Editorial Analysis

Global supply chains are at an inflection point. As recent proposed US rules on Chinese connected car tech and Israel’s pager attacks indicated the changing focus of global supply chains — from resilience to security.

In a significant diplomatic development, India and China held their first bilateral talks in five years on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, marking a crucial step towards mending the strained relations between the two neighbouring countries, which have been marred by a prolonged military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.

In a world increasingly fraught with conflict, the role of the United Nations (UN) peacekeepers, often referred to as ‘blue helmets’ has never been more critical. However, there is growing concern that these peacekeepers are not fulfilling their mandate effectively, often being reduced to mere bystanders in the face of escalating violence.

Recent adoption of the Global Digital Compact (GDC) at the UN Summit marks the beginning of a period of global multi-stakeholder cooperation in digital governance, highlighting the need to carefully manage and regulate the deployment of  Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs).

There is a need for a holistic approach essential to overcoming the challenges associated with fragmented transport systems and building an integrated, user-centric, and sustainable multimodal transport system in Indian cities.

India has made significant strides in its journey towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. However, the path is fraught with challenges, particularly in the realm of human development.

Recently, the Canadian government named Indian diplomats as ‘persons of interest’, which escalated the diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, leading to a series of expulsions and accusations from both sides.

There needs to be a transformation of India’s agri-food system, ensuring that healthy diets are available and affordable for all, as it was highlighted as  one of the Sustainable Development Goals (Goal 2) set to be realised by 2030.

Recently, the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment sought to draft a national law to incorporate gig workers into social security schemes, offering benefits such as health insurance and retirement savings.

Recently the President of India highlighted the issue of court delays, and noted that these delays are what are making people hesitate approaching courts.