Public disclosures of student learning outcomes can incentivise performance, enhance parental choice and make schools more transparent and accountable ...
The Himalayan region illustrates a paradox of abundance, where immense hydrological wealth coexists with intensifying water insecurity driven by climate change, urban pressures, and extractive development ...
Ethical models for artificial intelligence are getting divided between Eastern and Western frameworks. India and the UAE are uniquely positioned to drive Eastern ethics in AI ...
Strong safeguards and regional coordination can turn South–South cooperation into the engine Latin America needs for real development gains ...
France’s 2025 Indo-Pacific outreach shows its intent to anchor a European-Asian “third way,” grounded in real security commitments and deepening strategic alignment with India ...
The induction of women at the NDA marks progress, but true equality in India’s military demands leadership, not tokenism. ...
As procurement paralysis narrows options, the LCA Tejas emerges as the IAF’s only viable path to arrest an alarming fighter shortfall ...
India is focusing on enhancing geo-economic linkages in Trincomalee to subtly enhance its economic and security interests, specifically keeping in mind Sri Lanka’s political sensitivities ...
Trump’s new National Security Strategy signals a decisive shift toward culture-war politics, Western Hemisphere primacy, and a narrower conception of America’s global role ...
The C5+1 summit signalled renewed US interest in Central Asia, yet Trump’s tariff-driven diplomacy and minimal regional investment undermine Washington’s long-term strategic position ...
As China boosts Pakistan’s capabilities and crises flare, the absence of institutionalised nuclear risk-reduction leaves South Asia perilously exposed ...
Manufacturing, China’s biggest strength, is increasingly seen as its greatest weakness, dragging down the domestic economy and complicating China’s foreign relations ...
Comoros remains a critical gap in India’s Indian Ocean strategy, offering untapped economic potential and strategic significance amid rising Chinese influence ...
The IMF identifies outdated deflators, gaps in informal-sector coverage, and weak seasonality — precisely the areas MoSPI’s new GDP architecture is now overhauling ...
India, a long-term victim of terror activities, is experiencing a new face of terrorism: white collar terrorism. Thus, its security preparedness has to be of the highest order. ...
China’s efforts to mediate Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions and safeguard its strategic and economic interests are increasingly constrained by persistent security threats ...
The formation of the US’ War Department has triggered a global recalibration of STEM talent migration. ...
Russia has rapidly transformed its drone warfare, which now sits at the core of its warfighting strategy in Ukraine ...
The indecision surrounding US export controls on AI chips to China highlights the Trump administration’s erratic and inconsistent tech policy, casting the American-led strategy of decoupling into doubt, even among its own allies ...
India can escape the post-Galwan economic trap only by building the capabilities needed to secure meaningful market access in China ...
Türkiye’s push through the OTS underscores its bid to bridge Europe and Asia, but its expanding trade, energy, and defence footprint still faces limits ...
Transboundary waterways in Northeast India provide a strategic conduit for trade, regional integration, and sustainable development, linking the region to mainland India and Southeast Asia ...
A potential G2 construct is a vital reminder that the Indo-Pacific is multipolar, and a cohesive security order in the region cannot afford to be overly reliant on the US ...
The nuclear question has returned to the centre of global security anxieties, as great-power rivalry, renewed testing signals, and expanding arsenals reshape the strategic landscape ...
Bioweapon misinformation in the DRC is endangering public health, highlighting the urgent need for stronger verification, clear communication, and a humanitarian focus ...
As ocean-sector investments grow, embedding equity and community rights into governance and corporate practice is vital for building sustainable and inclusive blue futures ...
Mitu Sengupta is a Full Professor with the Department of Politics and Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University. She is also a Visiting Professor at the Council for Social Development (CSD) and Senior Adjunct Fellow at Research andInformation Systems for Developing ...
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Mitu Sengupta is a Full Professor with the Department of Politics and Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University. She is also a Visiting Professor at the Council for Social Development (CSD) and Senior Adjunct Fellow at Research andInformation Systems for Developing ...
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