NATIONS OPTING TO TRADE WITH ECONOMIES HAVING POLITICAL TRUST
Context For decades, the West, led by US strategic thinking, bet that full-on engagement with Beijing would alter the opaque nature of Chinese politics, making it more liberal and open. The free and open liberal world order has run into the great political wall of China with deleterious consequences. Many liberal democracies have also adopted […]
AT THE EDGE OF A NEW NUCLEAR ARMS RACE
Why in news? In mid-April, a report issued by the United States State Department on “Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament Agreements and Commitments (Compliance Report)” raised concerns that China might be conducting nuclear tests with low yields at its Lop Nur test site, in violation of its Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty […]
PANDEMIC IS CHINA’S BIGGEST CRISIS SINCE TIANANMEN
Challenges the Party had to face? The global financial crisis in 2008-2009 was a big challenge for China. They got through that through a massive stimulus programme. The COVID-19 Crisis is probably the longest downturn for China post-Tiananmen or maybe since the late seventies. They now have a sort of global political crisis or global […]
FOR BRICS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Why in news? The COVID-19 crisis seems to have put Russia’s Presidency of BRICS (a grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) to the test. While each BRICS country is busy fighting the pandemic in its own way, Moscow is trying to make sure that it gains from the crisis. A study notes […]
SOUTH ASIA NEEDS A HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE
Why in news? The SAARC Secretariat should play an active role in the region’s response to COVID-19, along with “someone in-charge”, according to Sri Lanka’s former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. Greater regional cooperation – how can it help? We must treat the COVID-19 crisis as a humanitarian issue and come up with a regional response. […]
JAISHANKAR THANKS SAUDI, OMANI MINISTERS
Why in news? India on 23rd April 2020 thanked Saudi Arabia for looking after the expat Indian community as the world continued to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar spoke with his Saudi Arabia and Oman counterparts as the Gulf region began observing the holy month of Ramadan. Details Appreciated the […]
AUSTRALIA PITCHES FOR TRILATERAL COOPERATION WITH INDIA, INDONESIA
Why in news? India and Australia will face common challenges in the Indo-Pacific as the COVID-19 pandemic is stretching much of the world’s governmental capacity, said Australian High Commissioner-designate. He called for greater cooperation especially stressing on trilateral cooperation between India, Australia and Indonesia. What was said? As a starting point, we should build on […]
TRUMP SET TO SIGN IMMIGRATION ORDER
Why in news? President Donald Trump confirmed he would sign an order later on 22nd April 2020 partially blocking immigration to the U.S., in a move he argues would protect workers from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The President said on 21st April 2020 that he would stop the issuing of green cards — permanent […]
G-20 EXTRAORDINARY AGRICULTURE MINISTERS MEETING
Why in news? Union Agriculture Minister participated in an Extraordinary virtual meeting of G-20 Agriculture Ministers on 21st April 2020 to address the issue of COVID-19 impacts on food security, safety and nutrition. The decision of Government of India to exempt all agriculture operations during lockdown period and ensuring continued availability of essential agriculture produce […]
UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW (UNCITRAL),1976
Why in news? An International Arbitration Tribunal has dismissed all claims brought against Republic of India in entirety. Details: The Tribunal constituted in accordance with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Arbitration Rules 1976, seated at the Hague, Netherlands, and proceedings administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Hague, Netherlands, rendered […]