The burden of the stratospheric costs that international sporting events entail unavoidably falls on the taxpayers in host cities.
The UK’s Integrated Review outlines a comprehensive Indo-Pacific framework, but overlooks some challenges facing London’s ‘Indo-Pacific tilt.’
India should find ways of becoming self-reliant that would not adversely affect relations with its partner countries.
Joint statements from both the visits emphasised the critical importance of the US–ROK–Japan alliance to the regional security order.
To keep the far-right in check over immigration-related rhetoric and policies, Europe requires alternative leadership, deeply committed to liberal ideals.
The most important reform that needs to be introduced is to permit the use of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) across the entire State and not just within the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) limits.
The India-Russia AK-203 deal is a noticeable improvement in India’s slow and inefficient defence procurement history.
The success of not signing the RCEP should be measured by the extent to which India is able to align the goals of its foreign trade policy.
As New Delhi cements its position as one of the fastest-growing major economies of the world, its increased engagement with the Central Asian region can lead to mutually beneficial gains — both in economic and strategic terms.
The current trade scenario suggests that the nationalistic notions of bringing China to its knees — by boycotting Chinese goods — has been a flop.
The debate now focuses on the actual implementation of the proposal of Theatre Commands, and the differing interpretations of the same.
Biden will find that America remains a trusted and popular ally in the region.
Often likened to financing fiscal deficits overnight, Quantitative Easing is meant to prevent unwarranted tightening during times of stress.
To defend their turf — and prevent extreme decoupling — central banks are keen on designing their own network of digital payments by officially issuing what is called a Central Bank Digital Currency, or CBDC.
India has been calling upon all sections across the political spectrum of Afghanistan — to work together — to meet the aspirations of all in the country, including the minority communities.
Third party data collection — whatever the motivation — has the potential to blur the lines between data privacy and complete identification.
Corruption and weak institutions have been major setbacks for development in Afghanistan.
Vertical forests are a way of urban reforestation and are key towards allowing humans and various other species to coexist.
To make cities catastrophe proof, digital solutions need to be adopted, prioritised and made available for all
Suga’s foreign policy, thus far, has followed the core tenets of the Abe doctrine.
The consequences of DTTI fizzing out would not be adverse to India, but the great opportunity to realise the full potential of India-US defence cooperation would be lost.
India has a unique opportunity to capture the emerging trends of globalisation and realise the export potential of the states.
Understanding the history of the boundary dispute between China and Bhutan requires an understanding of Tibetan history.
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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