Tag: UK
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BREXIT: What Does It Mean for Northern Ireland’s Future?
The world witnessed the United Kingdom’s citizens’ decision to withdraw the nation from the European Union through a nationwide referendum conducted in June 2016. And after four-year-long discussions, debates and negotiations, BREXIT finally happened on January 31, 2020. The United Kingdom has left the organization after 48 years of its long-lasting relationship with the European…
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PROTECTIONISM TO FREE TRADE: INDIA’S FTA WITH UK AND AUSTRALIA
FTA’s have been all over the news lately, right from strengthening existing ties to forging new ones. This makes one wonder what is an FTA? and why is it becoming the new buzzword in world economics. Let’s understand this through detailed scrutiny of India’s potential FTA with the UK and Australia. The 1991 Liberalisation, Privatisation,…
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Reality or Illusion: Australia and its ambitions for nuclear submarines
While the world watched with anxiety as Australia moved forward with its ambitious nuclear submarine deal, analysts all around the world held their reservations. Why Nuclear-Powered Submarines? Nuclear-powered submarines are essential due to their stealth, speed and unlimited endurance, adding to a nation’s maritime security and influence. Not only are these submarines faster in speed…
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AUKUS: The new syndicate of Indo-Pacific
What is the AUKUS all about? The formation of AUKUS is one of the most meaningful security partnerships of the decade, with President Biden declaring the deal as “historic.” As the name suggests, AUKUS is an acronym of three nation-states, Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States of America (USA). AUKUS, as a…