Sandwiched. Squeezed. Stranded.

That’s Bangladesh right now! 🇧🇩

Trump’s tariffs struck first. (Tho currently paused)
Now India’s latest move may cripple its trade lifelines.
Even China can’t offer a way out this time.
What just happened and why it matters. 🧵

🇮🇳 🇧🇩 🇨🇳 🇺🇸 Trump imposed a steep tariff hikes on a number of nations. One of the most affected is Bangladesh, a country that has the world’s fastest-growing export economy based on garments. The tariffs on Bangladeshi goods may soar to 37% impacting their exports.

Meet JP Singh! The Man Behind @TheJohnAbraham film, 'The Diplomat', Who Rescued Uzma Ahmed From Pakistan.

JP Singh has also been the key figure to strengthening India's ties with Iran, Afghanistan.

He's involved in high-stakes negotiations.

This thread covers his work 🧵 Jitender Pal Singh, a 2002-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer.

1) Initial Postings-  Mr. Singh began with probationary training at the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service, followed by initial postings in various Indian missions abroad. Public records confirm he

All eyes on the AfD party. The AfD's growing influence raises questions about the future of German unity and its foreign policy.

This thread covers:
1️⃣ Issues

2️⃣ AfD's policies & German Business speak out

3️⃣ How the AfD’s Pro-Russian Stance is Reshaping East German Politics🧵 1️⃣ Issues:
Germany faces a snap election on 23rd Feb following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition govt.

That has set the stage for a contest between established parties and a surge of smaller contenders.

The Key issues will be- Ukraine, Reviving the economy,

In an industry dominated by legacy names, one production house is quietly but boldly disrupting the status quo.

With a knack for blending unique storytelling and mass appeal, @MaddockFilms has delivered back-to-back hits!!

A thread on cinematic takeover by Maddock Films 🧵
Maddock Films was founded by Dinesh Vijan, he is 1st Generation in film industry and built his career primarily through his own efforts.

He's often credited for focusing on quality storytelling & choosing diverse projects rather than solely relying on star power only.

🚨 Donald Trump demands $500 BILLION worth of Rare Earth minerals from Ukraine! 🇺🇸🇺🇦

But what’s really driving this bold request? Is it about global power dynamics, economic leverage?

Let’s break down why this demand holds Critical Significance for the US 🧵
@realDonaldTrump In an interview, Trump said, "We are going to have all this money in there, and I say I want it back. And I told them that I want the equivalent, like $500 billion worth of rare earth."

This one statement is enough to motivate to write a thread😄, Trump's policy is shaped by

After 27 yrs, the BJP is back!

All thanks to a clever combination of secret campaigns and open issue-raising by RSS & BJP.

In this thread, we'll dive into the details of how RSS keeping a low profile & BJP taking a more public approach led to the Victory. 🧵
@dnjoshispeaks

https://twitter.com/dnjoshispeaks/status/1888828940871254236

1️⃣ RSS is Secretly Back into Action:

RSS volunteers carried out a "silent Voter awareness" drive during which 1000 of closed door meetings were held across Delhi to discuss public issues. The sanghs motivated the people to go out & vote for the best candidate.

However during

There's a location in Ahmedabad that was earlier regarded as a 'suicide spot'.

Today, this same spot has undergone a REMARKABLE TRANSFORMATION & is now a Popular Tourist Destination, attracted even more visitors than Statue of Unity.

It's Kankaria Lake!📍

@GujaratTourism 🧵
In early 2000s, The calm exterior of Kankaria Lake hides a more disturbing fact, as it had become a favourite haunt for individuals to commit suicide.

Figures of the Ahmedabad Fire Brigade & Emergency Services show that the lake had seen roughly 66 attempts at suicide. In April

In the era of Technology and Digitization, one man stands tall as the Undisputed Monarch of the OTT Kingdom.

He's Manoj Bajpayee!

He's Balancing well with Bollywood, at the same time he's captured a great share in the OTT platform, conquered the screens.

@BajpayeeManoj 🧵 Bajpayee's Early life- He recently shared his early struggles during which he even had to trick people to get food for himself. He stayed in a 1 BHK room in Delhi, theatre didn't pay him much. He used to visit film sets before lunch & find someone he knew on set.

Hard work pays

A Bollywood icon's films captured hearts worldwide, but he also played a role in shaping India's relations with the Soviet Union, also inadvertently became India's cultural ambassador.

He's Raj Kapoor! 🇮🇳

PS- Celebrating 100 years of the legendary Raj Kapoor. 🧵 Raj Kapoor's films played a significant role in gaining support for India from the Soviets during the Cold War era. The several reasons:
• Kapoor's films dealt with universal themes like love, social justice, and the struggle for equality, which resonated with Soviet audiences.

Greece and Israel are deepening ties mainly in the areas of Defence and Energy with Cyprus coming into the picture. This partnership may counter Turkey's growing aggression in the region.

Will this partnership be a setback for India OR an Opportunity?🧵
@oulosP @HananyaNaftali
Greece and Israel have been strengthening their ties in recent years to counterbalance Turkey's growing influence in the region.

(To know more about how Turkey's foreign policy shifts impacted the world. Do read this thread for a brief idea) 👇🏻

https://x.com/TSaukur/status/1864006292630618167?t=6TXpw3hSWSuz8PhnomYETg&s=19

There's one country which has emerged as a battleground for the EU/NATO Vs Russia in the struggle for influence.

It's Georgia!

The thread explores
- 🇬🇪 historical relations with 🇪🇺 & 🇷🇺
- Desire for 🇬🇪 to join 🇪🇺
- Pro-Russian regime in 🇬🇪?
- Current state & possible coup? 🧵
Georgia in the early 2000s under the leadership of Mikheil Saakashvili was widely seen as a Pro-West nation.

With the EU, the leader pursued closer ties by signing the Association Agreement in 2014. It includes the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), which

In the diplomatic World Cup, there is this one country which should be awarded with the "Player Of The Tournament" OR a "Disruptor Award".

No! it's not India, China, US, Russia.

It's Türkiye!

The thread explores how Türkiye is a disruptor.

All you need to know🧵
#Turkey Türkiye has become the 3rd largest diplomatic player in the world.

Turkey has expanded it's outreach/network in various regions such as Africa, Middle East. It operates 252 posts and has added 24 to its network since 2017 and 11 since the last edition of the index in 2021.

There is one forgotten military clash between the Soviet Union & China.

This incident brought the two Communist superpowers to the brink of a Nuclear war.

The 1969 Sino-Soviet Border Conflicts As A Key Turning Point Of The Cold War.

The thread contains CIA's reports as well🧵
The background for the crisis of 1969 between Beijing & Moscow was complicated. The political relations worsened around the vast Soviet Border.

The conflict began over a territorial dispute related to Zhenbao Island also known as Damansky Island.

China repeatedly claimed

There's one Strategist who silently played a key role to help Mahayuti alliance secure a landslide victory in Maharashtra.

Meet Atul Limaye! The Architect Behind the victory.

PS- (2 friends of mine requested me to write on how Mahayuti managed to secure a clean sweep) 🧵
Hailing from Nashik, Atul Limaye began his journey as a regional coordinator for western Maharashtra, rapidly ascending the ranks to become a zonal coordinator. His expanded portfolio encompassed Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa.

Limaye's kendra was shifted from Pune to Mumbai. He

There's a blurred line between lobbying & bribery. In the 🇺🇸, Corporates & advocacy groups donate vast sums/kinda bribes but it's called Lobbying. 🇮🇳 has alot to learn yet

Let's explore:
•Why lobbying is legal & important in the US, It's history
•Case Studies
•Fine lines🧵
Some may consider Lobbying as a bribe which tho technically is not since it's Legalized. Lobbying is a practice performed by either individuals or organizations whereby public campaigns are undertaken to pressure governments into specific public policy actions.

The legality of

In a Bold display, New Zealand's MP- Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke performs the powerful tribal dance Māori Haka in Parliament to protest a controversial bill.

To know more about this issue & how Maoris were subjected to discrimination, we have to go back in the past, around 1840s🧵
The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand.

In 1800s, as more British immigrants settled permanently in New Zealand, they weren’t always fair in their dealings with Māori over land.

A number of Maori chiefs sought Protection from William IV, King of England

Maharashtra is all set to vote. But both the parties have as usual "only" campaigned on Freebies scheme such as depositing money, free bus ride, 50% discount on tickets etc.

Ignoring other issues.

Let's highlight the Micro & Macro issues of the state🧵
#MaharahstraElection2024 The support for Farmers is understandable, interest free loans is relatively ok for them, state should focus on helping the farmers get access to technology, training, loans etc.

But there are various issues of the state where the parties should aim to solve.

Starting off with

Should Indian-Americans run for the US Presidency? My take is a No at present.

Rather, India has an upper hand if Global South nations have an Indian origin leader.

So where are Indian-Americans better placed if not for Presidency?

All u need to know 🧵
Indians are there everywhere today.
Indians have entered the political systems of different countries. We Indians do get excited to see Vivek Ramaswamy, Rishi Sunak type personalities entering the race. The latter was a former PM of UK 🇬🇧 also.

However, in today's highly

New Delhi is abuzz as Team Trump considers Michael Waltz (likely NSA) and Marco Rubio (likely Secretary of State).

Both have previously advocated for strengthened Indo-US relations and criticized China.

Both have also urged sanctions on Pakistan.

Let's analyze in-depth🧵
Starting off with:

Mike Waltz- he's a 3 term Republican Representative from east-central Florida. He's a strong proponent of robust defense policies, particularly when it comes to fostering a stronger alliance with India and countering China's influence. He's advocated for a

Trump has a man crush for Modi so that will help India.

It just doesn't stop there. For The Trump's Organization- India is already the largest market for Trump-branded properties outside of the US.

The Trump Bros to visit India in early 2025 to launch new projects.

(short🧵)
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are scheduled to visit India early next year to launch a series of new Trump Tower projects. The launches, expected between March & June will bring 6 additional Trump Towers to India, expanding the luxury real estate brand's footprint in the nation

There is one silent strategist behind Donald Trump's victory & GenZ appeal.

Meet Barron Trump (his son). The 18-year-old mastermind behind Trump's surprising GenZ appeal.

How did this teenage strategist make a powerful impact on his father’s campaign? 🧵

#Trump2024 The youngest Trump made a quiet but powerful impact on his father’s campaign.

Behind the scenes, he expertly guided his father to make savvy "Podcast appearances" that struck a chord with the younger demographic.

Trump, 78, began trying to court young male voters by engaging