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.
View More Will The United States’ Trade Belligerence Revitalise China’s Fragile Relation With India?
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.
View More Kautilya’s Foreign Policy and it is Relevance in National Security of Contemporary India towards China
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.
View More Pollution: A Health and Security Crisis Intertwined
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.
View More The Middle East Can Benefit From India’s Innovation in Nuclear Commerce
West Asia holds immense strategic significance for India, presenting both challenges and opportunities. This region is not just geographically close but also central to India’s energy needs, diaspora interests and geopolitical aspirations. India’s engagement with West Asia spans economic, political and cultural domains, making the region crucial to its foreign policy.
View More West Asia: A Challenge or Opportunity for India?
U.S. President Donald Trump introduced a “reciprocal tariff” policy shortly before meeting with the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. These taxes are designed to mirror the tariffs other countries impose on U.S. goods and will affect nations that impose high duties on American products.
View More Navigating The Trade Winds: Trump’s Tariffs Reshape India’s Economic Horizon Amidst Shifting Ties with China and Russia
In recent years, the situation in Manipur has been aggravated due to a range of factors like the proliferation of militant groups, insurgency, narcotics and illegal infiltration. In addition to this, socio-political tensions and the friction between the ethnic communities, pose a significant threat to the national security of India.
View More Manipur: A Challenge to Bharat’s National Security
Bharat (India) has emerged as a pivotal voice representing the interests of the Global South, a collective term for countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific. These countries share historical experiences of colonialism, economic marginalisation and are now seeking a greater role in global governance. With its growing economic clout, strategic diplomacy and emphasis on South-South cooperation, India is positioning itself as a key interlocutor for the Global South in international forums
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The recent cyber incident involving Israel’s alleged cyberattack on Lebanon has brought a new form of digital warfare into the spotlight. Dubbed the “pager attack,” this event has significant implications for understanding modern cybersecurity challenges. By targeting communication devices like pagers, the incident highlights how even older technologies can become vectors for sophisticated cyber operations.
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