Samir Bhattacharya
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Political Scientist. PhD scholar in #JNU. Animal lover. Commited to excellence. Tweets and retweets are personal views only.
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2 days ago |
orfonline.org | Samir Bhattacharya
Image Source: Getty The fear of another regional war seems to be looming over the Horn of Africa, backed by a surreal sense of déjà vu in how things unfold. Back in November 2020, a war broke out between the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) and a coalition of rebel groups led by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). This war continued for nearly two years, taking the lives of 600,000 people and leaving another 900,000 Ethiopians displaced.
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3 days ago |
modernghana.com | Samir Bhattacharya
As 2025 unfolds, it presents a timely opportunity for India to re-evaluate its Africa policy, drawing lessons from the past year’s strategic milestones while charting new directions for the future. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Nigeria, the inauguration of a naval base in Mauritius, and the appointment of defence attachés in several African nations were all defining moments of 2024.
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6 days ago |
or-f.org | Samir Bhattacharya
Earlier this month, on the invitation of Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Mauritius to celebrate the country’s National Day as the chief guest. This visit can also be seen as an effort by New Delhi to expand its influence in the strategically significant Western Indian Ocean Region (WIOR). During his previous visit to the country in 2015, Modi unveiled India’s Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) vision for maritime security.
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6 days ago |
orfonline.org | Samir Bhattacharya
Earlier this month, on the invitation of Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Mauritius to celebrate the country’s National Day as the chief guest. This visit can also be seen as an effort by New Delhi to expand its influence in the strategically significant Western Indian Ocean Region (WIOR). During his previous visit to the country in 2015, Modi unveiled India’s Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) vision for maritime security.
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2 weeks ago |
or-f.org | Samir Bhattacharya
India has commemorated the tenth anniversary of its SAGAR—Security and Growth for All in the Region—doctrine by upgrading it to the MAHASAGAR vision.
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Pleased to share my latest article on the current instability in the #HornofAfrica due to a looming war between #Ethiopia and #Eritra. It's #groundhog day in #Ethiopia. Stakes are high as the conflict can disrupt from #Sahel to #RedSea. @orfonline https://t.co/maJhqZWX6r
Shared my comments with South China Morning Post SCMP #NAM certainly remains relevant, but not in its old form. Like any other institution, it needs reform. But it must keep protecting the interests of #GlobalSouth. @orfonline https://t.co/xspiGLry4a
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