An Independent Journal of Ideas

Gauri Khanna

North America

  • Climate, Credibility, and the Reassertion of Diplomacy

    This week, international politics reflects a discernible shift from rupture to recalibration, as several states signal renewed commitment to multilateralism, diplomacy, and institutional authority. The most consequential development unfolds in Washington, where the inauguration of…

  • Power, Perception, and Control in a Week of Global Politics

    This week, international politics unfolds through a series of events that collectively underscore how power consolidation, strategic signaling, and domestic pressures shape state behavior across regions. I observe a recurring pattern: governments navigating moments of…

  • Transitions, Thawing Tensions, and Strategic Positioning in Global Politics

    This week, global politics reflects the complex interplay of power transitions, regional diplomacy, and strategic signaling, illustrating how domestic events often ripple into the international arena. In the United States, the finalization of the November…

  • Latin America Between Pressure and Adaptation

    This week, my attention shifts toward Latin America, a region that often appears caught between long standing structural pressures and moments of forced adaptation. What stands out is not a single dramatic event, but a…

  • How Policy Shapes Adaptation

    This week, one thing becomes clear: the way governments structure policy determines not just health outcomes, but how societies adapt to prolonged disruption. Across Europe and North America, the pandemic is testing the link between…