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India-Afghanistan Relations – Everything you need to know
India’s Afghan policy is at a crossroads. A period of adjustment has become essential following US President Donald Trump’s unilateral announcement that he is pulling US troops out of Afghanistan. The US withdrawal from Afghan not only affects Indian policy on Afghan but also changes the regional balance of power in fundamental ways. The diplomatic […]
India-France Relations – New Developments
When India count her friends in the foreign relations, France occupies a special place. Both nations have a centuries-old history of trade relations. In this post, let’s analyse the new developments in India-France relations. History of India-France Relations The French came as traders to India in the 17th century. But they had colonial aspirations, which […]
‘Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital’ – Implications of US Embassy in Jerusalem
Recently, US President Donald Trump’s pledge to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has caused controversy across the world. He also announced his plans to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. Let’s analyse the implications of US Embassy in Jerusalem. What is the capital of Israel? Israel claims that Jerusalem is […]
India-Switzerland Relations: Everything You Need To Know
India and Switzerland have had good relations since ages and both have common interests in various fields. In this article, we discuss in detail the major aspects of India-Switzerland relations. During the cold war era, India’s policy of Non-alignment and Switzerland’s traditional policy of neutrality has led to a close understanding between the two countries. […]
India-US Bilateral Relations: All You Need To Know
Eliminating the hesitations of history, India and the United States have built a strong and strategic bilateral relationship and continues to contribute the stability and prosperity of the world. The first Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru likened American Imperialism to that of British. He propounded and propagated the Non-Alignment Principle whereby India refused to […]
Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC) – A Game Changer?
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan in 2016, both India and Japan sought to institutionalize socio-economic development of Asia and Africa. There, the idea of promoting a growth corridor was crystallized. Subsequently in 2017, at the African Development Bank meeting held in Gujarat, India unveiled the vision document of the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor […]
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) – Will it counter TPP?
RCEP is considered as an alternative to Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between the countries of Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) namely Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the six states with which ASEAN has free trade […]
India’s Free Trade Agreements – The ‘present’ and the ‘future’
Trade is of great importance to most nations in the modern world. Trade without barriers – free trade – is promoted by institutions like World Trade Organisation (WTO). In this background, as an emerging super power, India’s Free Trade Agreements deserve special attention. In this article, let us analyse some of the Free Trade Agreements […]
Rohingya Refugee Crisis – India’s Concerns
The Rohingya refugee crisis refers to the mass migration of Rohingyas (Rohingya Muslim people) from Myanmar (Burma) to Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. In this article, we discuss the Rohingya Refugee Crisis and the concerns of India. Who are Rohingyas? Rohingyas are indigenous to Rakhine state (also known as Arakan) in Myanmar settled since the […]
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