Tag: India

Indo-Israel Relations – From Obligation to Collaboration to All-weather bond
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Indo-Israel Relations – From Obligation to Collaboration to All-weather bond

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 […]

Nigeria Presidential Elections – What does it mean for Africa and India
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Nigeria Presidential Elections – What does it mean for Africa and India

 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 […]

India & Australia – Enhancing Relations at the time of Geopolitical upheavals
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India & Australia – Enhancing Relations at the time of Geopolitical upheavals

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 […]

Reimagining India – Afghanistan ties with Taliban at the Helm
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Reimagining India – Afghanistan ties with Taliban at the Helm

India should cautiously move forward with the Taliban, known to be inherently ‘anti-India’, which has shown no signs of improvement that it had guaranteed upon the takeover.  The Taliban regime has consistently reiterated the need to resume bilateral relations between the two countries to recommence the halted infrastructural projects, visas to students, health care, etc. The […]

Analyzing India-China Stance on the Sri Lankan Crisis
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Analyzing India-China Stance on the Sri Lankan Crisis

This strategy of China has led countries like Pakistan and Sri Lanka to become subjects of neo-colonialism, where the sovereignty of the state gets challenged. For the past few years, under the banner of the ‘Neighborhood First’ Policy, India has been helping Sri Lanka at different levels. Despite Sri Lanka often tilting towards China, India’s […]

Realising the Communal Realities of the sub-continent leading to the horrific Partition
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Realising the Communal Realities of the sub-continent leading to the horrific Partition

Ram Madhav’s recent book “Partitioned Freedom” offers us a new and different perspective on the most troubled and traumatized times of modern Indian history, from the beginning of the 1900s to India’s political freedom, in 1947. This a thought-provoking title, which focuses on the events, incidents and chronicles that led to the fractured, amputated and […]

Sri Lanka | Economic Migration during the Crisis & Impact on India
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Sri Lanka | Economic Migration during the Crisis & Impact on India

“Migration expresses the human aspiration for dignity, safety and a better future. It is a part of the social fabric and our very make-up as a human family.” – Ban Ki-moon Moving to another territorial entity from one’s homeland is often viewed positively. Nonetheless, given the current world order, lessons and impact cannot be understood […]

The Malacca Dilemma – Prospects and Concerns for the Geopolitics of Asian Waters
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The Malacca Dilemma – Prospects and Concerns for the Geopolitics of Asian Waters

More than 30 per cent of the world’s seaborne trade passes through the Malacca Strait with China, Japan, and South Korea reliant on this strategic waterway for their supplies, especially energy. Beijing is seeking alternative routes to reduce its dependence on the waterway to ensure a more viable long-term energy security policy. China’s Strategic influence in the Indo […]

India’s relations with South-East Asian Nations – Strengths, Challenges and the Path ahead
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India’s relations with South-East Asian Nations – Strengths, Challenges and the Path ahead

South-east Asia is very important to India from economic, political, social, defence, maritime trade and security.  ASEAN is India’s fourth largest trading partner and the mutual trade stands at about US$ $78 billion in 2021, which is approximately 10% of India’s overall trade. Southeast Asian nations are under direct attack from China through debt trap diplomacy, […]