India – A Soft Power Soft power is the ability of a country to persuade others to do what it wants without resorting to force or coercion. Soft power is…
Indian Ocean and India India – surrounded by Indian Ocean on three sides – geographical location of India makes Indian Ocean integral part of its foreign policy, security & trade…
India Russia Relations India’s concerns with Russia Once “special and privileged strategic partnership” – present tilt towards China which has border disputes with India & close ties with Pakistan. Russia…
India Japan Relations Motivated primarily by shared concerns about China – developing a closer defence partnership defined by regular maritime exercises and highlevel political consultations. Complementarities between the two countries …
India ASEAN Relations India adopted the “Look East Policy” soon after economic liberalisation in 1991 to increase economic & commercial ties with East and Southeast Asian. ASEAN India Free Trade…
India West Asia Relations Importance of West Asia for India India has huge stakes involved in the region such as energy, trade and safety of Indian community in the region…
India Africa Relations South–South cooperation, people-to-people linkages and common development challenges + India’s consistent support to anti-colonial & antiracist liberation, & apartheid struggles in South Africa. Importance of Africa (1…
India Central Asia Relations Long historical, cultural and economic connections. The famous Silk Route not only connected the people and businesses, but also let the thoughts, culture and beliefs flow…
India Myanmar Relations India and Myanmar have traditionally had much in common, with cultural, historical, ethnic and religious ties, in addition to sharing a long geographical land border and maritime…
India Nepal Relations The relationship between the two countries is bound by history, geography, economic cooperation, socio-cultural ties and people-to-people relations. As close neighbours, India and Nepal share a unique…
India Sri Lanka Relations India is Sri Lanka’s closest neighbour that has ethnic links to its most significant minority. India has a huge influence in the island nation’s political, economic,…
India Afghanistan Relations India & Afghanistan have a strong relationship based on historical & cultural links. Since time immemorial, people of Afghanistan and India have interacted with each other through trade and…