Dear IMPRI Well-wishers,

Greetings!

As the crisp air of autumn settles in and the season turns toward winter, we extend warm greetings to our community of researchers, policymakers, and learners. This reflective season reminds us of the value of dialogue, evidence-based insights, and collaboration in shaping a just and sustainable future.

The IMPRI Center for International Relations and Strategic Studies (CIRSS) is set to launch its #WebPolicyLearning program, “Trump 2.0 & New World Dis-Order: Implications for India,” a one-month immersive online certificate course on Rebooting Geopolitics, beginning November 9, 2025. Also upcoming is the EPAYF Environment Policy and Action Youth Fellowship – Cohort 3.0, starting December 2025, themed People, Power & the Planet: Reimagining Environmental Policy for a Just and Equitable Future.

These initiatives, along with IMPRI’s ongoing publications and dialogues, reaffirm our commitment to advancing knowledge, capacity, and collaboration in public policy. We invite you to explore our latest insights and join the conversations shaping impactful change.

Dr Simi Mehta, CEO & Editorial Director, IMPRI

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