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Taliban and Al-Qaeda ties: A threat to the Afghan peace process
Defence and Security Dec 04, 2020

Taliban and Al-Qaeda ties: A threat to the Afghan peace process

This alliance is still capable of recruiting, training, and executing largescale, coordinated attacks. Hence, a need to see an end to this alliance is of utmost priority for the Afghans and the United States as well.

People with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in India
Healthcare | Inclusion Nov 28, 2020

People with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in India

The goal of universal healthcare cannot be achieved without building accessible health facilities for people with disabilities.

The case for green buildings in India
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Nov 27, 2020

The case for green buildings in India

Green buildings can become a strong driver of economic growth and the prerogative to “build back better.”

Brexit Blues: Navigating EU-UK trade talks
Economics and Finance Nov 24, 2020

Brexit Blues: Navigating EU-UK trade talks

The EU wants to make sure that the UK doesn’t walk away with all the benefits of remaining in the bloc while avoiding the bureaucratic challenges.

How real is Japan’s new strategic dawn?
Privacy & Data Protection Nov 24, 2020

How real is Japan’s new strategic dawn?

As Abe departs office, he leaves much to be admired.

Chinese technonationalism: An era of “TikTok diplomacy”?
Cyber Security | Internet Governance | Cyber and Technology Oct 28, 2020

Chinese technonationalism: An era of “TikTok diplomacy”?

The politicisation of technology is not new. However, China’s ambitions in promoting homegrown companies at the expense of foreign competitors is bringing a slew of new concerns.

Nuclear imperialism in China’s Xinjiang
Privacy & Data Protection Oct 19, 2020

Nuclear imperialism in China’s Xinjiang

A third of the PRCs uranium for nuclear energy comes from extortion in the Yili basin of Xinjiang. This is also home to a great population of Uighurs.

Restoring groundwater in urban India: Learning from Bengaluru
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation | Water Oct 16, 2020

Restoring groundwater in urban India: Learning from Bengaluru

What steps are Indian cities taking in order to bring about the sustainable management of groundwater?

G20 and climate action post-Covid
Climate Change Oct 15, 2020

G20 and climate action post-Covid

India is poised in a unique position to influence the climate action discussion to ensure comprehensive mitigation, adaptation, and restoration.

BRI in the ‘Af-Pak’ region: Security challenges and China’s response
Terrorism Oct 12, 2020

BRI in the ‘Af-Pak’ region: Security challenges and China’s response

Beijing's approach to Af-Pak can be attributed to its growing geostrategic interest in South Asia and the Indo-Pakistani rivalry.

Education and capacity building in Africa: The story of two competing Asian giants
Education Oct 01, 2020

Education and capacity building in Africa: The story of two competing Asian giants

Both India and China have largely played on two different planks.

Israel’s normalisation with UAE and Bahrain: A prognosis for the region
Privacy & Data Protection Oct 01, 2020

Israel’s normalisation with UAE and Bahrain: A prognosis for the region

Discreet relations already existed between all three countries and the ceremony in the White House merely marked the consummation of the surreptitious camaraderie.

Indian Frontier Administrative Service: An unexplored ace in India’s deck
Defence and Security | Indian Defence Sep 28, 2020

Indian Frontier Administrative Service: An unexplored ace in India’s deck

If resurrected today, the role of the IFAS needs to be redefined, that is not to be an exact copy of the 1950s IFAS. The IFAS of the current day and age needs to be tuned to the requirements of modern India.

Revisiting India’s own ‘15-minute city’ mixed-use planning concepts, town planning schemes
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Sep 24, 2020

Revisiting India’s own ‘15-minute city’ mixed-use planning concepts, town planning schemes

Masterplans and planning initiatives do not lack foresightedness with respect to accessibility in cities. There is a need to endorse more micro level planning approaches.

Does India benefit from a Sino-US trade conflict?
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance Sep 19, 2020

Does India benefit from a Sino-US trade conflict?

With its current status as the seventh largest global economy, but only the twentieth largest goods exporter — the extent to which India will benefit from the Sino-US trade war depends significantly on its ability to successfully link up with GVCs.

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Arpan Gelal

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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