Last December Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa River Link Project to solve water scarcity in the Bundelkhand region, covering parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The project will link the supposed water surplus Ken River with Betwa in drought-stricken Bundelkhand and involves construction of a dam located within the Panna Tiger Reserve, raising concerns about its submergence.
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Bangladesh is stuck at a crossroads, six months after the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government. This exclusively Bengali-speaking nation finds itself trapped in a state of lawlessness, political turmoil and deepening societal fissures. The interim government led by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has been literally struggling to restore order and implement vital reforms, necessary to guide the country toward political stability.
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India finds itself in a diplomatic and strategic bind as Bangladesh formally requests the extradition of its ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India during political unrest in August 2024. Accused of crimes against humanity, Hasina’s extradition poses a complex challenge for India. Her tenure was marked by strong bilateral ties that advanced India’s economic and security interests and her removal has disrupted this equilibrium. Extraditing her could jeopardise India’s national interests, regional stability and its role as a protector of human rights.
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The defence industry serves as the backbone of India’s national security, playing a crucial role in ensuring self-reliance, technological advancement and operational readiness for the armed forces. In a world marked by evolving threats and geopolitical uncertainties, a robust defence manufacturing sector empowers India to safeguard its sovereignty while reducing dependence on foreign imports.
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When Mr. Donald Trump swept the US presidential election last November, the world braced up for another bout of trade belligerence and undermining of multilateralism. The US President had explicitly expressed his desire to reshape trade, capital and labour flows in an unorthodox manner and gave enough hints of employing “economic force” to achieve his objective.
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Kautilya’s foreign policy, primarily based on his “Mandala Theory” in the Arthashastra, remains highly relevant to India’s national security strategy towards China, as it emphasises the importance of understanding and managing neighboring powers. On reviewing Kautilya’s foreign policy, we can better understand the approach of India’s foreign policy to deal with the threat from neighbouring countries like China.
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Cybersecurity has emerged as a critical dimension of national security. With cyberattacks targeting government, financial and defence institutions, it is paramount to safeguard India’s digital infrastructure.. Recognising the critical importance of a secure digital environment, the Government of India has been implementing robust policies.
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Donald Trump secured a second term as the President of the United States of America on 5 November, 2024, signalling potential shifts in global geopolitics. Trump’s re-election marks the rise of a new chapter in U.S. foreign policy. The anticipated impacts of his return on India, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the broader Indo-Pacific region, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Israel-Hamas war is hereby analysed.
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The concept of national security has acquired a new dimension in modern times, encompassing non-military considerations. In the contemporary era, emergence of multidimensional threat and destabilising potential of issues affecting the environment makes it imperative for security strategists to include environmental degradation in national security analysis and planning.
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India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Civil Nuclear Cooperation on 9 September, 2024 in the presence of visiting Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The deal was signed between the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and the ENEC (Emirates Nuclear Energy Company)-led Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Operations and Maintenance.
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