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India & The World By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. International Relations, JIMMC) Why Min Aung Hlaing, President of Myanmar chose Delhi as his first visit and what India must do next? Admittedly, in diplomacy, the first visit of a Head of State matters. It tells you who a leader trusts, fears or needs. At the
Modi’s Five-Nation Tour By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. International Relations, JIMMC) Prime Minister Narendra Modi just concluded the five-nation tour (15-20 May) with quite a few goodies in his bag as well as at least one monkey on his back. In this column last week, I had mapped the possibilities before the tour. Today, we
PM’s Five-Nation Trip By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. of Practice, Institute of Management Bhubaneshwar) West Asia is on fire, Strait of Hormuz is closed, crude oil sells at $120, Rupee is at record low and India’s forex reserves are fast depleting. Above all, the Prime Minister issues an advisory at home to cut on fuel
India Chairing BRICS By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. of Practice, Institute of Management Bhubaneshwar) In 2001, Goldman Sachs coined the acronym BRIC – Brazil, Russia, India and China – to do an investment story. Twenty five years later, India is chairing the BRICS in 2026 as a governance story. From asset creation, it has moved
War & Diplomacy in Iran By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) It is said that war is a failure of diplomacy. This is eminently evident in the case of Iran which is perceived as a threat to Israel and danger to the Middle-East with its nuclearisation venture. But the failure
Trump Should Go By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) The American President Donald John Trump is the leader of the most powerful economy and military of the world. The common refrain has been that, “Britain is the oldest democracy, India the biggest and USA is the greatest”. As the 45th
Political Tsunami in Nepal By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) Nepal is prone to earthquakes. And there has been a tsunami on 7 March 2016, the day of national elections in Nepal. A rapper-turned politician, Balendra Shah – popularly known as Balen, secured a massive mandate defeating the traditional mainstream
India In Korean War By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) The war in Iran has taken unanticipated turns. American President Donald Trump seems to have got stuck in a war that does not appear to end as per his calculation. It is like the war in Ukraine where Russian President
Modi’s Visit to Israel By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel has sparked geo-political controversy in addition to criticism from the Opposition at home. Prime Minister Modi is currently on a 24-hour stand-alone visit to Israel to upgrade bilateral relations. The controversy consists of
Macron Meets Modi By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) The jogging by Emmanuel Macron, the President of France in the streets of Mumbai is not only a story of routine physical exercise, it is also a sign of the fast-growing friendship between two countries. The bilateralism between France and India
US Invasion of Venezuela By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) The recent US invasion of Venezuela has sent shockwaves across the globe, sparking intense debates and diplomatic maneuvering. As tensions escalate, India finds itself walking a tightrope, balancing its strategic interests with its commitment to sovereignty of independent countries and
India’s Foreign Policy in 2025 By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, NIIS Group of Institutions) The year just gone by, 2025, has been a challenging year for India’s foreign policy. It was marked by regional hostilities, strained ties with key global partners, and fresh turbulence in its immediate neighbourhood. The year began with optimism,
