भारतीय प्रवासियों की अहम भूमिका

 

Dr. Neha Sinha is a senior Assistant Professor at Amity Institute of International Studies

Relevance of Swami Vivekananda's 1893 Chicago Address in Modern Times

 

Source : The Pioneer

Dr. Neha Sinha is a senior Assistant Professor at Amity Institute of International Studies

India's G-20 Presidency – One Hope, One Vision & One Voice

Author : Ashish Tiwari

Source : ANI

Aiming for the Presidency of hope, harmony, and healing, PM Modi, during the unveiling of the themes for the G20 summit 2023 outlined the importance of the time and opportunity in which India would assume the presidency of the premier forum for international political-economic cooperation.  

Indian Presidency of G20 starts from 1st of December 2022 to 30th of November 2023 in which about 200 meetings of the G20 member states and organizations invitees scheduled across over 50 cities will take place in the run-up to the G20 Summit which will be finally held in September 2023 in New Delhi as18th G20 heads of state and government Summit.

In his presidency, India unveiled the themes as Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam emphasizing “one earth, one family, one future” and LiFE “Lifestyle for Environment” showcasing India’s reconfirmation of its own global positioning and responsibility in the evolving world order and what India can contribute to the world through it to make the planet more prosperous and peaceful.

India’s presidency is coming at a very crucial time; the world has been through a pandemic, and even the developed countries struggled to cope with it, Ukraine Crisis surprised even the experts in world affairs as its culminated resulting in soaring fuel prices adding more reasons to already ailing world economy.

The world is in a dire state of flux this is the time when India is assuming the presidency which throws up tremendous opportunities and tremendous challenges. This presidency will present a unique opportunity to showcase India's democracy and the development which has taken place It is very rare to get such an opportunity when the entire focus of the world is going to be on India.

Read Further : https://sapasla.blogspot.com/2023/01/indias-g-20-presidency-one-hope-one.html

Author is a Post Graduate student of Amity Institute of International Studies

India, France cement strategic bonding, set stage for Macron’s visit

Author : Anushka Ghosh

Source : The Hindustan Times

Amidst the volatile international situation triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war, India and France held their annual strategic dialogue, which focused on enhancing defence cooperation and coordination in the Indo-Pacific, with a view to countering China.

India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron, held discussions in the Indian capital on January 5. The talks covered a wide gamut of issues, including recent developments around the Ukraine war. The talks have set the stage for a visit by President Macron to India, likely February/March.

“The latest talks have reinforced the status of France as India’s key strategic partner in a shifting world order. France will continue to be India’s major supplier of defence equipment and nuclear reactors,” said Manish Chand, Editor-in-Chief, India and the World and Director, Centre for Global India Insights (CGII), a think tank focused on global affairs.

Read Further : https://www.indiawrites.org/diplomacy/india-france-cement-strategic-bonding-set-stage-for-macrons-visit/

Author is a Post Graduate student of Amity Institute of International Studies 

Indian ministers to highlight G20 priorities at Davos meet

Author : Tanya Kala

Source : ET Edge Insights

In the midst of the world’s multiple crises, India is sending a group of senior ministers to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos to highlight major issues on the agenda of India’s G20 presidency.

The 53rd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum will take place from January 16–20, 2023, in the  Swiss resort town of Davos, Switzerland. The theme of this summit is “Cooperation of the fragmented world.” Leaders from industry, government, and civil society will come together annually to discuss current events and long-term goals. It will act as a platform for positive, progressive discussion in order to find solutions through public-private partnerships.

Union ministers Ashwani Vaishav (Minister of Railways, Communications, and Electronics, and Information Technology), RK Singh (Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy), Mansukh L. Mandaviya (Minister of Health and Family Welfare of India), and Smriti Irani (Ministries of Women and Child Development and Ministry of minority affairs), are among those in this group.

Besides the ministers, three Chief Ministers of Indian states: Yogi Adityanath of Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state, Eknath Shinde of Maharashtra, India’s commercial capital and B.S. Bommaiof Karnataka, whose capital Bengaluru is known as the country’s Silicon Valley.

Further Read : https://www.indiawrites.org/india-and-the-world/indian-ministers-to-highlight-g20-priorities-at-davos-meet/

Author is a Post Graduate student of Amity Institute of International Studies

US-Africa Summit: Implications for India

Author : Dr. Neha Sinha

Source : moderndiplomacy

With the United States of America -Africa Leaders Summit held in Washington, December 2022 – we see how the US is trying to positively reframe its relationship with the African continent. At the end of the summit, several initiatives were announced to deepen and enhance partnership between the two.

Around 49 African governments, the African Union Commission, representatives from civil society and the private sector, young leaders, and the African diaspora in the United States, attended the event spanning from 13-15th December.

The summit illustrated the US’s revived commitment to Africa and provided President Biden’s administration with an opportunity to discuss issues of mutual interest and enhance cooperation on shared global priorities.

It’s pertinent to note that the summit took place at a time when the Russia-Ukraine crisis had fractured the African continent’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has led to food and energy insecurities, trade & supply change instability, and inflation the continent.

Some of the African countries, prior to the pandemic; were among the fastest-growing economies of the world. Now, the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict has threatened the governance and socio-economic gains on the continent.The summit is an indication of Biden’s renewed approach towards Africa, with the realization that a much-needed push in US-Africa relations is required.

Read Further : https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/us-africa-summit-implications-for-india/2951919/

Dr. Neha Sinha is a senior Assistant Professor at Amity Institute of International Studies, Amity University, Noida. 

Role of Indian Diaspora in uplifting India to the top of the world

Author : Dr. Neha Sinha

Background

With the increasing pace of globalization and economic liberalization, rapid changes are taking place all over the world, due to which large-scale changes and social changes have taken place. Along with the transfer of knowledge and skills, there is an increase in the flow of money investments and remittances to the country. In the process, the Indian diaspora has emerged as a group that is not only emotionally and culturally connected to India but is also contributing significantly to the economic development of the country.

Source : The Guardian

India today has the second largest diaspora in the world, with an estimated migrant population of about thirty-one million (of whom 17 million are of Indian origin, 13 million NRIs, spread across 146 countries in the world).

Diaspora is spread all over the world whose ancestral roots can be traced to merchants, indentured laborers, political exiles, business entrepreneurs, etc. (In India, diaspora is generally understood to include Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), of whom PIOs and OCI card holders were excluded from the year 2015. was merged into one category – OCI – in the

Away from their homes, our indentured brothers and sisters have suffered many kinds of physical and mental torture for a long time. They made difficult, painful, and long journeys in ships, but despite all these hardships and challenges, the contribution of these migrants to the development of the country in nation-building is remarkable.

The Indian diaspora has helped create a good image of India across the globe and has dramatically changed the world’s perception of Indians and India. He has raised a new wave of praise for such a country India, from where many achievers have been born and have made their mark abroad. The standards of success set by the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas community are a source of inspiration for us in India.

Read Further : https://www.uitvconnect.com/indian/role-of-indian-diaspora/

Dr. Neha Sinha is a senior Assistant Professor at Amity Institute of International Studies, Amity University, Noida. 

With an Eye on Russia, EU to Hold First In-Person Summit with Ukraine

Author : Tanya Kala

Source : Reuters

With the Russia-Ukraine war showing no signs of ending, the 27-nation European Union will hold a summit with Kyiv that will seek to provide financial and military aid to the beleaguered country. The EU-Ukraine summit will take place in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on February 3, 2023.

Ukraine has been devastated by Russian attacks on the country’s critical infrastructure using bombs and other weapons. The statement after a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in the first few days of 2023 said that “the parties discussed the expected results of the next Ukraine-EU summit to be held in Kyiv and agreed to intensify preparatory work.”

According to the EU commissioner, the main focus of the upcoming summit will be on how the EU can further support Ukraine in its war against Russia, as well as provide Ukraine with the necessary support in whichever way possible.

The European Union and Ukraine have developed robust ties that have expanded beyond bilateral cooperation to include progressive economic integration and political cooperation. Ukraine has been designated as a key partner nation under the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). The Partnership and Collaboration Agreement (PCA), which went into force in 1998, provides a comprehensive and ambitious framework for EU-Ukraine cooperation in all critical areas of transformation.

Further read at : https://www.indiawrites.org/diplomacy/with-an-eye-on-russia-eu-to-hold-first-in-person-summit-with-ukraine/

The Author is a Post Graduate Student at Amity Institute of International Studies.

Russian Soldiers’ Deaths: Using Smartphones in War Zone can be Deadly

Author : Swaratmika Dubey

Source : Sky News

Those who live by the smartphone should be ready to die! Addiction to mobile phones can be literally deadly, especially on the battlefield, as Russians discovered at the stroke of midnight on the New Year. Ukraine began the year with a lethal strike that resulted in the deaths of numerous Russian soldiers. These deaths have been blamed on the Russian soldiers using mobile phones in the war zone. But is that the reality? Or, is Russia just playing its usual blame game?

In the early hours of January 1, Ukraine fired six artillery rockets at a barracks in Makiivka, in the Donetsk region, using its HIMARS system, which was provided by the US. Five cranes and rescue personnel were seen lifting large slabs of concrete under a clear blue sky at the scene in Makiivka, a town in the eastern Donetsk area that is partially under Russian occupation.

Since the war started more than ten months ago, it was one of the worst strikes on Russian soldiers. It also sparked new criticism of the war tactics that Russia has been following.

 Read further at : https://www.indiawrites.org/diplomacy/russian-soldiers-deaths-using-smartphones-in-war-zone-can-be-deadly/

Author is a Post Graduate student at Amity Institute of International Studies

India, France Cement Strategic Bonding, Set Stage for Macron’s Visit

 Author : Anushka Ghosh

Source : The Hindustan Times

Amidst the volatile international situation triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war, India and France held their annual strategic dialogue, which focused on enhancing defence cooperation and coordination in the Indo-Pacific, with a view to countering China.

India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron, held discussions in the Indian capital on January 5. The talks covered a wide gamut of issues, including recent developments around the Ukraine war. The talks have set the stage for a visit by President Macron to India, likely February/March.

“The latest talks have reinforced the status of France as India’s key strategic partner in a shifting world order. France will continue to be India’s major supplier of defence equipment and nuclear reactors,” said Manish Chand, Editor-in-Chief, India and the World and Director, Centre for Global India Insights (CGII), a think tank focused on global affairs."

Read further at : https://www.indiawrites.org/diplomacy/india-france-cement-strategic-bonding-set-stage-for-macrons-visit/?fbclid=IwAR1NCHv-jdIBmZFfuA-HIsS7U-J-b2WDNp1qNLIpBxVOUvuNeM6xuC8uLwg&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Author is a Post Graduate Student at Amity Institute of International Studies

Enigma of Myanmar : Co-existence of Peace and Conflict

Author : Shriya Mishra

Source : Financial Express India

Introduction:

Myanmar, within its borders, has been witnessing the world’s longest civil war. On February 1st, 2021, Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) Party won by an overwhelming margin of 83%, giving Tatmadaw, the military, all the reasons for the coup. In the aftermath of the coup, the civilians kicked off a Civil Disobedience Movement staging their deep opposition towards the military. The ousted lawmakers and leaders of the NLD Party established a parallel government known as the National Unity Government (NUG) that aims to bring together the groups opposed to the Military Junta and to foster unity among ethnic groups.  The coup also led to economic unrest wherein not only the economy shrank by nearly 20% but the healthcare system also subsided amid the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Political & Constitutional Back up of Military:

The Republic of the Union of Myanmar began as a parliamentary democracy in 1948 until 1962, when General Ne Win led a military coup. The repressive military rule continued for five decades. In 2008, the military regime set up a new constitution which retained the power of the military, independent of the government. Provisions in the constitution like 25% seats to the military in the Parliament, military control over armed forces, the appointment of Commander in Chief and key Cabinet Ministers by the military and the veto power given to the military over any move to amend the constitution, all of this has been acting as a main hindrance to the democracy in the country. The military has also got rid of its biggest competitor, Aung San Suu Kyi, by providing a provision which prohibits her from becoming the President.

Aung San Suu Kyi was called by Obama the “Beacon of Hope” for “people reaching for justice”.  She is a Nobel Prize winner for Peace who became famous in the 1990s for her campaign to restore democracy and for spending more than 15 years in house arrest. She led NLD to victory in 2015. However, after the 2021 coup, in a secret trial, she has been again sentenced to five years imprisonment for corruption charges adding up to the already existing sentence of six years for violation of the country’s Official Secrets Act.

Read the full article at : https://oijpcr.org/archive/Enigma-of-Myanmar-:-Co-existence-of-Peace-and-Conflict/63b5774325d990d795ae6eb4

Shriya Mishra is a Post Graduate student from Amity University.

Small State Diplomacy in Peace and Conflict- Case study of Nepal and Bhutan

Author : Khyati Anand

Source : PMO Bhutan Twitter

There is an increasing power competition among countries on both a regional and global scale. Amidst this competition among powerful contestants lies a challenge for small states to figure out their foreign policies toward the great powers. Due to the varying international scenarios, small states often find difficulty in evaluating their policy options in this security and economy dominated environment. Small states try to ensure peace in the region by balancing the influence of regional powers, but uncertainties produced by great powers' actions, push the weak to hedge. Countries like Nepal and Bhutan, sandwiched between India and China, lie in a critical position in the South Asian region which is subjected to vulnerabilities and opportunities. The burden to diplomatically ensure stability is vital due to compactness of the region and is considerably a result of conscious actions of the confined. (geographically)

Small states are an integral part of the international order. Around two-thirds of the United Nations members fall into this category and pursue the same objectives of security, prosperity, and well-being of their citizens. The relative paucity of resources and their inability to overcome their structural weakness paves way for the importance of the diplomatic process as an approach to gain the required assistance from large powers in various forms. When it is difficult to navigate through the channel of diplomacy, often small countries find themselves hedging between big powers. Despite that, while receiving assistance from big states, small states do not leverage on their autonomy and sovereignty.

However, an international system dominated by larger states also compels smaller states to devise craftier ways of gaining relevance in international affairs like joining international and regional organisations or entering alliance with big powers. The ability of a small state to diplomatically deal with big powers and use its geostrategic location to its advantage is what turns them into a small power. A small state in the right place can be very important to a big power like Nepal and Bhutan are to China and India.

Read the full article at : https://oijpcr.org/archive/Small-State-Diplomacy-in-Peace-and-Conflict-Case-study-of-Nepal-and-Bhutan/63abda0325d990d795ae6dbb

Khyati Anand is a Post Graduate student from Amity University.