Varuna Shankar
@VarunaShankar
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Associate Fellow @IndiasWorld_mag ; PhD scholar @goenka_univer, MA @JNU_official_50, @jmcduofficial, Interned @vifindia @ICWA_NewDelhi, IR & Geopolitics.
New Delhi
Joined February 2023
In my latest piece for @ISDP_Sweden , I argue, how under the new Japanese PM Takaichi’s leadership, India-Japan ties are expected to flourish and is poised to enter a more strategic phase. https://t.co/F8y04EQZOC
isdp.eu
This piece argues that the India-Japan partnership will depend on mutual adaptability and a shared commitment to a rules-based regional order.
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In my latest piece for @ISDP_Sweden , I argue, how under the new Japanese PM Takaichi’s leadership, India-Japan ties are expected to flourish and is poised to enter a more strategic phase. https://t.co/F8y04EQZOC
isdp.eu
This piece argues that the India-Japan partnership will depend on mutual adaptability and a shared commitment to a rules-based regional order.
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Japan’s new PM Sanae Takaichi commits to higher defence spend, ties with India, Quad. Continuity,familiarity on Foreign policy, concerns over immigration hardline. Reporting from Tokyo
thehindu.com
Japan's new PM Sanae Takaichi commits to increased defense spending and strengthening ties with India and the Quad.
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Elated to have contributed along with @jppjagannath1 for the latest Stockholm Paper. Thank you for the opportunity! https://t.co/PoBrx3frGW
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India is priming its maritime infrastructure in pursuit of the global lead in shipping and shipbuilding, in collaboration with its strategic partner, Japan. #indiajapan #japanindia #maritimeindustry #shipping #shipbuilding
https://t.co/iyhOabblto
japan-forward.com
India is priming its maritime infrastructure in pursuit of the global lead in shipping and shipbuilding, in collaboration with its strategic partner, Japan.
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#HTInsight | Driving the India-Japan partnership Japan aims for substantial investments ranging from $100 million to $400 million ( ₹860-3,500 crore) in India's EV, battery manufacturing, and recycling sectors @VarunaShankar ✍️ https://t.co/31qJThJehP
#HTPremium ✨
hindustantimes.com
This article is authored by Varuna Shankar, research associate, Central Association for Private Security Industries.
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JUST PUBLISHED on #JAPANForward ✨ India and Japan's New Hub of Economic Diplomacy https://t.co/QuLoV9SNTi
japan-forward.com
India and Japan strengthen ties in Dholera, advancing smart cities, high-tech manufacturing, and strategic industrial collaboration.
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In my recent article for @japantimes , I argue how Trump’s tariffs should spur Indo-Japan convergence. https://t.co/MFmw48Qeed
japantimes.co.jp
Historically, India has never been a treaty ally of the U.S., but it has maintained a strong relationship with America.
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#HTInsight | India and Taiwan signed an MoU on the Facilitation of Employment of Indian Workers, which is all set to bring in a preliminary batch of 1,000 Indian workers to Taiwan. Read 🔗 https://t.co/3oBRUlfaN4
@VarunaShankar ✍️
hindustantimes.com
This article is authored by Varuna Shankar, associate fellow, India's World Magazine.
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JUST PUBLISHED on #JAPANForward ✨ Tough US-Japan Trade Negotiations Open Opportunities for India https://t.co/7z8GqlmYpl
japan-forward.com
In the wake of tough trade negotiations, Japan views its heavy dependence on US trade as a risk and is broadening its trade connections with India and others.
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JUST PUBLISHED on #JAPANForward ✨ Energizing the India-Japan Relation https://t.co/W1nJhTn8B3
japan-forward.com
India is the world's third largest greenhouse gas emitter. By teaming up with Tokyo, it expedites decarbonization while Japan boosts environmental technology.
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JUST PUBLISHED on #JAPANForward ✨ From India, Soft Power Punching Harder With Opportunity and Skill https://t.co/wYYzZoad6a
japan-forward.com
Connecting skills in India with opportunities in Japan is the latest avenue to deepen ties and strengthen the soft power diplomacy between the two countries.
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JUST PUBLISHED on #JAPANForward ✨ Indian Education Diplomacy: A Thumbs Up in Japan https://t.co/UeSuE70RNa
japan-forward.com
India is using soft power to bring its own accessible style of English education to Japan. MEXT-certified with interesting features, it is gaining attention.
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JUST PUBLISHED on #JAPANForward ✨ Navigating US-Japan Ties From an Indian Perspective https://t.co/p7XxR2mj7b
japan-forward.com
Seeing stability beyond unpredictability, recent developments in the US-Japan alliance have been received well in India, further strengthening trilateral ties.
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International climate discussions, particularly at COP29, largely marginalized the Himalayan crisis. 🌄 New Focus Asia piece by @VarunaShankar and @jppjagannath1, @ISDP_SCSAIPA : COP30: Time for Action on the Himalayan Region https://t.co/ep9wbZFwdC
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My latest co-authored Focus Asia paper for @ISDP_Sweden delves into strategic necessity of CoP30 discussing climate conditions in Himalaya, factoring Tibet. Thank you @jppjagannath1
https://t.co/DfxZoolE85
isdp.eu
This Focus Asia paper argues that the COP30 must make the Hindu Kush Himalayan region the focal point in global climate discussions.
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Glad to be quoted by @ANI together with @jppjagannath1 @ISDP_Sweden for the recent article in @Diplomat_APAC
https://t.co/B5pZmIPaj0
aninews.in
The recently concluded COP 29 summit held in Azerbaijan in November, failed to address urgent climate crisis in the "Third Pole", Himalayan region including Tibetan Plateau, due to the acute margin...
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Glad to be quoted by @ANI together with @jppjagannath1 @ISDP_Sweden for the recent article in @Diplomat_APAC
https://t.co/B5pZmIPaj0
aninews.in
The recently concluded COP 29 summit held in Azerbaijan in November, failed to address urgent climate crisis in the "Third Pole", Himalayan region including Tibetan Plateau, due to the acute margin...
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Recommended reading:⛰️This new issue brief by @VarunaShankar aims to identify the importance of the Himalayan glaciers and the potential threat to the fragile mountain ecosystem in the Tibetan region. https://t.co/ceyuvmPhjA
#Tibet #Climatechange
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“The climate crisis simmering in Tibet has often been dealt with a silo-based approach with individualistic efforts from different stakeholders and organizations.” Writes @VarunaShankar at @ISDP_Sweden
My latest Issue Brief for @ISDP_Sweden talks about the importance of the Himalayan glaciers and threat in the Tibetan region, delving into the geopolitics of ecology. Thanks @jppjagannath1 for the opportunity. #Tibet #China #India #CoP30 #UNFCCC
https://t.co/VcU5BhtWV0
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