Foreign Policy Watch: India-Nepal
Brief History of Kingdom Of Nepal Gorkha rule After decades of rivalry between the medieval kingdoms, modern Nepal was reunified in… Continue reading Foreign Policy Watch: India-Nepal
Subject: International Relations
Bilateral Relations
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Foreign Policy Watch: India-Australia
India & the Oceans Backgrounder It is analytically sensible to divide Australia’s links to post-Independence India into four phases: The… Continue reading Foreign Policy Watch: India-Australia
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Foreign Policy Watch: India-Myanmar
Finally democracy triumphed in Myanmar. Can India leverage its democratic institutions to further cement its relationship with 'the land of golden pagodas'?
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Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pacific Island Nations
What are Pacific Island Nations (PINs)? These are 14 island countries in Pacific Ocean – Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall… Continue reading Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pacific Island Nations
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Foreign Policy Watch: India-Russia
Indo-Russian revamped relationship - Get in speed with the latest developments.
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Foreign Policy Watch: India-Japan
In the context of 21st Century, among all the bilateral relations, Indo-Japan relations have all the potential to transcend this… Continue reading Foreign Policy Watch: India-Japan
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Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
Pakistan profile – Timeline A chronology of key events: source Muhammed Ali Jinnah – founding father of Pakistan Born in… Continue reading Foreign Policy Watch: India-Pakistan
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Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
India and the African countries are in news lately, however the ties between the two regions date back to… Continue reading Foreign Policy Watch: India-Africa
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Sri Lanka’s Constitution – Strides in the Right Direction
The 19th Amendment (19A) to the Constitution of Sri Lanka was passed by the 225-member Sri Lankan Parliament with 215 voting in favor. It is the most revolutionary reform ever applied to the Constitution of Sri Lanka since JR Jayawardene became the first Executive President of Sri Lanka in 1978.
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Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
Introduction On 1 April, 1950, India became the first non-socialist bloc country to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s… Continue reading Foreign Policy Watch: India-China
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Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
India’s links with Bangladesh are civilisational, cultural, social and economic. There is much that unites the two countries –… Continue reading Foreign Policy Watch: India-Bangladesh
Global Groupings and Conventions
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Solar Panel Dispute at WTO
All that you need to know about India & WTO's solar panel dispute
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Trans Pacific Partnership: Latest updates and developments
What is the TPP? Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a trade agreement between several Pacific Rim countries concerning a variety… Continue reading Trans Pacific Partnership: Latest updates and developments
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WTO Nairobi meet: Updates on the 10th Ministerial Conference
You may be wondering, why developing countries like India are pressing for completion of Doha Development Round. Let's connect the dots for you on all that you need to know wrt WTO!
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Foreign Policy Watch: India-SCO
India becomes a permanent member at SCO. What next?
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BRICS Summits
Importance for Exams Mains : This year is special because India holds chair of the BRICS Summit from February to December. Though… Continue reading BRICS Summits
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Climate Change Negotiations – UNFCCC, COP, Other Conventions and Protocols
The conference seeks to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate, from all the nations of the world.
Forging an agreement in Paris will take bold leadership. The people of the world look to the leaders of great powers to protect our planet before it’s too late for us.
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AIIB & The Changing World Order
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is an international financial institution proposed by China. AIIB is regarded as a rival for the IMF, the World… Continue reading AIIB & The Changing World Order
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Nuclear Suppliers Group(NSG) Entry
The euphoria generated by the 2008 Indo-US nuclear deal and the NSG waiver has been tempered as a result of later developments. The road to finalising nuclear power plant projects is filled with obstacles and potholes, including public opposition to nuclear plant sites, liability issues, and nuclear safety concerns, as highlighted by the Fukushima disaster.
International Stories of Key Importance
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BREXIT
What has happened? A referendum – a vote in which everyone of voting age can take part was held to… Continue reading BREXIT
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The Crisis In The Middle East
Want to know how the Syrian Civil War broke out ? We know what you people will think now - It is not possible to visit the war-torn country at the moment. Why not! Come on let us travel to Syria through this article.
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Contention over South China Sea
Why in news? Background Importance of South China Sea What is the case about? Are Chinese claims valid? What next?… Continue reading Contention over South China Sea
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Italian Marines Case
In Feb 2012, two Italian Marines on board an oil tanker had opened fire on a fishing boat and killed… Continue reading Italian Marines Case
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Sri Lanka’s Constitution – Strides in the Right Direction
The 19th Amendment (19A) to the Constitution of Sri Lanka was passed by the 225-member Sri Lankan Parliament with 215 voting in favor. It is the most revolutionary reform ever applied to the Constitution of Sri Lanka since JR Jayawardene became the first Executive President of Sri Lanka in 1978.
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Yemen Crisis
The chaos in Yemen has, in the last few days, gone from bad to much, much worse. Here's a guide to the basics of what's going on.
Regional Groupings
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Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Mega regional trade deals are in vogue in an otherwise fragile global economy. In an environment of falling aggregate demand,… Continue reading Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
