International Relations and Policy – Page 5

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor – A 21st Century Silk Road in the Making

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, proclaimed to be a ‘major medium of economic integration’ between India, West Asia and Europe, represents a cornerstone of multilateral cooperation and 21st century globalization in the fields of railway connectivity, digital and financial connection and green energy partnership. While optimists herald it as a modern day silk route promising…
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Fukushima Radioactive Water Release: The Nuclear Conundrum

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011 was a stark reminder of the consequences of complacency, lax regulation, and technical negligence in the nuclear industry. The disaster, triggered by a major earthquake and tsunami, exposed fundamental flaws in safety procedures and sparked a heated debate about dumping treated radioactive water into the sea. The purpose…
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Darfur’s Labyrinth: Navigating the Intricacies of Conflict

The ongoing war has raged for more than a decade in Darfur, Sudan. Characterised by violence, widespread displacement, and grave human rights violations, the war has left millions of people at its mercy. Central to the conflict is the power struggle between the Arab-dominated government and the non-Arab rebel factions, exacerbating ethnic tensions and complicating…
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The Hills of Ladakh: China’s strategy in the 1962 war

The 1962 War is often viewed as the unmitigated disaster faced by India, in its 75 Years of history. In this article, we will analyze the Chinese strategy used in this war and try to understand why the Chinese decided to use military force to be able to enforce their claims on Indian territory and…
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A Tale of Sovereign Wealth Funds and Global Corruption

Sovereign Wealth Funds (hereinafter called as “SWFS”) are highly private and tightly controlled investment funds of sovereign countries. The high-profile 1MDB scandal shed light on the dubious functioning of SWFS. In this article, I seek to explain the role of Sovereign Wealth Funds and the importance of regulating them.
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The Reality of Indian Cities: The Case of Overcrowded and weak urban centres

Since the advent of the 21st century, the importance of climate change and environmental damage has increasingly increased in public policy. As part of building public policy, there has been a growing focus on revamping our cities to become smarter and more sustainable. This will in turn help in reducing environmental impact, improve quality of…
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“Cloak and Daggers”: Pakistani Strategy in the 1948 War

In this article, I argue that the Kashmir War of 1948 was a perfect example of how Pakistan first used nonstate actors in the form of Tribal raiders to try and balance its material and numerical deficiencies compared with India. However, it has always failed to do so, and with the problems attached to using…
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Balancing Progress and Preservation: Analysing the Forest Conservation Act Amendment Bill 2023

This research article endeavours to present a comprehensive understanding of the newly proposed Forest Conservation Act Amendment Bill. The article starts by explaining what the bill is and what it seeks to achieve, it then proceeds to analyse the statute and expounds upon the proposed amendments, followed by an update on the current and projected…
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Raising the bar – US’s ever-increasing debt ceiling

USA is known for having large amounts of debt, which has been steadily increasing. However, with the US dollar being used as a global currency, the nature of US government debt is vastly different to that of other countries. In this article, I shall seek to show how the US uses the ‘debt-ceiling’ to borrow…
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Turkey: Between the Military and the Mosque

Turkey is a nation that is currently split between two opposing sides and two opposing visions for Turkey one of which wishes for Turkey to be a republic with its eyes set on integration with the West, while the other wishes for a more Islamic nation. The struggle between the two will determine where Turkey…
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Sovereign Control Strengthened in China as New Foreign Policy Emerges

This article examines China’s recently enacted Law on Foreign Relations, which came into effect on July 1,2023. The law represents a significant step in President Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power, strengthening his control over foreign policy. It aims to safeguard China’s sovereignty, national security, and development interests since it is part of a larger string…
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When the Bells Toll: The Demise of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is at a crossroads. Unless the ruling Saudi Dynasty chooses to get rid of its dependency on oil, it risks going down the same road as the first two Saudi States and risking the very existence of the power and legitimacy of the Saudi Arabian State and the dynasty. Therefore, Saudi Arabia needs…
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