International Relation

Navigating India’s Geopolitical Challenges and Solutions

Context: India is at a crucial point in global geopolitics. Power balances are shifting, but India is not gaining as much influence as it should. It needs to act more boldly on the global stage. What Challenges India Is Facing...

Indian Policy on Myanmar, Significance, Key Projects and Agreements

Context: In light of the Myanmar junta ending the state of emergency and announcing elections for December—even as a complex civil war continues—India must recalibrate its foreign policy towards Myanmar to strengthen its influence over its eastern neighbour. China’s Strategic...

India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Context: The India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) raises several questions regarding India’s commitments in the CETA’s intellectual property chapter (Chapter 13), particularly Article 13.6. India UK Free Trade Agreement 2025 The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) was...

India’s Act East Policy, Objectives, Significance and Challenges

Context: Indian Railways commissioned a new 51.38 km rail line to Sairang near Aizawl, boosting regional connectivity and strengthening the Act East Policy, despite cross-border project delays due to regional instability. What is India’s Act East Policy? The Act East...

India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Key Issues and Significance

Context: India–UK FTA (CETA), lauded by the Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, as the ‘gold standard’, has sparked concern for overlooking digital sovereignty. The United Kingdom-India Free Trade Agreement could be a catalyst for deeper engagement in the...

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC), Map, Countries

Context: Amid rising trade tensions and U.S. tariffs on Indian goods, the U.S. is sending White House adviser Ricky Gill to Delhi for talks and the IMEC (India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor) conference. India and Italy have decided to work jointly...

India’s East Asia Outreach: Policy Evolution, Strategic and Economic Importance

Context: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s three-nation visit to Southeast Asia last month, even as India was in the midst of an election cycle, highlights the region’s strategic importance to India’s ambitions of becoming a key player in the Indo-Pacific....

China-Pakistan Collusion: Implication for India

Context: China and Pakistan’s deepening strategic ties pose complex security challenges for India. China-Pakistan Collusion: Deepening China & Pakistan Ties Defence and Military Cooperation: China is Pakistan’s largest arms supplier. Examples: JF-17 fighter jets (co-produced), HQ-9/P air defence system, VT-4...

US Approach to the Trade Deal with India and its Potential Impact on Indian Agriculture

Context: As the U.S. tariff deadline nears, India is pushing to seal a trade deal. However, U.S. demands on agriculture have sparked concerns in India, especially about farmer livelihoods and market access. US Approach to the Trade Deal with India...

500% Tariff Bill in US: Concerns and Impact on India

Context: US Senator Lindsey Graham is set to propose legislation that would impose a 500% tariff on US imports from countries that maintain trade relations with Russia. 500% Tariff Bill in US A U.S. Senate bill, supported by President Trump...