No Comments SCO is now among the world’s largest regional organisations with its members accounting for around one-third of the global GDP, about 40 per cent of the world’s population, and nearly two-thirds of the Eurasian landmass. India, a member of the QUAD, is willing to play a far-reaching role in the larger geopolitical game in the […]
No Comments China is already influencing Pakistan against India and if this crisis goes deeper then, it is speculated that China can increase its clout on Pakistan. If Pakistan collapses, terror organisations will increase their network which can directly hurt India’s interests. If the army takes over the government, there can be a possibility that it will […]
No Comments The relationship between India and Japan currently is perhaps the best it has ever been, largely because both countries have Prime Ministers who view the region and the world in very similar terms. The trade ties have remained underdeveloped when compared to India’s trade ties with China. A challenge for the government is to correct […]
No Comments Despite its indifference towards AUKUS, India will welcome the arrangement to support a free and open Indo-Pacific in light of the increasingly assertive attitude of China in the region. India’s concerns regarding “encirclement” by China may also be partially mitigated by AUKUS. The unparalleled rise of China has been one of the most notable geopolitical […]
No Comments The full potential of the India-Israel relationship is yet to be realized, and there are many more areas other than defence in which India and Israel can work together in the coming years. As coterminous democracies, India and Israel gained independence in 1947 and 1948 respectively, the trajectory of their bilateral ties has not been […]
No Comments The recently established deal between Iran and Saudi Arabis could reduce tensions in the region but also asserts China’s growing influence in the Middle East. Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran announced on Friday they are restoring full diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China, a move that could reduce tensions in the region […]
No Comments South Korea announced its solution to a WWII-era labour compensation dispute with Japan on Monday as momentum builds on both sides toward mending bilateral ties that have soured over the long-standing issue. The solution centres on a government-backed South Korean foundation paying compensation to Korean plaintiffs instead of requiring two Japanese firms to do so […]
No Comments The G20 presidency provides an opportunity for India to expand its significance and emerge as a worldwide leader of peace, collaboration, and progress. “The G20 is taking place in the larger context of geopolitical crisis, food and Energy insecurity, slow progress of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), mounting debt burden and challenges to climate action and […]
No Comments Nigeria’s Presidential election concluded on 25 February 2023 when Bola Tinubu was elected as the president of Nigeria, drawing criticism from opponents like Peter Obi who said the election was not transparent. Despite this Nigerian election stands as a bright hope for Africa where coups and the absence of election have caused huge distress among Africans […]
No Comments India and Australia have commercial ties dating back to the 18th century when India played a central role in nourishing the young colony. Trade with Australia came to be an important element in the operations of the East India Company in Bengal. For the next half-century, Australia’s most immediate and direct links were with India […]
