Asia

Dissecting SCO’s role in the Emerging World and India’s prominence in the Organisation
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Dissecting SCO’s role in the Emerging World and India’s prominence in the Organisation

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 […]

Pakistan’s Economic Crisis and its Possible Impact on India and the World
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Pakistan’s Economic Crisis and its Possible Impact on India and the World

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 […]

Kishida in India: Evaluating areas of Focus and Cooperation for India and Japan
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Kishida in India: Evaluating areas of Focus and Cooperation for India and Japan

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 […]

South Korea to compensate victims of Japan’s forced labour during WWII – Here’s why it’s important
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South Korea to compensate victims of Japan’s forced labour during WWII – Here’s why it’s important

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 […]

Chinese military supplies to Russia – Why Beijing needs this more than Moscow?
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Chinese military supplies to Russia – Why Beijing needs this more than Moscow?

China has never had the opportunity to conduct a combat test of its weapons and the Russia-Ukraine war provides this much-needed opportunity. On Sunday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that China was considering supplying arms to Russia, after a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Munich on the sidelines of the […]

India-Bangladesh Relations: Status, Challenges and Way forward
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India-Bangladesh Relations: Status, Challenges and Way forward

With India being the chair of G20 and serving as a leading voice for the global south, it’s an opportunity for India to highlight issues of common concern, further leading to strong ties between the two countries. The two neighbours, India and Bangladesh, are organically linked — with their common heritage and shared history, common […]

Indo and Nepal – Cooperation and Development Guided by Cultural and Civilizational Ties
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Indo and Nepal – Cooperation and Development Guided by Cultural and Civilizational Ties

It is important to acknowledge the shared cultural and traditional values along with maintaining healthy trading and strategic alliance that can benefit the two neighbours. Nepal is a preeminent neighbour of India and plays an important role in its evolving history, culture, tradition, economic engagement, development, and policy-making. Religious similarity proves India and Nepal have […]

India and ASEAN – Cooperation and Partnership in all fields
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India and ASEAN – Cooperation and Partnership in all fields

India needs a close diplomatic relationship with ASEAN nations both for economic and security reasons. China’s rise has become a good opportunity for like-minded countries together while perceiving the former as a threat to their territorial sovereignty and national security. India has adopted many strategies through its increased assertiveness and focus on the Act East […]