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Aragalaya

In News  As Sri Lanka’s Parliament votes for a new President ,some sections of the aragalaya have sent out the signal that they will not accept a leader who bats for the status quo. About Aragalaya It is  a Sinhalese word for “struggle”. It is being used widely to describe the daily gathering of people […]

Expansion of SCO

In News Iran and Belarus are likely to be the two newest additions to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) grouping. And, Varanasi will be declared the “Cultural and Tourism Capital” of SCO. More about the news Iran and Belarus: 2021 SCO summit in Dushanbe agreed for Iran to join.  Belarus has also begun the membership […]

I2U2 Summit

In News The first-ever I2U2 Virtual Summit was held comprising India, Israel, the UAE, and the US. Highlights of the Summit: The grouping focused on the food security crisis and clean energy during their meeting  They also discussed innovative ways to ensure longer-term, more diversified food production and food delivery systems that can better manage […]

Scale up the India-South Korea bilateral partnership

In Context There is much potential for South Korea to become the fourth pillar in New Delhi’s Indo-Pacific strategy India – South Korea Relations Political: In May 2015, the bilateral relationship was upgraded to ‘special strategic partnership’. India has a major role to play in South Korea’s Southern Policy under which Korea is looking at […]

Nord Stream Pipeline

In Context The Nord Stream 1, Germany’s main source of gas from Russia, was shut down on July 11 for 10 days of scheduled maintenance work. The Nord Stream 2 pipeline was suspended in February 2022, in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The Nord Stream 1 continued to be used, whose flow of gas […]

Seriousness of Srilankan Crisis and Future Prospects

In News Recently,Sri Lankan parties agreed to form an all-party interim government after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s anticipated resignation. Seriousness of Srilankan Crisis  The government owes $51 billion and is unable to make interest payments on its loans. Political corruption is also a problem; not only did it play a role in the country squandering its […]

Digital Nomad Visas

In Context Indonesia has announced “Digital Nomad Visas” for travellers, to attract more foreign tourists. Who are Digital Nomads ? According to the 2020 State of Independence in America Report by MBO Partners, “Digital nomads are defined as people who choose to embrace a location-independent, technology–enabled lifestyle that allows them to travel and work remotely, […]

Crisis in Sri Lanka

In News Sri Lanka is facing a massive economic collapse with dramatic events seen on its political stage. More about the news Economic Crisis: Sri Lanka is under the grip of an unprecedented economic turmoil, the worst in seven decades.  The country is crippled by an acute shortage of foreign exchange that has left it […]

Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA)

In News Recently, US Democratic Representative stated that the US government must not impose sanctions on India under the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) for its purchase of the S-400 missile weapons system from Russia. Key Points The Chinese aggression at Indian borders outline India’s need for import of S-400 from Russia. In […]

India-EU: global dynamics

In  News  India and the European Union concluded the first round of talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) and the next round of talks is scheduled at Brussels in September. About India and the EU  India-EU bilateral relations date back to the early 1960s with India being amongst the first countries to establish […]