International Relations

India-EU FTA Talks

India-EU Free Trade Agreement: Obstacles, Opportunities, and the Road Ahead Context: India and the European Union (EU) are accelerating negotiations...

India–Bangladesh Trade Tensions

India–Bangladesh Trade Ties: China Gaining Ground? Context: With Bangladesh set to graduate from the United Nations’ Least Developed Country (LDC)...

India’s Strategic Push in North-East: Bypassing the Chicken’s Neck Vulnerability

India’s Strategic Push in North-East: Shillong-Silchar Highway to Ease Connectivity Challenges Context: The Shillong-Silchar high-speed highway project marks a significant...

Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS)

How India’s air defence shield works Context: At the recent media briefing on Operation Sindoor, Indian military officials unveiled a...

Civil Nuclear Deal: Why Saudi Arabia Seeks US Cooperation

Civil Nuclear Deal Talks: Saudi Arabia’s Push for US Partnership Context: Saudi Arabia and the United States are negotiating a...

83rd Session of the International Maritime Organisation: Bold Steps to Cut Shipping Emissions

83rd Session of the International Maritime Organisation: Bold Steps to Cut Shipping Emissions

83rd Session of the International Maritime Organisation: Powerful Push for Greener Shipping Solutions Context: After more than ten years of...

India-UK Free Trade Agreement: A Transformative Leap for India’s Textile Sector and Global Trade Integration

India-UK Free Trade Agreement: A Game-Changing Opportunity for India’s Textile Sector and Trade Context: Recently,  India and the UK concluded...

Pakistan–Turkey Nexus: A Growing Threat to India’s Strategic Interests

Pakistan–Turkey Nexus: India’s Bold Response to a Rising Alliance Context: The evolving Pakistan–Turkey military nexus, symbolised recently by the use...

India–Gulf Defence Cooperation: Unlocking Strategic Potential Through Co-Development

India–Gulf Defence Cooperation: Driving Defence Self-Reliance Through Co-Development Introduction: The evolving geopolitics of West Asia and India’s pursuit of defence...

Press Freedom in South Asia: A Disturbing Decline Amid Rising Threats

Press Freedom Warning for South Asia: Escalating Risks and Shrinking Rights Context: The 23rd Annual South Asia Press Freedom Report...

Indus Waters Treaty: Bold Recalibration of a Fragile Water Diplomacy Framework

Indus Waters Treaty: Strategic Shift in a Critical Water Diplomacy Pact   Context: The erosion of mutual trust, due to...

UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Context: On May 6, 2025, India and the United Kingdom signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), concluding nearly three...

UN Pushes for Debt Reform, Financial Diversification, and Institutional Strengthening to Achieve SDGs

Debt Reform for SDGs: UN Urges Powerful Action on Finance and Institutional Change Context: The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,...

Places in News: South China Sea

China Seizes Disputed Reef in the South China Sea Context: In a provocative move that could further destabilise the South...

Why Crimea Matters to Russia — and the Implications of US Recognition

Crimea’s Strategic Importance: Why Russia Clings to It and What US Recognition Really Means Context: In a recent interview with...