5 global stories that shaped ๐ฎ๐ณ foreign policy this week
- How a balloon took down ๐บ๐ธ๐จ๐ณ ties
- ๐ฎ๐ณ ranked 4th most powerful country in Asia
- Crisis with ๐บ๐ธ-๐ท๐บ nuclear treaty threatens stability
๐งตon the 5 global stories you need to know about (1/13)๐
- How a balloon took down ๐บ๐ธ๐จ๐ณ ties
- ๐ฎ๐ณ ranked 4th most powerful country in Asia
- Crisis with ๐บ๐ธ-๐ท๐บ nuclear treaty threatens stability
๐งตon the 5 global stories you need to know about (1/13)๐
(2/13)
1. How a balloon took down ๐บ๐ธ๐จ๐ณ ties 's
-๐จ๐ณ"spy balloon" hovering over US has dominated the news
-Entered US airspace on January 28 & was finally shot down on Feb 6
-Balloon hovered over ๐บ๐ธ military sites including some holding nukes
washingtonpost.com
1. How a balloon took down ๐บ๐ธ๐จ๐ณ ties 's
-๐จ๐ณ"spy balloon" hovering over US has dominated the news
-Entered US airspace on January 28 & was finally shot down on Feb 6
-Balloon hovered over ๐บ๐ธ military sites including some holding nukes
washingtonpost.com
(3/13)
๐จ๐ณ claimed balloon's entry into was "unintentional" but called US shooting down the balloon "unacceptable"
Outrage expressed by senior US politicians w.๐จ๐ณ's actions
While ๐บ๐ธ claimed balloon did not pose security threat, Secy. of State Blinken cancelled visit to ๐จ๐ณ
๐จ๐ณ claimed balloon's entry into was "unintentional" but called US shooting down the balloon "unacceptable"
Outrage expressed by senior US politicians w.๐จ๐ณ's actions
While ๐บ๐ธ claimed balloon did not pose security threat, Secy. of State Blinken cancelled visit to ๐จ๐ณ
(4/13)
Why This Matters to ๐ฎ๐ณ
-Cancellation of Blinken visit is major news: goal was that & would find ways to ๐tensions & create some stability
-Anger over brazen ๐จ๐ณintelligence op has derailed that; competition to continue
-๐ฎ๐ณ's interest is in stable competition b/w &
Why This Matters to ๐ฎ๐ณ
-Cancellation of Blinken visit is major news: goal was that & would find ways to ๐tensions & create some stability
-Anger over brazen ๐จ๐ณintelligence op has derailed that; competition to continue
-๐ฎ๐ณ's interest is in stable competition b/w &
(5/13)
2. Asia Power Index 2023
๐ฎ๐ณ ranked 4th most powerful ctry in Asia after ๐บ๐ธ,๐จ๐ณ& ๐ฏ๐ต
Ranking based on metrics like diplomatic influence, econ. strength, defence
๐ฎ๐ณ scores well on diplomatic influence, resource potential & def. pwr; does badly on econ. partnerships
2. Asia Power Index 2023
๐ฎ๐ณ ranked 4th most powerful ctry in Asia after ๐บ๐ธ,๐จ๐ณ& ๐ฏ๐ต
Ranking based on metrics like diplomatic influence, econ. strength, defence
๐ฎ๐ณ scores well on diplomatic influence, resource potential & def. pwr; does badly on econ. partnerships
(6/13)
Why it Matters
-Shows that ๐ฎ๐ณ's econ diplomacy & networks in region remain weak w/o strong trade linkages; can't be Asian power w/o pan-Asia econ. ties
-Shows need to๐size of diplomatic service
-Shows that security diplomacy (like sale of BrahMos) is๐def. influence
Why it Matters
-Shows that ๐ฎ๐ณ's econ diplomacy & networks in region remain weak w/o strong trade linkages; can't be Asian power w/o pan-Asia econ. ties
-Shows need to๐size of diplomatic service
-Shows that security diplomacy (like sale of BrahMos) is๐def. influence
(7/13)
3. Prachanda's govt in Nepal unstable
1 month after taking office, leftist govt. of Prachanda in Nepal sees mass resignation
Key ally, Rashtriya Swatantra Party, quits govt. after Prachanda refused to give Home Ministry to RSP leader
indianexpress.com
3. Prachanda's govt in Nepal unstable
1 month after taking office, leftist govt. of Prachanda in Nepal sees mass resignation
Key ally, Rashtriya Swatantra Party, quits govt. after Prachanda refused to give Home Ministry to RSP leader
indianexpress.com
(8/13)
Why This Matters to ๐ฎ๐ณ
๐ฎ๐ณ has historically been closer to opposition Nepali Congress led by Sher Deuba
However, '22 elections saw Prachanda form govt w. KP Sharma Oli; both leaders have complicated ties w.๐ฎ๐ณ
Loss of key ally 1 month after govt formation bad sign
Why This Matters to ๐ฎ๐ณ
๐ฎ๐ณ has historically been closer to opposition Nepali Congress led by Sher Deuba
However, '22 elections saw Prachanda form govt w. KP Sharma Oli; both leaders have complicated ties w.๐ฎ๐ณ
Loss of key ally 1 month after govt formation bad sign
(9/13)
๐ฎ๐ณ will watch developments closely as there was worry abt. whether Prachanda govt would take more confrontational stance w. ๐ฎ๐ณ
Prachanda government not in immediate trouble but instability may hurt it & make it even more dependent on KP Sharma Oli
๐ฎ๐ณ will watch developments closely as there was worry abt. whether Prachanda govt would take more confrontational stance w. ๐ฎ๐ณ
Prachanda government not in immediate trouble but instability may hurt it & make it even more dependent on KP Sharma Oli
(10/13)
4. Bailout relief for๐ต๐ฐ?
๐ต๐ฐ's economy may receive $1.1 billion in bailout funds from IMF in exchange for econ. reforms
๐ต๐ฐ will have to๐taxes,๐subsidies & bring more econ. transparency
PM Sharif: IMF conditions are "beyond imagination" but will have to accept
4. Bailout relief for๐ต๐ฐ?
๐ต๐ฐ's economy may receive $1.1 billion in bailout funds from IMF in exchange for econ. reforms
๐ต๐ฐ will have to๐taxes,๐subsidies & bring more econ. transparency
PM Sharif: IMF conditions are "beyond imagination" but will have to accept
(11/13)
Why It Matters
May prevent total collapse in ๐ต๐ฐ which spares Delhi from having to deal w. humanitarian crisis on its doorstep
๐ต๐ฐ's forex reserves, econ. growth rate have๐while ๐inflation & poverty
๐ต๐ฐ's focus may be on internal reform & not stoking trouble w.
Why It Matters
May prevent total collapse in ๐ต๐ฐ which spares Delhi from having to deal w. humanitarian crisis on its doorstep
๐ต๐ฐ's forex reserves, econ. growth rate have๐while ๐inflation & poverty
๐ต๐ฐ's focus may be on internal reform & not stoking trouble w.
(12/13)
5. ๐บ๐ธ๐ท๐บ nuclear treaty in crisis
๐บ๐ธ has accused ๐ท๐บ of not complying w. New Start treaty
Treaty signed in 2011 to cap no. of nuclear warheads & how they can be deployed; Last major nuclear treaty b/w ๐บ๐ธ&๐ท๐บ
๐บ๐ธ says ๐ท๐บ not allowing inspection of nuclear facilities
5. ๐บ๐ธ๐ท๐บ nuclear treaty in crisis
๐บ๐ธ has accused ๐ท๐บ of not complying w. New Start treaty
Treaty signed in 2011 to cap no. of nuclear warheads & how they can be deployed; Last major nuclear treaty b/w ๐บ๐ธ&๐ท๐บ
๐บ๐ธ says ๐ท๐บ not allowing inspection of nuclear facilities
(13/13)
Why It Matters to ๐ฎ๐ณ
๐บ๐ธ&๐ท๐บ control 90% of nuclear warheads in the world; New Start was seen as major force for ensuring stability b/w nuclear superpowers
Treaty now under pressure b'cuz of tensions caused by ๐บ๐ฆ war
๐ฎ๐ณ & the world have interest in contd coop on nukes
Why It Matters to ๐ฎ๐ณ
๐บ๐ธ&๐ท๐บ control 90% of nuclear warheads in the world; New Start was seen as major force for ensuring stability b/w nuclear superpowers
Treaty now under pressure b'cuz of tensions caused by ๐บ๐ฆ war
๐ฎ๐ณ & the world have interest in contd coop on nukes
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