Loophole Enables Oil Imports 

Loophole Enables Oil Imports  Context: The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air has released a data-driven study that reveals a loophole that allows the European Union (EU), the majority of G7 nations, and Australia to obtain oil from Russia indirectly via India and […]

West Asia Diplomacy Shifts

West Asia Diplomacy Shifts Context: Arab countries and Syria have been seeking to repair their lost friendship in recent weeks. Jordan and Egypt recently dispatched Foreign Ministers to Damascus, marking their first high-level trips since the civil conflict began.  Mr Assad visited the United Arab […]

Chinese Shenanigans On Arunachal Pradesh

Chinese Shenanigans On Arunachal Pradesh Context:  For the third time in recent years, China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs made a provocative move on April 2 by releasing new names for 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh under the guise of standardizing geographical names in “Zangnan” (a […]

Diplomacy, With A Change In Terms Of Reference

Diplomacy, With A Change In Terms Of Reference Context: The Chinese-brokered agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran reflects a new sort of regional alignment amidst America’s declining influence. Points to Ponder: The section describes the recent deal made by Iran, Saudi Arabia, and China, which […]

Finland’s Journey, From Neutral To NATO

Finland’s Journey, From Neutral To NATO Context: After applying in May, Finland became the 31st country to join The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on April 4, 2023. Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman, replied to Finland’s NATO membership by saying, “Naturally, this forces us to […]