The global order is shifting from US unipolarity to a fluid multipolar system shaped by US–China rivalry. The United States refocuses strategy, China expands influence, and Russia plays a revisionist swing role. For India, multi-alignment remains essential to preserve strategic autonomy.
Click to View MoreThe US launched Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS in Syria after attacks on its forces, amid Assad’s fall and cooperation with a transitional government. The shift to swift deterrence weakens Iran-Russia influence and demands Indian diplomacy to safeguard diaspora interests.
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India and New Zealand concluded FTA to double trade to $5 billion by 2030. It grants zero-duty access to Indian exports, protects dairy, secures $20 billion investment, opens visas and STEM mobility, and strengthens Indo-Pacific ties aligned with Viksit Bharat.
Click to View MoreThe political upheaval in Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster poses India’s biggest strategic test since 1971. It strains ties, stalls projects like the Agartala–Akhaura rail link, and boosts China’s influence. India needs calibrated engagement, faster connectivity, CEPA focus, and competitive partnerships.
Click to View MoreIndia is boosting economic ties with Africa to diversify markets and counter China. Despite nearly $100 billion in trade, India's low market share is due to investment hurdles and weak MSME support. To double trade by 2030, India must utilize the African Continental Free Trade Area, expand manufacturing, enhance finance and logistics, and transition to a strategic partnership.
Click to View MoreIndia and Ethiopia have upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership, reflecting Ethiopia’s role as a Horn of Africa gateway and AU hub. New MoUs deepen cooperation, though internal instability and Chinese competition persist. Leveraging BRICS, expanding trade and partnering in new-age sectors will be key to strengthening India’s Africa outreach.
Click to View MoreIndia–Oman ties, central to India’s West Asia policy, have deepened into a strategic partnership anchored in defence, trade and culture. Duqm Port access and Hormuz proximity enhance maritime security. The proposed CEPA promises trade growth, while alignment with Oman Vision 2040 can offset regional instability and Chinese influence.
Click to View MoreIndia and Italy have upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership, anchored in shared values and economic complementarities. Recent forums and a 2025–29 Action Plan target cooperation in defence, technology and supply chains. Success depends on easing bureaucratic barriers, correcting trade imbalances and timely progress on the India-EU FTA and joint defence projects.
Click to View MoreRecent armed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia over the Preah Vihear temple revive a colonial-era border dispute despite ICJ rulings affirming Cambodian sovereignty. Nationalism fuels tensions, testing ASEAN’s conflict-resolution role, destabilizing the region. De-escalation and respect for law are essential.
Click to View MoreTaiwan is investing US$40 billion in T-DOME, an indigenous multi-layered air defence system central to its Porcupine Strategy. Built by NCSIST, it counters missiles, jets, and drones, boosts deterrence and self-reliance, reassures allies, and shapes Indo-Pacific stability, though it may intensify regional militarisation.
Click to View MoreAt the Johannesburg G20 Summit, India proposed six initiatives: a Traditional Knowledge Repository, Africa Skills Multiplier Program, Global Healthcare Response Team, drug-terror nexus framework, Critical Minerals Circularity plan and Open Satellite Data Partnership. These aim to boost health, security, technology and reinforce India’s role as the Global South’s voice.
Click to View MoreMichelle Bachelet, former Chilean President and UN Human Rights High Commissioner, received the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for her lifelong commitment to human rights and gender equality. Established in 1986, the award strengthens India’s soft power and highlights its commitment to peace, justice, and South-South solidarity.
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