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Using ICT to improve learning outcomes in India’s schools
Education Jul 10, 2019

Using ICT to improve learning outcomes in India’s schools

The effective usage of ICT and the implementation of personalised education programmes can ensure significant changes in the learning processes in schools and lead to a better education system.

Libya in Turmoil: Khalifa Haftar and foreign powers
International Affairs Jul 09, 2019

Libya in Turmoil: Khalifa Haftar and foreign powers

The threat of Islamist groups has apparently bolstered Haftar’s push against the UN recognised Government of National Accord.

The Niti Aayog Health Index: Beyond absolute numbers
Healthcare | Sustainable Development Jul 05, 2019

The Niti Aayog Health Index: Beyond absolute numbers

The Health Index released by the NITI Aayog provides a comprehensive state-wise assessment of the health situation in the country. But, it is imperative for India to look beyond absolute numbers to achieve its long term health goals.

Future prospects of Beijing-Pyongyang relations
China Foreign Policy Jul 03, 2019

Future prospects of Beijing-Pyongyang relations

By improving relations with North Korea, Xi Jinping can project China’s regional hegemony, continue North Korea’s dependence on China and sway Kim to look towards Beijing for economic development.

The Politics of Aid in Afghanistan
Economic Reforms Jul 02, 2019

The Politics of Aid in Afghanistan

The Afghans need to pick up the spade and start doing their own digging — they must come out of the war economy mindset that facilitates aid money perpetually.

India’s soft power advantage in the great game of Afghanistan
Indian Foreign Policy Jul 01, 2019

India’s soft power advantage in the great game of Afghanistan

Ideologically and strategically, India seems to be utilising its soft powers better than Pakistan in dealing with their resourceful neighbour, Afghanistan. ...

Why ‘One Nation, One Poll’ needs greater consensus
Domestic Politics and Governance | National Politics Jun 27, 2019

Why ‘One Nation, One Poll’ needs greater consensus

The Modi government appears determined to get the ball rolling on the controversial idea.

GSP Withdrawal: Likely impact on India
Indian Economy | International Trade and Investment Jun 19, 2019

GSP Withdrawal: Likely impact on India

India should follow a path that does not make it overtly reliant on schemes from a developed country. It must instead use such benefits to improve the competitiveness of its products.

Energy in China-US trade negotiations
Energy | Energy Security Jun 19, 2019

Energy in China-US trade negotiations

Since the trade war began, a sharp decline has been seen in China’s LNG imports from the US.

Nutritional security and efficient markets necessary for NFSA’s success?
Healthcare | Climate, Food and Environment | Agriculture Jun 15, 2019

Nutritional security and efficient markets necessary for NFSA’s success?

The success of the NFSA depends on the inclusion of non-food grain and nutrient rich commodities, and provision of market mechanisms.

Analysing the trends in China-Pakistan arms transfer
Defence and Security Jun 14, 2019

Analysing the trends in China-Pakistan arms transfer

The Beijing-Islamabad bonhomie is a given fact for making strategic calculations in the subcontinent.

Why governors are more favoured than elected governments in Kashmir
Domestic Politics and Governance Jun 13, 2019

Why governors are more favoured than elected governments in Kashmir

It is ironical that despite being an outsider the governor manages to strike a chord with the locals. What is it that the governor does right which even the most rooted Kashmiri political parties get wrong?

European Parliamentary elections 2019 — Challenging the status quo
International Affairs Jun 11, 2019

European Parliamentary elections 2019 — Challenging the status quo

It was an erratic poll for populists and right-wing nationalists alike, but they extended their power in Europe’s capital nations.

The threat of a revitalised JMB to India’s security
Defence and Security Jun 06, 2019

The threat of a revitalised JMB to India’s security

While India has made efforts domestically — and along with Bangladesh to counter the threat posed by the JMB, in the past — it leaves much to be desired.

Drawing lines on the internet: Border conflicts and the politics behind digital maps
Privacy & Data Protection Jun 05, 2019

Drawing lines on the internet: Border conflicts and the politics behind digital maps

The act of referring to a country’s map is often a political statement.

Digital inequality in China: Lessons for a digital India
Media and Internet | Digital Inclusion May 29, 2019

Digital inequality in China: Lessons for a digital India

China has drawn worldwide attention in recent years for its rapid digitalisation, which happens to overlap with the three focul points of Digital India.

The urgent need to counter terrorism on the internet
Defence and Security | Terrorism May 28, 2019

The urgent need to counter terrorism on the internet

The nexus between technology and terror requires urgent attention if any tangibles are to be drawn from the territorial victories over the Islamic State.

Reparation for colonial abuse: 100 years of Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Privacy & Data Protection Apr 16, 2019

Reparation for colonial abuse: 100 years of Jallianwala Bagh massacre

On the 100th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, this article aims to revisit colonial despotism and the options of reparation with former colonised states.

Capacity for Climate Justice
Climate Change Mar 13, 2019

Capacity for Climate Justice

Climate justice raises the ethical questions of attributing responsibility to the correct stakeholders.

India vs Pakistan: The Jadhav case
Neighbourhood | Law and Justice Mar 01, 2019

India vs Pakistan: The Jadhav case

The interim period demands extreme security for the life of Kulbushan Jadhav. The bilateral context and subtext in which this case operates will have its own ramifications.

Rebuilding Indo-Pak relations through people-to-people interactions
Indian Foreign Policy Feb 21, 2019

Rebuilding Indo-Pak relations through people-to-people interactions

It is important to humanise the ‘other’ and move away from the stereotypical ‘enemy’ perception that have dominated Indo-Pak relations.

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Arpan Gelal is Research and Program Coordinator at the Centre for Social Innovation and Foreign Policy (CESIF), Nepal. He is also a teaching faculty at National College, Kathmandu University. He researches and writes on Nepal’s foreign policy, international relations, geopolitics, ...

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