Foreign Policy  

Every year on October 9, we observe IFS Day to honour and celebrate the Indian Foreign Service, which plays a crucial role in representing India's interests abroad and shaping its foreign policy. Established in 1946, the IFS remains one of the most elite branches of the Indian Civil Services, charged with maintaining diplomatic relations, protecting Indian citizens overseas, and promoting India's economic, political, and cultural interests globally. On this day, the country recognizes the contributions of its foreign service officers, who serve as India's diplomats, ambassadors, and representatives in international organizations.
 

Aishwarya Sheoran's journey from modeling to the Indian Foreign Service exemplifies dedication and service, inspiring others to pursue their passions.

The spotlight on the Belgian Judiciary further intensifies as the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) initiates legal action against Prince Laurent, the King's brother, seeking the retrieval of 15 billion euros seized by Belgian authorities. This article sheds light on the LIA's legal battle, explores the accusations against Judge Michel Claise, and examines the implications for Belgium's foreign policy.

Between 1959 and 2006 every US President who has visited India has also gone to Pakistan. The standalone visits by Obama and Trump clearly suggest that the US wants to de-hyphenate India from Pakistan in its foreign policy.

 

Hello and welcome to this episode of DePress Room, my name is Amal Chowdhury and today we will be talking about how a top US official thinks that how ‘India’s Foreign Policy Shifting From Passive To One Which Vigorously Advances Its Interests’. India is moving away from having a passive foreign policy to the one vigorously advancing its interests, a top American diplomat said on Friday, attributing the trend to New Delhi’s “broadening strategic horizons” over the past two decades.

Hello and welcome to this episode of The Handshake, my name is Amal Chowdhury and today we will be talking about the areas of foreign policy where India needs to focus on in 2020. The 2020s will see India become the world’s third-largest economy, after the US and China. Even at a slower nominal growth rate of 10% per annum, India will cross Germany in five years and Japan in seven, closing the decade at $7 trillion.

Hello and welcome to this episode of The Handshake, my name is Amal Chowdhury and today we will be talking about how 2019 has been for India in terms of Foreign policies. 2019 began fairly well for India in its foreign policy outreach with New Delhi reaching out to its neighbours in a continuation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on a ‘neighbourhood first’ policy. But the year was cruel to the BJP as it took away three of the best performing ministers of the Modi 1.0 cabinet -- Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and Manohar Parrikar. All three were members of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).

Hello and welcome to this episode of The Handshake, my name is Amal Chowdhury and as the year comes to an end, let's have a look at different foreign policy decisions taken by Narendra Modi govt. Bharatiya Janata Party's core political ideology guided Narendra Modi's foreign policy decisions in 2019. For the first time in 50 years, Indian fighter jets attacked terror camps in Pakistan. Modi tried to forge closer ties with the United States and balance ties with China.

Hello and welcome to this episode of The Handshake, my name is Amal Chowdhury and today we will be talking about how the Indian govt is invoking greater realism in Indian foreign policy. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently delivering the 4th Ramnath Goenka Lecture and gave what he called an “unsentimental audit for Indian foreign policy.”

Hello and welcome to this episode of The Handshake, my name is Amal Chowdhury and today we will be talking about how India is making some great moves by signing deals with different countries.

Hello and welcome to this episode of The Handshake, my name is Amal Chowdhury and today we will be talking about Indian Army's military diplomacy.

Hello and welcome to this episode of The Handshake, my name is Amal Chowdhury and today we will be talking about how diplomacy has taken centre stage in India's foreign policy.

Hello and welcome to yet another episode of The Handshake, my name is Amal Chowdhury and today we will be talking about how Indian foreign policy took big strides under S Jaishankar.

While India operates one aircraft carrier at the moment, New Delhi is planning to operate at least three such ships, provided it will have the funds. The construction of such a large machine is a strategic choice not only in purely military terms, however. For a country like India, which needs foreign technology, it is also a political statement.

India has firmed up a gradual, but significant, shift in its foreign policy in the first few months of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second term. It has moved decisively from a P2 (US and China) mindset to a P5+2 approach to position itself as a power that makes it it's business to do business with all, rather than keeping distance or taking sides.