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Improving Mental Health Care in India
Healthcare Feb 19, 2025

Improving Mental Health Care in India

The treatment of mental health disorders is a difficult task due to the highly subjective nature of each case, the varying efficacy of drugs available, and the social stigma associated with mental illness. In India, the treatment gap is steep, but it can be reduced ...

The Benefits of Economic Integration Between India and Sri Lanka
Neighbourhood Feb 18, 2025

The Benefits of Economic Integration Between India and Sri Lanka

This brief examines the importance of economic integration between India and Sri Lanka in fostering both nations’ growth as well as regional stability. Their deep cultural, historical, and geographic ties support an evolving economic relationship driven by trade, investment, and connectivity. As Sri Lanka’s largest ...

Creating Effective Sustainable Finance Taxonomies
Economics and Finance Feb 12, 2025

Creating Effective Sustainable Finance Taxonomies

A number of countries, including India, have either announced or are already implementing sustainable finance taxonomies that help mobilise capital for sustainable development and climate action. This brief examines the challenges to implementing sustainable finance taxonomies, including lack of harmonisation and standardisation, unavailability of data, ...

A Comparative Study of the Shipbuilding Industries of South Korea and Japan
International Affairs Feb 11, 2025

A Comparative Study of the Shipbuilding Industries of South Korea and Japan

Shipbuilding capability has emerged as a key component of sea power in the contemporary strategic competition in the vast Indo-Pacific. Over the past few decades, there have been concerns that the United States (US) is falling behind in the competition, particularly in comparison to China. ...

Redefining Horizons: ITLOS Advisory Opinion on Climate Obligations
Climate Change Jan 27, 2025

Redefining Horizons: ITLOS Advisory Opinion on Climate Obligations

The 2024 advisory opinion issued by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), recognising GHG emissions as marine pollution, marks a pivotal intersection in maritime and climate governance. The opinion, while non-binding, establishes legal obligations for states to mitigate climate-induced marine impacts, ...

Understanding the Link Between Food Insecurity and Negative Mental Health Outcomes
Healthcare Jan 22, 2025

Understanding the Link Between Food Insecurity and Negative Mental Health Outcomes

Food insecurity and mental health issues are linked in a syndemic relationship, where their interplay exacerbates negative outcomes, particularly among vulnerable populations. Chronic food insecurity contributes to psychological distress and depression, creating a self-perpetuating cycle that hinders access to adequate nutrition and undermines mental well-being. ...

Ageing in India: Current Demographic and Health Trends and Gaps in Policy
Domestic Politics and Governance Jan 17, 2025

Ageing in India: Current Demographic and Health Trends and Gaps in Policy

Despite the optimism surrounding the potential dividends from India’s youth population, demographic ageing is underway. All but five of India’s 28 states have fertility rates below replacement levels, with the share of older adults growing faster than all other age cohorts. However, existing policies, laws, ...

China and Saudi Arabia: A Deepening Strategic Partnership
International Affairs Jan 16, 2025

China and Saudi Arabia: A Deepening Strategic Partnership

Iran and Saudi Arabia resumed bilateral relations in March 2023, following a deal brokered by China and ending a hiatus of seven years. The diplomatic breakthrough underlined Beijing’s political inroads into the Middle East. Indeed, China’s relations with Iran have grown in recent years due ...