This article specifically analyzes how India’s long-standing strategy of nonalignment has become increasingly ineffective in today’s multipolar global order. Where India once leveraged geopolitical balancing to maintain its autonomy and influence, its continued strategic hesitation today erodes its influence and foreign trust in its leadership of the Global South. By analyzing India’s geopolitical stance towards the United States, Russia, China and other emerging global powers, this piece argues that ambiguity is no longer an asset for India and the nation must instead adopt a clearer geopolitical identity to retain its global influence.

On December 4, 2025, Israel was cleared to compete in Eurovision. A few hours later, Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands pulled out of the competition. On December 10, 2025, Iceland joined the boycott. This ongoing controversy demonstrates the inherently political nature of Eurovision. Politics have long been a part of Eurovision and will remain a part of the competition for the foreseeable future.

Sudan is currently going through a civil war, fueled by a power struggle between the SAF and RSF. This has created a severe humanitarian crisis with millions killed, displaced, or starved. Failed peace efforts and international neglect worsen the issue while civil society fights for human rights amongst the instability.

This October 2025 marked the 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, a framework endorsed by UNSCR 1325. This resolution by the UN Security Council marked groundbreaking advancement for the international commitment towards women’s rights. During the United Nations’ annual WPS debate, speakers discussed the empowerment of women, but also the critical danger and conflict that women around the world are facing. During a time of various humanitarian conflicts and conservative leaders, the call for women to be represented in all facets of peacemaking is necessary for change.