Comment & Briefs

The Eastern Mediterranean offers India strong prospects for import of natural gas, given strong bilateral relations with regional countries, including Egypt, Israel, Greece and Cyprus.

The Biden administration has further reinforced and strengthened US strategic priorities towards the Indo-Pacific, a decade after the ‘Pivot to Asia’ by the Obama administration.

The second India–Africa Defence Dialogue at DefExpo 2022 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat has opened multiple pathways for defence cooperation between India and Africa.

Concerns of radicalisation in SDF-run facilities in Syria remain high, given that reports flag corruption, crime, and deplorable security conditions at these camps.

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has established a leadership and command system to enhance its capability to conduct joint operations.

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh’s visit to Egypt will concretise India–Africa defence cooperation through training, capacity-building, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

The 2022 US National Strategy for the Arctic is reflective of the growing salience of the region in US strategic considerations.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit underlines the fact that India and Bangladesh are successfully leveraging their geographical location to advance mutually beneficial economic ties.

Jammu and Kashmir needs a robust early warning system to mitigate the impact of natural disasters.

India’s voting pattern at the United Nations Security Council shows that it is proactive and positive towards the UNSC agenda.