Ukraine Conflict And Indo-Pacific Strategy
Context When Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine at the end of February, it was widely asked in Delhi if the new challenges of European security would result in a dilution of the US’s strategic commitment to the Indo-Pacific. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions […]
Making the Most of the Diplomatic Attention
Context India has witnessed a flurry of diplomatic activity during the past week with a long line of ministers, senior military officers and diplomats from a number of countries visiting Delhi and engaging with their Indian counterparts. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the […]
Placing Semicon Diplomacy At The Heart of India’s Foreign Policy
Context The current decade presents a unique opportunity to India. . India must seize this opportunity and become an attractive alternative destination for semiconductor manufacturing. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests Dimensions of the Article Importance of Semiconductors Global Cooperation Driven by Semiconductors Opportunity for India […]
Finding Workable Solutions to India-Sri Lanka Fisheries Issue
Context After a gap of 15 months, the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group (JWG) on fisheries held its much-awaited deliberations (in virtual format) on March 25. Relevance GS-II: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Dimensions of the Article Background of the issue What can be done? Way Forward Background of the issue As sections of fishermen […]
India’s Role In A Disordered World
Context New Delhi can play an important role in shaping a new and more democratic world order which today stands divided more than ever. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Article Present Situation: World Order Undemocratic Architecture Rising Inequalities Social Tensions Redistribution of […]
BRICS and the Creation of a Multipolar World
Context The current crisis in Ukraine will consolidate BRICS as the group will make further efforts to become a real alternative to the West to create a real multipolar world. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Article BRICS’ efforts to change world economic […]
Repairing The Complex India-Nepal Relationship
Context Recent visit of Prime Minister of Nepal, Mr. Sher Bahadur Debua brings an opportunity to repair the India-Nepal Relationship and restore it back to its heights. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Article Positive Outcomes of the Visit China’s growing role Managing […]
India-Japan Relationship
Context Seventy years after diplomatic relations were established, here in India today, a metro system built with the support of Japanese official development assistance (ODA) is in operation, cars built by Japanese companies run on the streets, and a high-speed rail will make its debut in the future. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings […]
An Opportunity to repolish India-Nepal ties
Context Nepal’s Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Debua is visiting India. This visit comes after four years and is the first for Mr. Debua abroad. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Dimensions of the Article Issues with India-Nepal ties Complicated Geopolitics Priorities for India and Nepal A […]
Subregional Grouping That Must Get Back on Course
Context Leaders of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) will attend a summit meeting hosted by the chair Sri Lanka. They look to turn their aspirations into actions in the Bay of Bengal (BoB) region. Relevance GS-II: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and Agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. […]