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What is your view are the four new elements which are to be added by India in the policy matrix?

PM Modi in his version 2 has acted fast to bolster his priorities on foreign policy. He is led by the aim of fostering the position of India...

May 9, 2023

The US needs to tone down its maximum pressure tactics with Iran as there are no apparent plans between the latter and a potential military conflict. Comment.

The main problem with the maximum pressure approach of President Trump is that it does not seem to have any forward plan. Iran is also threatening to breach...

May 8, 2023

Do you think that India needs a substantive and defined account of its own objectives for steering through these tough times? Examine this in the light of Indian Foreign Policy challenges.

In the one month of the new government taking guard in India, India has made significant strides in terms of foreign policy. PM Modi has recently met some...

May 8, 2023

What do you think about the proposed retaliatory tariffs which India will impose on 29 US products?

India is slated to impose a retaliatory tariff on 29 US products which can further spark the trade tensions between US and India. India has repeatedly postponed this...

May 4, 2023

The military rule in Sudan should give way for a civilian government. Comment.

Sudanese generals after toppling the dictator Omar al-Bashir in April took over the power at the helm as they reinstalled military instead of transferring power in the hands...

May 2, 2023

Modi�s and Nehru�s politics are inverted mirror images of each other. Comment.

Modi and Nehru can be viewed as the mirror antagonists in terms of the basic approach towards many things. Modi is in stark contrast to Nehru has become...

April 29, 2023

The international corridors are increasingly being seen as drivers of economic development in recent times. Elucidate the significance of International North South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) for India while drawing its comparisons with One Belt One Road of China.

International North South Transportation Corridor (INSTC) is a 7200Km long proposed multi-modal (ship, rail and road) transportation system connecting the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf to the Caspian...

April 24, 2023

Discuss the global response to President George Bush’s ‘National Missile Defence Plan’ (NMD).

America declared the NMD Plan in April 2001, costing it about USD 60 billion. It was in development since 1990s but was signed in 2002. This declaration has...

April 20, 2023

What were the major recommendations of the ’Group of Ministers’ on Indian National Security System?

The Group of Ministers (GOM) was set up in April 2000 to review the national security system in its entirety and in particular to consider the recommendations of...

April 19, 2023

In terms of development & economic co-operation, India has played a prominent role in Afghanistan, however, in case of security forces co-operation, India's approach has been rather restrained. Discuss.

India and Afghanistan have a strong relationship, in fact, the importance of India from Afghanistan perspective can be seen from the fact that Afghanistan signed its first strategic...

April 18, 2023

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