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The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor Project and the Israel-Gaza Crisis: A Test of Resilience or A Reality Check?

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.

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.