Nistha Kumari Singh is a Ph.D. Research Scholar and Dr. TMA Pai Fellow at the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Institution of Eminence), Manipal. Following his inauguration on 20 January 2025, US President Donald Trump signed several executive orders, one of which terminated the advisory committee members, including the Cyber …
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The Russia-Ukraine War: Forging a Stronger China-Russia Partnership
Thumar Yatharth Vrajeshbhai is a second-year master’s student at the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Institution of Eminence), Manipal, India. The relationship between China and Russia has grown stronger in recent years. On 16 May 2024, both countries commemorated the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations as the “China-Russia …
Inter-Ministerial Dynamics and India’s Net Zero Commitments
Vineeth Daniel Vinoy is a Ph.D. Research Scholar and Dr. TMA Pai Fellow at the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Institution of Eminence), Manipal. While the importance of sustainable development is recognized, India views coal as a foundational component of its energy security. Given the abundant availability of coal …
Breaking the Pact: America’s Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
Haritha S Narayanan is a Ph.D. Research Scholar and Dr. TMA Pai Fellow at the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (Institution of Eminence), Manipal. The inauguration of US President Donald Trump’s second term started with a series of executive orders, many of which were highlighted in his election campaigns. He …
Technology as Statecraft: Israel’s Innovation-Driven Diplomacy
Noiranjana Kashyap is a Ph.D. Research Scholar and Dr. TMA Pai Fellow at the Department of Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal Technology has emerged as the most effective tool of statecraft in the 21st century, enabling nations to achieve their geopolitical goals through innovative partnerships and the strategic use of …
The Hamas-Israel Conflict: Re-Ignition of A West Asian Conundrum
Sreekuttan Kolathur Madathil is a Post-Graduate in Geopolitics and International Relations. His areas of interests include China, Terrorism, West Asia, and India’s foreign policy. Introduction Amid the prolonging Russia-Ukraine conflict, the world is facing yet another conundrum in one of the most contested areas in the world- Israel and Palestine. On 7th October Israeli Prime …
Climate Justice is Critical to Global Climate Governance
Subrat Sarma is a Postgraduate Student at the Department of Politics and International Studies, Pondicherry University, India. The 2022 UN climate change conference or COP-27 (27th Conference of Parties) will be remembered for the agreement on the Loss and Damage fund. This is a huge triumph for developing nations that are highly vulnerable to climate …
China’s Basing Efforts in Indo-China: The Rimland Theory Perspective
China has been extensively enhancing its influence in the Indo-China region, which has immense significance for the Indo-Pacific. The Indochina region comprises of three countries – Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, and is also called French Indochina as it was colonised and controlled by the French during the 19th and 20th centuries. It is important to …
Lithium Reserves in India: A Game-changer for India?
The discovery of lithium – inferred resources of 5.9 million tons – in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has come at a crucial time. Lithium is one of the critical raw minerals, which are essential in the manufacturing processes for economic growth and whose disruption of …
The Rohingya Refugee Crisis and India’s Foreign Policy
India has been a recipient of refugees since its independence and the presence of refugees influence India’s relations with its neighbours. This article discusses how the issue of Rohingya refugees affects India’s neighbourhood policy. A displaced person who has left their home country and crossed international borders because they are unable or unwilling to …