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The Maldivian domestic politics today is in constant flux as the presidential elections draw close
Muizzu’s foreign policy seems to have three objectives: reduce dependence on India, increase cooperation with China, and diversify relations with ot
After celebrating his win, Modi needs to prepare for much work ahead on the foreign policy front.
In 2018, significant developments could take place in Southeast Asia, beginning with the Indo-ASEAN commemorative summit on January, followed by New Delhi hosting all the ASEAN leaders collectively as chief guests at the Republic Day function.
There are many metrics to measure the Modi foreign policy of the past year.
The IOR tour was not just about declarations and MOUs, proof of this is that New Delhi has put down money through Lines of Credit for infrastructure development in various island states. The challenge now is to ensure that it is effectively utilised.
Continuity, rather than change, is the true hallmark of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy. True, he has been far more vigorous and muscular than his predecessor Manmohan Singh, but the difference is in tone and emphases, rather than substance.
Significant advances have been made in relations with several strategic partners and progress has been registered in critical areas.
Both India and Indonesia see ASEAN centrality as a prominent feature in their approach to the Indo-Pacific.
Taking into account their shared history of cooperating over decolonisation, India and North African nations have much potential to develop deeper rel
Paradiplomacy throws up fresh challenges for the Indian government.
Modi's strategy to navigate the impossible trinity of US, China and Europe-Russia is clear. Engage with the US, Japan and Germany aggressively and integrate into their value chains. Keep expectations low but exchange lofty targets with the Chinese and the Russians.
The dynamics that have shaped the recent Bangladeshi election will leave an imprint on the country’s bilateral ties, in turn affecting its developme
On 1 January 2020, the Ministry of External Affairs announced the establishment under its wing of the New, Emerging and Strategic Technologies (NEST) division. This marked a welcome addition to the government’s organisational capacities in an era increasingly being characterised by the interplay of technology, trade, security and geopolitics. This brief outlines the global and domestic context that will surround the operations of the NEST divis
PM Modi's queue for a reality check to balance diplomacy, with domestic interests, for keeping the economic interests higher.
After Germany’s geopolitical awakening to the threat posed by Russia, would it also reconsider its foreign policy on China?
The ever increasing importance of States in foreign policy - which is traditionally a preserve of the Centre - is not restricted to India, but in fact has become an important matter of debate in international relations.
There is a danger that by focusing entirely on the pandemic Russia and the international community might get distracted from addressing fundamental pr
Although Russia plays an important role in Africa, it still falls short of exercising a wider influence
Soft power's importance has increased in the context of globalisation and the growing disquiet over the use of military power for achieving foreign policy objectives. This paper focuses specifically on soft power in India's foreign policy
A big election win for Modi lifted India’s confidence in tackling a changing global order and challenging its critics
India lacks an institutional infrastructure for advancing the cause of democracy as a soft power.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh deserves credit for his determination to push on with engagement that may be difficult, but which is undoubtedly in India's interest. And his boldness isn't confined to Pakistan alone.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa's choice of Russia for his maiden foreign visit after re-election has outlined the new set of priorities for post-war Sri Lanka
Will the Australian foreign policy ship witness a change of course in its policies under new leadership?
Bhutan has historically maintained a neutral relationship with China, to its north, and a more special relationship with India, whose states border its west, east, and south. Over the past two decades, however, many factors are forcing Bhutan to settle its longstanding territorial disputes with China and diversify its relations. These factors include its own changing economy and transition from an absolute monarchy to a democracy, a gener
As India finds itself in the middle of a new cold war between the United States and China, protecting its esteemed democratic values should be at the
Whoever wins the November election, the structural constraints that affect US foreign policy behaviour will remain. China will remain a key rival, rel
Atal Bihari Vajpayee emerges as a figure in the classical tradition of the 19th century European strategists like Metternich and Castlereagh—a realist committed to restraint and balance
New Delhi has shed its past baggage with the West but Russia’s embrace of China poses a challenge.
Mr Narendra Modi's decision to invite the Head of Governments of India's neighbouring countries for his swearing-in was appreciated by Dr Sanjaya Baru, former Media Advisor of Dr Manmohan Singh. Modi's emphasis on the economy was also noted.
Modi has redefined strategic autonomy as an objective that is attainable through strengthened partnerships.
