International Affairs Notes

What are the causes of the current Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan conflict? What precipitated the recent escalation between the two countries? How can the conflict be settled? How can the global community be of assistance? Read here to know the answers. The breakup of the Soviet Union has left a series of … [Read more...] about Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Conflict

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an important regional organization in the Asia-Pacific region. Read here to learn more about the organization. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the … [Read more...] about Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

BRICS is an important grouping of countries influencing the global economy. Read here to learn more about the grouping and its significance. BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is an important grouping bringing together the major emerging economies of the world. It comprises … [Read more...] about BRICS Intergovernmental Organization

The ongoing tensions between China-Taiwan and their effect on China-US relations is an important discussion on the global forum. Read here to understand the global implications of the conflict. The China-Taiwan issue has escalated to war like situation after the visit of US House Speaker Nancy … [Read more...] about The China-Taiwan Issue

The G7 is an informal forum of leading industrialized nations. Read here to know the history and significance of the forum. The Prime Minister of India is in Germany to attend the Group of Seven (G7) Summit at Schloss Elmau, a century-old retreat in a nature reserve in the Bavarian Alps. The … [Read more...] about G7 Countries

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an intergovernmental organization monitoring the international financial crimes that aid terrorism. Read here to know more about it. The financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced that a country could be removed from the grey list. FATF is expected … [Read more...] about Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

The World of Work report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has been released. Read here to know more about ILO and the report. Recently, the International Labour Organization (ILO) released the 9th Edition of the ILO Monitor on the World of Work Report. It says that after … [Read more...] about International Labour Organization (ILO)

The international monetary fund (IMF) is an important institution on the global economic platform. Read here to know more about it. The World Economic Outlook 2022 by IMF has been published and cut its forecast for India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in FY 2022-23 to 8.2%, making it … [Read more...] about International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Kuril Islands dispute is a territorial dispute between Japan and Russia over a chain of islands in the North Pacific Ocean. Read here to know more about the dispute. Japan described four islands whose ownership it disputes with Russia as illegally occupied in the latest version of a diplomatic … [Read more...] about Kuril Islands dispute

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has been in the news for some time. Read here to know the history of NATO. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is in global headlines due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The NATO membership of Ukraine is the thorn in the whole issue; … [Read more...] about North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)