Vidya Gonuguntla writes, the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), backed by the United States, shows skewed goals that might remain unfulfilled, in light of increasing volatility and geopolitical tensions escalating in the Middle East. Positions and plans that might be better understood as a game of power politics seeking to counter Chinese domination in the region, the highly anticipated project, might remain stillborn – as increased involvement in the region would mean greater chaos for the Middle East.
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China’s grand journey from BRI to Global Initiatives
Om writes that China in the last couple of years has launched a number of global initiatives which range from initiatives like developmental assistance, civilisational reconnect, and a possible alternative security architecture. Thus, a short overview is required to understand what these Chinese initiatives are actually.
SCO Summit 2023: India’s Hosting and the Quest for Strategic Autonomy
Ananya Tomar writes, The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, hosted virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4th July, 2023, marked a significant event for India’s strategic autonomy amidst global geopolitical shifts. India’s hosting of the SCO summit is seen as a testament to its strategic autonomy, which it guards zealously.
India – Eu Gateway: A Full-Fledged Cooperation
Gauri Priya writes that historically largescale interconnectedness between India and many of its neighbouring countries existed. These interactions included largescale flow of goods, services, capital and people spanning from foothills […]
Shangri-La Dialogue: A Major Asia Security Summit
Om Ranjan writes that concerns over the Indo-Pacific and Chinese belligerent postures in the region, especially regarding the Taiwan Strait, remained a focal point of debate in the 20th series […]
Indo – Nepal: How much Attention Does it Warrant?
Col Manik writes, the BRI is a costly venture and will push Nepal to be indebted to China with minimal cost benefit, though on completion will provide Nepal access to an alternative market within Tibet and China, but for its exports/ imports from other countries will have to rely on India.