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माजी राष्ट्रपती अब्दुल्ला यामीन यांच्या "इंडिया आऊट" मोह

Despite associations with ex-President Abdulla Yameen’s “India Out” campaign, the current Maldives administration looks to balance its India tie

भारत 2024 मध्ये रशिया सोबतच्या संबंधांप्रती वचनबद्ध राहिल�

आफ्रिका हा एक महत्त्वाचा प्रदेश म्हणून वेगाने उदयाला ये�

वैसे तो 2024 में रूस के साथ संबंधों को लेकर भारत प्रतिबद्ध र�

While India remained committed to its ties with Russia in 2024, both countries need structural reforms that strengthen their partnership, especially i

With Africa emerging as an increasingly important region, and as China remains the continent’s dominant trading partner, the US, EU, and India must

Despite its aspirations for power, a shaky war-economy might slow down Russia’s military ambitions

China is analysing and preparing for the impact of Trump 2.0, and it is hoping to improve its relations with other nations

भारत अधिकाधिक व्यक्तिवादाकडे वळला असला तरी, इंडो-पॅसिफि�

Despite India’s shift towards greater individualism, there is a tacit recognition in Washington that India is indispensable in countering China geop

The first-ever public strategic document by Germany to describe foreign policy priorities towards India can be read as a recognition of India’s rele

Amid possible geopolitical disruptions, the trade relationship between India and Indonesia remains strong, although not without difficulties

बांगलादेशातील राजकीय स्थित्यंतराच्या काळात सध्याच्या �

Maintaining current initiatives and exploring new collaborations in the midst of Bangladesh’s political transition is crucial for India-Bangladesh r

For starters, embed geopolitics into economic policy. For desserts, craft India’s grand strategy.

To achieve long-term economic security, South Korea has adopted a two-pronged resource diplomacy strategy of derisking and diversifying 

Although on different political paths, India and Mexico find common ground in strong trade relations and seek similar developmental outcomes.

Thailand eyes BRICS for economic gains and strategic ties, but must navigate risks to sovereignty and policy autonomy.

Germany’s renewed coziness with Beijing has wider implications given the broader context of Brussels and Washington’s tensions with China

India needs to strike a balance between addressing short-term disruptions and pursuing long-term objectives in the face of growing trade relations wit

Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the US solidifies the foundation of the India-US trade relationship, opening doors for collaboration across sectors

Sri Lanka is emerging from its crippling economic crisis through stabilisation efforts of the Wickremasinghe government and Indian aid

The trade relationship between Myanmar and China continues to flourish despite the growing domestic instability in Myanmar

Although India and the EU have not been able to tap into each other’s strengths, there is tremendous opportunity to overcome long-standing differenc

Can India jumpstart its economy by expanding bilateral trade relations with the US to reverse negative economic trends?

The India-US trade relations have been gaining momentum over the years, especially in merchandise trade. India has a trade surplus of $31 billion with

Pakistan’s knee-jerk decision to suspend all trade relations with India could have only created a barrier of access to medicines for the Pakistani p

The biggest battle ahead for Xi Jinping is to protect the country's grand industrial strategy called 'Made in China' which Donald Trump is targeting.

As geopolitical tensions rise, African nations are increasingly aligning with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Global Security Initiative. The framework, which promotes non-interference, respecting sovereignty, and development-focused security, is appealing to African countries as an alternative to Western-led interventions. Through military cooperation, peacekeeping missions, counterterrorism assistance, and non-conditional security aid, among o

Trump may spring surprises but there exists a broad outline that other policymakers could go by

Iran and Saudi Arabia resumed bilateral relations in March 2023, following a deal brokered by China and ending a hiatus of seven years. The diplomatic breakthrough underlined Beijing’s political inroads into the Middle East. Indeed, China’s relations with Iran have grown in recent years due to an alignment in their geopolitical interests, while China-Saudi Arabia relations have also notably strengthened. The deepening of the strategic partner

India-China relations appear to be showing signs of easing, particularly with successive high-level exchanges between the two governments since late 2024. Given the positive momentum in bilateral ties in the past few months, there is cautious optimism in certain quarters that some kind of détente might be on the anvil. Against this backdrop, this brief surveys a sampling of current domestic discourse in China around issues related to India. It f

In recent years, the United States (US)—under both the Donald Trump 1.0 and Joe Biden administrations—has resorted to a technology-denial regime to deprive China of advanced know-how that could give it any military advantage. During Trump’s first presidential term, he levied tariffs that led to a trade war, prompting China to respond with retaliatory tariffs and currency depreciation. Anticipating Trump’s possible return, China began deve

Sittwe Port in Myanmar’s Rakhine State is part of India’s Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport project. It connects India’s northeastern states to the Bay of Bengal, advancing the country’s Act East policy and strengthening regional connectivity. Operational since May 2023, the port has handled over 109,000 tonnes of cargo so far, showcasing its potential to bolster trade. However, challenges to the port’s commercial viability persist,

India pulled out of the planned Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in 2018 after entering negotiations in 2013. India has a trade deficit with 11 out of the 15 RCEP countries and some analysts have theorised that India decided to opt out of the agreement because of such adverse trade balance.  Indeed, India has a trade deficit with most of its trade partners in past free trade agreements (FTAs). It is in this context that this br

Although India and Africa have long shared close ties, engagement between the two regions is yet to reach its full potential. However, amid the global green transition and attempts to enhance energy security, green hydrogen—increasingly seen as the ‘fuel of the future’—could provide a new avenue for cooperation between the regions. Such a partnership, focused on building a global value chain for the large-scale adoption of green h

Trade relations between Europe and India require new eclectic and dynamic ways of thinking. This brief examines hurdles in mainstream policy thinking that block the way for imagining and doing trade differently.

This primer offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of the India-United Kingdom (UK) bilateral relationship. It describes India-UK cooperation in the key policy areas of trade and investment, security and defence, technology and innovation, and migration and people-to-people ties. The paper also explores the divergences and tensions in this multifaceted partnership while forecasting a bright future for the bilateral.

Faced with trade imbalances and geopolitical friction, India is pivoting from overt dependence on China to a “China-plus-one” strategy anchored in resilience and regional realignment

Macron has raised doubts about how serious France is when it comes to managing the negative externalities of China’s rise.

With the good news from the 17th SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) meeting in the Maldives about the future effective implementation of the South Asian Free Trade Area agreement, trade relations among member-countries will get a big boost.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted two features of the Nepal-India economic relationship: Nepal’s ballooning trade deficit, and unrestricted cross-border movement of people of both countries. Attributing the trade deficit entirely to supply-side constraints is neither accurate nor conducive to the overall health of the relationship. This brief suggests ways towards more sustainable trade relations between India and Nepal, among them, India r

This brief examines the importance of economic integration between India and Sri Lanka in fostering both nations’ growth as well as regional stability. Their deep cultural, historical, and geographic ties support an evolving economic relationship driven by trade, investment, and connectivity. As Sri Lanka’s largest trading partner and investor, India plays a pivotal role in its economic recovery, particularly following Sri Lanka’s recent ec