath and @ArkaljiCaroline explore how @we_gba could help address sustainability concerns, harmonize policies, and promote #tech cooperation: bit.ly/4o1dXND

THURSDAY | Join @CSISIndiaChair for a conversation on India's current government performance on economic reforms, foreign direct investment, and priorities for the years ahead. Register here: csis.org/events/modi-30s-two…

🗨️ "Until India's sovereignty models can serve as genuine alternatives, to open-source Chinese LLMs and even to some American models, it is imperative to have access to the most advanced models available at any given time. To achieve this, the Indian and American governments need to urgently set out the parameters for a Trust #AI Corridor between the two countries," writes @Rudra_81 of @orfonline: bit.ly/3RCZ87Z