How can India compete with China for influence and leadership in South Asia and the rest of the Global South? Ambassador Nirupama Menon Rao says that India has unique cultural and civilizational advantages in its neighbourhood, and that India must “think big but act with sensitivity” towards smaller and less developed countries. Also, the Indian model of foreign assistance is more humane and can have a bigger global impact as the Indian economy grows.

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Why are war and geopolitical contestation intensifying around the world?

How can the increasing incidence of terrorism be tackled?

With record numbers of refugees and migrants moving around, how can humanitarian concerns be balanced with national security?

As international institutions are proving ineffective in combating climate change, what are the alternatives?

With global economic growth dipping, what is needed to revive fortunes?

How can India contribute to solve all these enormous crises?

For answers, watch Episode 114 of the Indian Diplomacy TV show on Doordarshan, featuring views of 21 college and university students from across India.

📺 https://youtu.be/LKD7K7CMjW8?si=f95QdMgIb-Uzy_bO

Have you watched the latest episode of the Indian Diplomacy TV show on Doordarshan featuring views of 21 college and university students from across India on a host of global crises and challenges such as war, terrorism, migrants, refugees, climate change and the world economic slowdown?

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Here is a thought-provoking review essay by Suhasini Haidar in The Hindu about three books authored by Sreeram Chaulia, T.V. Paul and Dhruva Jaishankar, with grand strategy in #ForeignPolicy as the binding theme.

Suhasini’s view that Sreeram Chaulia’s ‘Friends’ brings “clarity of thought” to the subject is accurate. Her point about ‘Friends’ not including any neighbouring country of #India is worth reflecting on because the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has not signed formal strategic partnerships with countries next door in #SouthAsia. Also, Chaulia’s definition of a consequential strategic partner is a country that helps stretch India’s #geopolitical ambit into distant parts of the world. Please read on and join the debate!

In this review of Professor Sreeram Chaulia’s new book ‘Friends’ for Hindustan Times, Ambassador Lakshmi Puri goes deep into bilateralism, multilateralism and the very essence of interests and values that determine friendships in #ForeignPolicy. She also warns of the “inbuilt risks of some of these partnerships”, and makes a strong case for #India to build “safeguards against slide-backs” through diversification of strategic partnerships. This is an ideationally enriching essay by one of the legends of India’s #diplomacy. Do read it in full and share your views!


➡️ https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/reviewfriends-india-s-closest-strategic-partners-by-sreeram-chaulia-101735905852811.html

Which factors are propelling India to the status of a ‘leading power’?

What are India’s contributions to global institutions and regimes?

How is India providing global public goods in multiple domains?

What kind of threats and challenges does India face as it rises?

Why is India’s comprehensive global strategic partnership with the USA crucial for managing geopolitical headwinds?

For answers, watch Episode 115 of the Indian Diplomacy TV show on Doordarshan, featuring a group discussion with Professor W.P.S. Sidhu and 11 students from New York University (NYU)

📺 https://youtu.be/-KZeXQUo8A8?si=9U_ghhwBv_r4KzYN

As India’s economy grows at a fairly rapid pace, it has “positioned itself as a key leader in digital development” and is emerging as a model for other countries, says Elizabeth Matthews, a student at New York University. She adds that on Climate Change, energy and environment policies, the innovations India is producing through digital and other forms of technology are setting an example for the Global South.

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The fact that India is a democracy is not a hindrance to its rise. Ryan DuBois, a student of New York University (NYU), says that unlike dictatorial China, which committed genocide and atrocities against minorities in the name of modernisation and economic growth, India is simultaneously growing while maintaining its social fabric through a humane democratic model of governance.

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Will the foreign policy of the USA during President Donald Trump’s second term vary from that of his first term?

What might be the constraints on Trump’s international choices and strategies?

Will the second Trump administration pursue a sustained counterbalancing of China?

How severe could the Trade War that Trump will unleash be and how will it affect the USA’s relations with its adversaries, allies and partners?

What will be the overall impact of Trump 2.0 on the international order?

For answers, watch Episode 116 of Professor Sreeram Chaulia’s TV show on Doordarshan, featuring expert analysis by Dr. Daniel Drezner, Professor of International Politics at The Fletcher School of Tufts University.

📺 https://youtu.be/U9_OIZHzHaE?si=bHUv1c5-3Ujpm02-