India and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: hiccups galore
The IPEF remains a work-in-progress and no joint statements have so far made clear what it has achieved
Aditi Bhaduri
Subtle messaging at peace-making reeks of self-promotion
Decoding the reports from Tehran about the request of French President Emmanuel Macron to the Iranian leadership to act as a mediator in the military conflict on the territory of Ukraine
Arrest of Islamic State terrorist in Russia underscores threat to Central Asia, India
India has been working with Central Asian countries in counter-terrorism both within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, as well as on a bilateral basis
Why Finland and Sweden will compromise with Turkey
What on the surface looks like Finland’s and Sweden’s negotiations with Turkey over the admission of the two previously neutral Scandinavian countries to NATO, is essentially an outward expression of two overlapping heterogeneous processes.
Arms Trade Treaty at risk of irrelevance
If the Arms Trade Treaty’s many signatories reaffirm their commitment to the agreement’s aims, they could start to see real change.
New Uzbekistan Aims to Adopt a New Democratic Constitution
Shavkat Mirziyoyev also stressed the need to continue working to strengthen the constitutional basis of the powers of the Oliy Majlis to exercise parliamentary control.
How an India-Vietnam axis is emerging in the Indo-Pacific
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit also marked one more instance of India’s assertive foreign policy in the making. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s last eight years have seen New Delhi becoming increasingly firm in pushing its own line and withstanding pressures from friends and foes alike.
UAE’s entry into Afghanistan is good news for India
The UAE’s entry into Afghanistan is expected to increase in scope there, giving it a lever over the Taliban. For India, which has sent its high-level delegation to Kabul for talks, and which has forged a unique partnership with the UAE, this is only good news
The New Foreign Policy Strategy of Uzbekistan and the SCO
Uzbekistan’s involvement in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has always been marked by a strong focus on economic cooperation. Tashkent will continue to use this approach during its current leadership of the SCO.
Imran going, but not gone
The flamboyant cricketer turned politician seems to have dug his own grave. His government is widely known to have blessings from the military hawks. The hawks possess a pathological responsibility to interfere in civil and political affairs.