What is the News? India and the United States held the 11th Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) group meeting. What is the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI)? The DTTI mechanism was launched in 2012. Purpose: To bring sustained leadership focus to the bilateral defence trade relationship and create opportunities for co-production and co-development… Continue reading India, U.S. monitoring defence trade projects
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Geo-Economics Of Two Quads
Synopsis: Both Quads offer tremendous opportunities to India. But India has to be cautious and maintain its relations with non Quad countries in the region. Introduction Recently, the US, India, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) decided to launch a new Quadrilateral Economic Forum to have shared interests in West Asia. India is already a… Continue reading Geo-Economics Of Two Quads
India, Israel, UAE and U.S. launch quad forum
Contents1 What is the news?2 About the new quadrilateral economic forum3 What are the advantages of the new quadrilateral economic forum?4 Other key discussions of the meeting5 The recent development of India, the UAE and Israel cooperation What is the news? Recently, the first meeting of the foreign ministers of the US, India, Israel, and… Continue reading India, Israel, UAE and U.S. launch quad forum
India and the new Quad in West Asia
Synopsis: With the new opportunities, India should also prepare for the risks the new Quad (West Asia) will offer. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Indo-Abrahamic Accord and why it is important?3 What foreign policy India adopts in the Middle East?4 How the change in regime in the Middle East can help India?5 What will be the… Continue reading India and the new Quad in West Asia
A new global economic consensus
Synopsis: Cornwall Consensus should replace the Washington Consensus. Contents1 Introduction2 What is the Cornwall Consensus and how’s it different from the Washington consensus?3 Why is a new consensus needed?4 What needs to be done? Introduction The world is now facing a future of unprecedented risk, uncertainty, turmoil, and climate breakdown. In this context, a report… Continue reading A new global economic consensus
Aiding Afghans: On G20 meeting on Afghanistan
Synopsis: Owing to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan the shortage with regard to fund and food availability has multiplied the crisis. Introduction At a meeting of G-20 countries, PM of India highlighted about the looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. He also called for the international community to provide Afghanistan with immediate and unhindered access to… Continue reading Aiding Afghans: On G20 meeting on Afghanistan
The sanctions clouds over India US Ties
Synopsis: The debate in the US hovers around the efficacy of CAATSA related sanctions against India. Introduction India is all ready to welcome the delivery of S400 Triumf Air Defence system from Russia as per the schedule. But this can bring drift between the India-USA relations. There is a possibility of imposing sanctions by the… Continue reading The sanctions clouds over India US Ties
Indian Space Association (ISpA) – Explained, pointwise
For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 What is ISpA?3 What is the aim of the ISpA?4 What is the rationale behind establishing ISpA?5 Why do we need ISpA when we already have ISRO?6 What are some pending issues/challenges/concerns?7 What is the way forward? Introduction Indian Space Association was recently launched by the Prime Minister of… Continue reading Indian Space Association (ISpA) – Explained, pointwise
How Delhi came to see Europe as a valuable strategic partner
Synopsis: The smaller European states and EU as a block has much to offer to India and vice versa, especially in the context of the EU’s Indo-Pacific strategy. Contents1 Introduction 2 What one can expect from the EU’s Indo-Pacific strategy?3 What are the prospects of India-Europe relations now? 4 What does Europe offer to India? 5 What are the advantages for… Continue reading How Delhi came to see Europe as a valuable strategic partner
U.K. asks India to update climate goals
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What are the key discussions of the meeting?2.1 Updating the NDCs3 Other discussions What is the news? Recently, the British Prime Minister and Indian Prime Minister had a meeting. The meeting occurred a few weeks ahead of a United Nations climate change summit in the U.K. During the meeting, the… Continue reading U.K. asks India to update climate goals