BRICS Explained
By Reuters Johannesbutg, Aug 21: The BRICS group of major emerging economies – Brazil, Russia,
Defence & Diplomacy
India – SCO: Leveraging Soft Power for Enhancing Regional Ties with Central Asia
India’s Connect Central Asia (CAA) policy of 2012 is a broad-based framework involving political, economic, security and cultural connections. Reviving the cultural and civilizational linkages within the region will be a driving force to destabilise the existing peace and security threats in the region while also reshaping the SCO framework.
At the SCO Uzbekistan echoes India ‘s Concerns on Terrorism and Radicalization
Taking further his vision to tackle terrorism in the regional and a global level President Mirziyoyev said that Uzbekistan considers it necessary to speed up the preparation and adoption of major multilateral documents such as the Convention on Cooperation against Cybercrime and the Joint Program to Combat Extremist Ideology.
As Modi concludes US visit, Biden says India-US friendship among most consequential in world
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his state visit to the US – an
BRICS expanding opportunities to influence global governance
BRICS is seen today as the most formidable voice for the Global South on the high table of major powers of the post-World War II US-led world order. With the Ukraine war widening that bipolarity, BRICS will have to tread with care.
Will India benefit from Netanyahu’s return as Israel’s Prime Minister?
Given India’s close relations with Iran and the Arab world, including consistent support for Palestinians, it will also have to greet with understanding any Israeli normalization of relations with Pakistan.
Russia – Ukraine conflict: What next?
The Ukrainian military command seems somehow cautious about new large offensive operations at this stage, as an uncontrolled advance after the achieved successes in establishing control over recaptured vast areas could lead to catastrophe
Why India should be excited about the Samarkand SCO summit
India’s participation in the organization will also help keep it non-Western rather than anti-Western and a regional Eurasian organization, shorn of a bloc mentality.
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
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