Smiti Iyer
On 3rd April 2023, Symbiosis School of International Studies conducted an interactive session to discuss the book: "Crosswinds: Nehru, Zhou and the Anglo-American Competition over China" with its author, Shri. Vijay Gokhale, former Foreign Secretary of India along with Prof. Shivali Lavale ...
Shourya Gori
Soft power or co-optive power adheres to the idea of attraction and persuasion, instead of force and coercion. Joseph Nye (2004), the pioneer of soft power, attributed, culture political values and foreign policy as primary sources of soft power ...
Hritika Patil
The article examines the challenges associated with the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325), which upholds the cause of women in peace and security processes. It highlights four key reasons for the failure of National Action Plans (NAPs) ...
Shivani Menon
Economic diversification can be defined as the expansion of a country's economic portfolio into a wider array of sectors or services other than the traditional ones. This strategy is important because it ensures that the country does not rely heavily on a few economic activities ...
Sramana
The outcome of the European Union elections in June 2024 has drastically altered Europe's political situation. Europe's rightward pull has added greater uncertainty to the future of Europe as it falls under the grip of the right-wing populist surge ...
Vidya J
Water has always been the key determinant in the success and downfall of human civilisation through the ages of humanity. History has always known civilisations to thrive, or fall based on how effectively they could control and harness water for their cities, agriculture, and industries. ...
Rucha Mapari
“We are India; we know how to handle the world.” A statement by the external affairs minister Dr. S. Jaishankar showcases the confidence and experience of India in engaging with the world. [Jaishankar, From G20 to India/Bharat debate, Jaishankar: No holds barred, 2023] The G20 presidency of India concluded with the ‘New Delhi....
Ananya Singh
The emerging focus on the Indo-Pacific as a geopolitical arena is long delayed, especially considering its significance throughout history. It unites the crucial maritime trade regions of the Indian and Pacific oceans, along with the nations that border it. Defining the region has always been a controversial matter, but India views the Indo-Pacific to be the geography...
Anakha S Thampy
Narratives, or the stories that civilizations tell themselves about their past, present, and future, have an intricate role in influencing a country's foreign policy. It serves as a significant tool in international relations, influencing how a country views itself and is regarded by others on a global scale. As the world's largest democracy and a....
Dinah Thomas
The game is on You moved your Rook forward Twenty-four-two-twenty twenty-two, how unfortunate is this day! Looking up to the sky to see your drones strike Kharkiv, Kherson and Port Mariupol, our brothers fighting against the...
Bhadra Ashok Kumar
The world’s twenty big economies came together and joined hands to make decisions for the prosperity and growth of our planet. Under the theme ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the G20...
Smiti Iyer
Globalisation refers to the process of integration and interaction among people and different stakeholders worldwide in domains like economic, social and cultural. It is a cause for the growth of international trade and the excha....