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 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 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 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 […]
No Comments Russia often treats other countries as partners of convenience when things get tough with the West. The Putin-Khamenei meeting, which took place in July on the sidelines of a summit in Tehran, was significant for the relationship between the two countries. It was timed to send a signal to external players rather than to forge an […]
No Comments An interesting event unfolded between the USA and China on Friday as a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon was spotted drifting over the northern U.S. skies. While the floating object’s current flight path is headed towards “a number of sensitive sites,” Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said the balloon does not present a significant risk […]
No Comments It is evident that China and Pakistan are in a quid pro quo agreement over dreaded Islamic terrorists, which safeguards their mutual interests at the cost of millions of lives and global peace. China does not want to harm these terrorist groups and expects these groups not to harm Chinese interests, especially in Xinjiang. China […]
No Comments Distinguished personalities of India as well as different fields like literature, music, dance, software industry, Ayurveda, etc., create an impressive list of soft power assets that reflects the attractiveness of India to the foreign population. India has harmoniously assimilated different religions, keeping its unique culture in place. The Indian diaspora is also a significant asset […]
No Comments The surface transportation sector contributes to emissions of both long‐lived greenhouse gases and short‐lived climate forcers, including aerosols and precursors of ozone. In recent years, India has undertaken several initiatives to accelerate the country’s decarbonization of transportation and adoption of electric mobility. The air in our cities is polluted and the Indian government has taken […]
No Comments (Disclaimer: This paper was first published by The Peninsula Foundation as a working paper. Republished with permission) Introduction While the world focused on the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, China and Solomon Island signed an inter-governmental security pact1 which has been raising concerns regarding the rule-based order2 in the Indo-Pacific region. China, as a rising […]
