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Emptying Nepal
Neighbourhood Mar 15, 2024

Emptying Nepal

The exodus of people from Nepal has resulted in a scenario that will become unsustainable for the economy of Nepal ...

Strategic crossroads: Maldives’ debt dynamics with China
International Affairs Mar 15, 2024

Strategic crossroads: Maldives’ debt dynamics with China

The China-Maldives FTA encourages economic cooperation between the two countries, potentially resulting in China's debt share growing to unsustainable levels for Maldives ...

Is China modifying the weather? India has concerns
International Affairs Mar 15, 2024

Is China modifying the weather? India has concerns

As weather has historically been used as a weapon in warfare, India must assess the geopolitical and strategic implications of China’s growing weather modification activities ...

Partners in unfamiliarity: India-Gulf intelligence relations in a changing West Asia
International Affairs Mar 14, 2024

Partners in unfamiliarity: India-Gulf intelligence relations in a changing West Asia

A fluid global security landscape does not alter the fundamentals of intelligence cooperation between India and its Gulf partners, but widens the range of opportunities available ...

Ukraine's task for the year 2024: To maintain support and break the course of the war
International Affairs Mar 13, 2024

Ukraine's task for the year 2024: To maintain support and break the course of the war

Ukraine must convince its allies to continue military, financial and other support regardless of a change in power in their governments ...

Why ‘final solution’ to Indo-Sri Lanka fishers issue requires greater commitment
Neighbourhood Mar 13, 2024

Why ‘final solution’ to Indo-Sri Lanka fishers issue requires greater commitment

The solution will require great effort on both nations’ government and fisher communities ...

EU-India FTA: GDPR’s trade barrier needs to be dealt with
International Affairs | International Trade and Investment Mar 12, 2024

EU-India FTA: GDPR’s trade barrier needs to be dealt with

Official effort must be made to make Indian firms aware and capable of dealing with GDPR compliance ...

What’s the shelf-life of Shehbaz Sharif’s ‘hybrid pro-max’ regime?
Neighbourhood Mar 12, 2024

What’s the shelf-life of Shehbaz Sharif’s ‘hybrid pro-max’ regime?

For all intents and purposes, this government is here to stay so long as it doesn’t fall out with the military ...

Is a new political legacy emerging in Indonesia after the win of Jokowi-backed General Prabowo Subianto?
International Affairs Mar 12, 2024

Is a new political legacy emerging in Indonesia after the win of Jokowi-backed General Prabowo Subianto?

It is highly probable that the newly elected President of Indonesia will maintain former President Jokowi’s legacy ...

India-Russia relations: Seeking to overcome the ‘oil fever’
International Affairs Mar 11, 2024

India-Russia relations: Seeking to overcome the ‘oil fever’

India-Russia relations need a paradigm shift in the relationship from a “seller-buyer” format to a more strategic foundation ...

Bracing for Trump’s vision of international security
International Affairs Mar 11, 2024

Bracing for Trump’s vision of international security

Trump’s approach to transatlantic security, the US’s allies in the Indo-Pacific, and security concerns in West Asia will be shaping his vision of international security ...

Defence Budget 2024 and India's deep tech leap
Defence and Security | Economics and Finance Mar 08, 2024

Defence Budget 2024 and India's deep tech leap

The government’s aim to facilitate deep tech investments to augment defence systems and security infrastructure is a step in the right direction ...

A sentinel at sea
Maritime Security Mar 08, 2024

A sentinel at sea

A new naval base in Lakshadweep is a signal to partners and adversaries that India remains the preeminent power in the Eastern Indian Ocean ...

Sweden and a stronger NATO
International Affairs Mar 08, 2024

Sweden and a stronger NATO

Although facing initial obstacles from Türkiye and Hungary, Sweden has ultimately secured NATO membership, marking a significant milestone for the Nordic nation ...

India and Israel's counterterror experiences and the idea of ‘defeating’ terror groups
International Affairs | Terrorism Mar 06, 2024

India and Israel's counterterror experiences and the idea of ‘defeating’ terror groups

Even with the hierarchical decapitation of Hamas by Israel, it is likely that the group would resurface in another avatar ...

Between a rock and a hard place: The Hazaras in Afghanistan
International Affairs | Terrorism Mar 04, 2024

Between a rock and a hard place: The Hazaras in Afghanistan

As the Taliban solidifies its footing in Afghanistan, we witness a significant increase in the persecution of minority communities such as the Hazaras ...

Ukraine’s faltering military campaign: Causes and consequences
International Affairs Mar 02, 2024

Ukraine’s faltering military campaign: Causes and consequences

Almost 24 months after the Russian invasion, Kyiv and its NATO allies are nowhere near defining what victory would constitute ...

The Green Deal and dealing with partners: EU in dire straits?
International Affairs | Climate Change Mar 01, 2024

The Green Deal and dealing with partners: EU in dire straits?

While the Green Deal underscores the ‘whole of EU’ approach, it remains to be seen how the EU can adapt its external efforts to ensure a just transition with the help of just financing ...

France and India: Partners for a green future
International Affairs | Energy | Sustainable Development | Climate Change Mar 01, 2024

France and India: Partners for a green future

Joint efforts within the ISA, progress in nuclear energy, and advancements in green hydrogen highlight India and France's mutual commitment to promoting sustainability ...

The Alliance of Sahel States: A regional crisis in troubled West Africa
International Affairs Mar 01, 2024

The Alliance of Sahel States: A regional crisis in troubled West Africa

The establishment of the Alliance of Sahel States by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger and their withdrawal from ECOWAS undoes the decades of regional integration work ...

Chinese anxiety over “Peak China” and how it may impact China-India ties
International Affairs Mar 01, 2024

Chinese anxiety over “Peak China” and how it may impact China-India ties

Although China officially is making light of it, the “Peak China” discourse has been negatively impacting China’s domestic situation ...

Maldives' import-reliant economic landscape
Neighbourhood Feb 29, 2024

Maldives' import-reliant economic landscape

As Maldives faces a complex economic landscape driven by import dependencies and fiscal policy challenges, strategic policymaking is imperative ...

Dilemmas in disaster management: SAARC under scrutiny
Neighbourhood | Multilateralism Feb 29, 2024

Dilemmas in disaster management: SAARC under scrutiny

The lack of initiative and political will has led to the marginalisation of the SAARC sector of disaster management from mainstream efforts in South Asia ...

BRICS Plus: Navigating global challenges and broadening influence
International Affairs | BRICS Feb 28, 2024

BRICS Plus: Navigating global challenges and broadening influence

The recent expansion of BRICS places it as a potential voice for the Global South in economic, trade, and investment matters ...

A relevant BRICS: Reimagining global economic reform
International Affairs | BRICS Feb 27, 2024

A relevant BRICS: Reimagining global economic reform

As BRICS navigates the evolving global economic landscape, its trade, investment, and finance progress underscores its significance as a transformative force ...

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