International Relations Current Affairs – 2022

• Sri Lanka Crisis: Lessons for Indian Foreign PolicyNovember 13, 2022
  Sri Lanka has been battling a grave crisis for the past several months. India’s pearl-shaped southern neighbour is facing severe economic and political misery that were in the making for a long time. The country is plagued with severe food and fuel shortage. Meanwhile, popular unrest has forced the former President and Prime Minister to flee. The Sri Lankan crisis…
• Paradiplomacy: New Dimension of Indian Foreign PolicyNovember 13, 2022
  Paradiplomacy is deemed to be the future of diplomacy. The increasing usage of terms like ‘town twinning’ or ‘sister cities’, etc. displays its growing trend. Paradiplomacy refers to the diplomacy that non-central governments undertake. In simple words, when sub-national governments such as states, provinces, or even cities conduct international affairs to further their interests, it is known as paradiplomacy. Paradiplomacy…
• In Afghanistan, India cannot act as a Transactional Opportunistic Salesman.November 13, 2022
  On August 15, 2021, the Taliban entered Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan, and established control over the country. This marked the culmination of months of violence that unfolded after the USA began withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan after two decades. Since then, the dynamics of the region have changed drastically, forcing every country to recalibrate its policy in the…
• Can UN Rise from the Ashes?November 13, 2022
  Two recent events in the world have opened Pandora’s box regarding the relevance of the UN. First was the COVID-19 pandemic, which also provided the UN with the opportunity to reestablish its credentials. The second event was Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which raised serious questions over the relevance of the United Nations. COVID-19 initially raised questions over the credibility of…
• India’s Growing Relationship with the Gulf StatesNovember 13, 2022
  Introduction The relationship between India and West Asia goes back to the times of the first civilizations when human started trading in pottery, gems and grains. The region has had spectrum of impact throughout the Indian subcontinent; on music, on language, on history and culture. Today, West Asia is an important region due to its geographical location and abundance of…
• India and WTONovember 13, 2022
  Introduction WTO provides with a rules based system and a level playing field where every country has an equal voice. WTO provides a sense of predictability in the trade regime and gives a sense of security to small economies. India was a founding member of GATT and due to its high stakes, it has been one of the most active…
• India’s ‘First Use’ Policy can Hamper India’s Soft Power ImageNovember 13, 2022
  Introduction The nuclear doctrine of any country resonates its world view shaped by historical experiences, its leadership, its threat perception and technical capabilities, along with the role it assigns to its nuclear weapons. With growing technology and ever changing geopolitical realities, the nuclear doctrines also evolves. India released its nuclear doctrine in 2003, five years after testing the weapon. India’s…
• India’s Leadership in Global Climate PoliticsNovember 13, 2022
  Introduction It was only in 1968 that environmental issues received serious attention by any UN organ. The ECOSOC decided to take up environmental issues as a specific item and decided to hold the first United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, endorsed by the General Assembly. This was held in Stockholm, Sweden from 5 to 16 June 1972, called the…
• Is Africa really a Foreign Policy priority for India?September 20, 2022
  Recently, India and African countries joined hands  demanding an IPR waiver for COVID19 Vaccines. Also, India and Africa often hold a common position on global platforms and work for the interests of third-world countries. This resonates with Mahatma Gandhi’s statement on India-Africa relations that there will be a “commerce of ideas and services and not of raw materials and goods…
• India and UN Peacekeeping in AfricaSeptember 19, 2022
  Introduction On July 26th 2022, UN Peacekeeping was in the Indian newspapers, and not for good reasons. Two BSF personnel, who were part of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, were killed during a protest. This is not a first, as a total of 175 Indian peacekeepers have lost their lives serving the United Nations,…
• China as a Factor in India-EU RelationsSeptember 19, 2022
  Introduction The engagements between the EU and India have sped up in the last few years, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic. European Union views India as one of its ten economic and political strategic partners. EU is India’s third largest trading partner and in turn, India is the EU’s tenth largest trading partner. To enhance this partnership, a negotiation on…
• India and the Abraham AccordsSeptember 19, 2022
  Introduction: What is Abraham Accord? On August 13, 2020, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and Israel reached a statement together called the Abraham Accords. This was immediately followed by the same agreement reached by Bahrain with Israel. As per the deal, the UAE has formally recognised Israel, whereas Israel agreed to stop annexing parts of the West Bank.…

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