Democracies have not always been true to the ideals they promote and it is precisely because of their ambitions that such ideals have taken a backseat
Macron has raised doubts about how serious France is when it comes to managing the negative externalities of China’s rise.
While India-China competition and Chinese assertiveness have triggered some changes in Bhutan’s foreign policy, recent developments suggest that continuity still looms large in Bhutan-India relations
Much of PP&R's engagement with civil society remains limited to event-oriented modes. There is a fundamental problem in the extant approach.
‘Dogmas of Delhi’ mustn’t beat our ability to innovate and experiment at the level of big ideas
India’s desire to reconfigure the global balance of power is predicated on its ability to become an indispensable element in the global economic order. Thus, it is not surprising that the new foreign trade policy seems to shed the reticence of the past.
A Japan that is deeply invested in Indo-Pacific stability and prosperity is reassuring
India’s earliest engagement in the triangular format was in the 1950s when it partnered with the United States of America and Canada for development projects in Nepal
Rajasthan’s Right to Health law mandating private hospitals to provide free emergency care has irked private medical practitioners who doubt government’s commitment to reimburse costs. But for citizens dreading medical expenses bankrupting them, the state covering for emergencies is a welcome safety net
Xi has highlighted ‘severe challenges’ arising out of America’s containment policy
Netanyahu revived his political career through an alliance with far-right groups. His acceding to their drastic demands like the overhaul of the country’s judiciary has ended up exposing the deep fault lines behind Israel’s chronic political instability
Proactively taking advantage of China’s involvement in the Taiwan Strait to fight China in multiple theatres is something Indian military planners should think about.
India and Japan’s shared concerns about China are a key driver of their growing relationship.
India is increasingly serving as a model for countries worldwide by demonstrating how economic development and environmental conservation can be complementary.
The visit demonstrated the diversified and comprehensive nature of the India-Australia partnership.
The China-brokered Saudi Arabia-Iran deal puts the spotlight on New Delhi’s ties with Tehran
There are six key takeaways for India from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Indian armed services, especially the Indian Army, has its task cut out.
The US-led backers of Ukraine are facing a dilemma — arm Kiev quickly, or take time to train Ukrainian forces
Meetings have been taking place, but if China seeks to use the lack of precision of the Line of Actual Control to keep India off balance, little will change
The US, UK, and Australia have announced a nuclear-powered submarine deal to keep the Indo-Pacific “open and free”
The crises in Sri Lanka and Pakistan are raising questions about the relevance and the costs of their reliance on the alternative financial system provided by China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Vaishali Jaipal is an intern with the Strategic Studies Programme at the Observer Research Foundation ...
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