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The crisis-struck polity: Sri Lanka’s evolving structures
Neighbourhood | Economics and Finance May 23, 2023

The crisis-struck polity: Sri Lanka’s evolving structures

The current Sri Lankan political environment is ripe for transformations in power structures, economic policy, and citizen involvement

India’s two-front information war
International Affairs May 10, 2023

India’s two-front information war

India needs to adopt adequate counter-measures against the growing use of IW by China and Pakistan

Climate change and the Maldivian economy: Will it capsize or sail through?
Economics and Finance | Climate Change May 05, 2023

Climate change and the Maldivian economy: Will it capsize or sail through?

A close study of how climate change influences the Maldivian economy will help analyse its adaptation needs and identify future opportunities

G20: An opportunity to meet the Global South's climate finance needs
Economics and Finance | Multilateralism | Climate Change May 01, 2023

G20: An opportunity to meet the Global South's climate finance needs

The present commitments made by the developed countries to provide climate finance have proved to be insufficient. The G20 needs to find pragmatic solutions to mitigate this issue of green finance.

Internet suspension in India: A call for balancing security and rights
Media and Internet Apr 07, 2023

Internet suspension in India: A call for balancing security and rights

The current legal regime governing internet shutdowns must be overhauled to place greater emphasis on transparency and accountability

Workplace gender inclusion: A socio-legal perspective
Mar 18, 2023

Workplace gender inclusion: A socio-legal perspective

While laws provide a foundation for combatting gender discrimination, companies must take proactive steps to create an inclusive workplace

Hanging in the balance: Maldives Presidential race & big-ticket infrastructure
Neighbourhood Mar 07, 2023

Hanging in the balance: Maldives Presidential race & big-ticket infrastructure

The volatile politics in Male at this crucial juncture can change the course of the Presidential race and the future of big-ticket infrastructure in the nation in a jiffy. ...

Oil-for-loans: Chinese energy investments in Russia
International Affairs Feb 22, 2023

Oil-for-loans: Chinese energy investments in Russia

The Sino-Russian bilateral signifies China’s urgency for resilient global energy supply chains to meet its increasing energy needs through its oil-for-loans policy. ...

Indian startup ecosystem: Sunrise sectors and social entrepreneurship on the horizon
Indian Economy | Development Feb 21, 2023

Indian startup ecosystem: Sunrise sectors and social entrepreneurship on the horizon

While significant steps have been taken in recent years to boost the startup ecosystem, a lot more still needs to be done for India to emerge as a global entrepreneurial hub ...

The Girl Effect: A hope for gender empowerment in the Global South
Domestic Politics and Governance | Gender Feb 18, 2023

The Girl Effect: A hope for gender empowerment in the Global South

Combining private sector initiatives and government policies synergistically can lead to gender empowerment ...

Strengthening India’s partnership with the PICs by addressing climate-resilient agriculture
Indian Economy | Climate Change | Agriculture Feb 16, 2023

Strengthening India’s partnership with the PICs by addressing climate-resilient agriculture

New Delhi’s aim to become a global power in the future with a vision of multipolar world order will be possible by expanding its goodwill amongst the PICs ...

Children’s psychosocial health in a post-pandemic India
Healthcare | Development | Education Feb 15, 2023

Children’s psychosocial health in a post-pandemic India

Adequate policy interventions need to be put in place to undo the inimical impact of the pandemic on children’s psychosocial development ...

Building cities for women: India’s G20 presidency can show the path ahead
Gender | Developing and Emerging Economies Feb 04, 2023

Building cities for women: India’s G20 presidency can show the path ahead

India’s G20 presidency can play a huge role in building inclusive and women-friendly cities ...

Addressing Mumbai’s traffic woes
Transportation Jan 17, 2023

Addressing Mumbai’s traffic woes

Mumbai can learn from Tokyo's tech interventions to ease road traffic  ...

Women: Education, employment, empowerment
Development | Gender | Sustainable Development | Education Jan 03, 2023

Women: Education, employment, empowerment

As the gap between women’s education and women’s employment continues to widen, the question arises if women are truly being empowered ...

The growing threat of lone-wolf terrorism
Dec 20, 2022

The growing threat of lone-wolf terrorism

GOI would have to develop a new counter-radicalisation programme and state-supervised counselling initiatives to curb lone-wolf terrorism

Warning bells in the Maldivian economy
Neighbourhood | Economics and Finance Dec 17, 2022

Warning bells in the Maldivian economy

It is only by reducing its unnecessary expenditure, reforming underperforming SOEs, and diversifying its economy, can Maldives mitigate its economic problems

Iran: Ambiguity around disbanding the morality police
International Affairs | Law and Justice Dec 16, 2022

Iran: Ambiguity around disbanding the morality police

Iran’s next steps in the midst of the protests will be very telling of its position and will shape the future of the movement

The Small Island Developing States in IOR: Challenges and opportunities
Development | Indian Ocean | Developing and Emerging Economies Dec 15, 2022

The Small Island Developing States in IOR: Challenges and opportunities

The SIDs need to ensure that they are not viewed as pawns in the geopolitical competition but as important stakeholders in the region.

Chinese incursions in the South Pacific
International Affairs | China Foreign Policy | Maritime Infrastructure Dec 13, 2022

Chinese incursions in the South Pacific

Warning sirens are sounding as China increases its footprint in the South Pacific ...

Colombo Security Conclave (CSC): Non-traditional security and roadblocks
International Affairs | Maritime Security Dec 09, 2022

Colombo Security Conclave (CSC): Non-traditional security and roadblocks

Domestic politics and China’s influence will play a major role in hampering the growth of CSC

MCD Elections 2022: Promises galore
Domestic Politics and Governance | State Level Politics Dec 02, 2022

MCD Elections 2022: Promises galore

While the three main contending parties have proposed diverse solutions to address the problems of Delhi, the residents seem low on enthusiasm

Ending AIDS: An intersectional approach needed to ‘equalise’
Healthcare Dec 02, 2022

Ending AIDS: An intersectional approach needed to ‘equalise’

The eradication of AIDS by 2030 appears a formidable challenge as social barriers stand in the way of equitable access to healthcare

Questioning the legality of unilateral economic sanctions
International Affairs Nov 23, 2022

Questioning the legality of unilateral economic sanctions

Since the imposition of unilateral economic sanctions does not abide by international law, its use should be reconsidered

Understanding the digital divide in financial inclusion 
Economics and Finance | Inclusion Nov 15, 2022

Understanding the digital divide in financial inclusion 

India needs to address the impediments to financial inclusion to ensure the upliftment of the downtrodden

Can cyber sovereignty rein in cyber anarchy?
Cyber and Technology | Privacy and Surveillance Nov 15, 2022

Can cyber sovereignty rein in cyber anarchy?

As the world inches towards establishing cyber norms, questions around cyber sovereignty emerge

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