The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) recently began..
In Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent U. S. visit will boost bilateral ties and deepen strategic defence & technology collaboration. Defence & technology collaboration between India & USA The recent announcements that will take the defence ties between the countries to a new high: Potential joint manufacture of General Electric (GE) Aerospace’s F414 engines […]
In Context Recently, India and Egypt upgraded their ties to a Strategic Partnership. More about the partnership Egypt’s significance: Egypt, the most populous country in West Asia, occupies a crucial geo-strategic location — 12% of global trade passes through the Suez Canal — and is a key player in the region. It is a major […]
In Context Worries about the inadequacies of global governance and weakening multilateralism have heightened in recent years. About Globalization Globalization is the word that describes the growing interdependence of the world’s economies, cultures, and populations, brought about by cross-border trade in goods and services, technology, and flows of investment, people, and information. Countries have built […]
In News Recently, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the third in-person Quad Leaders’ Summit in Hiroshima, Japan. The Quad Summit was advanced by four days following US President Joe Biden’s decision not to go ahead with a planned visit to Australia because of stalled domestic debt ceiling negotiations About Quadrilateral Security Dialogue(Quad ) […]
In News Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired the inaugural China-Central Asia Summit in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. The Central Asia region (CA) It comprises the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It is a diverse region with a mix of upper-middle and low-income countries with major strategic importance due to their geographic […]
In News The United Nations observed the 75th anniversary of its peacekeeping missions . About UN peacekeeping Background : United Nations Peacekeeping began in 1948 when the Security Council authorized the deployment of military observers to the Middle East. The first military observers were sent by the UN Security Council to oversee the Israeli-Arab Armistice […]
In Context India’s security potential in the IOR fits well with the US’ search for like-minded partners that could share security responsibilities in the Asia-Pacific region. About QUAD About: It is also known as Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD). QUAD is an informal group of India, the US, Japan and Australia. It is a strategic dialogue […]
In Context India’s strategic autonomy and policy of non-alignment have evolved into a multi-alignment approach. About India’s multi-alignment stand Origin of India’s non-alignment stand: There has been a progressive evolution in Indian thinking on forming and joining regional economic and security groupings, since the days New Delhi declared itself as “Non-Aligned” in the 1950s. India, […]
In Context The year 2023 is evidently important for India as it hosts multiple global events, including that of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) About: It is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation of Eurasian Nations with a secretariat in Beijing. Aim: It is a political, economic and military organisation that aims […]