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12 September 2024

China-Africa: strategic and strong

The 9th China-Africa Summit, held in Beijing from September 4-6, reflected China’s long-held view that Africa is vital to the world’s future, and therefore to the conduct of Chinese foreign policy. As China expands its strategic footprint on the continent, there is much for India to learn. It must adopt a proactive approach and back its economic and diplomatic initiatives with sustained political will.

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5 September 2024

Bombay-Antwerp: A tale of two port cities

Mumbai and Antwerp share a history from the 18th century. Traffic between the two ports expanded with Belgium among the top three European countries trading with Bombay. After the Second World War, both cities developed a chemical industrial complex adjoining their ports. Today their centuries-old connections have come full circle with an active collaboration between their port authorities.

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5 September 2024

The pivotal presidential election in Sri Lanka

The economic agenda is the key issue in the Sri Lankan Presidential elections to be held on Sept 21. This island nation is seeking a return to prosperity through relief from onerous debt, reduced corruption, an effective bureaucracy, and constitutional and economic reforms. The five principal players in the race, however, have varied agendas that may not fulfil all of the people’s needs and desires.

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29 August 2024

Learning from Taiwan to Counter China’s Disinformation

Chinese state media and other outlets are increasingly using disinformation to undermine Taiwan's political stability, sway public opinion, and erode national unity. The government in Taipei mitigates this threat by employing a range of high- and low-tech solutions. Other countries will benefit by using the Taiwan model to fortify their democratic institutions and enhance their readiness against an advanced arsenal of disinformation tools.

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27 August 2024

Voicing again, the Global South Summit

India hosted the third Global South Summit virtually on August 17. Such summits are a necessary platform to network with other developing countries and bring neglected issues to attention. But now they must do more than be tick-box events. They must have achievable milestones, actively share experiences and solutions, and show how they matter.

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22 August 2024

Bombay’s Polish legacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on an official two-day visit to Poland, the first by an Indian leader in 45 years, commemorating 70 years of India-Poland diplomatic relations. His trip has emotional significance for Poles, as India hosted thousands of Polish refugees during the Second World War. Bombay was the fulcrum from where the rescue, housing, health, and education of Polish children, women, and elderly were undertaken.

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22 August 2024

Quiet, Giant Steps with Australia and India

The India-Australia bilateral is one of the most promising new partnerships within India’s circle of trusted countries. It is multi-dimensional and modern, ranging from enhanced people-to-people ties, to deepening government engagement, to futuristic technology and digital services. The free trade agreement can be a model for others seeking similar ties with India.