Impact of Ukrainian Crisis on Europe’s Demography Context: • Since the Russian invasion on Ukraine over 5 million people are taking refuge in the bordering countries all of Ukraine’s borders, except those with Russia and Belarus, have remained open. Background: • Europe is facing the […]
Al-Aqsa Mosque Context: • Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound wounded dozens of people on, following weeks of violence at the flashpoint religious site. Background: • In the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound has been the most sensitive site. […]
Russia’s Gas Gamble Context: • Russian energy company Gazprom has announced that it has “completely suspended gas supplies” to Poland’s PGNiG and Bulgaria’s Bulgargaz citing their failure to pay in roubles. What is the impact? • The gas restrictions do not put the two countries […]
Raisina Dialogue Context: • The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi recently attended the inaugural session of Raisina Dialogue 2022 where President of the European Commission, H.E. Ms. Ursula Von Der Leyen delivered the keynote address. About: • It is an international meeting dedicated to tackling […]
Significane of Mariupol for Russia Context: • Mariupol, which is part of the industrial region in eastern Ukraine known as the Donbas, has been a key Russian objective since invasion began. Background: • Mariupol, which is part of the Donbas industrial region in eastern Ukraine, […]
Falkland Islands Context: • The Government of Argentina will launch a campaign in India on Sunday demanding negotiation with the United Kingdom to settle the territorial dispute over the Islas Malvinas that are known as the Falkland Islands in the United Kingdom. About the Falkland […]
Impact of Hungary Election results on EU Context: • Viktor Orban won the national elections in Hungary for the fourth consecutive term and has become the longest-serving head of government in the European Union. Background: • His statements after the victory in the elections has […]
Entwined Global Economic System Context: • The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has reshaped the global world order, specially post 1990’s with interconnectedness in trade among the countries of the world has been put to stake. Background: • As mentioned above, post the 1990’s there […]
Apprehensions about China’s Security pact with Solomon Islands Context: • The signing of the security pact between China & Solomon Islands has invited criticism from countries such as USA & Australia. Background: • This agreement between China & Solomon Islands is seen as a first […]
U.K. and Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership Context: • The Rwanda deal is the operationalisation of a key objective in the the U.K. Nationality and Borders Bill, 2021, which is to “deter illegal entry into the United Kingdom, thereby breaking the business model of […]