A New Global Governance Initiative?
The recent two-day Shanghai Cooperation Council summit in Tianjin, China, has essentially revived the fortunes of the grouping. In other words, it has exhibited...
SCO Summit: From Expanded Role to the Revival of Russia, India, and China Troika
THE recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin has provided India a timely opportunity to reset its ties with China and also prodded...
Hope and Despair: India Faces Increased Diplomatic Challenges
THE past week was full of both hope and consternation for the Indian diplomatic community. On the one hand, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi...
Second Round of Iran-Israel War Around the Corner?
IT has been about 50 days only since the Iran-Israel war ended. But barely after a month-and-a-half, the possibility of reignition of a new...
BRICS and a New Global Currency
THE recent BRICS Summit at Rio, apart from raising concerns on the multilateral issues, was marred by dissensions within the grouping. It also faced...