Foreign Affairs

A Legacy Forged In Repression and Advocacy for Rights

4 days ago3 min read

A Legacy Forged In Repression and Advocacy for Rights

Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile and renowned human rights advocate, has been awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace,...

India and Russia: Resilient Allies in a Changing Global Landscape

Dr. Manisha Shrimali

4 days ago3 min read

Foreign Affairs

India and Russia: Resilient Allies in a Changing Global Landscape

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union forged strong ties with India, epitomized by the 1971 Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Cooperation,...

Ruddhi Phadke

6 days ago5 min read

Foreign Affairs

The Broken Crescent (Part 1)

From Jasmine to Ruin: How the Arab Spring Sowed Syria’s Turmoil Strapline: The collapse of Assad’s regime marks the Arab Spring’s final...

From Burma to Myanmar: A Journey from History to Crisis

Sumant Vidwans

Dec 23 min read

Foreign Affairs

From Burma to Myanmar: A Journey from History to Crisis

Myanmar, our neighbour with over 50 million people, is rich in natural resources and strategically located between China, India, and...

Argentina’s Economic Overhaul Under President Javier Milei: Truth or Gimmick?

Sumant Vidwans

Nov 263 min read

Foreign Affairs

Argentina’s Economic Overhaul Under President Javier Milei: Truth or Gimmick?

When Javier Milei took office, Argentina was in dire economic straits. Inflation was rampant, with annual rates exceeding 200 per cent...

Priya Samant

Nov 244 min read

Foreign Affairs

Choosing Her Battle

As anticipated in a long, polarised presidential campaign, Trump’s win has reignited the fight for reproductive freedom in the United...

Regional Instability Catches World Attention For Wrong Reason

Kaswar Klasra

Nov 233 min read

Foreign Affairs

Regional Instability Catches World Attention For Wrong Reason

Pakistan mourns yet another tragic loss of its citizens, including women and children, following a horrific terrorist attack. A convoy of...

Dr. Manisha Shrimali

Nov 174 min read

Foreign Affairs

Fires in the Fall

As New York City experiences one of its driest autumns on record in 2024, the risk of wildfires is rapidly becoming a growing concern...

Is Japan Facing a ‘Revolving Door’ in Leadership?

Sumant Vidwans

Nov 113 min read

Foreign Affairs

Is Japan Facing a ‘Revolving Door’ in Leadership?

While the world was mostly focused on the US presidential election in the West, another major election happened on the eastern side of...

Is America Following Stalin’s Post-WWII Salami Tactics?

Dr. Manisha Shrimali

Nov 83 min read

Foreign Affairs

Is America Following Stalin’s Post-WWII Salami Tactics?

Moldova’s path to European Union (EU) membership could dramatically alter the dynamics of the conflict in Ukraine. The strengthening...

Decoding the U.S. Presidential Election System

Sumant Vidwans

Nov 43 min read

Foreign Affairs

Decoding the U.S. Presidential Election System

The U.S. presidential election involves selecting a party nominee through primaries and caucuses, followed by a general election in which...

SCO Aims to Unite Regional Powers for Trade and Security Gains

Kaswar Klasra

Oct 303 min read

Foreign Affairs

SCO Aims to Unite Regional Powers for Trade and Security Gains

Indian scholar and political commentator, Sudheendra Kulkarni, founder of the Forum for a New South Asia, has underscored the potential...

China’s ‘Grey-Zone’ Tactics in Bhutan: An Indian and International Challenge

Sumant Vidwans

Oct 283 min read

Foreign Affairs

China’s ‘Grey-Zone’ Tactics in Bhutan: An Indian and International Challenge

According to a recent report published by Turquoise Roof, in 2016, China began constructing its first cross-border village within...

The Diplomat at the Heart of the Indo-Canadian Schism

Shoumojit Banerjee

Oct 273 min read

Foreign Affairs

The Diplomat at the Heart of the Indo-Canadian Schism

The story of Sanjay Kumar Verma, hitherto India’s high commissioner to Canada until his abrupt recall, reveals more than a tale of a...

Priya Samant

Oct 273 min read

Foreign Affairs

The Blue Dragon of the South China Sea

This month, when Taiwan marked its 113th National Day, hundreds of Chinese aircraft and monstrous warships aggressively encircled the...

Nawaz Sharif’s Gambit: A Fragile Fresh Start

Rajeev Puri

Oct 244 min read

Foreign Affairs

Nawaz Sharif’s Gambit: A Fragile Fresh Start

Nawaz Sharif’s recent offer to reset Pakistan-India relations and his call for not wasting the next 75 years after squandering the last...

The Rising Tide: Rethinking India-Nepal Water Agreements Post 2024 Floods

Dr. Manisha Shrimali

Oct 223 min read

Foreign Affairs

The Rising Tide: Rethinking India-Nepal Water Agreements Post 2024 Floods

Nestled in the Himalayas, Nepal, is a home to the headwaters of several significant rivers that flow into India. The Mahakali and Koshi...

Iceland’s Political Upheaval: A Snap Election Amid Policy Disagreements

Sumant Vidwans

Oct 213 min read

Foreign Affairs

Iceland’s Political Upheaval: A Snap Election Amid Policy Disagreements

Iceland, a small island nation in the North Atlantic Ocean near the Arctic Circle between Greenland and Norway, is one of the most...

Jaishankar’s Historic Visit: A Path to Dialogue and Economic Cooperation?

Kaswar Klasra

Oct 203 min read

Foreign Affairs

Jaishankar’s Historic Visit: A Path to Dialogue and Economic Cooperation?

Jaishankar’s visit to Pakistan, the first by an Indian foreign minister in almost a decade, was a remarkable diplomatic event. He was...

A Diplomatic Death Spiral? Khalistan, Trudeau and the Collapse of India-Canada Relations

Kiran D. Tare

Oct 163 min read

Foreign Affairs

A Diplomatic Death Spiral? Khalistan, Trudeau and the Collapse of India-Canada Relations

In the annals of international diplomacy, crises often emerge slowly, building like a storm on the horizon. But occasionally, relations...