India–Bangladesh Bilateral Frictions: Historical, Political, and Economic Dimensions; and the Role of Domestic Narratives in Exacerbation The bilateral relationship between India and Bangladesh is simultaneously one of deep historical entanglement and recurring contention. Overlapping legacies of partition and the 1971 War of Liberation anchor the historical substrate; political contestation over territory, resource-sharing, border management and … Continue reading Examine the historical, political, and economic dimensions of the major issues of contention between India and Bangladesh. Comment on the assertion that domestic political narratives in both India and Bangladesh exacerbate bilateral disputes rather than resolve them.
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Is India’s policy towards Afghanistan primarily shaped by a normative vision of solidarity with the Global South, or is it driven more by strategic and geopolitical compulsions?
Is India’s Policy Towards Afghanistan Primarily Shaped by a Normative Vision of Solidarity with the Global South, or Driven More by Strategic and Geopolitical Compulsions? Introduction India's foreign policy towards Afghanistan presents a complex interplay between normative commitments and strategic imperatives. Since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001 and especially after the U.S. … Continue reading Is India’s policy towards Afghanistan primarily shaped by a normative vision of solidarity with the Global South, or is it driven more by strategic and geopolitical compulsions?
Assess the extent to which multilateralism shapes and sustains India’s strategic engagement with Central Asian states in the context of emerging regional cooperation and geopolitical alignment.
Multilateralism and India’s Strategic Engagement with Central Asia: Scope, Constraints, and Prospects Introduction India’s engagement with Central Asia—a region historically situated at the crossroads of Eurasian trade, geopolitics, and civilizational interlinkages—has deepened in recent decades amidst shifting patterns of global and regional power. In the post-Soviet period, Central Asia has emerged as a theatre of … Continue reading Assess the extent to which multilateralism shapes and sustains India’s strategic engagement with Central Asian states in the context of emerging regional cooperation and geopolitical alignment.
Critically evaluate the structural limitations and policy shortcomings inherent in India’s ‘Look East Policy’. Can a strategic recalibration ensure its effective implementation in light of China’s technological ascendancy and geopolitical influence in the Asia-Pacific region?
India’s ‘Look East Policy’: Structural Limitations, Policy Shortcomings, and the Imperative for Strategic Recalibration Introduction Launched in the early 1990s in the backdrop of India’s economic liberalisation and the end of the Cold War, the ‘Look East Policy’ (LEP) marked a significant pivot in Indian foreign policy towards East and Southeast Asia. It was conceptualised … Continue reading Critically evaluate the structural limitations and policy shortcomings inherent in India’s ‘Look East Policy’. Can a strategic recalibration ensure its effective implementation in light of China’s technological ascendancy and geopolitical influence in the Asia-Pacific region?
Assess the future of SAARC in light of India’s growing strategic and economic focus on ASEAN and BIMSTEC.
Assessing the Future of SAARC in Light of India’s Growing Strategic and Economic Focus on ASEAN and BIMSTEC Introduction The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), established in 1985, was intended to promote regional integration, economic cooperation, and political stability among its eight member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri … Continue reading Assess the future of SAARC in light of India’s growing strategic and economic focus on ASEAN and BIMSTEC.
Examine the strategic motivations behind the shift from the Asia-Pacific strategy to the Indo-Pacific strategy in international relations.
Strategic Motivations Behind the Shift from the Asia-Pacific to the Indo-Pacific Strategy in International Relations Introduction The shift from the Asia-Pacific to the Indo-Pacific strategy represents one of the most significant geopolitical realignments in 21st-century international relations. While the Asia-Pacific concept primarily emphasized economic integration and maritime security in the Western Pacific, the Indo-Pacific framework … Continue reading Examine the strategic motivations behind the shift from the Asia-Pacific strategy to the Indo-Pacific strategy in international relations.