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Changing Contours of India's Engagement with Bangladesh and Sri Lanka - Security Concerns and Way Ahead

(The following is the presentation given online by Dr. Arvind Gupta, to faculty and officers of Army War College, Mhow on 11 July 2025) I. Sri Lanka In 2022, Sri Lanka experienced the worst-ever economic and financial crisis in ....

South Asian Security and Order

(The following is presentation made by Dr. Arvind Gupta on ‘South Asian Security and Order’ at World Peace Forum, Beijing on 04 July 2025) Background India, the biggest country in the region, is extraordinary diverse region....

The 2025 NATO Summit: New Military Ambitions and Fiscal Realities

NATO concluded a historic summit in The Hague on 24-25 June, 2025. At the formal session of the NATO Heads of State, leaders of the Member States adopted a summit declaration setting a new commitment for defence investment; a benchmark never seen bef....

Economic Ties Interdependence or Decoupling?

(Given below is the presentation made by Dr. Arvind Gupta at World Peace Forum held at Beijing on 02 July 2025) The question should not be framed as neatly a decoupling or interdependence. In an interconnected world, decoupling is not entir....

Prime Minister’s visit to Ghana: Reinvigorates relations with Africa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ghana on 2- 3 July 2025 has revitalized India’s relations with the West African country. The visit of the Indian Prime Minister to Ghana, a prominent nation in Africa, and regional leader in West Africa too....

India and the BRICS Rio Summit

Background Brazil hosted the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, 2025. The Rio summit was anticipated to be highly promising due to the ongoing poly-crisis around the world, including the Israel-Iran conflict and the Russia-U....

India’s Moment at the G7: Recognition, Responsibility, and the Realities of Global Power

As the 51st G7 summit unfolded in the Canadian Rockies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence as a guest of honour was a reflection of India’s growing prominence on the world stage. There have been important ongoing debates on security and geopol....

The Four Pillars to Strengthen Indian Civilization

Around 1600 BCE, a massive volcano at Thera shook the foundation of a mystical civilization across Crete in mainland Greece. Once the masters of Aegean, the Minoan civilization was swept by the tsunami triggered by the catastrophic eruption.....

Relevant Then: Relevant Now Foreign Policy Perspective of Syama Prasad Mukherjee

Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee passed away on 23rd June 1953. He was only 52 years old then. A minister in undivided Bengal and in Nehru’s first cabinet, Syama Babu was the founder of Bhartiya Jana Sangh, which evolved into Bharatiya Janata Party, the ....

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