China’s Polar Silk Road via the Arctic Sea Route offers faster Asia-Europe trade, but experts warn it will raise emissions, create new carbon hotspots, harm Arctic ecosystems and indigenous communities, and worsen climate inequality unless strong environmental governance intervenes.
Click to View MoreIndia must strengthen diaspora diplomacy by ensuring welfare, deepening engagement, and harnessing the diaspora’s skills and influence. Proactive protection and inclusion can transform the diaspora into a strategic force for India’s growth and enhanced global stature.
Click to View MoreThe unresolved Sir Creek dispute strains India-Pakistan relations, impacting fishermen who unknowingly cross the unmarked maritime boundary. Strategic mistrust, economic interests, and historical tensions keep this marshy region a persistent source of conflict and diplomatic friction between the two nations.
Click to View MoreTrump’s 20-point Gaza plan offers ceasefire, relief, and reconstruction but depends on Hamas’s acceptance and strict enforcement. For India, it highlights West Asia’s centrality in energy, migration, and counter-terrorism. Its transformation into a credible two-state framework balancing security, equity, and justice is vital for lasting peace and India’s global role.
Click to View MoreThe India-EFTA TEPA pledges $100 billion FDI and 1 million jobs, boosting “Make in India” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat.” While it strengthens India’s trade and innovation profile, challenges like data exclusivity and trade imbalances must be managed to ensure balanced, equitable, and sustainable long-term growth.
Click to View MoreThe Global South, a coalition of developing nations, gains influence with India as a key leader. Through multi-alignment, institutional reforms, and South-South cooperation, India promotes equitable, sustainable, and digital solutions, transforming the group into an active global shaper.
Click to View MoreIndia inaugurated its first overseas private defence facility in Morocco, with TASL producing the indigenously developed WhAP combat vehicle. This strategic step boosts Aatmanirbhar Bharat, strengthens India–Morocco ties, diversifies defence exports, and counters China’s influence across Africa and Europe.
Click to View MoreChabahar Port is vital for India’s regional influence, trade, and connectivity. Despite US sanctions and West Asia’s geopolitical challenges, India must persist diplomatically to secure access, ensuring the port’s continuity as a symbol of independent foreign policy and regional stability.
Click to View MorePresident Trump urges Afghanistan to return Bagram Air Base, warning of consequences. Experts warn re-occupation risks regional instability and massive troop deployment. The move signals a US strategy to counter China, opposed by the Taliban administration.
Click to View MoreIndia and New Zealand, bound by shared values and Indo-Pacific goals, can deepen ties through a balanced FTA. Tackling dairy sensitivities, NTBs, and visas could unlock trade, education, and climate cooperation, shaping a strategic, Australia-like partnership model.
Click to View MoreIndia’s condemnation of the Doha strike signals a nuanced West Asia policy shift, prioritizing sovereignty, energy security, and diaspora protection. Balancing Israel ties with Gulf partnerships, India reinforces its multi-alignment strategy while safeguarding strategic stakes and Global South credibility.
Click to View MoreIndia-China relations depend on the unresolved border dispute, with India linking normalcy to LAC peace, while China separates the boundary from trade and diplomacy. Economic ties endure, but India prioritizes strategic prudence, dialogue, and multilateral engagement to prevent escalation.
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