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Tajikistan President visits India; gives big impetus to bilateral ties
Indian Foreign Policy Dec 20, 2016

Tajikistan President visits India; gives big impetus to bilateral ties

In his press statement, Prime Minister Modi said that Tajikistan is a valued friend and strategic partner in Asia.

Is India 'indifferent' to Indian Ocean neighbourhood?
Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | Indian Ocean Dec 16, 2016

Is India 'indifferent' to Indian Ocean neighbourhood?

India has not turned a blind eye to the developments in its neighbourhood, nor has it stopped participating in events over there.

Will Abe be able to forge a new partnership with Putin?
International Affairs Dec 15, 2016

Will Abe be able to forge a new partnership with Putin?

Japan and Russia, famously referred to as "distant neighbours," have shared a long and complicated history of bilateral relations.

Rohingya crisis: Southeast Asia's emerging security concern
Neighbourhood Dec 14, 2016

Rohingya crisis: Southeast Asia's emerging security concern

'The Rohingya crisis,' has raised several concerns from regional security, humanitarian crisis to the nature of the conflict involving Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state in Myanmar

Trump's Taiwan rethink and India
Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics | US Domestic Politics Dec 14, 2016

Trump's Taiwan rethink and India

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s phone call to President-Elect Donald Trump last week triggered uproar in foreign policy circles of China, US & beyond

Did Russian envoy articulate official position at Heart of Asia meeting?
Neighbourhood Dec 13, 2016

Did Russian envoy articulate official position at Heart of Asia meeting?

Russian envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov spoke of India's increasing cooperation with the US.

End of an era in Thailand
International Affairs Dec 12, 2016

End of an era in Thailand

King Bhumibol's reign over the second half of the last century and decade and a half of the current century has been tumultuous.

Much ado about a phone call?
International Affairs Dec 12, 2016

Much ado about a phone call?

It appears that the phone call was planned well in advance and was facilitated by Bob Dole, a former Republican Senator whose law firm has professional links with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US.

Will new Presidents of Uzbekistan, US impact bilateral relations?
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | US Foreign Policy Dec 07, 2016

Will new Presidents of Uzbekistan, US impact bilateral relations?

Strategies underlying the power transition is reminiscent of Soviet era practices in Uzbekistan & remains to be seen how bilateral relation with US pans out

President Donald Trump and future of the Iran deal
International Affairs Dec 07, 2016

President Donald Trump and future of the Iran deal

One of the foremost questions around Trump's victory has been in relation to the future of the Iran nuclear deal, one that the President-elect has criticised himself, dubbing it as a "horrible deal" and insisting that he will look to renegotiate the agreement known as ...

Paradiplomacy and India: Growing role of states in foreign policy
Privacy & Data Protection Dec 06, 2016

Paradiplomacy and India: Growing role of states in foreign policy

Paradiplomacy throws up fresh challenges for the Indian government.

Missing: Leaders of developing countries
Privacy & Data Protection Dec 03, 2016

Missing: Leaders of developing countries

Idea of a new global order in which developing countries would express solidarity against rich capitalist nations was amiss in Castro's funeral procession

Maldives: Govt pays up GMR, offers 'legal protection' to investors
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Nov 28, 2016

Maldives: Govt pays up GMR, offers 'legal protection' to investors

Coinciding with third Maldives Investment Forum in New Delhi, the Government of President Abdulla Yameen paid up the Indian infrastructure major GMR Group

Why India’s coastal security project is still a work in progress
Maritime Security | Maritime Infrastructure | Maritime Governance Architecture Nov 25, 2016

Why India’s coastal security project is still a work in progress

The eighth anniversary of 26/11, the terror strikes in Mumbai, provides a fit opportunity to review the state of the country’s coastal security

Trump’s election is a critical moment for India-China ties
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy | US Foreign Policy Nov 21, 2016

Trump’s election is a critical moment for India-China ties

China will have its ear to the ground for noises from the Trump administration in its commitment towards Asian security.

India-Japan civil nuclear agreement: Differing perceptions
Indian Foreign Policy | Nuclear Security Nov 18, 2016

India-Japan civil nuclear agreement: Differing perceptions

In the aftermath of PM Modi's visit to Japan, the single most important takeaway is the landmark agreement on civil nuclear cooperation.

At the Mecca of capitalism, its prophets gather to deliver a eulogy
International Affairs | US Foreign Policy | Economics and Finance | Energy | Climate Change Nov 15, 2016

At the Mecca of capitalism, its prophets gather to deliver a eulogy

At the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, lawyers, economists and entrepreneurs gathered not only to praise, but also bury capitalism.

Maldives: Now, it’s Gayoom’s turn to lose another round to Yameen?
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Nov 15, 2016

Maldives: Now, it’s Gayoom’s turn to lose another round to Yameen?

Gayoom faction in ruling PPM has lost two more of the eight MPs that had backed them against President Abdulla Yameen in the latest tussle in the Maldives.

Optimism over upcoming Modi-Abe Tokyo summit
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy Nov 11, 2016

Optimism over upcoming Modi-Abe Tokyo summit

Modi and Abe will be holding their third summit and second one to be held in Tokyo in a bid to renew their special strategic and global partnership

Dealing with President Donald Trump
International Affairs | US Domestic Politics Nov 10, 2016

Dealing with President Donald Trump

With the shock of the US election result wearing off, the reality of having to figure out how to deal with new President Donald Trump becomes imperative.

Sri Lanka fishers’ row: Old wine in older bottle, yet some beginning
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Nov 07, 2016

Sri Lanka fishers’ row: Old wine in older bottle, yet some beginning

In what looks like an administrative faux pas, top Ministers of India & Sri Lankahave vowed to create a ‘new mechanism’ to address bilateral fishing issue

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