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In the face of sanctions imposed by the West, Russia and Belarus look towards developing and maintaining economic and geopolitical partnerships with c
This paper outlines the development of Russia’s relations with the countries of Southeast Asia, focusing on the years after 2014. As relations with the West reached a new post-Cold War low, Moscow has intensified its efforts at building stronger ties with the East. The paper deals with the impact of these developments on the state of its political, economic and defense engagement in Southeast Asia, both bilaterally and multilaterally. It will s
Right from 1947, big powers have had their geopolitical interests in South Asia.
The Russian government is in a tight spot amidst worsening COVID-19 numbers and vaccine scepticism
The US wants to grab a major share of the Indian defence hardware market. But any imposition of sanctions will dampen chances of defence cooperation gaining further traction
It is not yet clear how the U.S. will respond to India’s receipt of Russia-made S-400 air defense systems.
Amb M Rasgotra, International Affairs Adviser, Observer Research Foundation, and former Foreign Secretary of India, was invited as Chief Guest at the Convocation of the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lnaka, held on June 23, 2005. The complete text of his Convocation Address is reproduced below:
Saintliness is rigid in adapting to the world. Effectiveness — getting results on the ground, requires flexibility in implementation.
Saudi Arabia’s hedging strategy to bring equity to its relations with the US allows China to have a larger footprint in the region
Do Saudi Arabia’s recent social reforms affect its position as an Islamic hegemon in the world?
Fierce Iranian-Saudi rivalry ensures more conflict for the Middle East with the rest of the world left to choosing sides
Digitalisation has adversely affected the advertisement-driven business model of journalism. While there has been an acknowledgement that steps should
Moscow is interested in continuing the SCO's expansion — primarily by making Iran a member.
Goal 11 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals aims to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.” Its targets include the promotion of resilience to disasters such as earthquakes. Many of India’s cities that lie in high-intensity zones—determined by ‘seismic microzonation’—are extremely vulnerable to earthquakes. Such cities, therefore, must move towards developing and adopting policies that pro
Traditional Indian agrichemical companies have always imported innovations from the West and introduced it to local farmers to enhance farm production
Close collaboration between India and Australia can pave the way to extract critical minerals by undertaking seabed mining in a responsible and sustai
The United States and India acknowledge the need for a shared vision of a peaceful and prosperous Indo⎯Pacific region. Even as they look for effective ways to further coordinate their naval activity, both partners recognise the need to sustain the progress that has already been achieved.
India must remain engaged with the multiple processes underway on Afghan reconciliation
The SEBI-FMC merger might create the opportunity for many derivative products based on "global commons" (like CO2 emission) to succeed, which otherwise failed in India due to lack of foreign participation. And, the new face of regulatory architecture will indeed usher in an age of innovation.
The behaviour of the COVID-19 pandemic is not particularly unusual with regard to its resurgence as “waves.”
To navigate rising cybersecurity threats, Trust Centres are crucial in determining the level of trustworthiness of ICT vendors
Countries such as India and Australia are redefining their Indo-Pacific policies amidst the growing belligerence of China in the region. The two have a common interest in stability, while standing firmly against any militarisation. Their willingness to partner closely with like-minded countries in the Indo-Pacific lays the foundation for stronger defence and security cooperation between the two middle-power democracies and Indian Ocean li
The recent coup in Niger potentially places the United States in a security muddle
उभरती हुई टेक्नोलॉजी और चौथी औद्योगिक क्रांति, क्या भारत
Looking into the future, several challenges seem to be emerging in the Mediterranean that threaten the security of Cyprus.
With tensions persisting on the Sino-Indian border, Delhi’s efforts to bolster its infrastructure in critical areas continues.
In the near future, we will likely see the United States supplement domestic mechanisms to decouple from China — with systematic escalation — at k
Diverging takes on Ukraine and security measures in the region show that diplomacy is the best way forward for the two powers
By investing now to build a green, resilient and inclusive economy, countries can turn the challenges of COVID-19 and climate change into opportunitie
By developing agendas, action-oriented plans, and decisions through collaborative efforts, India could lead the G20 agenda in a unique way
The Trump administration’s retreat from the world has enlarged China’s strategic opportunity.
