About Grey zone warfare generally means a middle, unclear space that exists between direct conflict and peace in international relations. A multitude of activities fall into this murky in-between — from nefarious economic activities, influence operations, and cyberattacks to mercenary …
Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is PM’s seventh visit to the UAE since 2015 and the third in the last eight months. In this short duration, …
Context: French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting India as the Chief Guest of the Republic day Ceremony. In this juncture, the new opportunities to take the relations between the nations are to be explored. New Opportunities: The rapidly changing international …
Context: The Houthi attack on commercial ships in the Red Sea and the fragility of order and stability in the Indo-Pacific, is a reminder of the rough weather ahead in the Indo-Pacific in general and India’s maritime space in particular. …
Context: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned to power in Bangladesh for a historic fourth straight term earlier this month after her party, the Awami League, secured two-thirds of the seats in the January 7 national elections. At this juncture, understanding …
Context: Post World War II order is facing a confluence of forces like, resurgent nationalism, protectionism, minilateralism and resurgence of inter state wars. At this juncture, analysis of Minilateralism becomes important. Definition: Minilateralism involves the formation of small groups of …
Context Amid Israel’s ongoing military attacks on the Gaza Strip, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter in a bid to establish a ceasefire. What is Article 99 of the UN Charter? The UN …
What’s in the news? India has voted in favour of a draft resolution in the UN General Assembly that expressed deep concern over Israel not withdrawing from the Syrian Golan. The Syrian Golan is a region in southwest Syria that …
About ASEAN The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, is a regional & intergovernmental organisation of 10 countries of Southeast Asia. ASEAN was established in 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration). Its …
What’s in the news? Nearly 30 lakh workers die every year globally due to work-related accidents and diseases, according to a new report prepared by the International Labour Organization (ILO). More than 63% of these deaths are reported from the …