International Relations

Modi-Era Diplomacy: Bridging India-West Asia Relations

Context: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Riyadh for the inaugural India-GCC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on September 8-9, 2024,...

East Economic Forum

Context: Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) 2024 in Vladivostok , named India as one...

China – Africa FOCAC Summit

Context: At the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing, President Xi Jinping pledged $50.7 billion to support 30...

Singapore and Semiconductor

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Singapore this week as part of a two-nation tour of Southeast Asia, following his...

The Strait of Opportunity: India-Singapore Relations

Context: Singapore, established as a trading station by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819, was governed from Kolkata until 1867. Recently,...

Africa’s Role in India’s Critical Mineral Mission

Context: India’s Critical Minerals Mission’s success hinges on leveraging its partnerships with African nations, which hold 30% of the world’s...

PM Modi Visit to Brunei 

Context: Recently, during a banquet hosted by the Sultan of Brunei, on September 4, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised...

Munich Agreement

Context: On September 1, 1939, German troops invaded Poland, igniting World War II—the deadliest conflict in history involving about 100...

Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)

Context: The annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting kicked off recently in Nuku’alofa, the capital of Tonga.    More on...

India- Latin America

Context: During Chile’s Foreign Minister’s three-day visit to India, Alberto van Klaveren met with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed...

India’s Solar Energy Challenge Compared to China

Context: Pre-COVID, India was closing the gap with China in solar energy. However, post-pandemic, China surged ahead, with the capacity...

Arms Procurement Deals

Context: The Ministry of Defence has signed a repeat order for 73,000 SIG716 rifles from Sig Sauer of the U.S.,...

India- Brazil

Context: The External Affairs Minister Jaishankar co-chaired the 9th India-Brazil Joint Commission with his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira in New...

India-Singapore Economic Collaboration

Context: Recently during the 2nd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR), Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held discussions on bilateral...

India, US sign key Defence Supply

Context: Recently, the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Washington DC for a four-day official visit. During his stay, India...