International Relations in India & Beyond
The neighbourhood has been the cornerstone of India’s foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This has been evident since the first swearing ceremony of PM Modi where he called all the leaders of...
The fall of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in 2011 after he sought to hand power to his son must haunt Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen. The prospect was unpalatable to Egypt’s military establishment, which allowed the...
On November 16th, the most significant development, it seems, was about The People’s Republic Of China initiating the RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) deal to be signed in order to ensure multilateralism, free trade...
As the present world order weakens, the mega confrontations have appeared more likely: On its post-Soviet revival quest, Russia becomes increasingly assertive in Euro-MED theatre and beyond. The Sino-American relations are increasingly adversarial, with...
Kautilya’s dictum that “Enemy’s Enemy is our best friend” is what makes India and Vietnam natural partners. The Southeast neighbour of India’s extended neighbourhood which has continuously resisted the arbitrary aggression of middle kingdom...
The COVID-19 situation is turning from bad to worse, a semblance of relief comes from Thailand updating the world on ‘0’ community borne COVID cases in the country for the past 100 days. Being...
Since the inception of ASEAN in 1967 till today, it has achieved feet which many have never even imagined. If the rise of China as a behemoth of economic superpower is a fascination, then...
ASEAN as a region is the bridge connecting the Indian Ocean Region & Asia-Pacific Region. In ancient past, it was the Austronesian trade route which later became part of Chinese maritime silk route and...
Multi-lateral forums and organizations tend to take a lot of nations together which may not in the same socio-politico-economic conditions. Since the beginning of the century, ASEAN nations have seen a lot of economic...
Nexus of Intricate Geopolitics The South China Sea has always been in the spotlight. Its prime location has made it “ a gateway of trade and commerce”. Due to its strategic location, the South...
