China demonstrated that it is certainly one of the state that performed the best while handling the Coronavirus epidemic, compared to Western democracies. There is a lot for them to learn from Socialist China. ...
India came up with the joint framework, but must ensure that all member states have equal standing in setting the terms of the response, regardless of how much they are contributing. Else, SAARC is bound to relapse into hibernation. ...
Cuba did remarkable transformation though ‘Single National Public Health System’, wherein all the healthcare services were made available free of cost to all its citizens. Currently Cuba has the highest number of doctors per 1000 person, much higher than many rich and powerful countries. ...
At a time when the EU has decided to create a common European reserve of emergency medical equipment and is funding research projects and encouraging public-private partnerships to develop treatments, the coming together of SAARC for formulating advanced and result-oriented approaches can be a catalyst in building regionalism in South Asia. ...
The emerging world order does not grant America the space it once commanded. It will have to play a smaller or at least different role in global affairs. ...
Global cooperation is essential to the containment of the Covid-19 and its economic impact, particularly if the outbreak turns out to be more persistent and widespread. New business models is likely to emerge especially in sectors such as health, logistics, automation, online office, entertainment, retail, and education. ...
It is imperative for Delhi and Washington to communicate and work more closely, not only for mutual benefits, but to contribute more significantly to global good. ...
BRI will be beneficial for Nepal as it can bring huge Chinese investment that speed up the economic development. However, Nepal’s dream of prosperity through BRI is possible only when Nepal succeeds to take India and China into confidence. ...
The strategic location of Myanmar and the economic clout of China with its aim to balance the Western led flank in the Indo-Pacific are bound to increase the level of interactions between the two countries. ...
Augmenting the International North- South Transport Corridor (INSTC): Will it be in India’s Interest?
INSTC provides a platform for India to increase its trade relationship with Russia, Iran and Central Asia. Despite historical relationship with all these countries, India could not shoot up its trade volume due to absence of strong transportation facilities. A project like the INSTC will help overcome those hurdles. ...