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A South Sudanese displaced family cooking a meal over an open wood fire in the bush after fleeing armed violence in 2026, surrounded by minimal possessions in a makeshift outdoor shelter.

South Sudan’s Unravelling: The Quiet Return of Civil War in a Forgotten Land

June 11 2026June 11 2026

In the marshes and floodplains of Jonglei state, the rhythm of life has once again been drowned out by the sound of gunfire and distant explosions. What began as political posturing has, by mid-2026, morphed into something far more ominous: the effective collapse of South Sudan’s 2018 peace architecture and the resurgence of organised armed conflict. President Salva Kiir’s government has pivoted decisively away from the Revitalised Agreement that once promised power-sharing with Riek Machar’s SPLM-IO. Instead of dialogue, Juba has pursued a military solution. Government forces, backed by aligned militias, have launched offensives in Jonglei, Upper Nile, and parts of the Equatorias. Aerial bombardments, once rare, have become a grim feature of the landscape. Opposition factions, fragmented yet resilient, have struck back, capturing positions and deepening the cycle of…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Rome, Italy on May 20, 2026.

The Melodi Effect: How Modi and Meloni Are Building a Stronger India–Italy Partnership in a Changing Global Economy

June 10 2026June 10 2026

In a world increasingly defined by geopolitical uncertainty, energy disruptions, supply-chain pressures, and shifting global alliances, diplomacy today is no longer limited to ceremonial meetings and official handshakes. It is becoming a powerful instrument of economic resilience, strategic security, and long-term global positioning. At a time when the world is grappling with rising fuel prices, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, and growing economic uncertainty stemming from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, India’s diplomatic outreach toward Europe reflects a larger and carefully calibrated economic strategy. Against this backdrop, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent engagement with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has attracted significant global attention — not merely because of the warmth shared between the two leaders, popularly dubbed the “Melodi effect but because the evolving India–Italy relationship as…