amidst the celebration of US-Taiwan relations at ‘forty’ and the fear of China’s assertive claim to take control of the island, the fundamental question that arises is: how relevant, and vital the US-Taiwan partnership is in the Indo-Pacific?
Subtly but surely education Policy is emerging as a new area of confrontation between the United States and China, as the existing and emerging superpower seek to promote their respective versions of ideals and values in the rest of the world.
Better neighbourly relations with Myanmar and prosperity amongst people living in border areas on both sides augurs well for the security of India and is in its national interests.
India’s Act East Policy introduced by PM Modi in the 12th ASEAN- India summit in 2014 included not only economic aspect of cooperative relations but also strategic and security cooperation in maritime security, cyber security, anti terrorism, drug trafficking and narcotics.
The pre-eminence of India in the South Asian region has been contested by its regional archrival Pakistan while China tries to get a foothold in the region.
Odisha’s ancient ties with Indonesia are glaring testimony to centuries of fruitful relationship between India and Indonesia. As India seeks to engage Indonesia more and more, history should be brought back to life to energize the bilateral ties.
Great power relationships come with both opportunities and challenges. In recent times a pertinent question that has arisen from the recent strategic congruence between India and the United States is whether this relationship has come at the cost of other vital relationships?
Is South Asia the most dangerous place in the world with the presence of nuclear weapons? Do the possibilities of escalation dynamics spiraling into a nuclear exchange exists more in the India-Pakistan dyad than any other?
India’s aspirations for a rightful place in the global order requires more investment in, singular attention to and high priority for the education sector.
Can the Traditional Knowledge System (TKS) in the Himalayan Region help the globe sustain its developmental activities in myriad of fields ?