Barely over a month in office and we have seen a radical shift in US policies both domestic and international under Joe Biden. One particular policy decision that has starkly stood out, has been an explicitly repetitive call to support democracy and uphold the high ideal of human rights in
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INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY REPORT — EDITION #9
The joy of stepping into a new decade was soon quashed, as nations struggled to maintain political stability and carry on parliamentary work. The past week has been filled with geopolitical drama. Whether it be the United Kingdom officially leaving the European Union, which I am sure would have brought
US-IRAN: INCEPTION OF CORDIAL RELATIONS?
During the past year, while many of us have been confined to our homes, our attention has been transfixed on the COVID-19 pandemic. While this is extremely important owing to the existential threat that the crisis poses, we have turned Nelson’s eye to several geopolitical events. Events that have the
3 MAJOR EFFECTS OF BREXIT ON THE MIDDLE EAST
Gone are the days when it was believed that the sun never sat on the British Empire. The United Kingdom today maintains a landmass only a fraction of the size of its Empire, and in the last few decades, specifically, after the second world war, has been overshadowed by economic
INDIA’S FOREIGN POLICY REPORT — EDITION #7
In the last few weeks, the Indian Republic has extended the reaches of its powers, by consulting and collaborating with several countries, ranging from the United Kingdom to the Russian Federation. The country has also established its commitment to the Afghanistan project while trying to fight to battle for global
SITUATION IN LEBANON: THE BLAST AND THE PAST
On 4th August 2020, a dual explosion at the Beirut Port, the largest port in Lebanon, led to the death of 158 people, injury of more than 6000 people and led to several people being declared missing (21 as of now). The initial blast took place around 1800 hours (local
KUWAIT EXPATRIATE BILL AND ITS IMPACT ON INDIAN IMMIGRANTS: GULF-INDIA RELATIONS
Historically, India shares economic ties with the Arabian peninsula, especially with the gulf regions alongside its eastern shores. The maritime trade route between the Indus valley civilization and civilization of Dilmun, located on the island of Bahrain and adjacent to the shore of Saudi Arabia was the first such route