The G20 Leaders’ Summit presents host India with a risk and an opportunity as it seeks to balance geopolitical tensions while trying to bolster its role as a voice for the Global South.

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers August 19 to August 25.

A peace agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia could help stabilize the region.

The strengths of ASEAN and the Quad complement rather than undermine each other. Their cooperation is essential for stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

In addition to its recent efforts to partner with India to boost Indian Ocean security, the United States could benefit from further cooperation with and investment in smaller states in the region.

India is building its naval assets and maritime surveillance capabilities to counter the growing threat of China in the Indian Ocean Region.