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US withdrawal from Afghanistan may end China’s romance with terrorism in the region
Feb 04, 2019

US withdrawal from Afghanistan may end China’s romance with terrorism in the region

China’s political, military and economic engagements in Afghanistan are driven by its own domestic security reasons.

अंतरिम बजट: आर्थिक सुस्‍ती की राजनीतिक अर्थव्यवस्था
Feb 04, 2019

अंतरिम बजट: आर्थिक सुस्‍ती की राजनीतिक अर्थव्यवस्था

भारत की राजनीतिक अर्थव्यवस्था की पहेली या समस्‍या यह है �

Interim Budget: The political economy of stagnation
Feb 01, 2019

Interim Budget: The political economy of stagnation

The puzzle of India’s political economy is to reconcile the expectations of “Great Society” welfare with stagnating middle-income productivity.

How mainstream political parties enable separatist politics in Kashmir
Jan 30, 2019

How mainstream political parties enable separatist politics in Kashmir

Evolution of the electoral space has somehow not been able to take place at the cost of “all retentionist” separatist sentiment and politics.

Should parties announce PM candidates?
Jan 29, 2019

Should parties announce PM candidates?

The knowledge and understanding of the past and the fundamental of democratic practice do not put any constraints on political parties to declare thei

क्या राष्ट्रपति शासन कश्मीर को राजनीतिक दुष्चक्र से बाहर निकालेगा?
Jan 03, 2019

क्या राष्ट्रपति शासन कश्मीर को राजनीतिक दुष्चक्र से बाहर निकालेगा?

जम्मू-कश्मीर एक राजनीतिक दुष्चक्र में फंसा हुआ है, क्या र�

Contested connectivity: Economic tracks — political cargo?
Dec 20, 2018

Contested connectivity: Economic tracks — political cargo?

The idea of “connectivity” and connectivity projects today is being debated along multiple axes: concept, intent, scope, approach, impact, res

For a multipolar Eurasia, Russia must cooperate with India
Nov 12, 2018

For a multipolar Eurasia, Russia must cooperate with India

India will not politically prefer Russia to the US — rather it must learn to work with both. In the Indo-Pacific, India’s equities lie with Washin

70 Policies: A treatise on the evolution of India’s political economy
Aug 24, 2018

70 Policies: A treatise on the evolution of India’s political economy

Focused primarily on the Indian economy, Gautam Chikermane's new book, 70 Policies, also explores the impact of external influences — legal, politic

Zimbabwe — After the election
Aug 09, 2018

Zimbabwe — After the election

All eyes will be focused on the reaction of the opposition, the stance of the military, gestures from the President-elect and reaction of the internat

‘Rediscovery’ of Europe: New avenues for the Europe-India partnership
Aug 09, 2018

‘Rediscovery’ of Europe: New avenues for the Europe-India partnership

Europe and India not only have similar concerns, but can also see the direct impact of BRI in their extended neighbourhoods in Eurasia and the Indian

70 Policies — Nationalisation of Coal Mines, 1971
Aug 07, 2018

70 Policies — Nationalisation of Coal Mines, 1971

In terms of outcomes, the first decade of coal nationalisation saw “political patronage of mafia activities” and bureaucratic corruption.

70 Policies — Agricultural Prices Commission, 1965
Aug 04, 2018

70 Policies — Agricultural Prices Commission, 1965

Completely aligned with a control mindset, the practice of ensuring that farmers get a fair return on their production in an era of food surpluses con

World Cup: A 'GLO-BALL' affair
Jul 12, 2018

World Cup: A 'GLO-BALL' affair

Sports and geopolitics are supposed to be like oil and water – they don’t mix. But even oil and water are intertwined in geopolitical discourse

Brussels summit reveals faultlines of EU
Jun 30, 2018

Brussels summit reveals faultlines of EU

While Merkel might have, once again, narrowly saved her head in Brussels, the reality is that rightwing populism as a new political force has not only

Decoding China-Bangladesh relationship
Jun 27, 2018

Decoding China-Bangladesh relationship

There are various facets in Sino-Bangladesh relations. The two countries share defence, economic, political and people-to-people ties.

Financially empowering urban local bodies to get India’s cities up and running
Jun 14, 2018

Financially empowering urban local bodies to get India’s cities up and running

The role of the State Finance Commissions between States and local bodies is supposed to mimic the role of Finance Commissions between the Centre and

Globalisation and the celebration of unique cultures work together within BRICS
May 29, 2018

Globalisation and the celebration of unique cultures work together within BRICS

The BRICS today is a manifestation of a post ideology world — a world that can coalesce on principles, not necessarily based on political theologies

A roadmap for skills universities in India
May 25, 2018

A roadmap for skills universities in India

Setting up skills universities across the country is an ambitious and expansive initiative. It cannot afford to fall prey to the ignorance of the poli

Charting China’s approach to International Law
May 23, 2018

Charting China’s approach to International Law

With newer and emerging fields of international law, China is eager to participate in its formulation in order to help realise her vision for the glob

Group instinct & the white tribals of America
May 21, 2018

Group instinct & the white tribals of America

While the rust belt voted Trump, it wasn’t because of its economic plight. The reasons were born of political tribalism.

The future trajectory of the Sino⎯Indian water relations
May 02, 2018

The future trajectory of the Sino⎯Indian water relations

What are the emerging geopolitical implications of water sharing of the Brahmaputra between China and India?

China’s military rise and the Indian challenge
Apr 19, 2018

China’s military rise and the Indian challenge

Unlike other great powers of the past New Delhi has encountered, China impinges directly on India’s geopolitical landscape in multiple ways. The ris

The sharp power of development diplomacy and China’s edge
Apr 11, 2018

The sharp power of development diplomacy and China’s edge

Chinese development diplomacy not only offers alternative sources of finance, but also presents a model that seems to overcome the major criticisms of

Will Opposition succeed in knitting anti-BJP front for 2019 elections?
Mar 23, 2018

Will Opposition succeed in knitting anti-BJP front for 2019 elections?

In the game of political chess, Modi-Shah combine has many cards up their sleeves that have the potential of derailing the unity efforts.

#KisanLongWalk was merely a symptom; agriculture policy needs to fix the ailment
Mar 15, 2018

#KisanLongWalk was merely a symptom; agriculture policy needs to fix the ailment

Political knee-jerks are easy to play with — a loan waiver here, an extension of farming permission there, a rise in procurement prices looming and

Nagaland has poorest maternal and child healthcare indicators in Northeast India
Feb 27, 2018

Nagaland has poorest maternal and child healthcare indicators in Northeast India

Nagaland needs a sociopolitical vision on health governance.

India’s diplomatic slowdown in Maldives
Feb 13, 2018

India’s diplomatic slowdown in Maldives

India’s Maldives initiative of the UN kind, as reported in a section of the media, could reopen old wounds in the neighbourhood, where the political

World in flux: India’s choices may help manage disruptions
Jan 25, 2018

World in flux: India’s choices may help manage disruptions

The political and cultural arrangements states and communities arrive at will be heavily implicated by the one major transition Foreign Secretary S. J

Who benefits from the protests in Iran?
Jan 11, 2018

Who benefits from the protests in Iran?

If Rouhani is the middle, it is not wise to celebrate an attack against him. Not until, organically most if not all of Iran and not just Tehran like i

The political consequences of China’s rise
Jan 05, 2018

The political consequences of China’s rise

Inordinate focus on the military threat obscures the larger political impact of China’s rise, which will have a bearing on India’s interests and e

With rebel Dinakaran’s win in Jaya’s constituency, TN politics set to realign
Dec 28, 2017

With rebel Dinakaran’s win in Jaya’s constituency, TN politics set to realign

Dinakaran, once Jayalalithaa’s troubleshooter, has emerged as the inheritor of Jayalalithaa’s legacy. It means that the two factions of the ruling

Need for a ‘Chipko 2.0’ movement
Dec 20, 2017

Need for a ‘Chipko 2.0’ movement

Environment is becoming good politics. The timing is apt for both an administrative and political vision to give a Green Roadmap for India.

Trump’s Asia visit leaves China stronger
Nov 18, 2017

Trump’s Asia visit leaves China stronger

Trump’s Asia visit was ripe with opportunities for mending political ties and reinstating credibility in the US leadership. Instead, President Trump

Closure of Pak terror sanctuaries key to maritime security in IOR
Nov 08, 2017

Closure of Pak terror sanctuaries key to maritime security in IOR

Maritime security — on which much else depends — is interconnected with events in landlocked countries. Afghanistan is a prime example: Over the p

India’s infrastructure challenges: Domestic constraints and geopolitical opportunities
Sep 29, 2017

India’s infrastructure challenges: Domestic constraints and geopolitical opportunities

With $100 trillion in international long-term capital available for investment, there is no dearth of funding that can be tapped into, to bring India�

Why India should go for national election fund?
Sep 22, 2017

Why India should go for national election fund?

While it would cost the public exchequer a bomb, still, time is ripe for India to have a national election fund. Given that India’s current politica

Coup by Court — The Pakistani Army's new modus operandi
Sep 12, 2017

Coup by Court — The Pakistani Army's new modus operandi

In earlier coups, the Army used the Court as an afterthought to "justify" its actions. Now for the time the Court was used as the first port of call