Saudi-Iranian Normalization- Recent Developments, Significance & Reasons
In a surprise move, Saudi Arabia and Iran announced intentions to re-establish formal diplomatic ties, 7 years after the relationship broke down. This…
China
China-Taliban Oil Deal- Highlights, Significance and Purpose
The recent signing of the oil extraction contract between China and Taliban is creating a lot of noise as the 1st international contract for the crisi…
Necklace of Diamond Strategy- Developments, Challenges and Facing China’s String of Pearls
Recently, China’s Xi Jinping secured his 3rd term as the President of PRC. In this time, China’s increasingly aggressive stance against India and other countries…
Chinese Vessel at Hambantota Port
What is the story so far? Recently, Sri Lanka approved the docking of Yuan Wang 5, a Chinese vessel, at its southern Hambantota Port. This…
Langya Virus- the Next Zoonosis
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Designation of Terrorists & the Chinese Impediment
What are the recent developments? Recently, India and the USA proposed the designation of Rauf Azhar as a global terrorist on the UNSC 1267 Committee…
Taiwan Standoff and Lessons for India
What happened in Taiwan? On August 3rd, the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. This trip is the highest-level visit from the USA to…
Illegal, unregulated and unprotected (IUU) fishing
The unregulated plunder of global fishing stock by China poses a grave threat to the livelihood and food security of millions of people.
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): Why is India concerned?
In news: The USD 60-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is running behind schedule with only three out of its 15 projects completed, accor…
