International Relations

Trade Corridors: Powerful Drivers of Global Economic Revival

Trade Corridors: The New Engines of Economic Growth Context: By 2025, the balance of global economic power will have shifted...

Identity Checks, Migration, and State Security

Analyses India’s migration identity checks, balancing border security, demographic stability, and fairness in the Indo-Bangladesh context. Recent debates in India...

Gaza War Threatens IMEC, India’s Vital Connectivity Project

Gaza War Stalls IMEC, India’s Ambitious Trade Corridor Plan Context: The Gaza war has stalled the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor...

India China Relations Amidst Changing Global Order

India China Relations Amidst Changing Global Order

India China Relations : China is growing more confident and combative towards Washington, driven by a belief in America’s decline...

Landlocked Developing Countries

Landlocked Developing Countries

Landlocked nations launch climate bloc to influence global policy Context: At the third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries...

 India’s Balanced Response to US Tariffs

 India’s Balanced Response to US Tariffs

India’s strategy is to face US tariffs with strength, diplomacy, and global partnerships while protecting its interests and dignity. Introduction:...

India-Philippines Strategic Partnership

Context: India and the Philippines have elevated their bilateral relations to a “strategic partnership”, marking a significant milestone in their...

India’s Myanmar Dilemma

Context: Three years after Myanmar’s 2021 military coup, the junta continues its brutal crackdown—killing over 5,000 civilians and displacing more...

India’s Foreign Policy Shift: Rejecting Imperialism for Global Equality

India’s foreign policy rejects Western dominance, embracing autonomy and a multipolar world based on equality and dignity. Introduction: India’s foreign...

World Bank Income Classification

World Bank Income Classification

World Bank Income Classification: Unveiling Economic Progress Across Nations Context: To enable consistent comparison across nations, the World Bank annually...

Intellectual Property (IP) and India-UK FTA

Intellectual Property (IP) and India-UK FTA

Context: The proposed India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has raised critical concerns about India’s intellectual property (IP)...

India’s Digital Sovereignty at Risk: The UK FTA

India’s Digital Sovereignty at Risk: The UK FTA

This essay explores how the India-UK Free Trade Agreement risks India’s digital sovereignty by compromising control over data, code, and...

A Window of Opportunity for India-Latin America Ties

India–Latin America Ties: A Strategic Opportunity for Deeper South–South Cooperation Context: In the backdrop of shifting global power dynamics, India...

India’s Tariff Stand: Sovereignty Over Ego in US Relations

India’s refusal to appease Trump’s tariff threat shows its principled stand for sovereignty and strategic autonomy in a changing world...

India’s Path in the Global Chip War

Explore how global chip tensions shape India’s tech strategy and security goals, with lessons from the US-China rivalry and paths...

India–Taiwan Engagement: Challenges, and Opportunities

Explore the evolving India–Taiwan relationship—covering trade, technology, education, and strategic challenges. Understanding its context, constraints, and future potential, crucial for...

Hypersonic Arms Surge: A Dangerous Turn in South Asia’s Security Balance

Hypersonic Arms in South Asia: Racing Toward Instability? Context: Recently, India reportedly conducted a test of its most advanced hypersonic...

Zangezur Corridor

Context: In a significant diplomatic development, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held direct bilateral talks...

India-U.K. FTA Threatens Public Health: A Hidden Cost of Free Trade

India-U.K. FTA Threatens Public Health: A Hidden Cost of Free Trade

India-U.K. FTA Delivers a Blow to Public Health Protections Context: The recently signed India-U.K. The Free Trade Agreement (FTA), while...

Yarlung Zangbo Dam and a New Threat to India

Yarlung Zangbo Dam and a New Threat to India

Context: In a move with far-reaching consequences for India’s strategic and ecological interests, China has officially begun construction on a...

India-China Rivalry Unfolding in the Himalayas

India-China Rivalry Unfolding in the Himalayas

China, India and the conflict over Buddhism Context: While headlines focus on Chinese naval expansion in the Indo-Pacific and India’s...

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