Rajorshi Roy

Jul 30, 2024 | idsa.in | Rajorshi Roy

SummaryNATO appears to have shaken-off the perceived drift in its purpose amidst a renewed intent on collective security. Its ‘360-degree’ approach is a vital bulwark in tackling the multitude of threats that are increasingly washing up on NATO’s shores. Headwinds though could test the organisation’s resilience, readiness and responsiveness in the future.

Jul 19, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Nayan Mishra |Huma Rehman |Rajorshi Roy |Jagannath Panda

The story of India’s rising diplomatic clout is best defined as a paradox. On the one hand, India’s importance in world politics, due to its economic potential and strategic value, is at its zenith. On the other hand, it is behind smaller countries such as Turkiye, Brazil, and Italy in terms of the size of its diplomatic network. The Global Diplomacy Index, prepared by the Lowy Institute, ranks countries based on the number of their diplomatic posts across the globe.

Jul 17, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Rajorshi Roy |Aparna Divya |Huma Rehman |Nayan Mishra

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently undertook a “productive” official trip to Moscow. This was his first visit to Russia in five years and marked the resumption of the India-Russia annual summit, which had been on hold since 2021. The suspension of the summit seemed to indicate a drift in the bilateral relationship. India’s strengthening ties with the West amidst Russia’s entente with China had also added to this perception.

Jul 11, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Sohini Bose |Nayan Mishra |Rajorshi Roy |Jagannath Panda

In June, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh visited India twice within twelve days – the first time to attend Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s oath-taking ceremony and second, to take stock of the bilateral relationship.

Jul 11, 2024 | idsa.in | Rajorshi Roy

SummaryPresident Vladimir Putin’s first visit to North Korea in almost quarter of a century came on the heels of his counterpart Kim Jong-Un’s visit to Russia last year, thereby highlighting the growing warmth in bilateral ties. New equations appear to be developing anchored to a strong personal rapport between the two heads of states. Overlapping interests and some caution are likely to be the North Star of bilateral ties.