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Philanthropy as development finance: The new normal
Economics and Finance | Developing and Emerging Economies May 18, 2024

Philanthropy as development finance: The new normal

Philanthropic organisations have a financial capacity beyond that of governments. Thus, governments should create conditions that enable the private sector to fund SDGs effectively. ...

India and Russia in Central Asia: Opening the doors of perception
International Affairs May 18, 2024

India and Russia in Central Asia: Opening the doors of perception

Russia views India’s burgeoning role in Eurasia with optimism, both politically and economically and recognises its potential to fortify its trade and economic foothold in this region ...

Indo-Myanmar border fencing initiative: Assessing imperatives and challenges
Neighbourhood May 18, 2024

Indo-Myanmar border fencing initiative: Assessing imperatives and challenges

The Indo-Myanmar border's complex topography and shared ethnic ties on either side complicate the border fencing initiative ...

Musk’s China visit: A win for Musk and China and a snub for India?
International Affairs May 17, 2024

Musk’s China visit: A win for Musk and China and a snub for India?

Elon Musk’s recent visit to China after postponing his India trip has prompted many to call the move a snub, but there is more to this than meets the eye ...

Fast-tracking Armenia-India military cooperation
International Affairs | Defence and Security May 17, 2024

Fast-tracking Armenia-India military cooperation

The growing trends in Armenia-India defence cooperation and new arms deals suggest that Armenia should establish a more strategic and comprehensive partnership with India ...

Assessing the ‘sustainability’ of development diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific
Development | Sustainable Development | Development Partnerships May 16, 2024

Assessing the ‘sustainability’ of development diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific

Development cooperation in the Indo-Pacific is vital for sustainable growth and addressing common vulnerabilities; however, it is becoming overly competitive, potentially harming regional partners ...

Armenia, India, and the possibility of an ‘Indo-European security supercomplex’
International Affairs May 16, 2024

Armenia, India, and the possibility of an ‘Indo-European security supercomplex’

The emerging Indian-Armenian ties aim to forge geopolitical and geoeconomic pathways that align with their mutual interests and bolster strategic partnerships ...

India's balancing act: Navigating the global energy markets
International Affairs | Energy Security May 16, 2024

India's balancing act: Navigating the global energy markets

India's pragmatic approach to resilience and adaptability in the face of geopolitical upheavals positions it as a key player in shaping the future of global markets ...

Insurrection in the ‘other’ Kashmir
Neighbourhood May 16, 2024

Insurrection in the ‘other’ Kashmir

Although the current uprising PoJK is predominantly centred around economic issues, there is a deeper underpinning of issues of political economy and political freedoms that appear to be sustaining the movement ...

China removes the PLASSF and establishes ISF: Implications for India
International Affairs | Cyber and Technology May 15, 2024

China removes the PLASSF and establishes ISF: Implications for India

China’s efforts to bridge the disparities in its cyber and space capabilities by restructuring its military serve to widen the gap between China and India, with long-lasting implications for the latter ...

Chabahar Port: India's counterweight to China's BRI in Eurasia
International Affairs May 15, 2024

Chabahar Port: India's counterweight to China's BRI in Eurasia

The Chabahar Port deal between India and Iran can help the former gain connectivity to Eurasia and counter China’s growing regional influence ...

Examining economic boycotts: The case of the Israel-Palestine conflict
International Affairs May 14, 2024

Examining economic boycotts: The case of the Israel-Palestine conflict

The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement has gained momentum as more people protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza by boycotting Israeli products ...

Reel v/s real: Examining anti-India sentiments in Bangladesh
Neighbourhood May 14, 2024

Reel v/s real: Examining anti-India sentiments in Bangladesh

The credibility of the 'anti-India' sentiments emerging in Bangladesh warrants scrutiny, as reality portrays a different narrative from what is depicted on social media ...

Can IORA aid maritime security efforts in the Indian Ocean?
Indian Ocean | Maritime Security May 14, 2024

Can IORA aid maritime security efforts in the Indian Ocean?

Maritime security in the Indian Ocean needs to be conceptualised. Thus, a rethink about injecting momentum into collective regional cooperation via IORA is required. ...

Offshore migration services: A slippery slope for the Global South
International Affairs May 13, 2024

Offshore migration services: A slippery slope for the Global South

The UK’s Rwanda Act has big implications for not just the West but for the Global South ...

China threat spurs Taiwan’s space ambitions
International Affairs | Space May 13, 2024

China threat spurs Taiwan’s space ambitions

These power plants pose not only an environmental threat but a security risk as well ...

Implications of China’s floating nuclear power plants in the South China Sea
International Affairs May 13, 2024

Implications of China’s floating nuclear power plants in the South China Sea

These power plants pose not only an environmental threat but a security risk as well ...

Reviving the old bonhomie: Assessing the next phase of North Korea-Russia ties
International Affairs May 10, 2024

Reviving the old bonhomie: Assessing the next phase of North Korea-Russia ties

Factors like the rise of the Indo-Pacific as a theatre for great power competition and the Ukraine war have pushed Russia and North Korea closer together ...

How the Taliban is navigating the war in Gaza
International Affairs May 06, 2024

How the Taliban is navigating the war in Gaza

Despite the public position taken by the Taliban on the war in Gaza, its response has remained largely muted. ...

The limits of a perceived no-limits partnership
China Foreign Policy May 04, 2024

The limits of a perceived no-limits partnership

Could the refusal of Chinese banks to process payments in Rubles or China's reliance on alternative trade routes that circumvent Russia be considered elements of a no-limits partnership? ...

Raisi in Pakistan and the revival of 'pipe' dreams
International Affairs May 04, 2024

Raisi in Pakistan and the revival of 'pipe' dreams

Almost two months after ties between the two neighbours plummeted to a new low, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, was in Pakistan for a three day trip. ...

China and the UN: Investigating multilateral bureaucracy
International Affairs May 04, 2024

China and the UN: Investigating multilateral bureaucracy

A focus on UN 2.0 and bureaucratic cushioning from state influence need to be high on the agenda of the Summit of the Future as allegations of countries influencing multilateral organisations have surfaced ...

Dragon’s descent: Potential surge of Chinese investments in southern Bangladesh
Neighbourhood | International Trade and Investment May 03, 2024

Dragon’s descent: Potential surge of Chinese investments in southern Bangladesh

While Chinese investments can help in developing southern Bangladesh, it will create ripples in the geopolitics of the Bay of Bengal ...

Sustainable finance bonds: The emerging face of finance
Economics and Finance | International Financial Institutions May 03, 2024

Sustainable finance bonds: The emerging face of finance

While sustainable development and green growth are replacing conventional notions of economic growth and development, conventional finance is being replaced by sustainable finance. ...

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Siranush Melikyan

Siranush Melikyan

Siranush Melikyan is an Assistant Professor at the Yerevan State University. ...

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Tigran Yepremyan

Tigran Yepremyan is the Dean of the Faculty of International Relations and an Associate Professor of World History and IR at the Yerevan State University, Armenia. ...

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