... soybeans to China, but its volume in total imports was so small (0.08%) that it is of no real importance to China. The main cereal entering China from Ukraine under the initiative under review was corn (China imported 75% of corn from the U.S. and 22% from Ukraine in 2022), but the total volume of imports did not exceed 6% of total consumption, so it can be safely assumed that the termination of the grain deal will not significantly affect China’s grain market either.
Long-term observations of Indian agriculture have revealed one very important pattern as the Indian government pursues an extremely flexible export policy, limiting the export of agricultural goods during periods of low harvests, i.e. making national consumption its top priority....
The Wire published a piece by Anita Inder Singh, a Founding Professor of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution in New Delhi, declaring that “India Is Wrong: Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine Has Global, Not Just European Ramifications”. With the fullest of respect for this esteemed expert’s right to express her views about the Ukrainian Conflict, she arguably has a flawed perception about it. My detailed response will highlight ...
... that they did not have any significant history of independent modern statehood from which to draw, unlike some other parts of British ruled India and the Soviet Union. Not surprisingly, Pakistan’s identity was built on a consistent opposition to its Indian neighbour. Ukraine took a similar path already in its early years, which can be evidenced by the book published in 2003 by the country’s second president, Leonid Kuchma, under the title of
Ukraine is Not Russia
.
For Pakistan, the first marker of “otherness” ...
... Germany not only as Russia’s principal trading partner, but also as the leading exporter of machinery and equipment to Russia. India, a traditional importer of Soviet and Russian weapons, is now emerging as a major technology partner for Moscow. Saudi Arabia ... ... strategic region. The fact that the vast majority of non-Western countries refused to condemn Russia for what it is doing in Ukraine – many of them despite strong US pressure – is most encouraging for Moscow. In the sense that those who are not against ...
Working Paper #66, 2022
Working Paper #66, 2022
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict will lead to long-term global socio-economic and political consequences in the foreseeable future. Russian and foreign experts are currently exploring a wide range of scenarios for such transformation—from relatively positive to extremely negative. The author formulated three potentially possible options for the current world order transformation, assessing the probability and consequences of the practical implementation...
... balance of losses and gains of key participants, as well as global players. Such a balance has yet to be struck for Russia and Ukraine. Hostilities continue and a political settlement has not been reached, which means that it is still difficult to say to ... ... market. In addition, it will now be more convenient for the Americans to oust Russia from the world arms markets. China and India will remain major buyers, but competition for other markets will be more difficult for Moscow due to stronger US opposition....
... production which rivals and, in several cases, surpasses that of the combined West. The same with India. For instance, in computing, India has world-class technology. Finally, we have to see technology in a deeper perspective. Here Africa comes in again. Africa ... ... potential as tech partner with Africa. Go for it.
Narender Nagarwal:
Debunking Some Myths about Russia’s Military Intervention in Ukraine
7. It is correct that the West will fight for the narratives to influence the minds and hearts of the rest of the world....
... Ukraine has also made the lives of the Russian-speaking nationals more vulnerable. The violation of linguistic freedom, denial of some basic human rights by the Ukrainian President is a matter of grave concern that led to limited military action in Ukraine.
Where India stands in the whole crisis?
India and Russia have a close relationship, and India’s UN posture is mature and consistent with its national interests. India is well aware that Russia accounts for some 80 per cent of its military backing, supplies,...
On February 4, 2022 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) briefed the experts from the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF, India) on the recent developments in the Russia — West relations and the escalation of the situation in and around Ukraine.
On February 4, 2022 the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) briefed the experts from the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF, India) on the recent developments in the Russia — West relations and the escalation of the situation ...
... Pakistan and Ukraine to distance themselves from their larger neighbours as much as possible. The problem is that they did not have a history of independent statehood from which to draw. Pakistan’s identity was built on a consistent opposition to its Indian neighbour. Ukraine took a similar path already in its early years, which can be evidenced by a book published in 2003 by the country’s second president, Leonid Kuchma, under the title of Ukraine is not Russia. For Pakistan, the first marker of “otherness” ...
