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https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/short-visit-long-signals-india-sends-a-message-through-uae-diplomacy/ Short Visit, Long Signals: India Sends a Message Through UAE Diplomacy • Breaking Protocol, Building Strategy: Modi Receives UAE President at Airport • Brief in Time, Broad in Impact: The Geopolitical Significance of the UAE President’s India Visit By Jai Kumar Verma New Delhi. 5 February 2026. The UAE President’s recent visit to India, though lasting only a few hours, carried strategic weight far beyond its brief duration. At a time of shifting geopolitical equations in West Asia and South Asia, the stopover signalled deepening trust and convergence between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi. More than a routine diplomatic engagement, the visit emphasised expanding cooperation in trade, energy, defence, and technology, while also sending nuanced messages across the region. Its ripple effects were felt not only in bilateral ties but also in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and broader debat...

https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/power-politics-and-perception-the-rise-and-limits-of-an-islamic-nato/ Power, Politics and Perception: The Rise—and Limits—of an ‘Islamic NATO’ • Beyond Western Umbrellas: The Emerging Muslim-Majority Security Architecture • Saudi–Pakistan Defence Pact and the Prospect of an Islamic Collective Defence Bloc • Strategic Drivers, Fault Lines and Implications for India By Jai Kumar Verma New Delhi. 29 January 2026. The idea of an “Islamic NATO” has moved from speculative discourse to serious geopolitical consideration amid shifting global power equations and growing uncertainty over traditional security arrangements. Recent developments—most notably the signing of a Saudi–Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement and reports of Turkey’s exploratory engagement—have lent momentum to the concept of a collective defence framework among key Muslim-majority states. Though still informal and evolving, the proposed alignment reflects a broader sea...

https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/putins-india-visit-a-strategic-reset-in-india-russia-relations/ Putin’s India Visit: A Strategic Reset in India Russia Relations • A Renewed Partnership: How Putin’s India Visit Reshapes Global Geopolitics By Jai Kumar Verma New Delhi. 10 December 2025. For two and a half days India was cynosure of global eyes. Even global power centres were closely watching the Modi–Putin meeting in Delhi, with leaders across the Western world—including U.S. President Donald Trump—keenly observing its tone, outcomes and strategic messaging. The engagement carried significance far beyond bilateral ties, coming at a time when New Delhi’s balancing act between major powers has become central to global geopolitics. The Author Russian President Vladimir Putin’s December 4–5, 2025 state visit to Delhi for the 23rd India Russia Annual Summit, marked a significant reinforcement of the long-standing strategic partnership between Moscow and Delhi. Dur...

https://savioursmagazine.in/russias-push-for-the-revival-of-russia-india-china-ric-framework-india-cautious/ Russia’s Push for the Revival of Russia–India–China (RIC) Framework: India Cautious byJai Kumar Verma July 9, 2026 Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on WhatsApp While the world is engrossed and worried about the US and Israeli invasion of Iran and subsequent events impacting the global peace, trade and development, Russia seems to be pushing for the RIC Framework first propounded back in the nineties by the Russian Prime Minister, Primakov. In an exclusive article for the Saviours, we analyse the pros and cons of the RIC gambit. Introduction The Russia-India-China (RIC) framework dates back to the late 1990s, when former Russian Prime Minister and strategic thinker Yevgeny Primakov conceptualised it. Yevgeny Primakov served as Russia’s Foreign Minister from 1996 to 1998 and subsequently as Prime Minister from 1998 to 1999. He was the archit...

https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/from-friendship-to-strategic-partnership-india-and-philippines-mark-75-years-with-defence-and-economic-boost/ From Friendship to Strategic Partnership: India and Philippines Mark 75 Years with Defence and Economic Boost • Indo–Philippine Ties Enter New Era Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Challenges • Maritime Allies in the Making: India and Philippines Deepen Security and Trade Links • BrahMos and Beyond: India–Philippines Strategic Partnership Gains Momentum By Jai Kumar Verma New Delhi. 12 August 2025. India and the Philippines share a diplomatic relationship that spans 75 years, rooted in shared democratic values, mutual respect for sovereignty, and a common vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. While their early engagements were modest, largely confined to trade and multilateral cooperation within forums like the Non-Aligned Movement and ASEAN dialogue partnerships, recent years have witnessed a marked strategic convergence. Both nations fac...

https://www.aviation-defence-universe.com/indias-global-south-strategy-modis-5-nation-tour-strengthens-southern-alliances/ India’s Global South Strategy : Modi’s 5-Nation Tour Strengthens Southern Alliances • From Accra to Brasilia: PM Modi Showcases India’s Global Vision in Diplomatic Sprint • Africa to Latin America: India’s Global South Outreach By Jai Kumar Verma New Delhi.17 July 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation diplomatic tour from July 2 to July 9, 2025, across Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia marked a strategic and symbolic outreach to the Global South. The week-long marathon diplomacy, one of the most extensive in recent years, was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, deepening economic and defence cooperation, and positioning India as a leader in multipolar world order. The visit also underlined India’s commitment to South-South collaboration and counterbalancing China’s influence through sustainable development and mutual respect...