Policy UpdateHarshini SBackgroundThe concept of Vishwa Bandhu has taken shape in India’s foreign policy as an expression of relational diplomacy rooted in mutual respect, development cooperation and non-alignment without rigidity. This idea builds on India’s historical engagement with the...
Policy Update Gautham ShineBackgroundSource: https://indiaai.gov.in/The rise of AI and India’s journey towards the flagship process of the IndiaAI mission, which kicked off on March 7, 2024, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, under the banner of IndiaAI,...
Policy UpdateHarshini SBackgroundClimate change is one of the biggest problems we’re facing today, and it’s affecting everything from economies to ecosystems to societies all around the world. But here’s the thing: some countries are feeling the effects of climate...
Policy UpdateTanvi NerurkarIntroductionAs India’s economy grows, managing waste is becoming more difficult. Urbanisation, higher consumption, greater e-commerce, and the increased use of electronics have changed the amount and type of waste produced. Plastic packaging, e-waste, and used batteries are...
Policy UpdateTanvi NerurkarBackgroundIndia’s cities are facing a major transition. Urban areas now produce more than 60 % of the country’s GDP and are expected to be home to almost 600 million people by 2036. Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) must...
Riddhi SutarBackgroundThe Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in its SIPRI Yearbook 2026, reported that India may have operationally deployed approximately 12 nuclear warheads for the first time during peacetime. According to SIPRI’s assessment, India possessed an estimated 190...
Ameya SatamIntroduction Section 301 allows the USTR (US Trade Representative) to scrutinize the acts, policies, and practices of foreign governments. It also decides if the acts, policies, and practices of those countries are invalid or discriminatory and obstruct or restrict...
Nayanshi JainIntroductionWhen Russia was cut off from significant parts of the global financial system in 2022, the world was reminded of the immense power embedded in the United States dollar. At the same time, countries across the Global South...
Nayanshi JainContextJune 27 serves as a powerful reminder that adversity can take many forms. In the United States, the date is marked by two significant observances- National PTSD Awareness Day and Helen Keller Day. One draws attention to the...
Policy UpdateHarshini SBackgroundThe elevation of the India–Italy relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership in March 2023 during the official visit of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to New Delhi marked a decisive shift in the trajectory of bilateral engagement...
