Paradiplomacy refers to the international activities of subnational governments such as states, provinces, regions, and cities, undertaken alongside or under the framework of a country’s foreign policy. Challenging the traditional Westphalian view that only sovereign states conduct diplomacy, paradiplomacy has emerged as an important feature of global governance, driven by globalisation, decentralisation, urbanisation, and economicContinue reading “Paradiplomacy Explained: Meaning, Types, Examples, India’s Federalism & International Relations”
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Non-Alignment 2.0 Explained: India’s Strategic Autonomy, Multi-Alignment & 21st Century Foreign Policy
Non-Alignment 2.0 is a modern foreign policy framework proposed for India in the post-Cold War era to address the challenges of a multipolar world. Introduced through the 2012 policy report Non-Alignment 2.0: A Foreign and Strategic Policy for India in the 21st Century, the concept emphasizes strategic autonomy rather than strict neutrality. It advocates issue-basedContinue reading “Non-Alignment 2.0 Explained: India’s Strategic Autonomy, Multi-Alignment & 21st Century Foreign Policy”