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President Biden’s Visit to India, G-20 Summit, and Changing Contours of World Politics

Delhi Declaration adopted by G-20 countries has been welcomed by all sides. No less important were a number of bilateral engagements that took place between India and some of the participating countries. They reflect the changing contours of world po....

India’s Diplomatic Coup at G-20 Summit

Introduction India assumed the Presidency of the G-20 from Indonesia in Bali in 2022 from 1 December and retains the Presidency for the year 2023 till 30 November. India hosted the G-20 summit from 9 to 10 in the capital city of New Delhi....

Whither BRICS?

President Vladimir Putin had invited the leaders of Brazil, India and China to Yekaterinburg in June 2009 as the four large emerging economies had felt the need to express their views jointly after participating in the first summit level meeting of G....

India’s G20 Presidency: What it Means for Global Governance

The grand finale of the year-long presidency of the G20 took place on 9-10 September 2023 at New Delhi. The leaders of the G20 met and adopted the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. The significance of the adoption of the Declaration has been ....

China’s Deteriorating Economy has Created Instability for Xi Jinping

China’s economy is in dire straits. While assessments of China’s economic situation by foreign banks and economists is worrying, the views of some Chinese economists are even more pessimistic. They question the Chinese government’s projected ec....

New Delhi Summit Declaration: G20 coming of age

The pervasive mood in much of the developing world is not to let geopolitical confrontation stymie progress on the issues of major consequence for them. The issue of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, on day one of the two-day Summit, is no....

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....

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