India
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Catalyzing Inclusive Urban Economies
Abstract: In the rapidly changing landscape of urban economies in India, there is a growing focus on fostering nuanced civic engagement to enhance transparency, accountability, and representation. This shift in public administration emphasises collaborative solution-building and the creation of more inclusive and sustainable policy frameworks. Against the backdrop of a rapidly growing national economy, marked… Read more →
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India’s Soft Power Success In Light Of Her G-20 Presidency
Abstract: India’s G20 Presidency in 2023 is not coincidental and not merely a routine one. Despite hurdles and obstacles, India was able to milk the success through exquisite hosting and efficient diplomacy. This presidential term was also pivotal in enhancing India’s image and credibility as a great power to the rest of the world. Beyond… Read more →
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India and Asian Geopolitics
The Past, Present Shiv Shankar Menon, (Place of publication: Brookings Institution Press, 2021). 416 pp. Amidst the geopolitical turmoil in Asia and beyond, India must carefully reconsider its past and present to brace itself for new future challenges. Case in point, the former foreign secretary and National Security Advisor, Shiv Shankar Menon, published a dispassionate… Read more →
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Reimagining The Khalistan Movement In Canada
Abstract: India and Canada have shared historic people-to-people relations, owing to the presence of an influential Sikh diaspora. However, the two countries have also shared discontentment due to the activities of anti-India elements in the form of Khalistani separatists. Canada’s reluctance to take concrete action against violent calls for damaging India’s diplomatic staff has resulted… Read more →
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Island Dynamics: Turmoil And Diplomacy In The Maldives, Lakshadweep, And India
Abstract: The Maldives, a sought-after tourist destination, recently faced significant backlash as Indian tourists, constituting 11% of its market, boycotted the archipelagic nation following derogatory remarks about Indian PM Narendra Modi and Indian culture by three deputy ministers of President Mohamed Muizzu’s administration. Subsequently, influential figures, including cricketers and Bollywood actors, have redirected the irked… Read more →
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Diplomacy Amidst Exploited Cognitive Environments: The Case Of India
Abstract: As warfare has expanded to its sixth domain, the cognitive domain, securing national interests involves targeting the capabilities of the adversary instead of the adversary themselves. This evolving warfare comprises targeting every source of the adversary’s strengths (and the means that enhance it) – internal political stability; economic stability; international image; and, most recently,… Read more →
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India’s China Challenge
A Journey Through China’s Rise and What it Means for India Ananth Krishnan, (HarperCollins India, 2020). pp. 420. Ananth Krishnan’s “India’s China Challenge” offers readers a deep and nuanced exploration of the complex dynamics between India and China. Krishnan, a correspondent in Beijing for a decade, provides a unique and first-hand perspective on China’s remarkable… Read more →
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India Pushes For Indian Rupee Internationalisation
Abstract: Over a long period of time, India has been pushing to internationalise Indian Rupees. Similarly, China is pushing for an international acceptance of the Renminbi (RMB). In this competition, the RMB got an edge as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) included the RMB in the Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) basket. Over time, Beijing adopted… Read more →
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Vaccine Diplomacy And India’s Soft Power In International Relations
Abstract: Along with opportunism and realism, India’s traditions and culture still strongly influence its foreign policy decisions. India invokes certain strands from its past to legitimize its policy decisions. This approach has given India a new rhetoric to shape the new world order in the post-pandemic era. But unless these initiatives are backed up by… Read more →
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Drug And Drone Menace In Punjab
Abstract: Punjab, a state in north-western India, has become a hotspot for recreational drugs, leading to smugglers keeping a stronghold over the supplies. Further, drone technology actively supports drug activity, supplying arms, ammunition, and drugs to the state. Investigations by security agencies and Punjab Police show a linkage to Pakistan-based druglords, who use farmers and… Read more →
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