In this issue

The Month of May was a busy month in India’s diplomatic calendar. It also saw the completion of 9 Years of the Modi Government. In 2014, Narendra Modi was sworn in for the first time as Prime Minister and then took oath at the office for the second term on May 30, 2019.

RISE OF INDIAN PSUs IN THE GLOBAL ARENA

After a decade of underwhelming performance, public sector undertakings have made a comeback in 2022, which was largely due to a robust recovery in banks. 2022 proved to be a boon for PSUs with PSU banks reporting an accelerated improvement in their bad loan ratios, while credit growth touched 20% in Q2 FY23, up from 3% in Q1 FY22.

6 mins

POLITICS, FRIENDSHIP AND THE SEARCH FOR PARTNERSHIP

Why India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline matters

4 mins

THE RISE OF PARADIPLOMACY IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Paradiplomacy represents a significant development in international relations, as subnational entities increasingly engage in foreign policy activities. This trend is driven by globalization, decentralization, and the emergence of new technologies.

4 mins

RISING TO THE OCCASION

India's SCO Presidency Faces Momentous Tests

5 mins

DELHI & CANBERRA POISED FOR A NEW BEGINNING

Australia holds tremendous significance as the world's 13th largest economy, it accounts for the World's 1.7% of trade, is a member of G20 and also by its geostrategic location. Which makes it an ideal actor with incredible access to vitally important Pacific and Oceania regions.

4 mins

INDIA AND SICA

A MEMORABLE MEETING HELD IN PANAMA

2 mins

ECUADOR ANNOUNCES THE WORLD'S BIGGEST BLUE-BOND SWAP TO PROTECT THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

The Ecuadorian government has announced a strategy to swap debt in favour of nature conservation; this will represent the most important move to preserve nature. This approach will save $1,100 billion, in debt for the country out of which, $450 million will be invested in the conservation of the Galapagos islands.

2 mins

INDIA, ISRAEL AND UAE TRILATERAL

A MUTUALLY REINFORCING COOPERATION FOR SHARED PROSPERITY AND REGIONAL PEACE

5 mins

MARITIME SECURITY CHALLENGES AND RULE-BASED ORDER IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION

Maritime security challenges in the region include piracy, smuggling, human trafficking, and illegal fishing, among others. These challenges threaten the safety of seafarers, disrupt trade, and undermine the rule of law.

5 mins

THE FIRST SEYCHELLOIS WOMAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA

In a conversation with Kanchi BATRA, Managing Editor, The Diplomatist, the High Commissioner of Seychelles, H.E. Ms. Lalatiana Accouche speaks on the existing relations between Seychelles and India and discusses the areas where the two countries can mutually work in partnership.

7 mins

Human-AI Collaboration Could Be Transformative

But watchdogs and guardrails needed

4 mins

Indian Democracy Is A Global Inspiration

While the world was watching with interest the results of the Turkish elections in the run off on May 28, which Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won for a third term of five years, the Indian Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, was announcing to the entire world and to the Indian people the inauguration of the new Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) which adds a luminous canvas and a beacon of democracy that India offers to the world.

2 mins

INDIA-DENMARK PARTNERSHIP: PAVING THE WAY FOR GREEN INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

India and Denmark have strong economic, political, and cultural links that date back to the 1800s; this relationship has grown significantly in the past few years.

3 mins

IMPLICATIONS OF THE JAPAN-BANGLADESH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AMID INDO-PACIFIC GEOPOLITICS

On April 26th Bangladesh and Japan signed a strategic partnership agreement during Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Japan visit.

4 mins

ON COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL POWER (CNP): ANALYSIS AND DYNAMICS BETWEEN INDIA AND CHINA

Introduction China has rapidly become a global superpower in the twenty-first century. Many observers are of the opinion that China's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) already outpaces that of the United States.

4 mins

INDIA'S OVERALL EXPORTS REGISTERS GROWTH AT 2% IN APRIL 2023

India's overall exports (merchandise + services) growth at 2% in April 2023. India's overall exports were USD 63.75 billion in April 2022. It has now increased to 65.02 in April 2023.

2 mins

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