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Safe Harbor gives way to “Privacy Shield”
Feb 06, 2016

Safe Harbor gives way to “Privacy Shield”

A two-part series on the Safe Harbor and the “Privacy Shield” agreement struck by US-European Union negotiators on data protection.

The Dilemma of Pay Hikes
Dec 14, 2015

The Dilemma of Pay Hikes

With 23.5 per cent proposed salary hikes, everyone expects that the government will work more efficiently. But the hard performance criteria of the pr

Time to revisit our reservation policy
Dec 12, 2015

Time to revisit our reservation policy

For over six decades, Indian politicians and policy makers have remained obsessed with reservation as the only viable tool for affirmative action. B

German businessmen expect more from Modi
Oct 06, 2015

German businessmen expect more from Modi

German CEOs, who flew in with Chancellor Angela Merkel, think Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is yet to fulfil his promise of making doing busines

पर्यावरणीय वादविवाद आणि भारताचा हरित ऊर्जा प्रवास
Jan 01, 1970

पर्यावरणीय वादविवाद आणि भारताचा हरित ऊर्जा प्रवास

भविष्यातील लोकसंख्येच्या ऊर्जेच्या गरजा पूर्ण करायच्य�

महिला आरक्षण कायदा: महिलांचा अधिकाधिक राजकीय सहभाग अत्यावश्यक
Jan 01, 1970

महिला आरक्षण कायदा: महिलांचा अधिकाधिक राजकीय सहभाग अत्यावश्यक

राष्ट्रीय आणि राज्य विधानमंडळांमध्ये महिला आरक्षण ऐतिह

Xi abolishes term limits, but a leader too long at the helm seldom works out well for any country
Mar 05, 2018

Xi abolishes term limits, but a leader too long at the helm seldom works out well for any country

Xi has been steadily accumulating and centralising power ever since he took office as General Secretary in November 2012 and President in March 2014.

Xi and a tale of two Europes
May 15, 2024

Xi and a tale of two Europes

European efforts to find a footing in China present opportunities for India.

Xi and Modi — joined at the hip
Oct 23, 2017

Xi and Modi — joined at the hip

Regions which are seamlessly connected for commerce tend to remain together. Like Xi, Modi views infrastructure as a “glue”. For Xi, it is a glue to foster Chinese hegemony over its near abroad. For Modi, it is a “glue” to bind the nation.

Xi dreams: A roadmap for Pax-Sinica
May 17, 2018

Xi dreams: A roadmap for Pax-Sinica

This paper studies the motivations behind the Communist Party of China’s decision to abolish presidential term limits and the implications of this decision not only for China, but for India and the world. The paper argues that this development stems from Xi’s conviction that only a stable leadership can help achieve the “China dream”. The contours of Xi’s vision include the erosion of the erstwhile “collective leadership” that has t

Xi goes to Nepal
Oct 17, 2019

Xi goes to Nepal

China’s interests and presence in Nepal go far beyond the Tibet issue.

Xi grabs power to resolve current contradictions, but could trigger new ones
Mar 30, 2018

Xi grabs power to resolve current contradictions, but could trigger new ones

Xi’s consolidation of power likely has two objectives. The first is personal — Xi seeks to cement his legacy. The second is great power ambitions.

Xi Jinping moves one step closer to the top post in China
Oct 29, 2010

Xi Jinping moves one step closer to the top post in China

His appointment as the Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission is a clear indication of the eventual change of guard in 2012

Xi Jinping visit - a wasted opportunity to break new ground
Sep 25, 2014

Xi Jinping visit - a wasted opportunity to break new ground

The Chinese diplomacy seems to have erred on the side of aggression. A golden opportunity "to make a new beginning" was lost mainly due to the face-off in Ladakh. Modi genuinely wanted a much higher level of engagement, but the Chinese President failed to seize the opportunity.

Xi Jinping’s ambitious agenda is getting unmasked and resisted
Nov 30, 2021

Xi Jinping’s ambitious agenda is getting unmasked and resisted

Beijing’s assertions of power beyond China’s borders have begun to evoke responses that ought to deter it from going too far  

Xi Jinping’s Challenge to China
Dec 02, 2022

Xi Jinping’s Challenge to China

His failures on multiple fronts, including the zero-Covid policy, show for all the pretence, China’s is a system not quite in control

Xi rises, India falters
Mar 20, 2018

Xi rises, India falters

New Delhi has no choice but to deftly manage Sino-Indian relations.

Xi's India trip: Time for a reality check
Sep 18, 2014

Xi's India trip: Time for a reality check

As Xi and Modi meet in first Ahmedabad and then in New Delhi, India has political and strategic issues that it will want China to respond to - the contested border and territorial issues, China-Pakistan cooperation on nuclear, missile, maritime and border infrastructure issues.

Xi's Taiwan policy has a message for the world
Oct 18, 2022

Xi's Taiwan policy has a message for the world

Xi has sounded the bugle that Taiwan will continue to be the most important fault line in his global engagement. The rest of the world, including India, must assess the implications of this development with a degree of seriousness

Xi's visit to Maldives: Should India worry?
Sep 29, 2014

Xi's visit to Maldives: Should India worry?

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit and accompanying independent agreements with Maldives and Sri Lanka, on undefined maritime issues and cooperation, have the potential for causing greater concern not only in India, but in the shared neighbourhood and beyond.

Xi-Putin bonhomie fails Western policy towards Russia
Jun 16, 2015

Xi-Putin bonhomie fails Western policy towards Russia

The Western policy of isolating Russia has only served to push Russia deeper into Chinese arms. Russia and China are planning to increase their engagement in Central Asia and will coordinate their policies in the former Soviet territories in Eurasia.

Xi’s China, China’s Xi: Current Political and Social Challenges
Dec 11, 2020

Xi’s China, China’s Xi: Current Political and Social Challenges

In recent years, China, under President Xi Jinping, has seen substantial growth and sought a greater leadership role in world affairs. New equations have emerged domestically as well. As Xi fortifies his hold over the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the country, repressive policies in Tibet and Xinjiang and excessive curbs on academic freedom can pose potential political threats. At the same time, issues like ecological degradation and widening

Xi’s Congress rhetoric powers the PLA’s march ahead
Nov 28, 2022

Xi’s Congress rhetoric powers the PLA’s march ahead

China’s military overhaul is also connected to its ambition to elbow out the United States as a global power

Xi’s Permanent Struggle
Oct 15, 2024

Xi’s Permanent Struggle

Ideology can hardly cover the imperial mindset of China at 75

Xi’s visit exposes the limits of China-Nepal strategic convergence
Oct 18, 2019

Xi’s visit exposes the limits of China-Nepal strategic convergence

Despite the interests both sides have for better ties, there are real limits and challenges to this.