Category International Relations and Strategic Studies

India-Turkey

India- Turkey: Sufi Connections and Music Diplomacy

In the 21st century, the extensive popularity of Bollywood movies in Turkey, and the ever-growing appeal of Turkish dramas in India are emblematic of the sustained soft power diplomacy of the two sovereign nations. The roots of such connections, however, can be traced back over centuries, which included a continuous give and take between Indians and the Turks. This international cultural network between the south and west of Asia was established through consistent cultural exchanges initiated by the Sufis, who might be credited as some of the most prominent pioneers of cultural diplomacy between India and Turkey. 

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India–Cyprus: Financial Services and Tech Hubs

India and Cyprus have always enjoyed good bilateral relations. The foundation of this long-standing relationship was laid by the first President of RoC (Republic of Cyprus), Archbishop Makarios, and the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. They were among the pioneers of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), who realised the dreams and aspirations of their respective people for self-determination and nationhood.

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The Saudi-Pakistan Pact and the Question of U.S. Complicity

The direct fallout of the Israeli strikes on Qatar to eliminate Hamas leaders and negotiators for Gaza and the US deep state’s complicity and political leadership’s double-speak and tongue-in-cheek stance has reinforced the utter unreliability of the US security cover once again for the countries in West Asia and North Africa, especially the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

India-South Korea: Bilateral Tech Start-up Incubators

India-South Korea: Bilateral Tech Start-up Incubators

India and South Korea have become dynamic collaborators in global entrepreneurship and innovation. India's rapidly developing start-up ecosystem, supported by its young entrepreneurs and digital economy, is well complemented by South Korea's high-tech industry prowess, R&D, and advanced manufacturing capabilities.

This cooperation was cemented through the inauguration of the India-Korea Start-up Hub in 2018, the India-Korea Centre for Research and Innovation (2020), and an MoU between Invest India and KOSME (2021). In addition, incubator collaborations between IIT Kanpur and the Korea Startup Forum and IIIT Bangalore and Sungkyunkwan University further enriched cross-border opportunities.

India-Iran: Joint Anti-Piracy in the Gulf of Oman - Opportunities and Challenges (2025)

India-Iran: Joint Anti-Piracy in the Gulf of Oman – Opportunities and Challenges (2025)

The Gulf of Oman is at the center of maritime insecurity. Situated in the Arabian Sea, it borders Iran, Pakistan, and Oman, and is of strategic importance to India, especially considering energy security. While not itself a hotspot for piracy, it lies adjacent to several high risk zones. To its northwest is the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical chokepoints, often called the ‘oil chokepoint,’ through which nearly 20 percent of the world’s oil shipments transits.

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