Energy cooperation among the South Asian countries has several gaps. In this context, discuss the steps taken by India to promote regional energy cooperation.

The South Asian economies face the greatest threat to energy security in the light of increasing population and decreasing fossil fuels. Current gaps in energy cooperation: Pakistani denial of passage to Afghanistan hinders TAPI, IIP pipelines. Financial challenges due to ..

The Shimla agreement 1972 and Lahore declaration 1999 are two important events in the history of Indian subcontinent that have far reaching impacts. Analyse

The Shimla Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in 1972 after the 1971 India-Pakistan war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. It bound the two countries to settle their disputes bilaterally through peaceful negotiations. This was a departure ..

Throw some light on the significance and challenges of membership in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for India.

India along with Pakistan joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2018. Other members are Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and China. Significance for India: Potential to leverage SCO’s help in breaking stalemate with Pakistan for TAPI and IIP pipelines. Energy ..

Despite its geographical setting in the Middle East, Israel is economically tied to western world. With this reference, examine the impacts of so called Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement on Israel. How it has affected the international relations of that country?

It is true that despite of its geographic setting in the Middle East, Israel is economically tied to western world. More than half of its imports come from the European Community and almost half of its exports go there. Since ..

Explain how India’s engagement with its Diaspora has evolved and undergone a change through various policies in recent past.

India has the numerically largest Diaspora in the world, which helps to promote India’s economic and diplomatic growth all over the globe and improve soft power of India in international relations. Change in engagement: Economic – while continuing to encourage ..

While keeping in focus India's role in the UN peacekeeping operations, critically examine the practical difficulties and lacunae in peace keeping operations in current times. Make feasible suggestions for the improvement and development of India's role in UN peacekeeping.

India is the third largest contributor of  troops to UN peace keeping missions. India also sent forst all female unit to a UN peace keeping mission (Liberia). Indian peace keeping forces are more sought after for their neutrality, professionalism, efficiency ..

China’s BRI is often accused of creating unsustainable debt-for-infrastructure deals across the world. Discuss in light of debt-trap diplomacy of China.

China’s Belt & Road Initiative is a massive infrastructure project by China aimed at reviving the ancient maritime & terrestrial silk route. BRI – unsustainable debt-for-infrastructure deals: Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port leased to china for 100 years. There is also ..

Trade and connectivity is the key for better engagement with neighbours. Discuss this in context of India and South Asia. Also examine the opportunities and challenges in this region.

In the era of Nation States; trade is the key point for dialogue. The rise of regional trade agreement such as RCEP, TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) are challenging the WTO & its ‘Most favoured Nations’ clauses & policies. Challenges: RCEP trade ..