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NEW INDIA TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN SELF-RELIANCE AND GLOBAL CO-OPERATION
Trade and partnership, an integral part of global co-operation have played a vital role in the economic growth and development of the world.
Mapping Next Steps In India-South Africa Trade Partnership
India and South Africa share long historical relations, dating back to as far back as the fifteenth century.
THE PRIORITIES OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE AFRICAN UNION 2020
On the 9th of February 2020, South Africa assumed the Chairmanship of the African Union (AU) for the second time.
SOUTH AFRICA'S TOURISM INDUSTRY PREPAREDNESS FOR POST COVID ERA
SOUTH AFRICA’S TOURISM INDUSTRY PREPAREDNESS FOR POST COVID ERA
TAKE ACTION, INSPIRE CHANGE
Madiba was an untiring fighter for social justice, a leader who believed in leading from the back like a shepherd so that everyone feels that they are at the front. Someone who essentially knew that to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
REMEMBERING NELSON MANDELA: SOUTH AFRICA'S GREATEST SON
South Africa’s first black president, he is a global symbol of freedom and unity. His name quavered the global political landscape in advocating for human rights.
EMERGING AREAS OF COOPERATION BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA AND INDIA
Relations between India with the Republic of South Africa has flourished and gained momentum over the last few decades.
NELSON MANDELA'S UMBILICAL BOND WITH MAHATMA GANDHI
Nelson Mandela was, in many ways, during his lifetime, a practitioner of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of Satyagraha or Truth Force, passive resistance and Ahimsa or non-violence.
AN OVERVIEW OF INDIAN DIASPORA IN SOUTH AFRICA
The term diaspora was derived from the Greek words dia (across) and sperio (to scatter), which was historically associated with exile and dispersion of the Jewish “nation”.
Covid-19: Moulding Security And Political Landscape Of Middle East
Since the modern Middle East came into existence in the aftermath of World War I, the region has been evolving as an intriguing conflict complex.
Covid-19 And India's Upcoming G-20 Presidency In 2022
In 2022, India will complete 75 years of independence coinciding with its presidency in the G20 summit.
Impact Of Covid-19 Outbreak On Russia-China Relations
The strategic partnership between Russia and China is one of the significant aspects which has shaped the modern-day world affairs.
The post-COVID-19 period is going to be challenging
Kanchi Batra, Business Editor, The Diplomatist conducted a written interview with H.E. Mr. Jean Claude Kugener, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to India on issues including the current COVID-19 situation, common interests of Luxembourg and India in the international sphere, the future of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and on the Luxembourg-India cooperation in the steel sector. Ambassador Kugener also gave a positive evaluation of Luxembourg’s economy and notes that the country is considered an attractive destination for Indians.
VOCAL FOR LOCAL: A SELF SUFFICIENT INDIA
The COVID-19 pandemic halted supply and value chains abruptly, bringing global production levels to a standstill.
THE RECESSION IN JAPAN AND ITS IMPACT ON THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
The world’s third-largest economy, Japan, fell into recession into the third week of May, with several countries of the world have initiated the opening up of their economies following the conclusion of nationwide lockdowns as a result of the receding COVID19 pandemic.
INDIA'S DRIVE TO ‘GO LOCAL'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi a few days back when he announced the financial package to help ease the COVID-19 crisis made a big pitch for indigenous products, saying it would be a huge contributing factor to an “Atmanirbhar Bharat” – a self-reliant India.
SPIKE IN DEFENCE SPENDING GLOBALLY IN THE LAST DECADE
The profession of arms is the oldest profession in the world and it presumably started with the first man throwing the first stone at another human being.
IMPACT OF US-CHINA CONFLICT ON GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP
As the COVID-19 virus continues to kill thousands and wreak dire economic havoc, the world has sorely felt the lack of global health governance, cooperation, and coherence in managing the pandemic.
COVID-19: BRINGING RECESSION AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN EUROPE
The coronavirus pandemic in Europe finally seems to be coming to an end. Death and infection rates have significantly reduced, and countries are starting to gradually ease lockdown restrictions.
Coronavirus Crisis And The Future Of The World Order
There is no doubt that the past few months have let countries scrambling to address the pandemic that has already infected 2.2 million lives and caused over 150,000 deaths. The scale of the geographic spread of infection led the World Health Organisation (WHO) to declare it as a pandemic on March 11. What leaders have not considered is that the pandemic is here to stay for some time and even if it were to end, the long-term impact is bound to change global politics forever.
China After Covid 19: Projections And Reality
China after Covid 19: projections and reality
INDIA, CHINA MARK 70 YEARS OF DIPLOMATIC TIES
Both India and China have decided to celebrate the year 2020 with large scale functions and fanfare to mark the seventieth anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the two newly emerged Asian nations, in April 1950. Currently, the situation has changed radically, out of the planned programmes how many can be implemented and to what extent and in what form has become a real question? The unexpected and totally cataclysmic outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic has upset the calculations and planning of national institutions and the public at large. Hence, it will be very difficult to predict the outcome of the planned programmes and celebrations at this juncture. Yet nobody can deny the significance of these relations in Asia and the world at large.
CHINA'S MASK DIPLOMACY A FACE SAVING ACT
Ronald Reagan’s nine most terrifying words could be very well rephrased in the Chinese context today:
INDIA'S NEW GLOBAL IDENTITY MAGNANIMITY PREVAILS OVER NOTORIETY!
While the global pandemic due to the Coronavirus has vigorously shaken most of the prominent major powers like America, England, France, Italy, Germany and Spain to name a few, it has once again underscored the fact of eastward shifting global geopolitics in the world. Unfortunately, while China in the East is increasingly being condemned as the originator of the virus despite Beijing accusing to Washington for the same, India has, fortunately, emerged as a potential torch-bearer of humanity and human values, again in the East, by extending its humanitarian help like supplying medicines to many mighty powers like America, England, Germany, etc., and also sending its doctors to neighbouring countries in South Asia viz. Maldives and Sri Lanka.
Global COVID Pandemic WHO is responsible?
“News resources indicate that at least seven atypical pneumonia cases were reported in Wuhan, China…I would greatly appreciate it if you have relevant information to share with us.” -Taiwan Government’s e-mail to the WHO on 31st December, 2019. [released on 17.04.2020]
SOFT-POWER DIPLOMACY OF CHINA IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES IN THE TIMES OF COVID-19
China is sending medical equipments and health care teams to third world countries to woo them and is attempting to become a benign global leader, at a time when the US is turning inwards. This commentary tries to look into; what is the relation between China and third-world nations during COVID-19? How China is providing aid to third-world countries by its Soft power diplomacy during COVID-19?
DESCENDING CHINA'S REVISIONIST WORLD ORDER: A CASE STUDY OF BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE
State Building of People’s Republic of China
WHAT THE CORONAVIRUS MEANS FOR CHINA'S FOREIGN POLICY?
WHAT THE CORONAVIRUS MEANS FOR CHINA’S FOREIGN POLICY?
ARE REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS HANDLING THE PANDEMIC CRISIS BETTER?
As nation after nation is enforcing the lockdown, borders have gone up and globalization has gone down. The pandemic hit the world as we know will unlikely to be the same, but regions as they remained relevant. A COVID-19 or Coronavirus, which was first identified in the city of Wuhan, central China, last December only has now spread throughout the globe. The pandemic is the greatest and most threatening since the flu of 1918-19 and world wars. It has not only altered the existing healthcare system of some of the developed countries of the world but, also brought all the activities of day to day to a standstill.
Can Covid-19 Turn The Tables In Favour Of India's Exports?
The fast spread of COVID-19 or new coronavirus has tremendously shocked the world economy due to its adverse effects on the demand and supply of goods and services.