What in your view is the symbolism associated with the PM Modi�s visit to Maldives?

The second version of the Modi government has sent a strong message to the world about its neighbourhood first approach. Many leaders of the neighbouring countries were invited for the swearing-in ceremony of the Modi government. Modi�s first visit as ..

What are the challenges for India posed by the growing ties between Russia and China?

The growing ties between Russia and China should definitely ring a bell for Indian diplomacy. President Putin has already declared that the partnership between Russia and China has already reached an unprecedented level. The Russian-China alliance is being made to ..

Indian bilateral investment treaties need to strike a balance between foreign investor interests and those of the state.

The GDP growth rate of India is at a five-year low while even the domestic consumption is falling. There is an apparent plunge in the business confidence index with the unemployment rate at a 45 year high. The whole picture ..

India will have to undertake smart diplomacy and see through many different balancing acts for dealing with regional conflicts. Examine in context with South-Asia.

A radical transformation is underway in the geopolitics of the South Asian region. US stands challenged by both China and Russia in its geopolitical landscape as both are confronting the US pre-eminence in the region and drafting of many small ..

What significance does the G20 Summit which is slated to be held in last week of June carry for India in face of Trump�s bigoted racism?

The G20 Summit will bring leaders from both the developing and developed nations together. The occasion will serve as a good opportunity for PM Modi to meet President Trump, Chinese Premier Xi Jinping and also Russian President Putin all on ..

What is significance of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) towards India's Eurasia Policy?

The primary themes which dominated the Shanghai Cooperation Organization�s Summit held at Bishkek this year were terrorism, regional cooperation and the future course of action for Afghanistan. SCO is mainly led by China and Russia in addition to the Central ..

Indian imposition of higher duties on 28 US products can be counterproductive to the Indian economic fabric. Comment.

The US has withdrawn the benefit of its duty-free market access for many Indian exports under the Generalized System of Preferences. The retaliatory move has come within two weeks of the US move. The Indian move is more symbolic than ..

In its dealing with China and US do you think India is positioning itself as a swing state?

It was only 2 weeks before the Indian PM met the Chinese Premier to chart out a new phase of cooperation at Bishkek, many senior officials of India, US, Australia and Japan had met to get together and stop the ..

India has to play an increasingly important role in claiming the Indo-Pacific region. Comment.

The world is becoming awake to the reality of the growing importance of maritime security, commons and cooperation. The current international order is characterized by a novel form of internationalism and fluid geopolitical strategies. Indo-Pacific has emerged as the new ..

What do you think is the reason behind tightening of immigration norms by US?

The recent change in immigration norms by US states that the applicants have to furnish and register their social media handles over a five-year period as per the recently released DS-160 and DS-260 forms. There is an exemption for diplomatic ..