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From G20 to G21: India's Dynamic Global South Leadership

Today, India’s position has transitioned from a participant to a notable leader, adopting the position of a distinct and significant voice for the Global South, within the domains of the international community. Such evolution has been highlighted ....

Malabar 2023: Reinforcing Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific

The 27th edition of the Malabar series of maritime exercises, which started in 1992 as a bilateral exercises between the Indian Navy and the US Navy evolved over the years into a symbol of cooperative maritime security between the four Quad countries....

Second Russia-Africa Summit: A Mixed Bag for Africa

Background In recent years, Russia may have increased its influence in Africa more than any other external power. However, Russia has a long history of interaction with Africa. These two continents were extremely close during the Cold War....

Analysing China - Russia Naval Exercises

China has the fastest growing navy amongst the major powers of the world with a current strength of about 340 ships including 125 major combatants and submarines[1]. This growth ....

Saudi Diplomacy: Breaking the Barriers

Last decade, especially since the Arab Spring of 2010, has been quite momentous for the Saudi domestic, foreign and security policies. This has been further accentuated in the last five years and is greatly marked by tremendous pragmatism and realism....

Prime Minister Modi in Athens: A Visit of Special Significance

The Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi, paid an official visit to Athens recently. Mr Modi represents modern India, a country the average Greek knows very little about. As far as India is concerned, the Greek collective memory is dominat....

The Significance of US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation

The security situation in the Indo Pacific is evolving rapidly. The growing threats from DPRK and China have compelled the US, Japan and ROK to come together in comprehensive trilateral format with security as its key pillar. On 18th Aug 2023, a tril....

Kerry’s Visit to China, Climate Change and India’s Energy Transition

Climate change has resulted in the heat wave sweeping the northern hemisphere from the US, Europe, and China to South Korea. India witnessed heavy rains. The UN Secretary-General stated that “The era of global warming has ended; the era of globa....

Europe moving east, new alignments and priorities possible

Recent interactions with strategic communities in Europe brought into focus how different the world looks from their vantage points and how geography – in its broader definition of location, physical features, natural resources, historical experien....

Egypt – France – India – UAE Quadrilateral: An Axis in the Strategic Waters

Setting the Context On July 15, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the fifth visit to the UAE in last eight years. This visit was preceded by his visit to the Republic of France as the guest of hono....

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