Context- The recently concluded 15th Summit of India and EU, the broad consensus that emerged is to strengthen the EU-India Strategic Partnership. India-EU areas of convergence- India’s largest trading partner, while India is the EU’s ninth biggest trading partner. India is among the few nations that run a surplus in services trade with the EU. Both… Continue reading India-EU trade
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India- West Asia
Context: Recently, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visited Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. What is the significance of West Asia to India? Socio economic significance: Gulf is a source of oil and a destination for labour exports. The UAE alone hosts nearly three million Indian expatriates and the Gulf as a whole hosts large… Continue reading India- West Asia
Time for an Asian Century
Context: In a phase, where the west is adapting to Asian rules, RCEP will have immediate geopolitical and economic implications. India’s challenge will be in securing an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ in this phase. What is Asian centrality? ‘ASEAN centrality’ rejects the current frame of the West setting the agenda while allowing the West to adapt Asian rules… Continue reading Time for an Asian Century
Strategic autonomy in a multipolar world order | 23rd November
In News: India has adopted Self Reliance as an objective in the post covid world. While it is seen primarily in economic terms (reducing imports, shifting value chains), self-reliance also means strategic autonomy in foreign policy. Strategic autonomy: Strategic autonomy is the ability of a state to pursue its own national interest and preferred foreign… Continue reading Strategic autonomy in a multipolar world order | 23rd November
India’s foreign policy concerns
Context: Analysing the possible outcomes of the US foreign policy under new president Biden that will concern India Background- India-US relation during Trump years Defence cooperation: India signed all the ‘foundational’ agreements with America and bought billions of dollars’ worth of military hardware from them. Strategic Autonomy: India resisted converting the Quad into a military or strategic… Continue reading India’s foreign policy concerns
India-Maldives bilateral relations
Context- The upcoming visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to the Maldives and significance of Maldives ‘India out’ campaign. What are the significances of India-Maldives bilateral relationships? India’s Neighborhood First Policy: India announced a financial assistance package of $1.4 billion for the Maldives in the form of budgetary support, currency swap agreements and concessional lines of… Continue reading India-Maldives bilateral relations
The Indo-Pacific journey
The Rise of the Indo-Pacific Context: The Indo-Pacific region is crucial in Indian foreign policy. Where do we geographically place the Indo-Pacific? India has used ‘indo-pacific’ in joint statements with a series of partner countries, including the United States, Australia, France, Indonesia, Japan, and of course the United Kingdom. The Ministry has recently set up an Indo-Pacific Division… Continue reading The Indo-Pacific journey
China occupied Kashmir
Forgotten fact of China Occupied Kashmir Context- The history of china occupied Kashmir and the significance of Sino-Pakistan agreement of 1963. What is China’s dual politics in Kashmir? In August 2019, following the dilution of Article 370 and removal of special status for Jammu and Kashmir, China said it was “seriously concerned about the current… Continue reading China occupied Kashmir
Post Quad era for India
Context: Future possible rearrangement of the global structures will have major consequences for India’s economic prosperity and technological future. What are the likely changes? Expansion of the Five Eyes forum with inclusion of India: Recently India was invited to join the Five Eyes meeting earlier this month in Tokyo on communications security. The growth of “Quad… Continue reading Post Quad era for India
Shift in india’s foreign policy
shifting trajectory of India’s foreign policy Context- The significance of 3rd India-USA 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue and the shifting trajectory of India foreign policy. What are the key highlights of 3rd India-US 2+2 dialogue? 1)The USA reiterated its support to India in defending its territorial sovereignty in the background of the ongoing stand-off between India-China. It… Continue reading Shift in india’s foreign policy
