India-Japan modern diplomatic relations formally began on April 28, 1952. The two countries’ ties have been stronger than ever during the tenures of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. In the sidelines of ASEAN regional forum of 2007 in Manila, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe formalised the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, …
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Ethiopia’s recent election marked the second consecutive win for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali’s ruling Prosperity Party. The announcement by the National Election Board of Ethiopia, declaring a landslide victory showcases a pivotal juncture for the geopolitics of the Horn of Africa. By securing 438 out of the 486 contested parliamentary seats, the Prosperity Party …
Background An year after the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) revoked the security clearance of the Turkish Celebi company in the aftermath of Turkiye’s support to Pakistan during Op Sindoor in May 2025, Canan Celebioglu-the chairperson of the company has described it as the most unfortunate blow to its existence, stating that the Indian …
The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit has largely been viewed through the lens of bilateral diplomacy. Much of the commentary focused on trade negotiations, regional tensions, and the state of India- U.S. relations. Yet doing so risks overlooking the more important story. …
The post-Cold War international order – built on the twin pillars of American unipolarity and liberal institutionalism – is unravelling with conspicuous speed. In its place, a more contested, multipolar architecture is emerging, one defined by systemic rivalry between the United States and China, the resurgence of a revanchist Russia, and the ascent of middle …
Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi landed in Oslo on 18 May 2026, marking the first visit by an Indian PM to Norway in over four decades. This visit signalled a structural recalibration of India’s Europe strategy. The Nordic region, long regarded in New Delhi’s diplomatic calculus as a geography of goodwill and sustainability …
Nations of the world have long been defined and understood within the dominant framework of borders, constitutions, and flags, and though this identification of a nation with modern symbols has become imperative in the current world order, it seems rather inadequate for explaining India’s position on the world stage. A country rising through the ranks …
The world is not drifting toward disorder; it is already there. Wars, coercion, cyber attacks, supply-chain shocks, and climate stress are no longer separate crises but parts of the same unstable global landscape, and the Quad has emerged as one of the few serious attempts to answer that challenge. From Europe to the Indo-Pacific, conflict …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s May 2026 visit to the United Arab Emirates took place at a particularly sensitive geopolitical moment. The ongoing tensions surrounding the U.S.–Iran confrontation, instability in the Gulf, threats to maritime routes, and uncertainty regarding the future regional order transformed the visit from a routine diplomatic engagement into a strategic signal. However, …
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