International Affairs Notes

Non-tariff barriers (NTBs) restrict imports or exports of goods and services without involving the imposition of tariffs. They could come in the form of regulations, standards, testing, certification, or pre-shipment inspection that are aimed to protect human, animal, or plant health and the … [Read more...] about Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade

The news of the Coup in Niger has the world’s attention. This is the seventh coup in western and central Africa since 2020, including two each witnessed by Niger’s neighbors Burkina Faso and Mali. Read here to learn about the unrest in the Sahel region of Africa. Niger is a key part of the … [Read more...] about Coup in Niger

India has the opportunity to cash in on the China plus one strategy as more firms seek to diversify their supply chains. Many global companies have recently announced investments in India adding to the idea. Read here to understand the significance of the strategy for India.   In recent years, … [Read more...] about China Plus One Strategy: Opportunity for India

Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI) was created to protect people’s health by increasing the equitable and sustainable use of vaccines. The COVID-19 pandemic stressed the significance of such vaccine alliance for global good. Read here to learn more about GAVI. The first-ever … [Read more...] about Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI)

UN has dropped India from the 'Children and Armed Conflict' Report over improvement in J&K. The report includes trends regarding the impact of armed conflict on children and information on violations committed. Read here to learn more about the issues related to children in armed conflict … [Read more...] about Children and Armed Conflict

Global Gender Gap Report annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions. It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts toward closing these gaps over time since its inception in 2006. Read here to learn more … [Read more...] about Global Gender Gap Report

The UN peacekeeping marks its 75th anniversary this year and a yearlong campaign has been organized for the same. UN Peacekeeping has been one of the most important tools for mitigating conflict and promoting peace and security around the globe. Read here to learn more. The Department of Peace … [Read more...] about UN Peacekeeping

The northern sea route has been under global attention as an alternative passage for West-East transit. Russia has attempted to use this new trade route through the Arctic Ocean. Read here to know the strategic significance of this route. The 'Ever Green,' a massive 250,000-ton container ship … [Read more...] about Northern Sea Route

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which would impose a carbon tax on imports of goods created using non-green or environmentally unsustainable technologies, will be implemented by the European Union (EU) starting in October 2023. Read here to know more. As a global issue, climate … [Read more...] about Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Sudan crisis has the African continent as well the world worried as the fighting between military factions continues in Khartoum. Concerns range from water supplies and oil pipelines to a new humanitarian crisis in the making. Read here to learn more about the crisis and the history of the … [Read more...] about Sudan Crisis 2023