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Karachi is burning, once again. There has been a sudden spurt of violence in the city. Killings, bomb attacks and riots have taken a heavy toll during the past month. Sindh Chief Minister Ali Mohammad Maher has been forced to resign. Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali faces criticism for failing to impose law and order.
The Indian tendency to muddle through is likely to continue when it comes to counter-insurgency. The distance between the Army and its civilian masters is so gaping that advice, however enriched by experience and reflection, is likely to fall on deaf ears.
Indian Railways remains one of the largest owners of land in the country along with the defence services and the port trusts. And yet, India has been unable to either free up the unutilised land for most part, nor has it been able to monetise it adequately.
Water has entered the turf of a verbal war between political parties serving the purposes of egotistic claims, rather the serving the people's cause.
The ‘Cope India’ military exercise holds broader significance for the bilateral relationship.
The last multilateral negotiations in the field of nuclear disarmament took place more than 20 years ago, resulting in the long awaited Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). The treaty, however, has yet to enter into force. India is often held responsible for such uncertainty, in spite of having withdrawn from the negotiations before it was even concluded; at other times, it is the US which is blamed for failing to ratify the CTBT—giving reason
The Indian Air Force faces threats in its Northeastern sector similar to those facing the United States in the Western Pacific. So, it would benefit both to share data on a more regular basis and plan joint responses to any problems.
Germany’s image as the leader in green energy and the creator of “Energiewende” (energy transition) is under siege. According to a recent study, the self-committed goal to reduce carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2020 will likely be missed. This potential shortcoming does not come as a surprise to Germany and has been an intensively discussed issue for many years. Does this mean the end of Germany’s energy transition? This paper anal
India has become a world leader in initiating action under anti-dumping measures.
Kyrgyzstan held its first parliamentary election on October 10, making it the first country in the region to opt for a parliamentary democracy. However, leaders of the other Central Asian Republics remain apprehensive of the path chosen by Kyrgyzstan.
The FATF sword is dangling over Pakistan. With the country on the verge of economic bankruptcy, it desperately needs access to international financial markets.
New aircraft carrier Vikramaditya will undoubtedly have a major role to play as force multipliers and strategic game changers in the region, but as a ship without even the basic defences against air borne threats, it will be extremely vulnerable, obviating its usage to its potential to the maximum.
For over a year, China is running a huge anti-corruption campaign. More than 1,82,000 officials have been punished, including high ranking military officials, four national leaders and senior executives of state companies. However, this type of arbitrary and high-handed posture could backfire and become a catalyst for political crisis if it continues in the present way.
With Amit Shah and Jaishankar at the helm of the ministry now, Doval's multi- faceted role might be curbed.
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
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.
The Constitutional Court took almost 111 days to deliberate Yoon Suk Yeol’s case as it was tested from the standpoint of preserving the Constitution.
With the aim of bringing together some of the brightest young minds working on various issues of national and international importance, Observer Research Foundation has initiated a forum called the Young Voices Policy Forum.
Muhammad Yunus aims to position Bangladesh as China's gateway to South Asia by emphasizing its strategic role. This shift in foreign policy may strain Bangladesh's relations with India, especially with issues like the persecution of Hindu minorities and Hasina's extradition request, while strengthening ties with Beijing.
To expect that an activity which draws on all the ills of the world — fanaticism, crime, bloodshed and illegal trade — will not have a corrosive impact beyond its intended arena is unrealistic.
राजनयिक और अंतरराष्ट्रीय नीति निर्माता कई दशकों तक तक़नीक को एक ऐसे ‘क्षेत्रीय विषय’ के तौर पर देखते रहे हैं, जिसे ऊर्जा, वित्त या फिर रक्षा मंत्रालयों के ऊपर छोड़ दिया जा�
‘इंडो-पॅसिफिक’च्या भू-राजकीय परिसरात आकाराला येणारे JAI जपान-अमेरिका-इंडिया हे राजकारण महत्त्वाचे आहे. मात्र चीनला दुर्लक्षित करून हे यशस्वी होणार नाही.
ऑब्ज़र्वर रिसर्च फाउंडेशन का पहला टेक मंथन (हडल) 23 नवंबर 2023 को आयोजित किया गया और इसमें भारत में आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस (AI) के शासन-प्रशासन पर विचार किया गया. इसमें AI के तेज़ रफ
वैशिष्ट्यपूर्ण दृष्टिकोन आणि कौशल्य विकसित केलेल्या AI तंत्रज्ञानाला विकास आणि युद्धाच्या क्षेत्रात तैनात करण्याच्या शक्यतेला चालना देता येईल का? हे पाहणे महत्त्वाचे �
एक रिलेशनल गव्हर्नन्स फ्रेमवर्क हे सुनिश्चित करण्यात मदत करू शकते की संभाव्य हानी कमी करताना AI चे फायदे जास्तीत जास्त केले जातात.
ये लेख आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस, आभासी वास्तविकता, मस्तिष्क और कंप्यूटर के इंटरफ़ेस जैसी विध्वंसकारी तकनीकी के युग में विज्ञान की काल्पनिक कथाओं और तकनीकी विकास के बीच के �
Emerging technology is slowly finding a place in developing countries for its potential to plug gaps in ailing public service systems, such as healthcare. At the same time, cases of bias and discrimination that overlap with the complexity of algorithms have created a trust problem with technology. Promoting transparency in algorithmic decision-making through explainability can be pivotal in addressing the lack of trust with medical artificial int
