CATEGORIES
AI in Diplomacy
How Technology is Transforming International Relations
Climate-Induced Migration A Growing Concern for South Asia
One of the most difficult issues facing the world amid the polycrisis is climate change.
Climate-Induced Migration: A Growing Crisis in South Asia
People have been migrating over the years for various reasons.
PROJECT 2025 A Blueprint for a Second Trump Administration
With former President Donald Trump defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House, there is a policy agenda crafted in the run-up to the election that its organizers say is ready for the next Republican to hold the presidency called “Project 2025”.
The India-Russia Partnership
Adapting to a Multipolar World Order
Sustainable Development Goals 2030
India's Progress and Challenges
South Africa's G20 Presidency
The G20 is on, and all eyes are on South Africa, the anchor runner on Relay Team South, much as all eyes were on V.K. Vismaya when she grasped the baton from Arita Gayakwad during the 2018 Asian Games.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
India's Path to a Sustainable Future
Indonesia's Approach to the Global South and Its Implications in the Indo-Pacific Region
Indonesia occupies an important and significant position in the Global South, and its important geo-strategic position in the Indo-Pacific region will impact the geopolitics of the region and the Global South.
Promoting Ethiopia to India - the biggest Potential in Africa
Recent reforms in the banking sector have further bolstered Ethiopia's investment climate. The National Bank of Ethiopia has revised longstanding policies, now permitting international banks to operate without restrictions.
India's Economic Linkages with South-East Asia: The Growing Role of State Governments
What is currently referred to as India’s Act East Policy was launched in the early 90s as the Look East Policy alongside the New Economic Policy of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization (LPG).
Navigating India's Future Maritime Strategy in the 21st Century
The world order of the 21st century demands dynamic foreign policy from nation-states.
European Union-India Partnership Performing Below Potential
\"you too are facing the task of building a new society in the place of old, of creating a simple community out of many while preserving the riches and the diversities of each\".
COPing up with Climate Change
With the impetus to climate action and related negotiations, COP or the Conference of the Parties, under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has taken centrestage since 1995.
TRUMP'S POLICY PIVOT
Forging New Horizons in US-India Relations Amidst the China Tempest
CONNECTIVITY CORRIDORS: India's Gateway to South and Central Asia
India holds a geostrategic position on the Indian subcontinent. Its location is more significant given the sharing borders with all the South Asia neighbouring and Central Asia making it an extended neighbourhood region. However, connectivity has not remained in the regional integration framework of the South and Central Asian regions. No matter how hard the regional leadership had worked on this, the optimal result has not been reached yet given the various geopolitical and geostrategic dynamics.
Poland's EU Presidency in 2025: Priorities and Challenges for Europe
Poland's presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2025 is at a critical convergence, where composite geopolitical and economic dynamics complications intersect to shape Europe's future path (Saussay, 2024).
Climate Diplomacy in 2025: A Focus on India's Leadership in COP30
The UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 30) convenes in November 2025 in the Brazilian city of Belém, the closest major city to the mouth of the Amazon.
Technology Diplomacy in 2025: India's Role in Regulating AI and Data Governance
In multiple bustling cities in India, teams of young techies are crafting algorithms that power rural diagnostics. Meanwhile, India's voice echoes in global forums as it negotiates the rules of Al ethics.
Open Innovation, AI Water-Tech and Digital Twin: An Inconspicuous Emerging Phenomenon
Digital twin technology, a virtual replica of a physical system, is revolutionising the water sector. By creating detailed digital models of water infrastructure, such as pipelines, reservoirs, and treatment plants, water utilities can simulate various scenarios, optimise operations, and predict potential issues. Open innovation in this context involves collaboration between diverse stakeholders, including utilities, technology providers, researchers, and communities, to develop and share innovative solutions. By fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing, open innovation can accelerate the development and deployment of digital twin solutions, leading to more efficient, resilient, and sustainable water management.
G20 Summit in Brazil 5 Key Takeaways as World Leaders Met in Rio
Introduction - The 19th G20 Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the G20 Leaders' Summit taking place on November 18-19, 2024 under the theme 'Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet'i. It was Brazil's first time hosting a G20 gathering.
Russia's Growing Engagement in Southeast Asia
Geopolitical Ambitions and Strategic Implications
CLIMATE DIPLOMACY IN 2025: A focus on India's leadership in COP 30
A focus on India's leadership in COP 30
Neighbourhood First Redefining India-Sri Lanka Relations
Introduction - Despite leading the traditionally pro-Chinese Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) party, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake chose India for his first overseas visit since taking office, reaffirming India's strong commitment to its “Neighbourhood First” policy.
India's Multilateral Diplomacy Key Engagements at the UN, G20, and BRICS in 2024
Introduction - The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas conflict have underscored a shift in global dynamics, with a growing emphasis on bilateral ties and regional alignments. India's diplomatic stance during the pivotal conflicts has been to consistently voice the concerns of the developing nations and champion fair and just treatment for all.
Bharat's Role in Shaping the Global South Agenda in 2025
Bharat is set to enter a new era in shaping the Global South agenda as a part of its vibrant foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term, with a commitment to a “new chapter of big decisions” (SK, 2024) for achieving a Viksit Bharat (Developed Bharat) by 2047. Extending from the successes of the past 10 years, this upcoming phase will consolidate Bharat as a world power with strategic parameters of growth, alliances, and active diplomacy in the geopolitical terrain. Modi’s target to make Bharat the world’s third-largest economy by 2027 will catalyze a wave of structural economic changes, promoting sustainable digital infrastructure, advancing energy transitions, and enhancing Bharat’s shock absorption capacities to global financial volatilities. These measures are not just economic policies but tools of soft power, improving Bharat’s standing as a destination for international investment and cooperation in the eyes of both developed and developing countries of the Global South.
The World in 2025 Ten Issues That Will Shape the International Agenda
Ten Issues That Will Shape the International Agenda
INDIA'S EVOLVING STAKE IN THE UNITED NATIONS
As India wishes to enter the year 2025 as a responsible power in the international system, it will make sure that it is a part of the scheme of things of the United Nations.
Latin America in 2025: SPOTLIGHT ON LEADERSHIP CHANGES AND ECONOMIC PROSPECTS
SPOTLIGHT ON LEADERSHIP CHANGES AND ECONOMIC PROSPECTS
India's Rising Influence Leading the Global South's Agenda in a Multipolar World
Leading the Global South's Agenda in a Multipolar World