[Updated] BIMSTEC vs. SAARC – A Relook During Pandemic
The unprecedented pandemic has united SAARC countries as they have come together to promote regional cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 ou…
international relations
[Updated] US-Taliban Peace Deal – Implications for India
After 18 months of talks and nearly two decades of war, the Taliban and the US have signed an agreement that paves the way for peace in Afghanistan an…
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations – Explained
On 17th July 2019, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) had delivered its final verdict on the Kulbhushan Jadhav Case between India and Pakistan. …
Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill 2019 – Need, Features, Criticism
External Affairs Minister S.Jaishankar, on December 9, 2019, introduced Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019 in the Lok Sabha. The introduction of the Bill…
India-Australia Ties: Evolution, Cooperation Areas, Challenges, Way Forward
Australia’s Prime Minister had called off his four-day visit to India from January 13 due to the catastrophic bushfires in his home country. However…
India-Srilanka Relations: Evolution, Cooperation Areas, Challenges & Recent Developments
Due to the strategic location of Sri Lanka, many major powers have raced to claim their own interests in the nation. Currently, China is making use of…
BRICS – Objectives, Significance, Challenges & Outcomes
The 11th BRICS summit was concluded in November 2019 in a subdued manner. There weren’t any remarkable pronouncements and had largely gone unnoticed…
India-Japan Relations: Evolution, Challenges & Recent Developments
In recent years, the bilateral ties between India and Japan have been enhanced exponentially due to various mutual interests that arose because of the…
India-Nepal Relations: Evolution, Challenges & Recent Developments
Since time immemorial, Nepal and India have been bonded together through historical, cultural, religious, social, economic and political ties. Yet, th…
