Describe the current geo-political situation in the European Union and the threats that the bloc faces in the future.

Last month the French President Emmanuel Macron rocked the European political boat in an interview with ‘The Economist” where he declared that “Europe is on the edge of a precipice, his remarks come in the background of the current geopolitical ..

Describe the current state of India-Sri Lanka ties in the wake of Gotabaya Rajapaksa becoming the new Sri Lankan President and how can India repair those ties in order to maximize our interests?

Following the election of Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the President of Sri Lanka, the Indian foreign establishment in New Delhi has moved quickly and taken certain measures to repair the damages to India-Sri Lanka ties and to get ahead of the ..

The Asian region’s rise is linked to peace, stability and cooperation between India and China. Elucidate

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is one of the biggest Infrastructure connectivity projects ever undertaken by a single country. From East Asia to Western Europe, BRI spans land and ocean trade networks intending to enhance physical ..

What are Informal Summits? How they give a new dimension to the diplomacy?

Informal Summits serve as supplementary exchanges to annual Summits and other formal exchanges such as the G20 Summit, EU-India Summit and the BRICS Summit among others. New Dimension to the Diplomacy The informal summit allows for direct, free and candid ..

How the Unified approach proposed by the OECD seeks to expand the tax base?

The Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a consultation paper proposing changes through a proposal called Unified Approach in the rules for taxing Internet giants such as Facebook, Apple, Google, Amazon, and Netflix. Expanding Tax Base These ..

Too little cash, too much politics, leaves UNESCO fighting for life.’ Discuss the statement in the light of US’ withdrawal and its accusation of the cultural body as being ‘anti-Israel bias’.

UNESCO is the United Nations educational, scientific and cultural agency cofounded after World War II to foster peace. The withdrawal of the US from the organization is a severe blow. Too Little Cash UNESCO receives its major income from assessed, ..

What is RCEP? What are the concerns raised against the RCEP deal?

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a mega trade deal currently under negotiation among 16 countries which includes the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the six countries with which the ASEAN bloc ..

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali has won the Nobel peace Prize for his role in addressing the Ethopia-Eritrea conflict. What was the conflict about? What was the role of Abiy Ahmed Ali in ending the decades old conflict?

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali was awarded the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for “his important work to promote reconciliation, solidarity and social justice”. Conflict between Ethiopia-Eritrea Even though the border dispute began in 1998, the conflict between ..