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India Supports ASEAN in its Myanmar Initiative

The ASEAN leaders meeting on 24 April overcame expectations of its viability. Despite hesitations it achieved more than anticipated.1 Initially, ASEAN Chair Brunei was reluctant to have the first ASEAN summit of 2021. Preparatory work was undertaken

May 10, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, ASEAN, Myanmar, Indonesia, Gen Min Aung Hlaing, Special Envoy

A Woman President Emerges in Africa

Amb Gurjit Singh

The emergence of Samia Sulu Hassan as the President of Tanzania has gone quietly unnoticed.1 She was the incumbent Vice President, who has succeeded to the presidency, following the demise of President Magfuli,2 who had won an election last year. How

April 07, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, Ethiopia, Africa, Magfuli, President Samia Sulu Hassan, Tanzania, Zanzibar

The IOR Defence Conclave

Amb Gurjit Singh

The Ministry of Defence of India has undertaken useful initiatives in engaging with partners mainly on a south-south basis over the last year. The Indian Ocean Region Defence Ministers’ Conclave held on February 4, 2021 alongside Aero India 2021 wa

February 09, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Defence, Indo-Pacific, Article, Indo Pacific, SAGAR, Defence Attaches, Tejas, Aero India 2021, Defexpo, IORA

All Eyes on the Horn of Africa and its Balancing Act

Amb Gurjit Singh

The 38th Summit of the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) held in late December 2020, has been a focus of attention. This is unusual for the organisation. The IGAD is headquartered in Djibouti and was formed in 1986. The IGAD was revi

January 15, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Sudan, UN, AMISOM, Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, IGAD, IGASOM, Kenya, Somalia

भारत और वैक्सिन डिप्लोमेसी

Amb Gurjit Singh

कोविड-19 वैश्विक महामारी के प्रकोप के बाद वैश्विक विमर्श इसके दुष्प्रभावों और इसके परिणामों से �

January 04, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Hindi, Article, कोविड-19। सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य। डब्ल्यूटीओ। दक्षिण एशियाई पड़ोसी देश। भारत बायोटेक। कोवैक्स

India and Vaccine Diplomacy

Amb Gurjit Singh

Following the emergence of the covid-19 pandemic global interaction has focussed on dealing with the impact and consequences of it. Public Health diplomacy has acquired a higher place in international discourse at all levels including the G201, regio

December 14, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, COVID-19, Public health, WTO, South Asian neighbours, Bharat Biotech, COVAX

RCEP Puts New Life in APEC

Amb Gurjit Singh

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), has rolled back to life with the 2020 virtual Summit chaired by Malaysia on 17 November. There was no Summit last year as the host, Chile, suffered from internal political problems making it impossible to

November 24, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, Russia, Article, India, President Trump, FTAAP, Kuala Lumpur Declaration, Putrajaya Vision 2040, PM Yoshihide Suga

How the Sabah Dispute Challenges ASEAN’s Regional Security Vision

Amb Gurjit Singh

The issue of Sabah or North Borneo, as it was known till 19631, was brushed under a legal carpet of convenience ever since the Malaysian Federation was formed. Sabah lies on the island of Borneo, the world’s third largest island astride the maritim

October 22, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, ASEAN, South China Sea, Philippines, Borneo, ICJ, Malaysia, PCA, Sabah, Sulu Islands, Treaty of Amity and Cooperation

Will RCEP Miss India?

Amb Gurjit Singh

Vietnam has taken over from Thailand as the Chair of ASEAN in 2020. Its theme at its opening summit in June is ‘Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN’1. Thailand is the country coordinator for India and will be followed by Singapore from 2021 till 2024.

August 31, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, India, China, ASEAN, Australia, Japan, RCEP, Covid, TPP, regional value chains, CEPAs, FTAs