International Relations and Policy – Page 11

The Third World’s Modern Origins

The genesis of the ‘Third World’ categorization lies in the nature of modernity exported by the First World. Asish Singh explains this with the example of eighteenth-century famines in India.
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Girl Groups and Gender Gaps: The Globalization of Gender Stereotypes Through K-Pop

The meteoric rise of K-Pop stars as celebrity diplomats has exported various aspects of South Korean society to the rest of the world. This article explores how some of the nation’s more damaging characteristics, such as its highly unequal gender perceptions are being amplified by the growth of the K-Pop industry.
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Analyzing the South Korean Cultural Wave

With the rise of K-pop, K-dramas and Korean Cinema, this article seeks to analyze Hallyu, or the South Korean Cultural Wave as a soft power tactic by the country to rebrand itself as a rising eastern power in the world stage. It looks at the role this wave plays in political diplomacy, especially with countries…
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From Eye-to-Eye to Toe-to-Toe with China

This article looks at the rise of China and tries to understand the increasing apprehension against it. It analyses the transformation of China’s foreign relations with the world, especially the US and gives insights into what changed its behaviour. The increasingly manipulative role of China in global politics makes it important to understand its rise…
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Side-lined States : Djibouti Call

This article sheds light on the importance of Djibouti – a state that has been conveniently left out of the popular international narrative. It provides an insight into Djibouti’s systemic marginalisation and key economic and strategic role. The realisation of its importance is a step forward in the creation of a conducive environment for the…
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India-Taiwan trade relations: Benefits for India in implementing a trade agreement with Taiwan

In this article, the author intends to highlight the economic benefits of India-Taiwan FTA while taking into consideration the “One China Policy”.
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“Will you shut-up man?” and other Mid-debate Shenanigans

This article offers an analysis of the first US presidential debate of 2020. It provides an insight into the international impact of key Trump versus Biden policies that were hushed amidst the insults that were hurled during the debate. The increased importance of the US in global politics warrants a robust policy analysis as in…
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Water in Nepal: Reserve of latent potential

Over six thousand rivers and rivulets pass through the land-locked country Nepal, making it the third richest country in water resources. This article will demonstrate that if the development of a natural resource is strategically conducted, it proves to be a boon for economic growth.
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Immigration Politics: The EU-Turkey Deal on Outsourcing Refugees (Part I)

The EU – Turkey deal reduces the identity of the refugees to a commodity which can be outsourced. Through this article, Vedaansh Kaushik delves into this peculiar agreement.
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Who is responsible for the humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen?

Quite a few factors can bring instability in a country and make a country tough to manage — one of them being variable geography as Yemen is a land that has mountains, deserts and canyons.
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Blurry Borders: The Melting Peace in the Arctic

Deepanshu Singal explores the developing border tensions in the Arctic. It analyses the power dynamics and certain treaties that govern these not-so-well-defined borders. The discourse around the Arctic is becoming increasingly relevant due to climate change thawing sea-ice and opening up new opportunities in the regions and simultaneously states’ increasing thirst for monopolising over them.
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Galwan Valley: Revisiting the History of Sino-Indian relations

The two fastest-growing economies in Asia have had much in common.Fast-forwarding to 2020, the recent skirmish left at least 20 casualties. Karishini Puri delves into the history of Indo-China relations since the independence of both countries.
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