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India will prioritise countering terror financing and maritime security at the UNSC
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India will prioritise countering terror financing and maritime security at the UNSC

On 13 July 2026, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India will prioritise terror countering, maritime security and the responsible use of emerging technologies as a part of its agenda, if elected as a non-permanent member for the term 2028-29.  Context ...

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India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA): Advancing a Strategic Economic Partnership in the Western Indian Ocean
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India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA): Advancing a Strategic Economic Partnership in the Western Indian Ocean

The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in December 2025, marks a significant expansion of bilateral relations from a traditional energy and diaspora partnership to a comprehensive economic and strategic framework. Covering trade in goods, se...

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Can India translate Global visibility to global influence ?
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Can India translate Global visibility to global influence ?

Introduction India’s diplomatic calendar today is flooded with high-level summits and elite multilateral forums. From its presidency of the G20 to its regular participation in the G7 outreach format, India’s global visibility has reached unprecedented levels (Gove...

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Can East Asia build its own order independent of Western  frameworks?
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Can East Asia build its own order independent of Western frameworks?

Introduction: The contemporary problem of the IR is whether East Asia has the capacity to form its regional order without referring to the Western models. Due to the emergence of China, the economic influence of Japan and South Korea, the significance of the institutions such...

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India and Australia – Uranium Deal a Decade On: What It Means for 2026
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India and Australia – Uranium Deal a Decade On: What It Means for 2026

Introduction: The steps made towards operationalisation of the India-Australia Uranium Agreement on 9 July 2026 is one remarkable step in the strategic relationship between the two Indo-Pacific democracies. While the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement was signed way back in ...

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Confidence Depict: Why the US-India Trade Deal has not won Indian Public Opinion
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Confidence Depict: Why the US-India Trade Deal has not won Indian Public Opinion

  Introduction US-India trade deal has become a dilemma among public opinion in India. Most of them concern this as a process occur under the unequal bargain conditions to advance the market entrance in the US and tariff burden to countries. As well as India prioritizes...

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BEYOND TEL AVIV: THE CASE FOR A REBALANCED INDIAN WEST ASIA POLICY.
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BEYOND TEL AVIV: THE CASE FOR A REBALANCED INDIAN WEST ASIA POLICY.

  Introduction  India has been backed by Israel in times of need as a true friend. India depends on West Asia for many of its requirements. The West Asia Policy of India is however now questioned. Because of the ongoing conflicts in the region. The Israel- Gaza war...

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The Pharma Onshoring Cliff : How the 20% Tariff Escalator Work
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The Pharma Onshoring Cliff : How the 20% Tariff Escalator Work

The “ Pharma Onshoring Cliff” is a part of tariff policy brought by the US government on 2nd April, 2026. This was designed to tackle the US dependence on foreign made drugs and their supplies. Under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, the U.S. government decla...

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SAUDI-PAKISTAN MUTUAL DEFENCE PACT: NAVIGATING THE FALLOUT FOR INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY.
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SAUDI-PAKISTAN MUTUAL DEFENCE PACT: NAVIGATING THE FALLOUT FOR INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY.

What happened ?   On 17th September 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enhanced their relations by entering into a deal by signing the Strategic Mutual Defence Pact. Which was laid down on the principle of AGGRESSION AGAINST ONE WOULD BE CONSIDERED AS AGGRESSION AGAINST BO...

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