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Navigating Diplomacy in the Indian Ocean: The Shifting Stance of Maldivian Foreign Policy

26Oct

By Aayush PalNo Comments

Analysis, Asia, Featured, World

Navigating Diplomacy in the Indian Ocean: The Shifting Stance of Maldivian Foreign Policy

A pronounced shift towards China introduces the risk of falling into a debt trap and potentially straining the Maldives' enduring amicable relations with India and numerous Western countries.The recent election and the victory of Mohamed Muizzu, who advocates for stronger ties with China, are emblematic of the Maldives' evolving foreign relations.While historical bonds with India are strong, the appeal of China's investments and non-interference approach presents a challenging choice for Maldives. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih faced a significant defeat in a recent Maldivian presidential elections. This election became more than just a choice for the nation's next leader; it evolved into a referendum on the ongoing tussle between India and China over influence in the Maldives. ...

The Israel-Palestine Conflict – Saga of Terrorism, Wars and Forsaken Roadmaps for Peace

9Oct

By Viswapramod CNo Comments

Analysis, Featured, Middle East, World

The Israel-Palestine Conflict – Saga of Terrorism, Wars and Forsaken Roadmaps for Peace

Tormented by decades of conflict and repeatedly failed resolutions, achieving any substantive progress towards peacebuilding has been a distant dream. This crisis might unravel a set of far-reaching implications, not only for Palestine and Israel but also for the entire region. The current episode, unprecedented in the history of the Middle East, has the potential to spiral into a larger geopolitical crisis. The recent attacks by Hamas, leading to a full-fledged war have become one of the most dreadful clashes in recent times, between Israel and Palestine. Heavy casualties, resulting in the loss of hundreds of lives, most of them civilian casualties, have been reported. Perhaps it’s well known to the entire world that the Israel-Palestine conflict is a long-standing and complex di...

Trudeau’s Continued Troubles: India, Canada and the Khalistani Terrorists

24Sep

By Rahul AjnotiNo Comments

Analysis, Featured, North America, World

Trudeau’s Continued Troubles: India, Canada and the Khalistani Terrorists

Under no circumstances India be expected to tolerate hate speech and violent crimes in the name of free speech and expression due to the inaction of the “rule of law” abiding nations. Accusing a friendly nation without substantial evidence is highly unprofessional, hampering diplomatic efforts towards maintaining a stable relationship and further deteriorating the trust between the two nations. Debunking its “soft state” status, the Indian side has given an aggressive rebuttal by expelling a Canadian diplomat and has refused all allegations, calling them “absurd and motivated.” Canada has been surfacing all over the news recently, be it Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s non-engagement in bilateral dialogue with his Indian counterpart PM Narendra Modi during the G-20 Summit in New Del...

Trudeau’s Perfunctory Charges Bring India-Canada Relations to the Brink

23Sep

By Aayush PalNo Comments

Analysis, Asia, Featured, North America, World

Trudeau’s Perfunctory Charges Bring India-Canada Relations to the Brink

The crisis is a reminder of the intricate balancing act that leaders like Trudeau must perform when addressing sensitive international issues, especially when they intersect with domestic politics. As this crisis evolves, it underscores the importance of open dialogue, fact-based diplomacy, and the need for leaders to navigate complex international relations with prudence. There are concerns regarding donations to the Trudeau Foundation and Trudeau's educational institutions by entities close to the CCP and its consequent influence on the policies of the present Canadian government. In a dramatic turn of events, the traditionally friendly ties between India and Canada have soured following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's explosive statement in the Canadian Parliament...

22Sep

By Anushka DwivediNo Comments

Africa, Analysis, Featured, World

Coup d’état: Sudan, Women and the World

The civil war in Sudan will impact the global economy and the flow of trade between the nations as it is in the Horn of Africa which is an important trade centre and adjacent to the Suez Canal. Sudan is the top exporter of gold and groundnut to the UAE, China, Saudi Arabia, India, and Italy and the civil war may disrupt the export of these commodities. This conflict will lead to fighting on many fronts and will make it harder for common people to access basic necessities like food, clean water, healthcare and services to the Sudanese public. The conflict has prevented thousands of Sudanese women and girls from accessing basic health facilities and medical care and are also at a greater risk of abuse and assault because many others have been forced to share their homes and belongings w...

India as Bharat – Revising the Foreign Policy to Reflect Bharatiya Ethos

16Sep

By Viswapramod C2 Comments

Analysis, Asia, National

India as Bharat – Revising the Foreign Policy to Reflect Bharatiya Ethos

Bharat is the hope of human civilization as the torchbearer of global values that include liberal order, democracy and individual freedoms, rule of law and rules-based order, which is also the essence of Dharmic civilizational consciousness. Reverting to its civilisation name must also reflect in the policy, approach and direction of Bharat’s integration with the external world, and must develop new instruments to deal with the perils of a fragile and polarized world. We must develop institutional frameworks that can take the “Bharat Story” to the international arena through, think tanks, governments, civil societies and academic circuits. As India had geared up to host the G20 heads of states summit, an official Invitation from the office of the President of India titled “The...

G20 Presidency – India’s Imprint on Global Diplomacy

14Sep

By Frank Rausan PereiraNo Comments

Analysis, Asia, Featured, World

G20 Presidency – India’s Imprint on Global Diplomacy

Healing, harmony and hope is the message that has been sent out by India during its G20 presidency, at a time when the world is getting vertically divided. New Delhi can now breathe a sigh of relief after an extremely successful G20 Leaders’ Summit over the weekend. India took over the presidency of the grouping at a challenging time when the world was divided over the Ukraine war. Over the last nine-odd months India has navigated through high rhetoric and a difficult phase in geopolitics. Looking back the whole nation should take pride in what we have achieved. India has been able to transform proceedings and priorities and has given the world something to ponder about. India’s presidency has put tremendous pressure on Brazil, the next G20 President and the rest of the members...

G20 Summit 2023 | India’s Geostrategic Shift and the Reawakening of its Foreign Policy

13Sep

By Viswapramod C1 Comment

Analysis, Asia, Featured, World

G20 Summit 2023 | India’s Geostrategic Shift and the Reawakening of its Foreign Policy

The focus of India at the G20 summit was to ensure the implementation of a framework for a stable world order that was away from Western obsessions and the same was achieved through India’s assertive diplomacy. The successful Delhi Declaration was the result of India’s diplomatic manoeuvring, asserting its Indic value systems and the quest for an inclusive multilateral and multi-aligned world. The summit moved away from the usual diplomatic and geopolitical arm-twisting and laid real focus on serious policy matters in resolving long-drawn conflicts through consensus-based diplomacy. The world witnessed the vibrancy of India’s spiritual awakening and consciousness that reverberated across the summit. The G20 summit which recently concluded in New Delhi has made significant waves in ...

G20 Summit 2023: Indian Diplomacy Trumps Distrust Through Unprecedented Bilaterals

12Sep

By Anhad JakhmolaNo Comments

Analysis, Asia, Featured, World

G20 Summit 2023: Indian Diplomacy Trumps Distrust Through Unprecedented Bilaterals

The monumental effort that went into the G20's success left a mark on the entire international community with almost every country praising the Indian Prime Minister and his team for pulling off what was considered an insurmountable task.The G20 summit and India's bilateral engagements showed that while India safeguarded its own interests, it ensured justice for the Global North and the Global South by addressing their issues in equal measure. The G20 was a successful event as India ensured a perfect balance between its elevated position in the emerging world order and saving the relevance of the G20 as a group. The highlight was the inclusion of the African Union in the group. The monumental effort that went into the G20's success left a mark on the entire international community ...

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor – Heralding a New Era of Equitable Growth and Cooperation

10Sep

By Sahana ANo Comments

Analysis, Asia, Europe, Featured, Middle East, World

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor – Heralding a New Era of Equitable Growth and Cooperation

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor supports the vision of initiatives such as Make in India, Sagarmala, and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. It paves the way for self-reliance by enhancing infrastructure in the logistics and transportation sector and developing significant capacities within Bharat. In a world where connectivity is the lifeblood of economic progress, India is taking significant steps towards fostering enhanced integration and economic development, with the successful MoU signed on September 8, 2023, as part of the G20 Summit. The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMCC EC) is a visionary project that aims to strengthen connectivity between Asia, West Asia/Middle East, and Europe. This MoU has great potential to reshape the economic landscape of the region....