Examine the transformation of diplomacy from bloc-based negotiations to multidimensional engagement in an increasingly fragmented international order.

Introduction Diplomacy has historically served as the principal instrument through which states manage their external relations, pursue national interests, prevent conflicts, negotiate agreements, and sustain international order. Traditionally associated with the conduct of official relations among sovereign states, diplomacy evolved alongside the modern state system established by the Peace of Westphalia (1648) and was institutionalized … Continue reading Examine the transformation of diplomacy from bloc-based negotiations to multidimensional engagement in an increasingly fragmented international order.

How does the enduring principle of non-alignment inform the strategic orientation of India’s foreign policy in the contemporary multipolar international system, and to what extent does it retain relevance amid shifting global power dynamics and strategic realignments?

Non-Alignment and the Strategic Orientation of Indian Foreign Policy in a Multipolar World Introduction The principle of non-alignment, originally conceived during the Cold War as a doctrine of strategic autonomy and moral diplomacy, has been a defining tenet of India’s foreign policy. Rooted in the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru and the foundational ethos of India’s … Continue reading How does the enduring principle of non-alignment inform the strategic orientation of India’s foreign policy in the contemporary multipolar international system, and to what extent does it retain relevance amid shifting global power dynamics and strategic realignments?