Increasing The Bargaining Power
Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is all set to arrive in India for a two-day visit on December 4, 2025. It may be noted that Soviet leaders Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev […]
Quite An Exceptional Summit
The recently-held G20 Summit in Johannesburg was an exceptional event for various reasons. In a rare first, an African nation hosted the summit. Secondly, the US did not attend the […]
Understanding The Reality
India’s relations with most of its neighbours have deteriorated in recent times. However, Bhutan is an exception. Hence, the recent two-day state visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to […]
COP30 & The Conflict Of Interest
The 30th UN Climate Conference (COP30), held in the Brazilian port city of Belém on November 10-21, 2025, concluded without a consensus on a concrete roadmap or explicit language in […]
A Diplomatic Setback
India faces complex challenges in navigating the shifting global geopolitical landscape. In what may be seen as a huge diplomatic setback for New Delhi, the recent withdrawal of the South […]
Just A Short-Term Relief
The US, on October 30, 2025, granted India a six-month sanctions waiver to operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, boosting New Delhi’s effort to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central […]
Bear, Elephant & Dragon Should Stay Together
India is purchasing crude oil from Russia, allowing Moscow to use the money to wage war against neighbouring Ukraine. In a sense, India is helping Russia to continue the war. […]
Not Perpetual Enemies…
Once, former British Prime Minister Henry John Temple (also known as Lord Palmerston or 3rd Viscount Palmerston; October 20, 1784 – October 18, 1865) famously said: “There are no eternal […]
The Rasht-Astara Railway Project: A Game Changer
Russia and Iran have a strategic partnership marked by cooperation in areas, such as defence and economic cooperation, particularly since the signing of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty in January […]
