India-China relations are haunted with structural issues. For tangible gains in bilateral relations India must address these structural problems. Discuss

India-China relations are going through a tough phase. The persistent structural problems that hobbled the India-China ties are: Form above Substance Time and again there is danger of putting form above substance and betting that the higher the level of ..

South Asian countries need deeper regional cooperation. Enumerate the present concerns for India and neighbouring countries along with ways to tackle these challenges.

South Asia covers�only about 3.5% of the world�s land surface area but hosts a fourth of its population. It is a region of significant importance for international development. Challenges for Present India: Insufficient natural resources left for exploitation Increasing population ..

The idea of Indo-Pacific endures and is gaining ground. What outlook do you think will lead to the agreement between ASEAN and India on Indo-Pacific?

The 10-nation group has finally come out with their bid on the Indo-Pacific at their 34th meeting of ASEAN in Bangkok. � ASEAN has not come with a clear strategy on Indo-Pacific although the group sees it as a vital ..

The term �Indo-Pacific� has incited mixed response in the strategic community of India. Do you think that the coining of the term was a US strategy to redefine the geo-politics of the region. Comment.

The Indo-Pacific is basically a region between two different oceans-namely the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean lying between American West coast and the Eastern Coast of Africa. The region is considered by many international experts as a highly economically rich ..

What is the significance of the G20? Discuss the recent decisions taken by the group to change the tax codes.

G20 is an�international�forum for the�governments and�central bank�governors�from 20 major economies. It was formed in 1999. The G20 has no permanent staff�of its own and its chairmanship rotates annually between nations divided into regional groupings. Significance of G20: It represents two ..

What are the implications of the US withdrawal from talks with Afghanistan?

The U.S.-Taliban talks have been called off. This is not the first time U.S.-Taliban talks are breaking down. The point to be noted here is that every time the Americans have had to come around for negotiating again. Implications on ..

Evaluate the origin and significance of the Quad. How Quad strategy is different from other multilaterals?

Quad is the Regional coalition .The quadrilateral formation includes Japan, India, United States and Australia. All four nations have a common ground of being the democratic nations and common interests of unhindered maritime trade and security. Origin of Quad: The ..

Bhutan asserted that China should maintain status quo on Doklam. Discuss the recent Doklam issue. Why China is so much interested in the region?

Doklam plateau is a 269-sq km plateau in Bhutan. It overlooks the strategic Chumbi Valley. The plateau is lying in the tri-junction of India,�China�and Bhutan. Doklam Issue: The plateau is claimed by China The issue arises when a road construction ..