Arman Sidhu

Arman Sidhu is an American educator and political writer based in Phoenix, Arizona. His work has previously appeared in The Diplomat, Mic, Economic & Political Weekly, and the Foreign Policy Journal, among others.

Backgrounder: India and the Mineral Security Partnership

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Examining the latest step in India's quest for self-reliance in the critical minerals space: the US-led Mineral Security Partnership (MSP).

Russia Withdraws from Black Sea Grain Initiative

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Concerns mount over global food prices as Russia pulls support from a key deal.

2023 Guatemala Presidential Election: The Pink Tide Turns?

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Guatemala stands on the precipice of an era-defining election, one that will have implications for the ‘pink tide’ sweeping Central and South America.

Navigating the Currents: The NATO Vilnius Summit

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NATO’s Vilnius summit represents a potential turning point for both Ukraine and the alliance as a whole.

Sri Lanka: Tamil Tigers Making a Comeback?

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Signs are pointing to a potential reemergence of the Tamil Tigers, but this won’t necessarily be a case of history repeating.

China’s Export Ban on Semiconductor Inputs

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China's restrictions on gallium and germanium exports threaten to impact the wider global semiconductor industry.

China Economy Enters the Post-Stimulus Era

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Beijing has kept the stimulus valve turned off despite a slew of negative economic signs. Has China’s long-predicted economic transition to a consumption-fueled growth model finally dawned?

Indo-Egypt Ties: A New Chapter in Nonalignment

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The future of Indo-Egyptian relations increasingly rests on two key pillars: enhanced trade relations and nonalignment.

Copper Crunch: A Looming Constraint for Energy Policy

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The modern green economy runs on copper, but significant supply bottlenecks loom on the horizon.

Türkiye Economy: Evaluating Erdogan’s Return to Orthodox Policy

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President Erdogan’s recent shift toward a more orthodox monetary policy is being welcomed by markets, but significant hurdles remain before confidence can be fully restored.

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