Global Watch

The TAPI pipeline has been declared dead more times than most infrastructure projects ever begin. Yet nearly three decades after it was first proposed, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India (TAPI) are once again trying to turn one of Asia’s most ambitious energy corridors into reality.   The project is designed to carry natural gas from Turkmenistan’s vast reserves into some of the world's fastest-growing energy market...

In parts of Central and East Africa, a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda has raised questions about whether global aid cuts have weakened early warning systems. Health workers and international experts warn that fragile health services, already strained by conflict and debt, are struggling to keep up with fast-moving infections.   At the same time, maternal and child health programs face pressure, ra...

The battle over the next Dalai Lama has already begun, and it is not just a religious question. It is a power struggle over Tibet’s future, China’s authority, India’s role, and the survival of one of the world’s most visible spiritual institutions.   As the 14th Dalai Lama approaches his 91st birthday in July, the question of succession is moving from distant concern to immediate geopolitical crisis. Beijing says it...

Armenia is trying to rewrite its future before Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and its own angry voters close the door.   The South Caucasus state is pushing toward Europe, courting the United States, and signaling to its hostile neighbors that it is ready to move beyond decades of war, blockade, and nationalist symbolism. But every step Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan takes toward the West risks angering Russia, hardening Azerbaijan&r...

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held high-profile talks in Beijing on May 20, 2026, as both countries moved to deepen political and economic ties. The meeting began outside the Great Hall of the People, where the two leaders walked along a red carpet before starting formal discussions.   The summit highlighted how China and Russia are building a stronger partnership during a period of rising global tension...