Category: International relations
The innate limitations in executing iCET
Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) is affected by inherent limitations.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
Russia’s close ally Belarus officially joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), becoming the tenth member of the regional group.
India-South Korea relations
India and South Korea were celebrating 50 years of their diplomatic relationship in 2023.
Laws on mercenaries in war zones
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) recently acknowledged the tragic deaths of two Indian nationals recruited by the Russian Army as mercenaries.
Under Kafala, workers are dispensable
The Kafala system, which ties workers’ visas to their employers, perpetuates a cycle of dependency and vulnerability.
Settling trade disputes through ‘litigotiation’
The artful settlement of complex disputes during litigation, or broadly ‘litigotiation’, was key to solving the long pending India- U.S. poultry dispute.
Chabahar’s opportunities and challenges
India secured rights to invest in and operate Shahid-Behesti terminal at Chabahar Port for another 10 years.
BIMSTEC acquires legal personality
BIMSTEC acquires ‘legal personality’ after charter comes into force
A No-Limit bromance that is not just a bilateral matter
The recent summit in Beijing between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping has both short and long-term implications.
On global indices measuring democracy
The V-Dem Institute’s recent democracy index termed India as “one of the worst autocratisers”.
Ties that epitomise India’s neighbourhood first policy
The bilateral relationship between Bhutan and India has been characterized by mutual respect, trust, and cooperation for over five decades.