The Global Tapestry

Evolution of Indian Foreign Policy

• Historical evolution & Major phases
• Post-Independence orientation
• Changes in policy direction
• Contemporary evolution

Key Principles of Foreign Policy

• Peaceful coexistence & Sovereignty
• Non-interference
• International cooperation
• Strategic autonomy & Multilateralism

Determinants of Policy

• Geographical & Historical factors
• Economic, Political & Security factors
• Domestic & Global environment
• Strategic considerations

Panchsheel

• Five principles of peaceful coexistence
• Sovereignty & Non-interference
• Equality and Mutual benefit

Non-Aligned Movement

• Origins, Objectives, Principles
• India's role
• Contemporary relevance

NAM 2.0 & Strategic Autonomy

• Strategic autonomy in a multipolar world
• Contemporary non-alignment
• Foreign-policy options & Global power dynamics

India's Nuclear Doctrine

• Nuclear policy & Strategic deterrence
• Nuclear security
• India's nuclear posture
• Doctrinal evolution (No First Use)

Neighbourhood Policy: Evolution

• Historical evolution & Regional engagement
• Security & Development cooperation
• Connectivity & Contemporary challenges

Look East & Act East Policy

• Evolution from Look to Act East
• ASEAN engagement
• Economic & Strategic engagement
• Connectivity & Indo-Pacific dimension

Look West & Act West Policy

• West Asia & Gulf engagement
• Energy security & Diaspora
• Trade & Security cooperation

Indian Diaspora

• Historical migration
• Global Indian communities
• Economic, Cultural & Political role

Role of Indian Diaspora

• Remittances & Investment
• Knowledge transfer & Cultural diplomacy
• Political influence & People-to-people relations

Safety of Indians Abroad

• Evacuation & Consular assistance
• Crisis response in conflict situations
• Natural disasters response

Welfare Schemes for Overseas Indians

• Welfare schemes & Consular support
• Community & Emergency assistance
• Institutional mechanisms

India–Nepal: Background

• Historical & Civilisational ties
• Open-border relationship
• Political relations

India–Nepal Cooperation

• Economic cooperation, Trade, Connectivity
• Development, Energy, Hydropower
• People-to-people relations

India–Nepal Contentions

• Boundary issues & Political disagreements
• Trade & Transit concerns
• Perceptions and mistrust

India–Nepal Water & Hydropower

• River systems & Water cooperation
• Hydropower & Flood management
• Irrigation & Regional benefits

Improving India–Nepal Relations

• Confidence building & Connectivity
• Economic integration & Water cooperation

External Influences (Nepal)

• External powers & Strategic competition
• Regional geopolitics & Economic influence
• Security considerations

India–Bhutan Relations

• Historical relationship
• Political & Strategic ties
• Development partnership

India–Bhutan Economic Relations

• Economy & Trade
• Hydropower
• Development assistance & Economic interdependence

India–Bhutan–China Triangle

• Bhutan-China relationship & Border issues
• Strategic concerns & India's security interests
• Triangular dynamics

India–Afghanistan Historical Relations

• Historical ties & Cultural links
• Political & People-to-people relations

India–Afghanistan Development

• Development assistance & Infrastructure
• Capacity building & Education
• Reconstruction

Strategic Factors (Afghanistan)

• Geopolitics & Connectivity
• Security & Regional stability
• Strategic interests

Afghanistan After NATO Withdrawal

• Post-NATO environment & Regional instability
• Strategic implications & Humanitarian situation
• India's policy concerns

Taliban & India

• Presence of Taliban & Political environment
• Security concerns & Diplomatic engagement
• Humanitarian considerations

India's Options in Afghanistan

• Diplomatic engagement & Development assistance
• Security interests & Regional cooperation

India–Bangladesh Relations

• Historical background
• Political & Economic relations
• People-to-people relations

India–Bangladesh Development

• Infrastructure & Connectivity
• Development assistance, Energy, Trade

India–Bangladesh & Look East

• Connectivity & Northeast India
• Bay of Bengal & ASEAN linkage
• Regional integration

India–Bangladesh Boundary Agreements

• Boundary issues & Land Boundary Agreement
• Enclaves & Border management

Teesta River Dispute

• Teesta & Water sharing
• River-basin interests & Federal dimension
• India-Bangladesh negotiations

India–Maldives Relations

• Political relationship & Economic ties
• People-to-people relations

Geostrategic Importance of Maldives

• Indian Ocean & Sea lanes
• Strategic location & Maritime security

India–Maldives Development

• Infrastructure & Capacity building
• Development & Humanitarian cooperation

Security Risks in Maldives

• Maritime security & Radicalisation
• External strategic influence
• Indian Ocean security

India–Sri Lanka Relations

• Historical relationship
• Political & Economic relations

Commercial Relations (Sri Lanka)

• Trade & Investment
• Connectivity & Commercial links

Developmental Cooperation

• Infrastructure & Capacity building
• Development assistance & Humanitarian cooperation

Fishermen Issue

• Fishing rights & Maritime boundary
• Livelihoods & Fishermen arrests
• Bilateral mechanism

India–Myanmar Relations

• Historical relations & Border links
• Cultural connections & Strategic relationship

Recent Change in India–Myanmar Policy

• Policy evolution & Security
• Connectivity & Border management
• Regional environment

China's Role in Myanmar

• Chinese influence & Strategic connectivity
• Economic interests & Security implications
• Indian concerns

India–Pakistan Relations

• Historical background
• Bilateral relations
• Areas of cooperation

India–Pakistan Cooperation

• Trade & People-to-people relations
• Regional cooperation & Confidence building

Major India–Pakistan Crises

• Major crises & Conflict
• Diplomatic breakdown
• Confidence-building mechanisms

India–Pakistan Water Dispute

• Indus basin & Water-sharing framework
• River issues & Bilateral tensions

Terrorism & Proxy Wars

• Cross-border terrorism & Proxy conflict
• Security concerns & Bilateral relations

India–Russia Relations

• Historical ties & Strategic partnership
• Political relations, Defence, Nuclear cooperation

India–Russia Cooperation

• Defence, Energy, Trade
• Space, Nuclear cooperation, Technology

India–Russia Strategic Cooperation

• Defence and security & Strategic autonomy
• Eurasian geopolitics & Energy security
• Multilateral cooperation

Major Concerns in India–Russia Relations

• Global geopolitical shifts & Sanctions environment
• Defence diversification & Trade imbalances
• Strategic pressures

Russia–China Relationship & India

• Russia-China cooperation & Strategic partnership
• Eurasian balance & Implications for India

India–China Relations

• Historical relationship
• Political, Strategic & Economic relations

India–China Economic Relations

• Trade & Investment
• Supply chains & Economic interdependence
• Trade imbalance

India–China Water Issues

• Transboundary rivers & Water infrastructure
• Himalayan rivers & Information sharing
• Strategic concerns

India–China Border Disputes

• Boundary question & Major disputed sectors
• Border management & Confidence-building
• Military tensions

Confidence Building Measures with China

• CBMs & Border agreements
• Military communication & Conflict prevention

China's Maritime Strategy

• Maritime expansion & Indian Ocean
• Maritime connectivity & Strategic bases/ports
• Sea lanes

String of Pearls & Chain of Diamonds

• String of Pearls & Chain of Diamonds
• Maritime strategy & Port connectivity
• Strategic competition

China's Maritime Silk Route

• Maritime Silk Route & Indian Ocean
• Ports & Trade connectivity
• Strategic implications

Belt and Road Initiative

• BRI & Infrastructure
• Connectivity & Economic implications
• Strategic implications & India's position

Militarisation of BRI

• Security dimension & Dual-use infrastructure
• Strategic access
• Maritime/security implications

India & Central Asia

• Central Asian region & Strategic importance
• Economic relations, Connectivity, Security

CIS Countries & India

• Commonwealth of Independent States
• Political, Economic & Strategic relations

India–Turkmenistan

• Economic relations & Energy
• Connectivity & Strategic relations

India–Kazakhstan

• Energy & Trade
• Strategic relations & Nuclear cooperation
• Central Asian engagement

India–Tajikistan

• Security & Strategic location
• Connectivity & Development cooperation

China & Central Asia

• Chinese influence & Infrastructure
• Energy & Connectivity
• Strategic competition

International North–South Transport Corridor

• INSTC & India–Iran–Central Asia connection
• Transport connectivity & Trade routes
• Strategic significance

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

• SCO Objectives & Membership
• Security & Economic cooperation
• India's role

India–Mongolia Relations

• Historical/cultural ties & Strategic relationship
• Economic cooperation & Defence
• Uranium cooperation

India–Mongolia Uranium Supply

• Uranium cooperation & Nuclear energy
• Strategic partnership & Energy security

India–UAE Relations

• Political & Economic relations
• Trade, Investment, Energy
• Strategic partnership

India–UAE Energy & Oil

• Oil & Energy security
• Investments & Energy trade

India–Iran Relations

• Historical relationship & Political ties
• Economic cooperation, Connectivity, Energy

India–Iran Nuclear Deal Dimension

• Iran nuclear issue & Nuclear negotiations
• India's interests
• Energy and strategic concerns

US Geopolitics in Iran

• US-Iran relationship & Sanctions
• Regional geopolitics & Energy
• India's strategic options

India–Israel Relations

• Political relations & Defence
• Agriculture, Technology, Water, Innovation

Israel–Palestine Conflict & India

• Israel-Palestine conflict & Historical background
• Regional geopolitics & India's position
• Humanitarian dimension

India–Saudi Arabia Relations

• Political cooperation & Economic relations
• Energy, Defence/security, Indian diaspora

India–Saudi Arabia: Challenges

• Regional geopolitics & Energy dependence
• Security & Strategic balancing

Asia-Pacific Region

• Geographic scope
• Strategic, Economic & Security significance

Zones of Activity in Asia-Pacific

• Major strategic & Maritime zones
• Economic corridors & Security hotspots

Geopolitics of Asia-Pacific

• Major powers & Maritime competition
• Trade, Security & Regional institutions

India & Southeast Asia

• Historical relations & Economic engagement
• Strategic relations & Cultural links

India–ASEAN Relations

• Evolution & Dialogue partnership
• Economic & Strategic cooperation
• Connectivity

India–ASEAN Security Cooperation

• Maritime security & Counterterrorism
• Defence, Indo-Pacific & Regional stability

India–ASEAN Economic Cooperation

• Trade, Investment, Services
• Supply chains & Connectivity

ASEAN Member Bilateral Focus

• Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia
• Economic & Strategic relations
• Connectivity

India–Japan Relations

• Strategic partnership & Economic relations
• Infrastructure, Defence, Indo-Pacific, Technology

India–Japan Economic

• Trade, Investment, Infrastructure
• Industrial cooperation & Development projects

India–Japan Contemporary

• Indo-Pacific & Security cooperation
• QUAD & Supply chains
• Strategic convergence

India–South Korea Relations

• Political & Economic relations
• Strategic cooperation & Technology

India–South Korea Economic

• Trade, Investment, Manufacturing
• Technology & Economic cooperation

India–Vietnam Economic

• Trade, Investment, Energy
• Manufacturing & Connectivity

India–Vietnam Strategic

• Defence, Maritime security
• South China Sea & Strategic partnership

India–Vietnam Geopolitical

• China factor & South China Sea
• Regional security & Indian Ocean–Pacific linkage

India–Vietnam Energy

• Energy & Offshore resources
• Strategic energy interests

China's Response (Vietnam)

• Chinese concerns & Regional competition
• South China Sea & Strategic balancing

India's Response

• Strategic partnership & Maritime cooperation
• Regional engagement & Indo-Pacific strategy

India–Africa Historical Connections

• Historical & Civilisational links
• Anti-colonial solidarity
• People-to-people relations

Gandhi & Africa

• Gandhi's African experience
• Political ideas & Anti-colonial connection
• India-Africa legacy

Nehru & Africa

• Nehru's vision & Anti-colonialism
• South-South cooperation & NAM

Strengthening India–Africa Ties

• Political engagement & Development cooperation
• Trade & Strategic cooperation

South–South Engagement

• South-South cooperation & Development partnership
• Mutual benefit & Capacity building

Current India–Africa Dynamics

• Contemporary relations & Geopolitics
• Development, Trade, Investment

India–Africa Economic Cooperation

• Trade & Investment
• Development finance & Infrastructure

Human Resources & Capacity

• Training, Education, Capacity building
• Skill development & Development assistance

India–Africa Energy Cooperation

• Oil, Gas, Renewable energy
• Energy security

India–Africa Military & Security

• Defence, Maritime security
• Counterterrorism & Peacekeeping

India–Africa Trade Policy

• Trade policy & Market access
• Tariffs & Trade facilitation

Afro-Indian Trade

• Bilateral trade & Trade composition
• Trade corridors & African markets

Indian Investment in Africa

• Indian companies & Investment
• Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Energy

African Investment in India

• African investors & Investment flows
• Business relations

Development Cooperation

• Lines of credit & Capacity building
• Infrastructure & Humanitarian assistance

India–Australia Relations

• Historical relations & Strategic partnership
• Economic cooperation, Defence, Indo-Pacific

Immigration & Diaspora (Australia)

• Immigration & Indian community
• Diaspora, Education, Skilled migration

India–Australia Economic

• Trade & Investment
• Energy & Critical minerals

India–Australia Nuclear Cooperation

• Nuclear cooperation & Energy
• Strategic partnership

India–France Strategic Partnership

• Strategic partnership & Defence
• Space, Nuclear cooperation, Indo-Pacific

India–France Contemporary

• High-level visits & Bilateral initiatives
• Economic & Strategic cooperation

India–Germany Economic Relations

• Trade, Investment, Manufacturing
• Technology & Economic partnership

India–UK Relations

• Historical & Political relations
• Economic cooperation, Diaspora, Strategic partnership

Brexit & India

• Brexit & UK–EU relationship
• India's implications (Trade, Immigration)

India & Post-Brexit UK

• Trade & Investment
• Migration & Strategic relations

India–USA Strategic Relationship

• Strategic consultations & Political engagement
• Strategic partnership

Counterterrorism & Internal Security

• Counterterrorism & Intelligence cooperation
• Homeland & Internal security

India–USA Trade & Economic

• Trade & Investment
• Market access & Economic partnership

Energy & Climate Cooperation

• Energy & Climate change
• Clean energy & Technology cooperation

Science, Technology & Space

• S&T cooperation & Space
• Research, Technology, Innovation

People-to-People Ties

• Diaspora, Education, Students
• Mobility & Cultural links

India–USA Defence Cooperation

• Defence trade & Military exercises
• Technology, Maritime security, Strategic cooperation

Intellectual Property Issues

• Intellectual property & Patent issues
• Trade-related IPR & Technology

Indo-Pacific

• Concept, Strategic geography, Maritime security
• Connectivity & Economic engagement

QUAD

• Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (India, USA, Japan, Australia)
• Objectives & Maritime cooperation
• Emerging areas of cooperation

Generalised System of Preferences

• GSP & Trade preferences
• Indian exports & Trade relations

South China Sea

• Territorial disputes & Maritime security
• Freedom of navigation, Resources, ASEAN
• Major-power rivalry

South China Sea & India

• India's interests, Maritime trade, Energy
• Freedom of navigation & Strategic autonomy

India Ocean Security

• Indian Ocean Region & Maritime security
• Sea lanes & Strategic competition

Piracy off the Coast of Somalia

• Piracy & Maritime security
• Shipping & International cooperation

Neighbourhood Issues & Terrorism

• Terrorism & Cross-border security
• Neighbourhood instability & Regional cooperation

Energy Routes

• Energy transportation (Oil/Gas routes)
• Maritime chokepoints & Energy security

Fisheries & Livelihood Security

• Fisheries & Coastal livelihoods
• Maritime boundaries & Resource competition

Environmental Security in Indian Ocean

• Marine environment & Climate change
• Pollution, Coastal vulnerability, Environmental security

Indian Ocean as Zone of Peace

• Declaration of Indian Ocean as Zone of Peace
• Peaceful use, Demilitarisation, Maritime security

World Trade Organization

• Objectives & Functions
• Agreements & Trade governance

India in WTO & Economic Groupings

• India's representation & Trade diplomacy
• Developing-country interests & Economic groupings

WTO Decision-Making

• Decision-making process & Consensus
• Negotiation & Member roles

WTO Secretariat & Budget

• Secretariat, Functions & Structure
• Budget & Administrative role

WTO Membership

• How countries join & Accession process
• Rights and obligations

Assistance to Developing Economies

• Technical assistance & Capacity building
• Trade support & Export promotion

WTO & Global Economic Policy

• Global trade governance & Economic policy
• Trade rules & Development

Nairobi Package

• Trade negotiations & Agricultural issues
• Developing-country concerns

WTO & Protectionism

• Protectionism, Tariffs & Non-tariff barriers
• Trade tensions

WTO & IPR

• TRIPS & Intellectual Property Rights
• Pharmaceuticals, Technology & Development concerns

WTO Reforms

• Institutional reform & Dispute settlement
• Negotiation reform & Developing-country interests

WTO & India

• India's interests (Agriculture, Services, Trade policy)
• Food security & Development concerns

WTO & Agriculture

• Agricultural subsidies & Developing countries
• Food security & Market access

WTO & FTAs

• WTO–FTA relationship & Regional trade agreements
• Trade liberalisation

India–ASEAN FTA in Services

• Services trade & Market access
• Skilled professionals

International Monetary Fund

• Functions, Surveillance & Lending
• Financial stability

IMF Reforms

• Governance reform, Quotas & Voting power
• Representation & Developing-country concerns

World Bank

• Development finance & Lending
• Development assistance & Institutional structure

Global Finance Architecture

• International financial institutions
• Global financial governance & Reform
• Developing-country concerns

United Nations

• History, Objectives & Principles
• Structure & Member states

Structure of the UN

• General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC
• ICJ, Secretariat & Other principal organs

UN General Assembly

• Composition, Functions & Voting
• Resolutions & India's role

UN Security Council

• Permanent/Non-permanent members
• Veto, Functions & Reform

India & UNSC

• India's representation & UNSC reform
• Permanent membership claim
• Peacekeeping contribution

Economic & Social Council

• ECOSOC
• Economic & Social issues
• Development coordination

International Court of Justice

• Jurisdiction & Advisory opinions
• Contentious cases & India-related issues

UN Specialised Agencies

• Role & Functions
• India and international organisations

Food & Agriculture Organization

• FAO
• Food security, Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural development

International Civil Aviation Organization

• ICAO
• International aviation, Standards, Safety, Air transport

International Labour Organization

• ILO
• Labour standards, Decent work, Social protection

International Maritime Organization

• IMO
• Maritime safety, Shipping, Pollution prevention

International Telecommunication Union

• ITU
• Telecommunications, Digital connectivity, Standards

UNESCO

• Education, Science, Culture, Heritage

Int. Fund for Agricultural Development

• IFAD
• Rural development, Agriculture, Poverty reduction, Rural finance

World Health Organization

• WHO
• Global health, Health governance, India and WHO
• Questions over credibility

World Meteorological Organization

• WMO
• Weather, Climate, Meteorological cooperation

World Intellectual Property Organization

• WIPO
• Intellectual property, Patents, Innovation
• International IPR governance

Nuclear Security

• Nuclear materials & Nuclear terrorism
• International cooperation

Nuclear Security Summits

• Objectives & Security of nuclear materials
• International cooperation

Nuclear Terrorism

• Threats & Nuclear materials
• Security measures

Missile Technology Control Regime

• MTCR Objectives & Missile proliferation
• India's membership/participation

Nuclear Suppliers Group

• NSG
• Nuclear trade & Non-proliferation
• Membership

NSG Membership for India

• India's membership objective
• Nuclear diplomacy & Non-proliferation considerations

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

• NPT Objectives
• Nuclear-weapon vs Non-nuclear states
• India's position

BRICS

• Objectives & Membership
• Economic cooperation & Political coordination

Economic Environment of BRICS

• Economic size, Trade, Investment
• Development & Emerging economies

BRICS & India

• India's role & Economic cooperation
• Development agenda & Global governance reform

BRICS–BIMSTEC Linkages

• BRICS & BIMSTEC
• Regional connectivity & Development cooperation

BIMSTEC

• Objectives & Member states
• Areas of cooperation & Bay of Bengal region

BIMSTEC & India

• Neighbourhood policy & Connectivity
• Security, Trade, Development

Mutual Legal Assistance

• Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
• International cooperation & Cross-border crime

IBSA

• India-Brazil-South Africa
• South-South cooperation
• Development & Political coordination

IBSA Potential

• Economic potential & Development partnerships
• Global governance

Revitalising IBSA

• Institutional revival & South-South engagement
• India's policy options

India's Policy in Multilateral Groupings

• Strategic autonomy & Multilateral diplomacy
• South-South cooperation & Issue-based coalitions

SAARC

• Objectives & Regional cooperation
• Institutional structure

Prospects for SAARC

• Regional integration & Connectivity
• Trade, Development & Political constraints

Indo-Pak Conflict & SAARC

• India-Pakistan tensions
• SAARC functioning & Regional cooperation constraints

Resource Development under SAARC

• Regional resources (Water, Energy)
• Connectivity & Development

India & Asian Regional Organisations

• Asian institutions & Regional groupings
• Strategic cooperation & Economic integration

India & General Multilateralism

• Multilateral diplomacy & Strategic autonomy
• Global governance & Developing-country representation

India & Global Economic Groupings

• WTO, IMF, World Bank
• BRICS, ASEAN & Other economic groupings

India & Global Governance Reform

• UN, UNSC, IMF, WTO reform
• Developing-country representation

New World Order

• Post-Cold War transformation
• Global power structure & International institutions

Dynamics of New World Order

• Changing power centres & Multipolarity
• Strategic competition, Economic interdependence, Global governance

New Cold War?

• Great-power competition & Strategic blocs
• Economic, Technology & Military competition

Strategic Autonomy & Multipolarity

• Strategic autonomy in a multipolar world
• Issue-based partnerships & Balancing major powers

Geoeconomics & Geopolitics

• Trade, Energy, Technology
• Connectivity & Strategic resources

India & Neighbourhood

• Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh
• Maldives, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Pakistan

India & Major Powers

• USA, Russia, China
• France, Germany, UK, Japan, Australia

India & West Asia

• UAE, Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia
• Energy, Diaspora, Security

India & Central Asia

• Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Mongolia
• Connectivity, Energy, Security

India & Africa

• Development, Trade, Investment
• Energy, Defence, South-South cooperation

India & Indo-Pacific

• ASEAN, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam
• QUAD, South China Sea, Maritime security

India & Global Economic Governance

• WTO, IMF, World Bank, BRICS
• Trade, Finance

India & Global Security Governance

• UN, UNSC, Nuclear security (NPT, NSG, MTCR)
• Terrorism, Maritime security

India & Global Development Cooperation

• South-South cooperation & Development partnerships
• Capacity building & Development assistance

India & International Organisations

• UN, WHO, FAO, ILO, UNESCO
• WMO, IMO, ICAO, ITU, WIPO, IFAD

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