Source: The Hindu Relevance: Recent political events in Nepal, probable reasons, and lessons for India Synopsis: Unfolding of political events in Nepal in light of KP Oli’s tenure and possible lessons for India. Background On July 12, 2021, the Supreme Court of Nepal passed a judgement in a case demanding that Sher Bahadur Deuba be… Continue reading A new chapter in Nepal’s quest for political stability
Tag: International Relations
Long game with Beijing
Source: TOI, Indian Express Relevance: Understanding China’s future assertive foreign policy Synopsis: China believes its own rise and the decline of the US are inevitable. India must pay attention Background In his speech for the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC), on July 1, 2021, Xi Jinping means said that… Continue reading Long game with Beijing
How India can guard its interests should Kabul fall to the Taliban?
Source: Indian Express, The Hindu, Livemint Relevance: Understanding India’s future role and policy in Afghanistan, in light of American exit. Synopsis: Future course of action for India when it comes to recent events in Afghanistan. Background With US and NATO completing their pull-out from Bagram air base and other key locations, the Taliban are making… Continue reading How India can guard its interests should Kabul fall to the Taliban?
B3W – An alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Source: Indian Express Relevance: Countering China’s growing influence in developing and low income countries. Synopsis: It is an analysis of G7’s counter to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Background G-7 leaders have proposed Build Back Better World (B3W) to counter China’s rising influence across 100-plus countries through Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects. BRI… Continue reading B3W – An alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
A geopolitical roadmap in uncertain times
Source: The Business Standard Relevance: The centrality of the India-China-US triangle is an important topic for International Relations Synopsis: The book India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, the Present offers a magisterial insight into the complex dynamics of our changing world. Recent geopolitical developments around the world: Indian and Chinese troops are engaged in a year-long… Continue reading A geopolitical roadmap in uncertain times
China’s realpolitik lesson to India
Context: The well-known historian Avtar Singh Bhasin’s latest book “Nehru, Tibet and China” answers a simple question: As both India and China emerged in their current avatars at the end of the 1940s, what went wrong in relations between them and why. About the India-China war in 1962: Like other analysts, he also apportions a large share of the blame… Continue reading China’s realpolitik lesson to India
Can Perpetual bonds provide some relief against economic effects of COVID 19 pandemic ?
Read to know more about a possible solution to economic crisis due to COVID-19.
What is Maze Ransomware and why is it the biggest data threat to organizations?
What is this ransomware that we keep hearing about. Read on to find out what is it and how is it changing our world.
Why is UN Security Council struggling to pass a resolution on corona pandemic?
What to expect from the meeting of UNSC on corona pandemic amidst the geopolitical rivalry between China and US ?
India steps up agro-diplomacy with China
India steps up agro-diplomacy with China News: The article discusses about the new possibilities of enhancing Sino-India trade ties in lieu of trade war between US and China. Important Facts: Background about trade war: 3. Areas of pushing Sino-India trade ties: Agri-products:This area is crucial since China would look first at its food security and… Continue reading India steps up agro-diplomacy with China
