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Modi And Kishida Talk G20 And G7, But No Meeting Of Minds On The Ukraine War

Modi And Kishida Talk G20 And G7, But No Meeting Of Minds On The Ukraine War

Mar 20, 2023

Ukraine and Russia are points of difference between India and Japan, but beyond that and specifically on the Indo-Pacific there is complete convergence of views

Japanese PM Kishida Arrives In India Today, To Launch A New Quad Initiative

Japanese PM Kishida Arrives In India Today, To Launch A New Quad Initiative

Mar 20, 2023

Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida will discuss his Quad plans with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit. India will be happy to see the focus shift from the distant war in Europe to issues that affect lives in the Indo-Pacific, including China’s aggressive moves in Asia.

Technology To Be Next Frontier Of India-US Ties, Initiative on Critical Technology Takes Baby Steps

Technology To Be Next Frontier Of India-US Ties, Initiative on Critical Technology Takes Baby Steps

Mar 19, 2023

The United States wants India to develop as a balance to China in Asia. Economic growth and access to top-end technology is essential for New Delhi to be able to compete with China in the next decade or so.

Will The Quad Live Up To Its Sound And Fury?

Will The Quad Live Up To Its Sound And Fury?

Mar 18, 2023

There is a lot of hype about the Quad, yet, not much is evident on the ground as it continues to be a work in progress. But one thing is evident, all four democracies that make up the Quad are together in the Indo-Pacific battle to checkmate a rising and belligerent China.

How Common Strategic Vision And Competition With China Give Momentum To India-Australia Ties

How Common Strategic Vision And Competition With China Give Momentum To India-Australia Ties

Mar 18, 2023

India and Australia signed a strategic agreement in 2009, but it’s in recent years that ties have gathered additional momentum under the shadow of a rapidly rising and assertive China.

Growing Concern Over China Helps Bolster India-Australia Ties

Growing Concern Over China Helps Bolster India-Australia Ties

Mar 10, 2023

Australian Prime Minister Albanese gets a flavour of India as he swings through three states. Relations between the two countries have moved beyond curry and cricket.

Economic Slump, Political Tug-of-war: Cause And Effect Of Pakistan's Existential Crisis

Economic Slump, Political Tug-of-war: Cause And Effect Of Pakistan's Existential Crisis

Mar 05, 2023

There is a major economic crisis in Pakistan, topped by a political slugfest that has continued since former prime minister Imran Khan lost a no-confidence vote last April. Add to this, the repeated terror strikes by a resurgent Pakistan Taliban. What will it take for Pakistan to come out of this situation?

Pakistan’s Economy Is In Tatters, But This Is The Time To Set Things Right

Pakistan’s Economy Is In Tatters, But This Is The Time To Set Things Right

Mar 05, 2023

Since the beginning, Pakistan has lived beyond its means. Its strategic location during the Cold War helped the country receive generous military funding from the US. USAID had also poured in money for education, health and power projects. But with the change in geopolitics, Pakistan is left to fend for itself.

Pakistan Facing Blowback From A Resurgent TTP

Pakistan Facing Blowback From A Resurgent TTP

Mar 05, 2023

Pakistan is paying the price of soft-peddling on terror. Arming and funding terror outfits against India in the past may have played dividends at one time, but today it is bleeding Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Politics Will Be Normal Only When The Army Steps Back From Government

Pakistan’s Politics Will Be Normal Only When The Army Steps Back From Government

Mar 05, 2023

At the heart of Pakistan’s political crisis is the army’s constant interference in civilian affairs. Pakistan will become a much more stable nation if the army sticks to General Bajwa’s promise of remaining neutral instead of playing political parties against each other.

Quad A Force For Good In The World: US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken

Quad A Force For Good In The World: US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken

Mar 03, 2023

Blinken reassures sceptics that as a major power, the US is capable of handling both, the war in Europe as well as in Indo-Pacific, meaning both Russia and China. 'We can run and chew gum at the same,' Blinken said in a throwback to former president Lyndon Johnson’s famous remark about his rival Gerald Ford.

A Joint Communique Remained Elusive At G20 Meeting Due To Differences Over Ukraine

A Joint Communique Remained Elusive At G20 Meeting Due To Differences Over Ukraine

Mar 03, 2023

India pushed hard to highlight issues of the global south but the foreign ministers of Russia and the west were distracted and kept throwing barbs at each other over the Ukraine war.

India Hosts G20 Foreign Ministers At A Time Of Multiple Crises

India Hosts G20 Foreign Ministers At A Time Of Multiple Crises

Mar 02, 2023

If India is able to get G20 foreign ministers to lend a helping hand to poorer countries struggling since being hit by the double whammy of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, the meeting would be a major achievement.

A Far-Right Leader, Italy's First Woman PM Giorgia Meloni Begins Her Two-day India Visit

A Far-Right Leader, Italy's First Woman PM Giorgia Meloni Begins Her Two-day India Visit

Mar 01, 2023

All eyes will be focused on Italy's first woman Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as she arrives in Delhi on a two-day state visit. Meloni will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and be the keynote speaker at the Raisina Dialogue, New Delhi’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics.

No Winners In The Year-long War: Ukraine, Russia And The World Have All Lost

No Winners In The Year-long War: Ukraine, Russia And The World Have All Lost

Feb 22, 2023

Neither Russia nor Ukraine has benefited from a year of warfare. Why is the international community not doing more to stop the war?

The Politics Of Humanitarian Assistance And How Disasters Get Entangled In Geopolitics

The Politics Of Humanitarian Assistance And How Disasters Get Entangled In Geopolitics

Feb 21, 2023

Politics is not forgotten even during a major humanitarian crisis, the politics within the country as well as that of major powers in an area of conflict.

Politics Of Aid: How Strategic Interest Is Guiding Humanitarian Aid To Turkey, Syria

Politics Of Aid: How Strategic Interest Is Guiding Humanitarian Aid To Turkey, Syria

Feb 09, 2023

Earthquakes in Turkey, Syria: Sadly, there is politics even in response to a deadly disaster. Countries look to their strategic and political interests in calculating how fast and how much humanitarian aid should flow.

The Failure To Sign Teesta Water-Sharing Pact Remains A Blot In India-Bangladesh Ties

The Failure To Sign Teesta Water-Sharing Pact Remains A Blot In India-Bangladesh Ties

Feb 07, 2023

An agreement on the Teesta water-sharing was close to being signed in 2011, but Trinamool Congress (TMC) and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee threw a fit. The opportunity was lost in the absence of Mamata’s consent to the deal that the then-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was close to signing with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Indus Water Treaty: Is Water Going To Be Latest Frontier In India-Pakistan Tussle?

Indus Water Treaty: Is Water Going To Be Latest Frontier In India-Pakistan Tussle?

Feb 07, 2023

The Narendra Modi government’s decision to up the ante on Indus Waters Treaty is in line with its muscular foreign policy which is much appreciated by its domestic constituents, particularly in the run-up to the 2024 general elections. It remains to be seen if it’s just posturing or New Delhi means to take it to a logical conclusion.

India’s Indus Waters Treaty Action Comes At A Time When World Fears Future Wars Would Be Over Water

India’s Indus Waters Treaty Action Comes At A Time When World Fears Future Wars Would Be Over Water

Feb 07, 2023

As a responsible member of the international community and the host of this year’s G-20 Summit, New Delhi is unlikely to pull out of the Indus Water Treaty that has stood the test of time. Asking for modification is one thing but walking away from an agreement on water can hurt India’s image.

Sportswomen Show That Their Gutsiness Is Not Just On The Field But Where It Matters The Most

Sportswomen Show That Their Gutsiness Is Not Just On The Field But Where It Matters The Most

Feb 02, 2023

As consciousness of racial and gender injustice grows, sportspersons are becoming more vocal about bringing activism into the game

PM Modi And Egypt's President Sisi All Set To Revive Traditional Ties In A Changing World

PM Modi And Egypt's President Sisi All Set To Revive Traditional Ties In A Changing World

Jan 25, 2023

Egypt is a significant Arab power and straddles both North Africa and West Asia—areas of  great interest to New Delhi in pushing its strategic and economic interests. Egypt could act as a gateway to  Africa for Indian goods.  

Why This Is Not The Right Time For Peace Talks Between India And Pakistan

Why This Is Not The Right Time For Peace Talks Between India And Pakistan

Jan 19, 2023

Pakistan  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s olive branch is ill timed and unlikely to yield any results. The question is why did he bring it up at this point.

Energising India's Constituency Of The Global South

Energising India's Constituency Of The Global South

Jan 13, 2023

India has just concluded hosting a two-day virtual summit of nearly 120 developing countries from Latin America, Africa and Asia to share their perspectives and highlight their problems at the G20 summit scheduled for later this year.

How The Gulf Could Turn Into Shadow-Boxing Arena Between US And China As Beijing Aspires To Be Top Global Player

How The Gulf Could Turn Into Shadow-Boxing Arena Between US And China As Beijing Aspires To Be Top Global Player

Jan 09, 2023

As the US-China rivalry intensifies, the Gulf region could emerge as an important geostrategic arena where the two big powers would jostle for influence. With oil and gas playing an important part in world diplomacy, the Gulf Cooperation Council nations, the Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, assume added significance.

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