India International

An interview with Dr. K Yhome, Associate Fellow at ORF, who is an expert on South Asia and South-East Asia. He is currently working on Myanmar's relations with its neighbours.

Acknowledged by many as a rising power, India’s international priorities and actions seek a greater role for itself globally and regionally. Foreign policy is being given a lot of attention as is being constantly shaped and confronted with challenges and opportunities of a multi-polar global order. Centre stage are trade, economic, defense and strategic partnerships as is India’s emerging and undisputed role in global and regional governance forums like the G-20, BRICS, ASEAN, BIMSTEC. Undeniably, India is a weighty player in multi-lateral negotiations of trade and climate talks and at global institutions such as the IAEA, seeking to change the rules at the IMF and a permanent seat for itself at the UN Security Council. Furthermore, India’s new status as a donor and a stakeholder in the emerging international financial architecture such as the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank and the New Development Bank is giving it strategic and political mileage.

The Obama visit coincides with a critical stage of America's longest war in Afghanistan. This will occupy much of the behind-the-scenes activity, which is the core of each other's national security concern.

 Delhi is drawing closer to Iran and Russia in anticipation of a U.S. troop drawdown. While the United States seeks to revamp its    Afghanistan strategy, India, too, is reassessing its approach to the war-torn country. Its vision, a kind of regional  "concert of powers" with Russia and Iran, would not only protect India's interests in Afghanistan in the short term but  could help stabilize the country in the long term after U.S. troops leave.

President Obama’s dismissal of General McChrystal has laid to rest doubts on the continuity of US strategy, but victory still seems a distant prospect.

Pakistan is looking to solve its energy supply crisis by importing nuclear reactors from China. However, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, of which China is a member, forbids transfer of any kind of nuclear technology to non-signatories of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty like Pakistan

Geopolitically South Asia has never been a coherent region. South Asia is suffering from numerous conflicts leading to political and economic instability. The regional organisations like SAARC have failed to meet people's expectation. This conference identified relevant issues and suggested future course of action and made a pledge to enhance regional cooperation not only in economic matters but also towards building a unique South Asian Identity above national considerations

An interview with Shanthie Mariet D’Souza (Associate Fellow at IDSA, Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS),National University of Singapore (NUS)

The article clearly explains the present scenario of  Pakistan holistically. Pakistan have to look into itself for the solution of the problems rather than expecting from United States or India or any other country.Homoginization is not the criterion for development. The respect for diversity and economic, political and social justice should be the priority for development rather than theocracy.

"In the post-London scenario, caution becomes even more necessary; if the international community wants to try the dialogue option, it shall have to lower the temperature by scaling down combat operations."