International Relations in India & Beyond
BIMSTEC (the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) is an international organization that promotes cooperation among countries in the Bay of Bengal region. BIMSTEC was established in 1997 and its...
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation and dialogue among the countries of South Asia. It was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal....
Introduction and historical background The history of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is a very elaborate one. The organization was established in the year 1985 with the adoption of the charter by...
Significance of South Asia The South Asian region consists of eight countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The South Asian states failed to create a common identity, despite...
For the first time after the Indo-Pak War of 1971, the Indian Air Force (IAF) crossed not only the LOC but international border also in order to strike targets deep inside mainland Pakistan at...
India-Pakistan have multi-layered issues Terrorism continue as a major challenge for bilateral cooperation Revival of SAARC is necessary India-Pakistan needs Indo-China model of cooperation Pakistan federal cabinet has approved, its first national security policy....
Myanmar is one of Bangladesh’s closest neighbours with historic connectivity going back centuries. The 271 km long Bangladesh-Myanmar border is very important for Bangladesh due to its strategic position, although at present the area...
Climate change has emerged as a ubiquitous threat over the years. South Asia, the region hosting almost one-fourth of the global population, remains one of the worst affected regions in the world. India, realising...
When nations could not manage diplomacy on the ground, they took it to space which gave rise to the modern-day phenomenon of ‘space diplomacy’. The phenomenon is not only real but challenging given the...
Once perceived as a promising group of emerging economies that could challenge the western dominance in the International System, the ability to cooperate of the BRICS may fade. BRICS is scheduled to meet next...
