urgent UNSC reforms, greater Global South representation at UN debate

India advocates for urgent UN Security Council reforms to reflect current global realities. The nation seeks expanded membership, especially for developing countries in the Global South. Discussions on working methods must integrate broader reform clusters and the veto issue. Transparency and equal access to information are crucial for all members. Troop contributing countries should influence…

What Will First India-China Corps Commander Talks in Arunachal Achieve?

India and China held their first-ever Corps Commander-level talks outside Ladakh, at the Wacha-Damai Border Personnel Meeting Point in Arunachal Pradesh, led by Lt Gen Girish Kalia. The meeting marks an expansion of border dialogue beyond Ladakh, aimed at managing tensions and improving stability, especially amid reported Chinese activity near Taksing, ahead of India’s BRICS…

India-China armies hold LAC talks in Arunachal Pradesh

NSA Ajit Doval travelled to Beijing for the 25th round of Special Representatives’ talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the India-China boundary question, amid renewed tensions in Arunachal Pradesh. The visit precedes the SCO summit in Bishkek and a possible BRICS-linked Xi visit to India, with Ladakh’s disengagement still incomplete. Source: HINDUSTAN TIMES…

Cartographic Counter-Statecraft: India’s Arunachal Pradesh Mapping and China

Cartographic Counter-Statecraft: India’s Arunachal Pradesh Mapping and China   Introduction Maps are not merely geographical representations; in contested territories, they can become instruments of sovereignty, state authority and geopolitical communication. By formally identifying 27 locations and geographical features within Arunachal Pradesh, New Delhi is reinforcing the administrative and territorial narrative that these areas form an…

Xi Jinping’s call for Mideast to build own security framework is a message to US: expert

During his first Egypt visit in a decade, Xi Jinping urged Middle Eastern nations to build a self-led security framework, reducing reliance on Washington after fresh US-Iran clashes near the Strait of Hormuz. China and Egypt aligned on Gaza, Red Sea security, and Sudan, with Beijing giving new weight to Cairo’s Nile water concerns. Source:…

India joins talks to set up SCO Development Bank

India is taking notable steps to establish a new SCO Development Bank, with member nations moving towards finalizing the foundational documents for this crucial financial entity. Both Russia and Kazakhstan have shown interest in hosting the headquarters. The bank aims to finance collaborative economic projects while enhancing trade partnerships, marking a significant push for financial…