Krishti khandelwal

Krishti khandelwal

  • Joined: June 24, 2023
  • Articles: 32

Unravelling Opportunities: Exploring Hotspots in the Middle East

West Asia's strategic landscape is riddled with geo-political, geo-economic, and geo-religious contests, making it a hub for global hotspots like Palestine, Libya, Yemen, Syria, and Iraq. The region is affected by internal conflicts, foreign interventions, and competition among powers such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and superpowers like the US. However, the area is witnessing certain positive socio-economic changes and attempts for rapprochement among countries. Amidst the complex regional dynamics, the role of China and Russia is expanding, potentially leading to further competition and destabilization.

De-Dollarization: Unveiling India’s Growing Influence in Global Trade

De-dollarization, a term relatively unfamiliar until the early 21st century, refers to the gradual move away from the US dollar as the global reserve currency. The term encapsulates the efforts of several nations aiming to reduce their dependency on the dollar for international trade and financial transactions. Simultaneously, it involves a shift towards other currencies or the creation of new payment mechanisms independent of the dollar. The journey of de-dollarization offers a variety of implications for different nations, with India's role in the global currency trade taking a unique stance.

The New Geopolitical Order: How India is becoming a key player in the world stage?

What determines the ardour of the West’s wooing of India? Wherever India’s Prime Minister goes, he is feted, wooed, coddled. What explains this ‘rock star’ treatment?
For the supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the answer is quite simple: his unparalleled charisma and popular support. For those not so adept at such thinking, a more rational explanation is in order. One can be found in the ongoing flux in geopolitics and the desperate search for a new world order, in which the West hopes to retain advantage, even if to a lower degree than it has had in the past.

Revitalizing Bilateral Relations: PM Modi’s UAE Visit Sparks New Vigor

Strengthening cooperation in the cross-border payment systems by enabling integration of transactions between the UAE and India more efficiently, PM Modi's latest UAE visit witnessed the signing of a landmark MoU between the Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates to promote the use of local currencies --rupee and dirham-- for cross border transactions. This cooperation will also include the mutual acceptance of domestic card schemes by interlinking national card switches.

Analyzing the Impact of Feminist Foreign Policy in India: A Critical Perspective on South Asia

The first instance of Feminist Foreign Policy (FFP) was recorded when Dr. Hansa Mehta, as the Indian delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Commission (1947-1948) courageously convinced the world leaders to make amendments to Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights from "All men are born free and equal" to "All human beings are born free and equal". 

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