Author: Madhu Parki

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a new naval doctrine, which shows the United States as the main rival and sets out Russian global maritime ambitions for crucial areas like the Artic and the Black Sea. Russia’s Navy Day Russia’s Navy Day was celebrated in the former imperial capital of St Petersburg. It was founded by Tsar Peter the Great. Putin praised Peter for making Russia a great naval power and increasing the standing of the Russian state at a global level. Along with Putin, Sergei Shoigu, the defense minister, and Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, the head of the Russian navy…

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a corridor linking Gwadar port of Pakistan with Kashgar of China. The Chinese Foreign Minister has now offered an extension to Afghanistan. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched in 2013. It highlighted transport, energy, and industrial cooperation between Pakistan and China. It links the Gwadar port (Pakistan) on the Arabia Sea with Kashgar, northwest of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (China). The CPEC is a part of China’s ambitious BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) project of President Xi Jinping. The offer of extension: Wang Yi, the Chinese Foreign Minister, proposed the support…

After the earthquake, more than 800 shockwaves are recorded. Out of which, 24 were strong enough to feel. Fearing further earthquakes, residents slept outside their homes. Philippines- One of the world’s most natural hazard-prone countries: Due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines regularly witnesses quakes. The intense seismic activity stretches from Japan via Southeast Asia and across the basin of the Pacific. Major reasons for earthquakes in the Philippines: warm ocean waters, deforestation, underdevelopment, coastal homes, and the Ring of fire. Due to increased population, changing land-use patterns, unplanned urbanization, migration, global climate change, and…

As India’s and Nepal’s political parties and members are meeting, we can speculate on growing ties between the nation and their eagerness of working on new initiatives.Prachanda’s Visit to India The India-Nepal bilateral ties are about to be strengthened as Prachanda visited India on the formal invitation of Jagat Prakash Nadda, the BJP President. Pushpa Kamal Dahal, popularly known as Prachanda accepted the invite for a three-day visit to India as stated by Ramesh Malla, Chief Personal Secretary of Prachanda. The meeting’s relevance and importance were elevated by the presence of S. Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India, and…

The CII-EXIM Bank Conclave in India, which was held recently, focused on enhancing India-Africa relations through entrepreneurial initiatives and trade. In 2005, with the support of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI) and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership was launched. The 17th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave: It was held in New Delhi. It was attended by the Vice Presidents of Mauritius, Zambia, and the Gambia. Venkaiah Naidu- the Vice President, S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, and Piyush Goyal, Minister of Trade were also present. 40 ministers from 17 African countries were a…

Sri Lanka is suffering from its worst economic breakdown. The island nation is in talks with China, one of the largest foreign creditors for an Emergency aid package. Sri Lanka was under massive crisis with over 100 days of protests, witnessing overthrowing of former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Ranil Wickremesinghe, subsequently, was elected as the new President, while Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as the new Prime Minister.  The island nation, and its 22 million people, are suffering from the worst economic situation since independence. The economy is out of foreign reserves, fuels, food, and even medicines. The protestors are angry…

India is now revamping its worldview to make space in Afghanistan. Both India and Iran, are using common identities and interests.  In recent times, geopolitics and security scenarios are changing rapidly. The emerging trends are difficult to identify and explain. Countries, over the globe, have chances to map out their foreign policies and positions. From West Asia, the battleground for powers is now shifted to Eastern Europe. This happened with the taking over of Afghanistan by the Taliban and Ukraine’s invasion by Russia. The shift in Afghanistan could trigger the increase of extreme religious fundamentalism. It will show results even…

Pakistan election in October

Sanctions and Its Impacts: The economic sanctions placed due to the Russia-Ukraine war, now raise a series of challenges, in different parts of the world. These challenges, and their global implications, can be now seen and observed. The Russia-Ukraine stepped into the sixth month. The revised strategy of Russia, whilst the war, of focusing solely on southern and eastern Ukraine, kicked a new phase. On the other hand, the West came up with strategies to support and aid Ukraine in the execution of military operations. Both sides are now facing issues caused by multilateral economic sanctions, placed on Russia. The…

The purpose of China, behind the expansion of BRICS, is the promotion of its agenda and strategy, via the BRICS mechanism and platform. At the same time, ease the containment of the US, diplomatically. In the recent 14th BRICS leaders’ meeting, held in Beijing, the issue of BRICS expansion was again brought up and highlighted. First in 2017 at Xiamen Summit and now, for the second time, China showed its interest in the expansion of the group to emerging economies. Reports show that Argentina and Iran have shown formal interest in becoming a part of BRICS. The expansion proposal by…