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India-Maldives ties: Extending additional credit lines
Oct 04, 2022

India-Maldives ties: Extending additional credit lines

India is keen on maintaining good relations with the Maldives for the larger common good of the South Asian region

Maldives: Closing in on an economic crisis
Sep 20, 2022

Maldives: Closing in on an economic crisis

The Maldives is said to be in a brittle economic state, slowly inching closer to what Sri Lanka and Pakistan are experiencing.

The state of democracy in Pakistan
Sep 15, 2022

The state of democracy in Pakistan

For Pakistan to become truly democratic, significant revamping of the country's structural scaffolding is necessary.

BRICS’ reserve currency: An attempt to reduce the dollar's dominance?
Sep 01, 2022

BRICS’ reserve currency: An attempt to reduce the dollar's dominance?

Whilst Russia and China are leading de-dollarisation initiatives due to their geopolitical rivalry with the US, India, Brazil, and South Africa have s

Limitations to India’s Sri Lanka Outreach
Aug 31, 2022

Limitations to India’s Sri Lanka Outreach

Amidst the war of words between China and India and the ongoing economic crisis, Sri Lanka may be forced to make tough choices.

Minding the balance of payment gaps in Sri Lanka
Aug 22, 2022

Minding the balance of payment gaps in Sri Lanka

Immediate measures need to be taken to ensure that the economic impact of the pandemic, the domestic political turmoil, or the Ukraine–Russia confli

Chinese Spy Ship and Lanka’s tilt towards Beijing
Aug 17, 2022

Chinese Spy Ship and Lanka’s tilt towards Beijing

The enthusiastic welcome to Yang Wang 5 depicts the Chinese agency in Sri Lanka ignoring the security concerns of India.

Reversing Sri Lanka’s misplaced priorities and economic misery
Aug 17, 2022

Reversing Sri Lanka’s misplaced priorities and economic misery

Amidst the ongoing Sri Lankan economic crisis, the need of the hour for the present government is to plan and take steps for reform.

How Sri Lanka’s tax cuts crippled its economy
Aug 06, 2022

How Sri Lanka’s tax cuts crippled its economy

Will the recent tax changes alleviate the ongoing economic crisis?

Can Argentina avoid an economic crisis?
Aug 03, 2022

Can Argentina avoid an economic crisis?

Immediate political attention needs to be paid to the economic woes of Argentina that have been exacerbated by the lingering effects of the pandemic a

Decoding China’s response to the Sri Lankan crisis
Aug 03, 2022

Decoding China’s response to the Sri Lankan crisis

Despite the high stakes, China’s passivity to the economic crisis in Sri Lanka is related to the limitations of its elite capturing and extensive le

Sri Lanka: Growing bilateral relations with India under President Wickremesinghe
Jul 27, 2022

Sri Lanka: Growing bilateral relations with India under President Wickremesinghe

With increasing assistance from India to abate the Sri Lankan crisis, the new presidency seems to be keen to enhance bilateral relations.

Prevailing protests: Economic crisis in Ecuador
Jul 12, 2022

Prevailing protests: Economic crisis in Ecuador

Country-wide protests over fuel and food prices have broken out in Ecuador as it descends into an economic crisis.

Is now a good time for India to recalibrate ties with Türkiye?
Jul 12, 2022

Is now a good time for India to recalibrate ties with Türkiye?

With Türkiye adopting a more pragmatic approach to its foreign policy, can India and Türkiye hope to repair frayed ties?

Fallacies in Sri Lanka’s external debt patterns
Jun 21, 2022

Fallacies in Sri Lanka’s external debt patterns

The key contributors to Sri Lanka's current economic crisis is the country's nature of borrowing and foreign debt obligations.

नेपाल के मौजूदा आर्थिक हालात, और उससे उपजी स्थितियों की पड़ताल!
Jun 20, 2022

नेपाल के मौजूदा आर्थिक हालात, और उससे उपजी स्थितियों की पड़ताल!

ख़राब शासन व्यवस्था और दोषपूर्ण नीतियों ने नेपाल के आर्थ

Sri Lankan crisis: The perils of inherited fallacies and economic mismanagement
Jun 16, 2022

Sri Lankan crisis: The perils of inherited fallacies and economic mismanagement

Sri Lanka, one of the leading countries in the South Asian region, has now descended into a crisis due to flawed policies. Will it be able to undo the

Taliban’s takeover: Challenges in establishing control
Jun 15, 2022

Taliban’s takeover: Challenges in establishing control

With the Taliban grappling with both internal and external challenges, the need of the hour is to help it develop a joint security system.

Myanmar: Coup, COVID-19, and the ongoing economic crisis
Jun 15, 2022

Myanmar: Coup, COVID-19, and the ongoing economic crisis

Myanmar is currently fraught with rising humanitarian needs, and an impending economic meltdown that seems quite probable

श्रीलंका का संकट: आर्थिक झटकों से लेकर राजनीतिक उठा-पटक तक…
Jun 07, 2022

श्रीलंका का संकट: आर्थिक झटकों से लेकर राजनीतिक उठा-पटक तक…

आज जब श्रीलंका का आर्थिक संकट और बढ़ रहा है, तो क्या इसकी व�

The Sri Lanka economic crisis: India’s response
Jun 01, 2022

The Sri Lanka economic crisis: India’s response

It would be strategically and geopolitically prudent for India to extend assistance to Sri Lanka during such trying times.

Sri Lankan crisis: From economic setback to political upheaval
May 26, 2022

Sri Lankan crisis: From economic setback to political upheaval

Is a possible refugee crisis emerging as the Sri Lankan economic crisis has increased the number of Tamils taking asylum in India?

Economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka
May 19, 2022

Economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka

Analysing the Rajapaksa rule during the emergency in Sri Lanka as the country enters a state of complete chaos.

Farming ‘wokeness’ and Sri Lanka’s downfall
May 19, 2022

Farming ‘wokeness’ and Sri Lanka’s downfall

The sudden transition to organic farming was the final blow that contributed to the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka.

Nepal’s economic crisis: Is Nepal the next Sri Lanka?
May 02, 2022

Nepal’s economic crisis: Is Nepal the next Sri Lanka?

With depleted forex reserves, rising imports, and soaring balance of payments imbalances, many fear that Nepal is heading towards a full-blown economi

The Sri Lankan crisis: Domestic and regional implications
Apr 29, 2022

The Sri Lankan crisis: Domestic and regional implications

The deteriorating economic crisis in Sri Lanka has grown into a political movement against the government who secured a landslide victory in the 2020

Sri Lanka’s ‘love–hate’ relationship with the IMF
Apr 15, 2022

Sri Lanka’s ‘love–hate’ relationship with the IMF

As Sri Lanka descends into economic despair, only two options are open to it: Either seek further assistance from the IMF or seek loans from individua

Major breakthrough in Nepal–India relations: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s visit to India
Apr 15, 2022

Major breakthrough in Nepal–India relations: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s visit to India

A shift in India’s policy towards Nepal’s power trade is proving to be favourable for the latter

#Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: श्रीलंका के गहरे आर्थिक संकट में छिपे सबक
Apr 07, 2022

#Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: श्रीलंका के गहरे आर्थिक संकट में छिपे सबक

श्रीलंका में जो राजपक्षे परिवार सत्ता में है उसने पिछले �

The Sri Lankan crisis:  A saga of cheques and balances
Apr 06, 2022

The Sri Lankan crisis:  A saga of cheques and balances

Balancing both India and China to extract economic benefits came at a high cost for Sri Lanka as this strategy only postponed the inevitable economic

Turkmenistan’s presidential elections: No surprise in the offing
Mar 10, 2022

Turkmenistan’s presidential elections: No surprise in the offing

Will a new leadership bring about the much-required change in Turkmenistan as it battles a severe economic and food crisis?

Storm in India’s monetary teacup
Feb 15, 2022

Storm in India’s monetary teacup

Concerns of slipping into a deeper economic crisis emerge as the RBI continues with its accommodative monetary policies

Political economic instability and Wang Yi’s peripheral diplomacy in Sri Lanka
Feb 04, 2022

Political economic instability and Wang Yi’s peripheral diplomacy in Sri Lanka

Will Sri Lanka be able to withstand both domestic instability and critical foreign policy concerns?

Tapping a disaster: Mitigating the strategic implications of Sri Lanka's economic crisis 
Sep 27, 2021

Tapping a disaster: Mitigating the strategic implications of Sri Lanka's economic crisis 

Sri Lanka’s current crisis is an opportunity for India to draw the island nation away from China

Fragile politics: A necessary and sufficient condition for reforms
Jul 24, 2021

Fragile politics: A necessary and sufficient condition for reforms

India’s polity seems to accept big-bang economic reforms only under two co-existing circumstances: Political instability and an economic crisis.

Why we need a new social contract for our cities
Sep 08, 2020

Why we need a new social contract for our cities

Many cities are suffering due to the weakness of their disaster management capacities and inadequacies of community engagement mechanisms.

Sri Lanka: For the Rajapaksas, more responsibilities come with power
Aug 07, 2020

Sri Lanka: For the Rajapaksas, more responsibilities come with power

In working out the constitutional changes in terms of division of powers between the President and Parliament, represented purportedly by the Prime Mi

Tensions with Israel rise whilst Lebanon economy collapses
Aug 06, 2020

Tensions with Israel rise whilst Lebanon economy collapses

The Lebanese fear that a minor incident could get out of hand and cause war, and tumult the country into complete chaos.

G20 Summit 2019: Will it be just another gathering of world leaders?
Jun 24, 2019

G20 Summit 2019: Will it be just another gathering of world leaders?

The G20 has gradually transformed itself from a forum for economic crisis management — through international cooperation and discussion on specific

Economic crisis cripples Nepal
Aug 28, 2010

Economic crisis cripples Nepal

As political stalemate characterises present-day Nepal, analysts are worried over the impending economic fallout of the same in the erstwhile Himalayan kingdom. Already struggling with eight-hour power shortage which at times stretches up to 16 hours a day, the country is faced with a severe economic crisis.

Deconstructing the Economic Crisis: Imbalances still worrisome
Nov 23, 2010

Deconstructing the Economic Crisis: Imbalances still worrisome

Experts from India and Germany, including academics, practitioners and policymakers, took part in a day-long seminar titled "Deconstructing the Economic Crisis" organised jointly by Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (RLS), Berlin.

West Asia is staring at an economic crisis. India has to be prepared
Apr 25, 2020

West Asia is staring at an economic crisis. India has to be prepared

Eight million Indians work in the region and send over $50 billion in remittances. This will change

Balancing Pragmatism and Ideology in India-Sri Lanka ties
Sep 30, 2024

Balancing Pragmatism and Ideology in India-Sri Lanka ties

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, JVP, Sri Lanka, India, China, foreign policy, economic crisis, governance, SAGAR, Indo-Lanka accord, Indian investments, transparency, SOEs, Chinese loans

Brief assessment of China's National People's Congress
Mar 30, 2009

Brief assessment of China's National People's Congress

The 2nd session of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) was held in Beijing from Mar 5-13, 2009, the first session after the onset of the global economic crisis

Can the G20 Deliver? Priorities for a Post-Pandemic World
Apr 05, 2021

Can the G20 Deliver? Priorities for a Post-Pandemic World

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the worst global economic crisis since the Great Depression in the 1930s. International trade has been severely impacted due to, among others, budgetary shortfalls, reduced access to medical equipment, and an overall decline in economic activity. Even before the pandemic hit, international trade was held hostage by trade wars in a deeply polarised world; COVID-19 further exposed the faultlines of the globa