POLICY BRIEF 02: INDIA – US: – BEYOND THE HORIZON BY INDRANI BAGCHI
This paper looks at the current state of play between India and US and makes some recommendations for the short and medium term. From being on opposite sides of the fence during the Cold War, India and US have metamorphosed to being a “defining partnership of the 21st century.” While that may not be heavy […]
POLICY BRIEF 01: DRUGS- THE INSIDIOUS ENEMY BY K C VERMA
Drug trafficking and addiction cause untold human suffering throughout the world. They also spawn evils like corruption, terrorism, human trafficking and prostitution. Yet the danger from drugs is seldom recognized because of its insidious nature. In India, there is insufficient awareness of critical issues and even the extent of drug abuse is unclear. Policy responses […]
India at UN SC: Need updated instrument to deal with 21st Century challenges
Making a pitch for rebooting the stalled UN Security Council reform process, India has said that to regain its “lost legitimacy” the council should change to reflect new world realities. “The security council which takes decisions on behalf of ‘We the People’ represents an increasingly small minority of the world’s population,” India’s permanent representative Syed […]
India, UAE ink strategic partnership accord, 13 other pacts
Aimed at giving impetus to their ties, India and the UAE signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement and over a dozen pacts in key areas like defence, security, trade and energy amidst assertion by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that cooperation stands poised for a “major take off”. Read More
Arun Jaitley takes up H1B visa issue with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has “strongly raised” the H-1B visa issue with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, highlighting the important role played by highly skilled Indian professionals in America, officials said. During the meeting — the first cabinet-level interaction between the two countries under the Trump administration — Ross is believed to have said that […]
Had ‘Major Influence’ On Counter-Terror Discussions At G20 Summit: India
India said that it had “a major influence” on counter-terrorism discussions at the G20 Summit in Hamburg with Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising the key issue with European leaders. “India had a major influence on counter terrorism discussions at the G20 and also played a significant role in talks on trade and investment, migration and […]
Doklam standoff ends as India, China step back
After weeks of diplomatic negotiations, India and China agreed to disengage from the standoff on the Doklam plateau, disputed between China and Bhutan, with a formula that saw China promise to make “necessary adjustments” to their troop deployments, after Indian troops withdrew back to their posts in Sikkim on Monday. According to a statement issued […]