With US sanctions in place on the Venezuelan oil industry, global oil prices are set to rise once again, which may have major geopolitical and geo-economic consequences.
China has managed to establish an edge in solar energy manufacturing and technology, and any shift in its solar policy is likely to affect countries looking to increase their solar energy capacity.
Research Assistant IDSA, Ms Chithra Purushothaman article on the future of The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its consequence on Pakistan, titled ‘As Financial Hurdles Hit CPEC, What’s in Store for Pakistan?’ was published in South Asian Voices on August 11, 2018.
Several international players are competing to finance projects in African countries, and New Delhi will be at a disadvantage if it does not proactively engage in strengthening development partnerships. As an emerging power that is actively pushing South-South Cooperation (SSC), India has to convince its partners the advantage of Indian development assistance, which adheres to principles of horizontal cooperation and mutual benefit.
Research Assistant, IDSA, Dr. Chithra Purushothaman’s article on institutionalising of foreign aid by China, titled ‘Why is China’s move to institutionalise foreign aid significant?’ was published by IAPS Dialogue, the online magazine of the Institute of Asia & Pacific Studies, on April 20, 2018.
The article analyses how China is all set to move on the path of great power ascendance, complemented by its foreign aid, which will have a dedicated agency to shape it strategically and diplomatically.
Research Assistant, IDSA, Dr. Chithra Purushothaman’s article on TAPI gas pipeline, titled ‘Where Will the TAPI Gas Pipeline Go From Here?’ was published in ‘South Asian Voices’ on March 29, 2018.
The article analyses the security challenges and geopolitical and financial concerns that confront the transnational pipeline project.
In 2012, the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its ‘World Energy Outlook’ said that the world was entering a ‘Golden Age of Gas’. With its lower carbon-emitting properties, gas seemed poised to claim its rightful place in the global energy mix as a bridge between polluting hydrocarbons and green renewables. Moreover, it has all the ingredients to make it as worthy a contender in the energy geopolitical game as did oil a few decades ago.
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) Summit on 11 March marks an important milestone in India’s leadership efforts to build a clean and sustainable global energy future.
Research Assistant, IDSA, Dr Chithra Purushothaman’s article on India's role in the International Solar Alliance (ISA), titled ‘India’s Rising Stature as a Solar Power’ was published in ‘The Diplomat’ on March 14, 2018. The article says that New Delhi’s International Solar Alliance envisions a green future.
US-Venezuela Stand-off: Impact on Global Oil Prices
With US sanctions in place on the Venezuelan oil industry, global oil prices are set to rise once again, which may have major geopolitical and geo-economic consequences.