Eurasia

Cultural diplomacy serves as a vital instrument in fostering international relations and strengthening the ties between nations. In the context of India and Central Asia, the exchange of cultural elements, ranging from art and music to cuisine and language, plays a significant role in shaping diplomatic relationships. Both India and …

Since the Ukraine crisis entered its second year, there has been wide-ranging speculation concerning the resilience of the India-Russia bilateral partnership. Western alienation has pushed Russia towards China, and Moscow is gradually becoming economically and strategically dependent on the dragon. Chinese exports to Russia—especially electronics, motor vehicles, integrated circuits and …

Armenia is facing another existential crisis. Azerbaijan is blockading the small statelet of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), preventing medical, fuel, and food supplies from entering the country. An emboldened Ilham Aliyev is taking advantage of this situation to stoke the flames of prejudice and push Azeri forces into Armenia proper.The Consequences of …

(FPRI) — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) heads of state and government participated in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Vilnius, Lithuania, in July — the fourth summit the Alliance has held since the full scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The top level gathering …

Summary:Russia’s war of aggression has brought Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia closer to EU membership. To play an effective role in the democratization of these three countries, the EU needs a differentiated approach based on the political dynamics of each state. Russia’s war against Ukraine has brought the EU enlargement question …

On September 10, 2023, the Al-Sahab Media Foundation, the official outlet of Al-Qaeda’s Central Command, released Issue 11 of its Arabic-language Ummah Wahidah (One Ummah) periodic magazine. The current issue is “dedicated to the 22nd anniversary of the #September_attacks,” perpetrated by Al-Qaeda against the U.S. on September 11, 2001.[1] The …

Colleagues, You have all had a chance to read the Declaration, so I will keep my opening remarks short. The G20 Summit was an unqualified success. First and foremost, it was a success of the Indian Chairmanship, but also of all of us. The G20 is undergoing an internal reform. …

Preamble We are One Earth, One Family, and we share One Future.We, the Leaders of the G20, met in New Delhi on 9–10 September 2023, under the theme ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. We meet at a defining moment in history where the decisions we make now will determine the future of our …

Western criticisms of the grinding campaign are premature. They also play right into Vladimir Putin’s hands. After a slow start, Ukraine’s summer counteroffensive is showing signs of a breakthrough. Its military has pierced Russian defenses in the south, putting it in reach of key targets in Russian-held territories. These gains …

Ukraine belongs in the European Union, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Monday during her visit to Kyiv. But she added that the country needed to do more to fight graft. “Reform results in the areas of judicial reform, and media legislation are already impressive. But there is still a …