Focus on New-Age Crimes Requires Expansion of G20’s Ambit
While the G20 has looked at cybersecurity issues from the digital economy viewpoint, cybersecurity and its linkages to law enforcement cannot be overlooked.
Harsh V Pant
Professor of International Relations at King’s College London and Director of Research at Observer Research Foundation (ORF), New Delhi.
India-France Ties Strengthened by Indo-Pacific
PM Modi's visit to France further strengthened India-France ties, with major defence announcements and cooperation in various domains.
Fostering Knowledge Diplomacy: The Role of IIT and IIM in India’s Engagement with Africa
India’s efforts to bring world-class education to Africa can have far-reaching impacts. It will boost local economy, attract investments and foster a culture of innovation.
The Incredible Journey of NATO: from past to present
Before Russia launched the invasion of Ukraine last year, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was widely considered to be a relic of the past. It used to be in the news more for the problems of cohesion it was encountering ever since the end of the Cold War than for the forward-looking agenda of its members
America monitoring Chinese Ingress in its backyard
How America counters Chinese ingress in its backyard will be an important touchpoint in crafting its future approach.
SCO Platform: Key to Strengthen International Ties
Days after his state visit to the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for its annual summit earlier this week. This is the year of India's presidency and so, it was incumbent upon New Delhi to put its best diplomatic foot forward. The fact that the summit was in virtual format dampened the spirits. But what cannot be denied is India's continued ability to engage with the West on one hand and with platforms like the SCO on the other, which includes members with a starkly anti-west foreign policy orientation.