International Relations
Editorial-1: The colonial past is still relevant
Much of what we are is a product of the colonial era, and many of our ills can be traced directly to the impact of imperialism and the policies of colonial rulers. Colonialism remains a relevant factor in understanding the problems and the dangers of the world in which we live. Still in stalemate To begin with, ... .Read more
Updated on 17 March, 2023 Security International Relations Current Affairs Modern Indian History
Editorial-2: China, India and the promise of the power of two
Context: The year 2023 marks a high point in India’s diplomacy, with its presidentship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the G20. The focus is also on China which held “two sessions” recently: the annual sessions of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China and the ... .Read more
Updated on 16 March, 2023 International Relations Economy Current Affairs
Editorial-1: Saudi-Iranian ‘normalisation’, challenges in West Asia
Context: On March 10, 2023, Saudi Arabia and Iran, represented by their national security advisers, signed an agreement in Beijing, China, to re-establish diplomatic ties, respect each other’s sovereignty and maintain noninterference in the other’s domestic affairs. . The agreement also reinstates two previous accords: one on secu... .Read more
Updated on 15 March, 2023 Security International Relations Current Affairs
India’s silence on Beijing’s role in Saudi Arabia-Iran deal is disquieting
The Saudi Arabia-Iran agreement signed in Beijing on Friday, if successful, will have a far-reaching impact worldwide. The result of negotiations that were kept secret till they reached agreement could signal an easing of tensions between Riyadh and Tehran after many years; peace in Yemen, where the two countries have carried out proxy battles; and a boos... .Read more
Updated on 13 March, 2023 GS2 International Relations Current Affairs
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India, Australia for early conclusion of pact on market access.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his Australian counterpart Don Farrell convened the India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission and discussed negotiations for a full-scale free trade pact and steps to spur investment flows into both countries. In a joint communique, bothe the ministers said they were pleased with the progress in resolvi... .Read more
Updated on 13 March, 2023 GS2 International Relations Current Affairs
A moment of reckoning for AUKUS and Australia
●An announcement about an “optimal pathway” for AUKUS — the security partnership between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom — is on the horizon, with implications for Australia’s plans to operate a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines within the next decade. ●Australian PM has called it “the... .Read more
Updated on 11 March, 2023 Security International Relations Current Affairs
