“C20 platform needs a permanent structure” Interview As India assumes the Presidency of G20, Harsh Jaitli, CEO of Voluntary Action Network of India (VANI), a national network of Indian voluntary development organisations, speaks at length about the importance of having a robust C20 platform in an interview with Shalini Yog Shah. By Shalini Yog Shah
Prioritising agriculture and energy at G20 Article Creating a roadmap for sustainable food production and renewable energy systems for the world is one of the most important tasks before the Indian Presidency. By Dr. Biswajit Dhar
Ways of seeing feminist foreign policy Article Adopted largely by the West, FFP advocacy needs to address Global South dilemmas, contradictions, and tensions for adoption in non-West geographies. By Dr. Tishya Khillare
The Feminist Foreign Policy Agenda: What is It and Why Should India Engage with It? Article As India finds itself at the centre of global conversations on the most pressing challenges of our time, it must also develop a progressive voice on local, regional and global gender issues by engaging with the FFP agenda. By Dr. Tishya Khillare
G20 in India We aim to take stock of G20 prospects for the Indian Presidency in 2023, while also exploring fundamental shifts that are re-shaping global cooperation trends. We want to highlight new approaches and the potential for alternatives that may emerge. Contributions provide civil society perspectives; and other interest groups from politics, think tanks, academia and government will share from their valuable work.
India’s trysts with South-South Cooperation Article It’s time for the country to showcase its leadership potential in international arena. By Shubha Chacko
The Indian Presidency of G20 Article Towards sustainable development needs of the Global South and dialogue on pending macro issues. By Anuradha Chenoy
G20, India’s Presidency and the value of multilateralism Article In a polarised world, the country can leverage itself as the “voice of the Global South”, effectively connecting the South to the Global North. By Anuradha Chenoy
Russia-Ukraine conflict could derail the Climate Agenda Analysis The world cannot afford another arms race that will divert resources from poverty, pandemic and climate crisis to defence. By Chandra Bhushan
The Ukraine War: Perspectives and Reactions in Asia Article This article provides an overview of how Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine is being viewed and assessed in various regions and countries in Asia, and how the governments there are positioning themselves and reacting: in the Southeast Asian ASEAN countries, in Northeast Asia, and in India, China, and Myanmar. By Shalini Yog Shah and Jost Pachaly