August 25, 2025 1:01 am
The seminar opened with Prof Pam Rajput noting that while women have historically shaped informal diplomacy, their representation in formal structures remains limited
May 07, 2025 3:20 pm
Across the world, electorates are signalling fatigue with extreme ideologies and chaotic governance. From Brazil to Poland, and now Australia, voters have shown a preference for centrist, constructive leadership; leaders who do not seek to inflame, but to build
June 27, 2024 9:29 pm
Beijing is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, first propounded in the Sino-Indian Agreement of 1954. Panchsheel, as India called it, was a pillar of the Nehruvian vision of the world, until it was shattered by the 1962 War
May 13, 2024 7:14 am
From Vishwabandhu to Non-Alignment to Nehruvian consensus: Here’s what the Lok Sabha election manifestos of the BJP, Congress, and other major parties say on India’s international relations, in the neighbourhood and around the world
March 20, 2024 10:40 am
With India's growing international clout, interest has grown in the country's foreign policy. But the political class, especially the Opposition, hasn't adequately engaged with government, even in run-up to elections
January 03, 2024 11:05 pm
The evaluation of the ‘roads not taken’ in India’s foreign policy during the early years after independence in ‘Why Bharat Matters’ will trigger much political controversy. But it helps us break away from the perspective that everything we did in the past was the correct choice for that moment
December 23, 2023 9:39 am
It was galling to lose particularly to a Pakistan in such dire straits. It opens up questions on India’s efforts’ efficacy with countries of the Global South
December 12, 2023 6:27 am
Chowdhury said that "India has reached the last phase of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance. So, a detailed discussion should be held on external affairs in the House".
December 02, 2023 8:33 am
It is clear and frank articulation of its position guides global foreign policy, brings laurels to its leadership
September 15, 2023 6:16 pm
India and China have always been in competition to lead the developing world. With India’s G20 presidency, India’s decisive shift towards a liberal world order is evident