The European Growth and Development (EGD) is a new strategy that aims to transform the EU into a more sustainable and resource-efficient economy. The strategy is part of the Commission's strategy to implement the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sust...
Vietnam has been widely acknowledged and praised for its handling on COVID-19 pandemic. During the first wave of the pandemic, Vietnam had an extremely low mortality rate and the government was successful in handling the community spread of...
When one looks at China-Iran relations, one can easily conclude that their relations very well fits the famous proverb 'my enemy's enemy is my friend'. China-Iran relation is a classical case of balancing. Despite the lack of commonalities ...
Chinese inroads into African mining began in late twentieth century for instance in 1997 Sinosteel acquired Dilokong chromite mine located in Mpumalanga province of South Africa. African mining projects are of importance as the minerals une...
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. announced in his inaugural address that he would work to make America ‘the leading force for good in the world again’. This conveys his attempt to belittle his predecessor, Donald Trump. The disastrous policy Trum...
Visegrad countries have become important for Indian foreign policy in recent times. The visit of Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr S. Jaishankar to Hungary and Poland in August 2019 sheds light on India’s engagement with central Europe...
The shipping industry has always been central to human civilization. It is a well-known fact now, that the maritime trade network was in operation between the ‘Harappan’ and ‘Mesopotamian’ civilization nearly around 3000 BCE. Shipping has b...
The recent unfolding of events in the region has compelled India to diversify its Act East Policy since its commencement has made north-eastern Asia an important aspect in India's strategic vision for the region. In recent times, India-Mong...
With the emergence of China at the world stage, it is looking for new areas for investment. Latin American region, which is also considered as one of the most resource-rich regions in the world and has a huge growth potential. China has bee...
As the global demand for smartphones increases, the sources of some rare components in them are becoming exhausted. The question arises, how will phones of the future be built? The smooth running of almost every piece of technology we use i...
In the oceans, at a depth of as low as 5000 meters, there lie the critical minerals for the usage of modern societies starting from smartphones to electric cars to green energy. Oceans provide an alternative to land-based resources as they ...
Indo-Pacific started as a vision by Japan, but soon after it, became a strategy when the United States adopted it. India took became a part of it and all these countries became the Quad. With the coming of Viet Nam, South Korea and New Zeal...
