Source: The post India’s neighbourhood dilemmas has been created on the article “India’s growing neighbourhood dilemmas” published in “The Hindu” on 8th December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- International relation- India and its neighbourhood- relations. News: The article discusses India’s difficulties in managing relationships with neighbouring countries in South Asia. It highlights challenges… Continue reading India’s neighbourhood dilemmas -India’s growing neighbourhood dilemmas
Category: International Relations
On Foreign Policy – Henry Kissinger was a man of the world
Source: This post on Foreign Policy has been created based on the article “Henry Kissinger was a man of the world” published in “Indian Express” on 1st December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. News: This article discusses… Continue reading On Foreign Policy – Henry Kissinger was a man of the world
On India’s stand on the Israel-Palestine issue – New Delhi’s flip-flop on Israel-Palestine is costly for India
Source: This post on India’s stand on the Israel-Palestine issue has been created based on the article “New Delhi’s flip-flop on Israel-Palestine is costly for India” published in “Indian Express” on 1st December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s… Continue reading On India’s stand on the Israel-Palestine issue – New Delhi’s flip-flop on Israel-Palestine is costly for India
US charge against India in Pannun case – A lot at stake
Source: The post on A US charge against India in Pannun case has been created based on the article “A lot at stake-India’s reputation as a principled power is at stake after the indictment” published in “The Hindu” on 1st December 2023. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS paper 2- International relation- Bilateral, regional and global groupings… Continue reading US charge against India in Pannun case – A lot at stake
Agreement for “Bringing Peace to Afghanistan”
Agreement for “Bringing Peace to Afghanistan” Afghan peace process: The Afghan peace process comprises the proposals and negotiations that were aimed at ending the ongoing civil war between the Taliban and Afghanistan government. About agreement US and Taliban signed an agreement for “Bringing Peace to Afghanistan” in February 29, 2020 It will enable the US… Continue reading Agreement for “Bringing Peace to Afghanistan”
What is COMCASA?
COMCASA(Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement0 is an India-specific version of the Communication and Information on Security Memorandum of Agreement (CISMOA) COMCASA was signed in September 2018, after the first 2+2 dialogue in the US. It allows the US to provide India with its encrypted communications equipment and systems for US origin military platforms like the… Continue reading What is COMCASA?
What is LEMOA (Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement)?
The Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement(LEMOA), which was signed between India and the US in August 2016 is an India-specific version of the Logistics Support Agreement (LSA). It allows the military of each country to restock from the other’s base and Access supplies, spare parts and services from the other country’s land facilities, air bases,… Continue reading What is LEMOA (Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement)?
BECA (Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement)
BECA (Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement) The Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement mainly refer to an agreement on the sharing of geospatial intelligence, information on maps and satellite images for defence. According to officials, anyone who sails a ship flies an aircraft, fights wars, locates targets, responds to natural disasters, or even navigates with a… Continue reading BECA (Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement)
What is India-US 2+2 dialogue?
India-US 2+2 dialogue 2+2 dialogue mechanism is an official format of dialogue where participants are the defence and foreign ministers or secretaries with their counterparts from both participating countries. The goal of 2+2 Ministerial dialogues is to facilitate the highest-level dialogue on the bilateral, regional, and global issues between countries. Also read | 2+2 Ministerial… Continue reading What is India-US 2+2 dialogue?
India – US Defence agreements
Context: India and the US are preparing for the third 2+2 ministerial meeting between External Affairs Minister and Defence Minister, and US Secretary of State and Defense Secretary in New Delhi. More on news: In the last two meetings, agreements known as LEMOA and COMCASA were signed. Next item on the agenda is the Basic… Continue reading India – US Defence agreements