Discuss India-China political and economic relations with special emphasis on Sikkim. What policy suggestions you make for Indian Government in this context? Opine.

Sikkim is a strategic territory for both India and China. India and China had signed a memorandum of understanding to start border trade through Nathu La Pass in Sikkim and Tibet. In the 2005 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao stated that ..

Discuss the fallout of Myanmar’s democratic experiment being derailed by the 2021 military coup. What are its impacts on the external players, including India?

Myanmar was having a limited democracy before the military coup in 2021. Almost 21 months have passed since the military coup in Myanmar and there has been no improvement, even after interventions from UN, ASEAN and other multilateral bodies. Background ..

Challenged by nature, people and bureaucracy, the KMTT project is running at least two years behind schedule. However, its benefits are worth wait. Discuss.

Hint: Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project aims at shipping, Inland Water and road transport stretches from Myanmar. Approved in 2008, but was started in 2010 is running late because of Cost overruns and delays, hindrance from bureaucracy civil society ..

What is the spiral model in international relations? Explain in context of the Russia-Ukraine War.

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has raised concerns around the world and it is being cited as the most dangerous times after the 1962 Cuban Missile crisis. This has brought into debate the spiral model of international relations. Spiral model in ..

Explain in brief the significance of UNSC along with reforms needed at present times. Why India should be given permanent membership to the council?

The United Nations Security Council is one of the organs of the United Nations .It is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. The Security Council consists of fifteen members. Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, and the ..

Examine the significance of India-UK free trade agreement (FTA). Also, highlight the factors impeding the conclusion of the India-UK FTA.

A free trade agreement (FTA) is an agreement between two or more nations to reduce barriers of imports and exports among them by significantly reducing or removing government tariffs, subsidies, etc. Significance of India-UK FTA: After Brexit, the UK can ..

India has not been able to strengthen its ties with the Central Asian countries despite their significance. Bringing out the reasons for the same, discuss how India can deepen its relationship with countries in this region.

The Central Asian countries include the erstwhile Soviet Republic countries of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Central Asia acts as a gateway between West Asia and South Asia. Significance: Energy security (uranium, oil, gas). Real earth elements. Trade and ..

Why is India opposing the Belt and Road and Initiative? How are China’s rival nations countering the BRI strategy?

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is the most ambitious project of China and arguably one of the most ambitious global infrastructure projects ever envisaged by a country. It aims to build trade, investment and infrastructure networks across Asia, Africa ..

Indian stance on Pakistan that talks and terror cannot go together runs anti to the idea of reconciliation. Explain.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan has called on the Indian PM for resolution to the impending issues between the two countries notably the Kashmir issue, Siachen Glacier and also the Sir Creek matter. India has maintained that both ..

The situation which is developing in the Gulf between US and Iran can be referred to as the Game of Chicken. Comment.

Game of Chicken is usually referred to a situation when two world countries are heading towards each other for gaining leverage. This is also known as the concept of game theory. The strategy behind the Game of Chicken is the ..