The International Law of the Sea set by the United Nations (UNCLOS) has been undermined by China in the pursuit of its ill-founded hegemonic claims over the South China Sea. The Dragon has, in order to give shape to and pursue its territorial and maritime claims has engaged in actions
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BREAKING DOWN THE HISTORY OF THE KOSOVO CRISIS
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was a special occasion with heavyweights like France, Brazil and Portugal participating but it was this one particular match between two teams who had no chance of winning which was being talked about the most. In the group stage, Switzerland and Serbia were to play
INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY REPORT – EDITION #2
The year has been scarred by one of the most significant events of the century. The COVID-19 virus has disrupted more lives than the two World Wars combined. Despite the severity of the disease and the grave threat that it poses, India has faced the virus on a war footing,
HOW DO THE SDGS PUSH THE NARRATIVE AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
In the twenty-first century, as the world grapples with a deadly pandemic, another sub-pandemic seems to be taking roots in most societies – that of domestic violence against women. Termed by United Nations Women as the ‘shadow pandemic’, this notion aims to highlight that as 90 countries move into lockdown
INDIAN FOREIGN POLICY REPORT – EDITION #1
Overview of the Indian Foreign Policy — For the first half of the year, countries worldwide have concentrated their undivided attention in fighting the COVID-19 world pandemic. This blight hasn’t limited its influence on medicine and health, it has significantly altered several sectors. One such being ‘Diplomacy’. We have noticed
QUALITY EDUCATION IN INDIA: A DISTANT DREAM?
In September 2015, at the United Nations General Assembly Meeting, governments around the world committed themselves to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to balance the social, economic and ecological dimensions of sustainable development. The SDGs are an extension of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which expired at the end