What are the reasons behind APEC not accepting India as its member? How can India's admission in APEC play a formative role in development of member economies? Discuss.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. It was established in 1989 in response to the growing interdependence of Asia-Pacific economies and the advent of regional trade blocs in other parts of the world. Reasons behind ..

How trade, investment and infrastructure relations between India and Japan are mutually beneficial to each other?

The trade, investment and infrastructure relations form the foundation of the strategic relationship. Trade Primary exports of India to Japan have been petroleum products, chemicals, elements, compounds, non-metallic mineral ware, fish & fish preparations, metalliferous ores and scrap, clothing and ..

How the opportunity costs were imposed due to the sealed borders in South Asia?

Even though South Asia has a shared history and common cultural traits, it is the least integrated region. This is owing to the factor of sealed borders and bilateral tensions which are hindering the free movement of goods and people. ..

How the instability created in the Gulf region poses security concerns for India? Do you think India has adopted a "balance approach"in the ongoing Gulf crisis? Give arguments to support your view point.

The Persian Gulf region was shaken by a massive political earthquake on June 5, 2017 when four Arab countries Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and Egypt announced that they were severing all political, economic and diplomatic links with ..

"We've got to make sure we're writing the trade rules in the fastest-growing region of the world, the Asia-Pacific, as opposed to having China write those rules for us". Critically examine the statement.

Model Answer: The statement was given by US President Barack Obama pointing China’s growing clout, in reference to trade agreements signed under TPP. TPP includes many APEC members’ countries with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean, but does not include ..

How India has utilized its soft power to achieve its foreign policy goals over the last few years? Discuss with suitable examples.

Soft power is the ability to attract and co-opt, rather than by coercion, which is using force or giving money as a means of persuasion. Soft power is the ability to shape the preferences of others through appeal and attraction. ..

What are the objectives of European bank of reconstruction and Development? What are the advantages for India for its membership?

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is an international financial institution founded in 1991. EBRD uses investment as a tool to build market economies. Headquartered in London it initially focused on the countries of the former Eastern Bloc of erstwhile Soviet Union. Later it expanded to support ..

How can India-ASEAN tie up help to counter China's growing influence in Southeast Asia? Discuss highlighting challenges towards that.

India has been pursuing an “Act East” policy of developing political and economic ties with Southeast Asia, but its efforts have been tentative and far trail China, whose trade with ASEAN was more than six times India’s in 2016-17 at ..

Many argue that the proposed concept of "Asian NATO"to counter China's assertiveness in the region may not be as effective as it was in case of NATO to counter Russia. What are possible logics behind such argument? How do you counter such argument? Discuss.

NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance primarily formed to counter the increasing influence of Russia and the communism aftermath second world war. NATO constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its member states agree to mutual defence in response to an attack ..

Throw light on the importance of Israel-Palestine peace process for India. Should India play a mediator role in the same? Give arguments to support your view point.

Any successful peace process to be long lasting must address the four core issues that have plagued the peace process, West bank settlements, Israeli security, Palestinian refugees and Jerusalem. Importance of peace process for India Greater flexibility in the diplomacy The tussle between ..