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What could be the ramifications of failure of Iran Nuclear deal on India's interests? Analyze.
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) also known as Iran Nuclear deal is an international between Iran and P5+1 to limit Iran’s nuclear program. However recently US has threatened to exit from the agreement. US withdrawal from deal can lead ..
Discuss the provisions of Article 36 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963 in the light of recent events. []
The Vienna convention on consular relations 1963 (VCCR), is an international treaty which defines relations between different sovereign countries pertaining to consular issues. The treaty extensively talks about the protection of rights of the people along with economic, commercial, cultural ..
Critically discuss the India-Russia engagement in Hydrocarbon sector keeping in view the challenges posed by current global geopolitics.
Russia’s natural resources attract resource-hungry India. Russia is a time tested friend of India. Hydrocarbon sector provides with opportunities to diversify the relations. But the global geopolitics and the resurgence of multipolar world poses some of the unique changes for ..
Unlike grants or concessionary loans offered by World Bank, China provides project-related loans at market-based rates and collateralized by strategically important natural assets. How this has affected the debtor countries? Discuss taking examples of Hambantota and Mombasa.
The china’s plan of providing project related loans to other countries which are collateralised with the strategically important natural assets from mineral resources to ports is perceived to be very predatory and is an illustration of creditor imperialism. It is ..
What are the respective obligations of the partner countries taking membership of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), Wassennar Arrangement and Australia Group? Explain while commenting on significance of India's partnership in these regimes.
MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) is an informal political understanding among states that seek to limit the proliferation of missiles and missile technology. MTCR aims to control the delivery systems of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. It encourages members ..
What are the objectives of the Bretton Woods Institutions? Discuss why there are vociferous demands for reforms in them.
The Bretton Woods Institutions are the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). They aim to help rebuild the shattered economy and to promote international economic cooperation. IMF aims to create a stable climate for international trade by harmonizing ..
Discuss the importance of security and connectivity towards a successful Act East Policy. Do you agree with the view the Government of India has made these two aspects as two key pillars of its Act East Policy?
India’s ‘Act East’ policy, upgraded from the ‘Look East’ policy in 2014, serves as a platform for deepening and strengthening its relationship with ASEAN and the East Asian economies. For the success of this policy ,it is imperative that there ..
"India has lagged far behind China in its engagement in Africa."Do you agree with this view? Give arguments while drawing a comparison between their engagements in Africa.
India shouldered the various freedom and social movements of African countries. Through Non-aligned movement and various International platforms India has been a leader in enhancing south-south cooperation. This made India a time tested friend of Africa and also a natural ..
Though India has shed its inhibitions in publicly engaging Israel, it has not abandoned its support for the Palestinian cause and the two-state solution. Analyze.
The Maiden Israel visit this June by Indian Prime Minister marked a significant departure from existing foreign policy. While India established diplomatic relations with Israel in 1992, It took 25 more years to witness an Indian PM visit Israel. ..
Examine the challenges posed by China's Belt and Road initiative for India.
China is aiming to rejuvenate its ancient maritime silk route through one belt and one road initiative. This initiative of china poses a series of challenges to India Undermines India’s Sovereignty China Pakistan Economic corridor which is part of one ..