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Trump’s policies look homeward but impact the world

The ability to partner with nations that are deeply divided by geopolitics has been a feature of Indian diplomacy since Independence. The India-Russia relationship serves not just the two countries in question, but the world

New Delhi today is articulating a new voice on the global stage and is confidently able to steer through some of the evident contradictions in its approach.

Amidst geopolitical shifts and multipolarity, New Delhi’s ties with Berlin could be vital in shaping a new global order

The white paper is an amalgamation of past experiences as well as the role that China will play in the global order in the coming years.

Despite being irresponsible and concealing information, Beijing is reaping the dividends of the global disorder

In January 2015, African states, at the 24th session of the African Union (AU) Summit, adopted Agenda 2063—a development plan for ‘The Africa We Want’ that aims to turn the continent into a powerhouse. For Africa to achieve the vision, it needs access to massive financial resources, as well as reforms that enhance its role in global economic governance systems. However, the institutions comprising the global financial architecture continue

The unprecedented scale of the Hamas attack has shaken Israel and the consequences are likely to shake the Middle East.

As an emerging power in the current multipolar global order, India can use the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to protect, promote, and project its geostrategic and geoeconomic interests. The SCO is also a platform for India to reaffirm its commitment to revive and deepen its centuries-old civilisational, spiritual, and cultural ties with other member countries. This paper explores India's priorities at the SCO, chiefly connectivity, coun

As the world confronts multiple challenges which are intricately connected, our path for development stands at a crucial juncture. In the context of the embroiling polycrisis, progress on the sustainable development goals (SDGs) has been steady but fragile with major and persistent challenges. Financing for Agenda 2030 has emerged as a major bottleneck with several developing economies, especially the least developed countries (LDCs), low-income

महासत्तांच्या अस्थिरतेच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर, अमेरिका आपले लक्ष पाश्चिमात्य गोलार्धाकडे वळवत असताना, भारताला इंडो-पॅसिफिकमधील स्वतःच्या बांधिलकींना अधिक बळकटी देण्याच�

It’s a fact that countries of the Global South, while not supportive of Russia’s war against Ukraine, also blame NATO and the West for its global impact. Europe needs to change its approach.

The global order is fast-changing; the field of International Relations (IR), less so. Despite the rise of other countries in economic and geopolitical terms, the field of IR continues to be dominated by the West and its theories, methods and policy concerns. The idea of ‘Global IR’ proposed in this brief aims to make the field more inclusive and universal. After outlining the major elements of a Global IR paradigm, the brief suggests that In

India has emerged as the focal point of global attention as the search for a new balance of power in the Indo-Pacific gathers steam.

Through its actions in Ukraine, Russia has challenged the global order in fundamental ways and India’s foreign policy won’t be immune from its reverberations

Apart from dispelling the sense of drift, Putin’s visit was a clear signal of the commitment to a multipolar global order and reinforced strategic balance as an enduring factor in ties

India and Iran are not in the place they deserve to be in the global order, and they can play a more important and significant role by enhancing their cooperation, according to Mr. Ali Akbar Javanfekr, presidential advisor for press affairs to Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Iran.

Delhi must contribute its bit to shape the rules of a “reformed multilateralism”

New Delhi has  geopolitical opportunities in China rethinks underway in Germany and other countries

The world is experiencing a crucial shift; a new industrial revolution. This time, the colour is green, and the aim is a cleaner, more livable world for future generations. This industrial revolution will require unprecedented access to critical minerals like graphite, cobalt, lithium, and copper, used for some of the most advanced technologies of our time. Many of these minerals are scattered around the globe, and states that do not have the nat

In March 2023, the foreign ministers of India, Japan, Australia, and the US (that form the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad) announced the establishment of a working group on countering terrorism. While the urgency of counterterrorism cooperation may have arguably faded in political debate in recent years, it remains steady in military-to-military cooperation at the bilateral and multilateral levels. In a fast-changing glo

Since being initiated by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe formally in 2016, Tokyo’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision has become the preferred framework for diplomatic engagement among like-minded countries in the Indo-Pacific. This paper undertakes an assessment of FOIP. The motivation is threefold: first, it creates an understanding of Tokyo’s vision of maintaining a stable global order; second, because FOIP has become inclusive—it

A big election win for Modi lifted India’s confidence in tackling a changing global order and challenging its critics

The Eastern Corridor is a crucial highway for global trade flows, where any disruption could severely affect the global economy. The route comprises some of the world’s most vulnerable Sea Lanes of Communication (SCLOs), with potential flashpoints such as the South China Sea. For years, these SLOCs have been characterised by tensions in South Asia and Southeast Asia; the more recent years are seeing a heightening of both intent and capacity for

The economic consequences of the ongoing pandemic have pushed millions of people into hunger and poverty. Yet, in some parts of the world, critical levels of widespread hunger, or famine, had already made a resurgence long before the outbreak of COVID-19. This brief studies the famine-like situation in four countries in two continents—Yemen, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and North Korea—to demonstrate the direct link between conflicts and modern fam

Brussel’s faith in China fulfilling its end of the pact reveals a myopia that will weaken the EU geopolitically

A survey shows wide youth support for the Modi government’s foreign policy.

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have not really been travelling a lot since the Covid pandemic but they manage to find time for each other amidst the fragmentation of the global order

Middle powers with multiple partnerships like India can play a big role in the emerging global order

The failure of global finance to create a bridge between savings that earn low returns in the global north and the projects that would create much-needed infrastructure in the global south has caused a crisis that needs the attention of global regulators. Among the multiple causes of this crisis is the stringent regulatory response to the 2008 financial crisis, including new lending norms for banks; the tardy response of institutional investors t

Six geopolitical lines will define the contours of the emerging global order

Global geopolitics is in a state of intense flux. China’s rise has led to greater competition in the international system, with the United States and the post-War global order coming under increasing challenge. China’s high economic growth rate in the past several decades has meant bigger military budgets. In turn, its military rise threatens security in the Indo-Pacific region where China seeks to dominate, from the Himalayas to South China

Putin’s war against Ukraine is more about his domestic political standing, but it has already laid the foundation of a new global order that is unlikely to be of his liking

The evolving global order makes it difficult for them to pursue fully convergent policies; a long-term view is essential

This paper studies the motivations behind the Communist Party of China’s decision to abolish presidential term limits and the implications of this decision not only for China, but for India and the world. The paper argues that this development stems from Xi’s conviction that only a stable leadership can help achieve the “China dream”. The contours of Xi’s vision include the erosion of the erstwhile “collective leadership” that has t

ट्रम्प यांच्यामुळे ‘अमेरिका फर्स्ट’च्या संकुचिततेत अडकेलेली अमेरिका, बायडन यांच्या विजयाने पुन्हा जागतिक राजकीय-आर्थिक व्यवहारात परतेल, अशी आशा आहे.

बहुपक्षीयता हे आंतरराष्ट्रीय सहकार्याचे एक खणखणीत नाणे आहे. या संकल्पनेला कोरोनाने हादरे दिले असून, आंतरराष्ट्रीय संघटना वाचविण्याची जबाबदारी सर्वांची आहे.

अमेरिकेत सध्या दुहीचे वातावरण निर्माण झाल्याने इतर देशांमध्ये अमेरिका दुबळी ठरू लागली आहे. देश म्हणून अमेरिका एका मोठ्या स्थित्यंतरातून जात आहे.

पश्चिम एशिया में दशकों से अमेरिका ही सबसे बड़ी शक्ति के रूप में मौजूद रहा है. फिर यह मोड़ आया कैसे, आइए समझते हैं.

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