Papers by Simant Shankar Bharti
Eastern Journal of European Studies, 2024
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has highlighted Poland's significant geopolitical role in... more The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has highlighted Poland's significant geopolitical role in Eastern Europe. Despite ongoing conflicts since 2014, the recent escalation has increased regional security volatility, particularly for countries like Poland. This study examines Poland's strategic position and role in the Ukraine conflict by analysing its geopolitical and geostrategic implications within the broader Eastern European framework. The research, employing qualitative content analysis and a phenomenological approach, investigates how Poland's geopolitical stance both influences and is influenced by the evolving dynamics of the Ukraine war and Eastern European geopolitics. Our findings indicate that Poland has not only reinforced its strategic importance in the area, but also shaped its role as a key player in the ongoing conflict. This engagement reflects a broader strategy to counter Russian aggression while strengthening ties with NATO and the EU, thereby enhancing its sway in the region.
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On-line Journal Modelling the New Europe, 2024
The European Union (EU) and its member states have played a significant role in South Asia, conse... more The European Union (EU) and its member states have played a significant role in South Asia, consequently aligning with its fundamental principles, e.g., the rule of law, respect for human rights and minority rights, good governance, democracy, and equality based on values like inclusion, tolerance, justice, solidarity, and non-discrimination. The EU has always supported the promotion and consolidation of democracy, not only in South Asia bul olso across the world. In this sense, the study examines the EU’s democracy promotion initiatives in association with its programmes. This study addresses the literature gaps in the comparison of the EU’s democratic intervention with references from past and present perspectives. The article further investigates challenges in the region in the context of rising populism and satrapy in South Asia and its neighbourhoods. Afghanistan and Myanmar are the best examples of the current scenario. However, the rise of populist government has already been raised in Europe to challenge a liberal democracy, where positioning the EU’s role in democracy initiatives is questionable in terms of credibility and impactful promises.
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Reality of Politics, 2023
Complex interdependence has emerged as multiple channels that establish relations and agendas bet... more Complex interdependence has emerged as multiple channels that establish relations and agendas between states that involve public, private and NGO stakeholders to resolve issues and take a state towards a development path. This article argues how development policy establishes complex interdependence and also increases bilateral relationships. The development theory and economic interdependence evaluate the economic and social conditioning of developing countries in the shadow of complex interdependence; the role of international development assistance needs to understand the interest of developed countries in international relations. The theoretical analysis also compiles the term well-being including human development, health, quality of life, political freedom, social rights, and wealth. These terms are the centre point of well-being, which consists of happiness and health as subjective matters. As the importance of development is stressed by Holtz and Sen, both emphasise the well-being of the population, which must need to address the component of development for the eradication of poverty.
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Modern Diplomacy, 2024
The geopolitical playfield of South Asia has seen much turmoil in recent years. In particular, it... more The geopolitical playfield of South Asia has seen much turmoil in recent years. In particular, it changed when China’s ambitious ‘Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI)’ entered into India’s neighbourhood. Before announcing the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in April 2015, India had maintained very close friendship ties with almost every country in South Asia except Pakistan. However, there are also other domestic and external determinants of changing India’s attitude in the region.
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TalTech Journal of European Studies, 2023
India was the fi rst country in South Asia to establish diplomatic relations with the European Ec... more India was the fi rst country in South Asia to establish diplomatic relations with the European Economic Community (EEC). Once, the country was one of the top benefi ciaries of the EEC development assistance. However, this article traces the evolution of development policy with India and how the relationship has evolved between the two partners over time. Particularly, the discussion focuses on the development cooperation between the European Union (EU) and India from 1957 to 2020. A major shift took place in 2004 when the EU and India became strategic partners, and India is the only country from South Asia that has established a strategic partnership with the EU. The study also explores the founding principles of the relationship between both partners. The qualitative research method is applied here in the empirical setting to explain the crux of diplomatic relations and development cooperation. Likewise, we found here, through the latest results, that EU-India relations were established and strengthened in the past decade. The EU also concluded some trade negotiations, but the complete free-trade agreements (FTAs) are still in the dialogue phase.
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Society, 2023
The ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’ is the anchor point of India’s general foreign policy since inde... more The ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’ is the anchor point of India’s general foreign policy since independence in 1947. Subsequently, the Neighbourhood First Policy has evolved, was debilitated, and has been reformed under the various prime ministers of India. Based on preferences and perceptions about the South Asian neighbourhood, the Neighbourhood First Policy has been implemented differently. This article aims to analyse the Neighbourhood First Policy of India under four different prime ministers (Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Inder Kumar Gujral, and Narendra Modi). The article investigates the pretexts behind each premier’s way of handling the Neighbourhood First Policy followed by an empirical analysis.
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Kwartalnik Studia z Polityki Publicznej/Public Policy Studies, 2022
After the emergence of "new media, " propaganda and so-called "alternative facts" are some of the... more After the emergence of "new media, " propaganda and so-called "alternative facts" are some of the main tools that have been used by governments, individuals, or interest groups to recalibrate the narration of certain information. By using the basic storytelling methods, the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) allows policymakers to use the media to spread the newer dynamics of narration. Since 2014, after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power, the government has constantly been using narration through the state-funded media that have changed the overall media landscape in the country. Thus, using the NPF, this research aims to perform a media content analysis of India and discuss the changing media landscape of the nation. To prove the argument, the article provides various empirical examples and facts (from India) which are changing the narrative among the public and the ruling party's pursuit of its political aims through a radical change in public policy.
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UR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2022
The human development index (HDI) ranking and its value indicate the development challenge in Sou... more The human development index (HDI) ranking and its value indicate the development challenge in South Asia, where the region is performing impressively in terms of economic growth. However, social development is still perceived in terms of the worst scenario. The South Asian region continues the policy of socioeconomic exclusion on the basis of caste, ethnicity, religion and gender. According to the study, the international organisations and the countries of the region are following the development indicator adopted by the United Nations and its institutions. The background of South Asia is like a battleground for a cycle of conflicts; religious, ethnic, and caste conflict cause people to be economically marginalised due to these tensions. The political tension between India and Pakistan results in a constantly fragile situation. In this context, the article explores contemporary development challenges and gender inequality in South Asia.
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European Journal of Transformation Studies, 2022
Once again, the Ukrainian crisis has re-emerged after the Belarus-Russia joint defence exercise n... more Once again, the Ukrainian crisis has re-emerged after the Belarus-Russia joint defence exercise near the eastern border around October/November 2021. In December 2021, almost 100,000 troops were sent by Russia towards the Ukrainian borders. In this context, the article explores all the possible dimensions of the current crisis and the responses of Kyiv. Moreover, it also assesses the role of the European Union in the empirical setback of Ukraine. To validate the arguments, the study incorporates qualitative content and discourse analysis in order to phenomenological evaluation of the speeches by governmental and European officials. The latest findings suggest that there was an ongoing dialogue between the Western alliance and Russia to escalate tensions. Moscow had shown that they don't have any intention to attack on Ukraine if the Russian interests are recently compromised. Then, there would be serious consequences.
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Regional Formation and Development Studies , 2022
The study aims to define trade as one of the important components of the European Union (EU) deve... more The study aims to define trade as one of the important components of the European Union (EU) development policy. this has emerged since the establishment of the European community, but it has formed along with development throughout the growth of the EU. Furthermore, this debate presents an example from South Asia to test the applicability of trade aspects in EU development assistance. Historical methods helped here to assess the EU's overall aid and trade instrument of the EU, and its compatibility with development policy. In this discourse, there is a need to find the EU's motive behind the trade component with development, where the 2007 Lisbon treaty referred to it as a complementary treatment for third countries. the finding mainly indicated that trade facilitation is a central backbone of development, so it is a two-way process of facilitations and opportunities.
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Journal of Contemporary European Studies, 2022
The article traces the European Union (EU)'s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and implic... more The article traces the European Union (EU)'s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and implication in the Europe. In the era of global digitalisation, the right to respect private life, communication and the home has become a matter of protection. Protecting the right to privacy is a responsibility of a state which includes privacy of personal information, e.g. birth, messages, phone call and number and emails. Likewise, this study explains EU concern's about its citizens' privacy and the recent inclusion of the GDPR for the protection of natural persons. The article aims to explore individual fundamental rights and implications in the digital age, as well as cooperation data rules between companies and public bodies. At the same time, questions arise about the rightful implication of GDPR and the right to privacy of the public through protection, especially from tech companies. For validating the argument, various qualitative research methods were applied. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised a serious question over privacy rights protection by the government, which supports our findings that EU GDPR has a long road to go and have challenges. Its credibility of lawful data activities is also a matter of concern and a reliable promise by the member states and the EU.
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South Asia Democratic Forum, 2022
India is constitutionally the largest democracy on earth, as well as a secular country. However, ... more India is constitutionally the largest democracy on earth, as well as a secular country. However, the rise of Hindu nationalism has created some discomfort among those in the land who believe in religions other than Hinduism. The impact of societal polarization in India is usually contained within Indian boundaries; however, sometimes it spills over India's foreign relations. This article aims to make an assessment of the impact of Hindu nationalism on Indian foreign policy conduct, with a special attention to the recent comments by the BJP's spokeswoman regarding Prophet Mohammad.
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Humanities and Social Sciences, 2022
The European Union (EU) development policy is a model planning framework for partner countries, t... more The European Union (EU) development policy is a model planning framework for partner countries, the foundation of which can be traced back to the 1957 Treaty of Rome. This study is an investigation of the EU's policy development, tracing it beginning as a model and its implication with partner countries. Moreover, this article assesses the EU's development ties with South Asian countries. Qualitative and empirical methods are applied in order to generate answers to questions about the literature gaps in research on the EU's developmental role in South Asia. This article's initial findings suggest that the EU is a leading aid donor and it is even bringing a significant change to South Asia in the following areas: awareness for human rights, the promotion of democracy, sustainable development, poverty, and other SDGs goals.
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Asian Politics & Policy, 2022
A newly revised political map was published by the Nepalese government on May 20, 2020, which inc... more A newly revised political map was published by the Nepalese government on May 20, 2020, which includes, as part of Nepali territory, the disputed areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani, and Limpiyadhura. The long-existing border dispute between India and Nepal gets heated up again. Nepal considered the updated political map as a retaliation toward India and India considered it as a breach of the friendship line between the two countries. During this period, the media from both sides were engaged and the narrative that we find contradicts each other in many ways. This review article conducts a media analysis and presents the different narratives that we found during these periods.
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Asian Politics & Policy, 2022
The return of Taliban's rule in Afghanistan is considered a “body blow” for New Delhi's strategic... more The return of Taliban's rule in Afghanistan is considered a “body blow” for New Delhi's strategic and geopolitical interests. The media review explains the perspective of different media outlets on India's stake and investment, as well as the future with Afghanistan. News organizations regarded the Taliban takeover as a loss for the United States and its allies as well for the American development policy and investment in Afghanistan. In this review, we will analyze how Indian media reportage on the Taliban's return to power and its implications for India.
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Academia Letters, 2022
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Geopolitics Quarterly , 2022
Afghanistan is confronting the complexity of security and development challenges for the last sev... more Afghanistan is confronting the complexity of security and development challenges for the last several years, and that is affecting the Afghan's lives and livelihood. Over the past years, it has continuously increased, and due to lack of security as well as the country has faced several incidents after 2014. The war created several problems, and there are major challenges by the Taliban, ISIS, and other critical terrorisation. The study aims to define a system approach that how a fragile system operates and functions. Afghanistan emerges as an example of a fragile state which can be explained through the concept of system approach. The article also looks at the concept of system approach and method takes the case study of Afghanistan to demonstrate the perils of a fragile state since 2014 following international military drawdown. Besides, it also looks at how the EU is responding to these challenges as part of its security and development strategy towards Afghanistan. Concluding remarks observed that a fragile system lacks developments and economic growth which consequences in displacement, emigration and instability in the country consequential in the community or the case of Afghanistan tribal warfare. In past overs years, the EU contributes its development and humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, which is bringing a significant change.
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Abstract: It has been mandated that companies will have to take up socially responsible initiativ... more Abstract: It has been mandated that companies will have to take up socially responsible initiatives in line with the Companies Act, 2013. Schedule VII of the act covers virtually all aspects catering to the well being of the vulnerable communities. The areas under schedule VII are broad enough to provide intervention upon the interest of the companies. However, when it comes to implementation, it is seen that the guidelines are followed in such a way that these fail to address the felt need of the communities. This paper therefore aims to focus on the disconnect between the needs of the communities and the CSR interventions. The paper addresses three major issues contributing to the same. The first part of the paper focuses on the fact that the CSR projects are formulated and approved at the official level. Often there is no provision for the people of the communities to engage in these projects while these are aimed at providing benefits to them. This leads to major gaps in the pro...
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Scientific Journal of the Radom Academy of Economics, 2021
The bilateral relations between the European Union and South Asia can trace back to the establish... more The bilateral relations between the European Union and South Asia can trace back to the establishment of the European Economic Community (EEC). The relations between these two regions develop predominantly with the evolution of the Treaty of Rome of the European Union that led to the Treaty of Maastricht. However, the focus was centralised towards commercial and food/humanitarian cooperation, even so, it significantly evolved just after the attacks of 9/11 in the USA. In this regard, the article explores the EU and South Asia in development and cooperation, particularly assessing security concerns and adapting security strategy adaptation. The case study method is driven by EU security cooperation and its application in South Asia vis-à-vis the regional security complex theory discourses of security nexus in the region. However, the EU's regional strategy has been more inclined towards maintaining security ties (with India) and geostrategic presence in South Asia to escalate the dialogue among the two regions.
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Zeszyt Naukowy Wyższej Szkoły Handlowej w Radomiu, 2021
Streszczenie Relacje między Unią Europejską a Azją Południową można prześledzić od momentu powsta... more Streszczenie Relacje między Unią Europejską a Azją Południową można prześledzić od momentu powstania Europejskiej Wspólnoty Gospodarczej (EWG). Stosunki między tymi dwoma regionami rozwijały się głównie na mocy traktatu rzymskiego Unii Europejskiej, który doprowadził do powstania traktatu z Maastricht. Jednakże uwaga była skoncentrowana na współpracy handlowej i pomocy żywnościo-wej/humanitarnej, która znacznie ewoluowała tuż po atakach terrorystycznych 11 września w USA. W związku z tym niniejszy artykuł przedstawia zagadnienia dotyczące rozwoju i współpracy UE z Azją Południową, w szczególności analizowane są kwestie bezpieczeństwa z możliwością adaptacji strategii bezpieczeństwa.
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