With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the expansion of energy routes and suppliers has assumed increased urgency not only for Poland but EU as a whole. To what extent this diversification of supply chain will reduce Poland’s overt reliance on Russia, remains to be seen.

• Anandita Bhada |
• March 16, 2022 |
• Backgrounder

This backgrounder attempts to understand, trace, and analyse the evolving nature of transnational terrorism, modus operandi, and security threats posed by the two infamous terrorist organisations of Africa namely Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram with their various factions due to their transnational classification.

• Abhishek Kumar |
• March 14, 2022 |
• Backgrounder

India and Nigeria have enjoyed warm, friendly and deep-rooted bilateral relations for several decades and continue to do so. Ongoing engagements on the commercial front and the cultural front, and greater connectivity and people-to-people contact will certainly help in strengthening this bilateral relationship further.

• Abhishek Kumar |
• October 08, 2021 |
• Backgrounder

An effective counter-narrative against radicalisation, supported by religious scholars, could help fight the challenge in Indonesia.

• Akash Sahu |
• June 12, 2020 |
• Backgrounder

The pandemic continues to amplify the crisis in West Asia, making it hard for governments to cope with it individually. In the absence of a coordinated effort at the regional level, the road to economic recovery will be long and uneven.

• Nagapushpa Devendra |
• May 29, 2020 |
• Backgrounder

Belarus has successfully pursued a multi-vector foreign policy and is seeking to play a significant role to strengthen peace and stability in the region.

• Manabhanjan Meher |
• April 04, 2019 |
• Backgrounder

With Prime Minister Modi emphasizing India’s commitment to the early conclusion of a balanced and comprehensive Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at the ASEAN-India Breakfast Summit in Singapore in November 2018, India has clearly articulated the importance of trade and investment in enhancing prosperity and security of the Indo-Pacific.

• Udai Bhanu Singh |
• December 04, 2018 |
• Backgrounder

The upper riparian China is uniquely positioned to influence the flow of Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra into lower riparian India. In the absence of a water sharing treaty, the Chinese decision to build more dams on Yarlung/Brahmaputra and continued evasiveness on its long-term plans would remain an issue of major concern for India.

• Shreya Bhattacharya |
• July 23, 2018 |
• Backgrounder

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.

• Shreya Bhattacharya , Ekta Niranjan , Chithra Purushothaman |
• March 16, 2018 |
• Backgrounder

The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) has proposed that the terms of the debate be moved from food versus fuel to food and fuel.

• Ekta Niranjan |
• January 04, 2018 |
• Backgrounder