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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

What to expect in 2025 The beginning of a new era in geopolitics

The beginning of a new era in geopolitics

INDIA 2024 Rising Power, Defining Moments

India's Semiconductor Surge: Discover how SEMICON India 2024 positions the nation as a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing eco system.

THE WOLF ECONOMY AWAKENS

Mongolia's Fight for Democracy, and a Green and Digital Future

DESTINATION Kenya

Background - My interest in visiting Kenya began on December 3, 2016, when the Kenya Tourism Board organized the Magical Kenya Open Golf Tournament in Delhi. The event, by invitation only, attracted many notable figures from Delhi NCR, and I was fortunate to be one of the winners. Along with a beautiful trophy, the prize included a trip to Kenya to play three rounds of golf in Nairobi and visit the renowned wildlife sanctuaries of Kenya.

THE POLITICAL LESSONS FROM THE MAHABHARATA

The word 'politics' always inflicts a sense of excitement as well as resentment amongst the public at large. Often people irrespective of gender or age are found commenting upon the dynamics of politics and the way it has taken shape over the years.

UNIVERSAL HEALTH INSURANCE: TRANSFORMING TANZANIA'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Tanzania, a country known for its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes, is now setting a new precedent in the healthcare sector.

INDIA'S ELECTRIC REVOLUTION: LEADING THE GLOBAL THREE-WHEELER MARKET

Globally, long-term EV growth is expected to lower battery prices and advance next-generation battery technology, enhancing the economic viability of electric vehicles. According to a BNEF report, the three-wheeled vehicle segment is on track to reach net zero emissions by mid-century, with India's growth positioning it as a global leader.

INDIA'S STRATEGY TO SCALE UP GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION

India's first multi-purpose green hydrogen pilot project at 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (NJHPS) in Himachal's Jhakri was inaugurated on April 24 this year.

"Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership has made progress"

In an interview with Diplomatist Magazine, Mr. Le Quang Bien, Consul General of Vietnam in Mumbai, provides perspectives on the burgeoning Vietnam-India relationship, particularly focussing on trade, investment, tourism, and renewable energy sectors. With Vietnam's emergence as a pivotal manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia and India's robust technological prowess, he highlights the promising avenues for collaboration in manufacturing, technology, and agriculture. Mr. Bien also sheds light on Vietnam's rich cultural and natural attractions, emphasising the Consulate General's efforts to promote tourism and culinary exchange in Mumbai.

THE EVOLUTION OF MINILATERALS: CATALYSTS FOR STRATEGIC COOPERATION IN THE INDO-PACIFIC

The current set of multilaterals, collectively or individually are facing a challenge in achieving four objectives of the largest multilateral institutions, the United Nations viz, \"maintaining international peace and security, protecting human rights, delivering humanitarian aid and support sustainable development\", owing to rising great power competition, unbridled competition among regional powers and unprecedented challenges in the Global North and the Global South.

NAVIGATING THE CROSSROADS: VISION FOR EUROPE'S FUTURE

\"Europe will not be made all at once, or according to a single plan. It will be built through concrete achievements which first create a de facto solidarity.\" Jean Monnet - The Father of the European Union.

ECONOMIC REFORMS AND GROWTH PROSPECTS: INDIA'S AGENDA FOR THE GLOBAL ECONOMY

India's economy is of global importance with a large young population and an open and democratic political system. It is already the third-largest economy and contributor to global economic growth, yet there is considerable untapped potential.

THE IMPACT OF SOUTH AFRICA'S GENERAL ELECTION: CHARTING A NEW ERA IN AFRICAN POLITICS

The recent South African general election results marked a historic shift in politics and increased uncertainty.

CLAUDIA SHEINBAUM MAKES HISTORY: MEXICO ELECTS FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT

In a historic landslide victory, Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected as Mexico's first female president, marking a significant milestone in the nation's political landscape.

REGIONAL LEADERS ATTEND MODI'S INAUGURATION, HIGHLIGHTING INDIA'S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

The presence of leaders from neighboring countries and the Indian Ocean region at the inauguration of Narendra Modi's third term underscores the importance New Delhi places on these nations.