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Category: International Relations and Policy

Blurry Borders: The LAC in Ladakh

In this article, Amisha Singh talks about the genesis of the current standoff with China in Ladakh.
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TRUMP’S AFGHAN PEACE DEAL : WHAT IT MEANS FOR AFGHANISTAN?

On February 29, the United States signed a peace deal with Taliban which aims at pulling out US troops from Afghanistan and America’s longest war. Afghanistan’s constitutional government did not take part in these negotiations and the peace deal is more like a blueprint for America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan rather than ensuring that a power- sharing mechanism is established in…
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THE KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM TRUMP’S VISIT TO INDIA

The recently concluded trip of US President Donald Trump to India was demonstrative of the nature of politics that is prevailing in both India and the United States. While facing difficulties at home, both the leaders used this trip to demonstrate their popularity abroad. The grandeur of the trip must have fed into the efforts…
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TALE OF TWO BATTLE GROUNDS: CASE STUDIES OF KASHMIR AND PALESTINE

Kashmir and Palestine are often cited as two strugglers for the right to self-determination and resistance against state oppression. In order to make sense of the events, it is important to look at the strategic objectives of Israel and India in the conflict zones of Palestine and Kashmir, respectively. This would entail looking at the…
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The Role of the United Nations in Preventive Diplomacy

The three pillars namely, Peace and Security, Development and Human Rights guide the United Nation’s role in preventive diplomacy. They work in conjunction with each other although distinct but mutually associative. This aspect of preventive diplomacy has been actively involved in preventing major conflicts in the world and is a process, which remains under-publicised. Media’s…
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THE NEW MARITIME POWER

RESEARCH QUESTION– Why the new Maritime Power is the new World Hegemon? ABSTRACT- The history of maritime power starts with references from trade and people travelling from one place to other noticed the nature of exporting cultures and the power of dominating over the other. This paper talks about how power dynamics and the quest for more…
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Shift in Energy Politics in the Middle East

In this article, the author discusses how the energy politics in the Middle East has shifted from energy to Geo-strategic importance.
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UN and the Kashmir Issue

Madhav in his article gives an account of the history of failed negotiations by the UN over the Kashmir issue and a brief context about the current diplomatic stand of both nations.
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Indo-US Spat Over GSP

In this article, Anuraag talks about the possible impacts of the GSP withdrawal on India.
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When more is not good: A comparative analysis of Zimbabwean hyperinflation

Through this article. Siddharth Shukla, aims to look at the hyperinflation crisis in Zimbabwe. the causes which led to it and to analyse the situation and circumstances in order to prevent such a situation from arising again.
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Blockchain technology can save lives

In the following article, the author, Pritish Gupta, talks about how the use of blockchain technology can usher a visible change in the lives of citizens with more informed decisions & can promote a shift from quaint approach to complex problems to a more efficient one.
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India- UK Trade Relations

In this article Mr. Ankit Malhotra examines India and the United Kingdom who share a modern partnership bound by strong historical ties. Trade dialogue between superpowers inevitably takes time, but with the input and knowledge the relationship is set to make even more history.
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