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Between Democracy and Dictators: South Asia’s response to the Pakistani crisis
May 22, 2023

Between Democracy and Dictators: South Asia’s response to the Pakistani crisis

The public in South Asian countries have reacted variedly to the developments taking place in Pakistan

Energy transition under fiscal and institutional stress
May 20, 2023

Energy transition under fiscal and institutional stress

India has to see through its energy transition commitments while dealing with fiscal constraints and institutional challenges

Hastening rural to urban migration: A national imperative
May 19, 2023

Hastening rural to urban migration: A national imperative

It is abundantly clear that India’s urbanisation needs serious conceptual and financial inputs if it has to be pushed into the fast-track lane

Chinese strategy behind high-level exchanges with India
May 19, 2023

Chinese strategy behind high-level exchanges with India

China is using direct communications with India while also reaching out to India’s neighbours to push for stability at the border without conceding

Crackdown on PTI, Dismantling ‘Project Imran’
May 17, 2023

Crackdown on PTI, Dismantling ‘Project Imran’

The process of dismantling PTI and ending “Project Imran” appears to be getting underway.

The Colombo Security Conclave: What is it and what does it mean for Australia?
May 16, 2023

The Colombo Security Conclave: What is it and what does it mean for Australia?

With the support of the CSC, Australia can enhance its engagement with the Northeast Indian Ocean region

India emerging as a credible maritime player in Southeast Asia
May 16, 2023

India emerging as a credible maritime player in Southeast Asia

Tensions between the Southeast Asian claimant countries and China have been on the rise in the South China Sea despite negotiations

Maldives: Border settlement with Mauritius
May 16, 2023

Maldives: Border settlement with Mauritius

Politicising a bilateral issue with Mauritius after the now-muted ‘India Out’ campaign will have consequences in the long term for Maldives

Between the Maulana, the Military and the Munsifs
May 16, 2023

Between the Maulana, the Military and the Munsifs

The perfect storm that has engulfed Pakistan is unlikely to weaken anytime soon.

Pakistan Army: Blighted by Politics, Driven by Ambitions
May 13, 2023

Pakistan Army: Blighted by Politics, Driven by Ambitions

Imran Khan appears to have achieved what was supposed to be impossible and unacceptable—dividing the Pakistan Army.

A look at the expanded ambit of the Washington-Manila MDT
May 13, 2023

A look at the expanded ambit of the Washington-Manila MDT

The further strengthening of ties between the US and the Philippines is indicative of the breadth and scope of maritime security arrangements in the r

India and the future of nuclear arms control
May 12, 2023

India and the future of nuclear arms control

India began its nuclear journey on a responsible note, and should continue to do so, even if arms control is a tall order amidst complex nuclear polit

Washington Declaration: Restoring the Pacific balance
May 12, 2023

Washington Declaration: Restoring the Pacific balance

The Washington Declaration extends the ambit of US-ROK ties, conjoining the changing nature of the threat that the two countries face on the Korean Pe

রাশিয়া এবং চিন কি ডলারকে সিংহাসনচ্যুত করতে পারবে?
May 11, 2023

রাশিয়া এবং চিন কি ডলারকে সিংহাসনচ্যুত করতে পারবে?

প্রধান বৈশ্বিক মুদ্রা হিসাবে ডলারের আধিপত্য অব্যাহত থা�

The sea leg of India’s nuclear triad post Pokhran II
May 11, 2023

The sea leg of India’s nuclear triad post Pokhran II

Pakistan and China’s nuclear capabilities along with the added challenges and risks of a complex and uncertain environment in the Indo-Pacific are v

The 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests: reactions and responses from the Indo-Pacific
May 11, 2023

The 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests: reactions and responses from the Indo-Pacific

There is increasing recognition that, given India shares land borders with nuclear-armed countries like Pakistan and China, it was imperative for Indi

India’s two-front information war
May 10, 2023

India’s two-front information war

India needs to adopt adequate counter-measures against the growing use of IW by China and Pakistan

G20: वैश्विक दक्षिण की जलवायु संबंधी वित्तीय आवश्यकताओं को पूर्ण करने का मौका
May 10, 2023

G20: वैश्विक दक्षिण की जलवायु संबंधी वित्तीय आवश्यकताओं को पूर्ण करने का मौका

विकसित देशों की ओर से जलवायु वित्त प्रदान करने को लेकर की

Likely impact of emerging technologies on India’s nuclear arsenal
May 10, 2023

Likely impact of emerging technologies on India’s nuclear arsenal

The use and deployment of nuclear weapons must firmly remain in the hands of human beings and never be delegated to any technological marvel, no matte

Food security in China and its role in pushing the G20 Agenda
May 10, 2023

Food security in China and its role in pushing the G20 Agenda

Though China has significantly reduced the rate of malnutrition, the country still faces challenges in ensuring food security

How India was forced to conduct the nuclear tests of 1998
May 09, 2023

How India was forced to conduct the nuclear tests of 1998

The Pokhran II tests took place when India was undergoing major domestic crises, but there was bipartisan consensus to enable India’s nuclear aspira

Chinese views on India’s nuclear developments
May 09, 2023

Chinese views on India’s nuclear developments

China has not engaged in a nuclear dialogue with India despite India being a full-fledged nuclear weapons state; this is unlikely to change in the nea

Europe overcoming India’s nuclear status
May 09, 2023

Europe overcoming India’s nuclear status

New Delhi’s increasing bilateral outreach to the individual member states of the EU presents an opportunity to promote cooperation

Understanding the implications and mitigation strategies for heatwaves in India
May 06, 2023

Understanding the implications and mitigation strategies for heatwaves in India

The current heat wave situation in India is a wake-up call for the need to address the impact of changing climate on public health

फंडिंग की नई व्यवस्था से एशिया में जलवायु मुहिम के लिए 15 अरब अमेरिकी डॉलर का इंतज़ाम
May 06, 2023

फंडिंग की नई व्यवस्था से एशिया में जलवायु मुहिम के लिए 15 अरब अमेरिकी डॉलर का इंतज़ाम

एशिया की विकासशील अर्थव्यवस्थाओं की जलवायु से जुड़ी चुन�

Financing climate adaptation: How do we equate the social and the economic rates of return?
May 05, 2023

Financing climate adaptation: How do we equate the social and the economic rates of return?

Despite the acknowledgement of the undeniable significance of climate adaptation at the highest of forums, nothing much has been done so far to ensure

It’s time for Africa
May 05, 2023

It’s time for Africa

India’s G20 presidency provides it a chance to reboot its ties with African nations

Climate change and the Maldivian economy: Will it capsize or sail through?
May 05, 2023

Climate change and the Maldivian economy: Will it capsize or sail through?

A close study of how climate change influences the Maldivian economy will help analyse its adaptation needs and identify future opportunities

Decarbonisation: Institutionally adrift
May 04, 2023

Decarbonisation: Institutionally adrift

Deeper professionalisation of the decision-making apparatus, with assured continuity of leadership, will prove helpful in mitigating climate change in

An effective WTO has to be equitable and transparent
May 03, 2023

An effective WTO has to be equitable and transparent

There is a need to reform WTO as it fails to represent the interests of the Global South

ইউক্রেন: গোলাগুলির মধ্যে একটি বছর
May 02, 2023

ইউক্রেন: গোলাগুলির মধ্যে একটি বছর

কিয়েভের পশ্চিমী মিত্ররা ইউক্রেনকে ‘‌যতদিন প্রয়োজন’‌ স

New funding mechanism could generate US$ 15 billion for climate action in Asia
May 02, 2023

New funding mechanism could generate US$ 15 billion for climate action in Asia

IF-CAP can be a key financing vehicle that boosts ADB’s ability to financially support Asia’s developing economies in addressing the climate chall

G20: An opportunity to meet the Global South's climate finance needs
May 01, 2023

G20: An opportunity to meet the Global South's climate finance needs

The present commitments made by the developed countries to provide climate finance have proved to be insufficient. The G20 needs to find pragmatic sol

Australia’s Defence Strategic Review signals radical changes in Australia’s defence posture
May 01, 2023

Australia’s Defence Strategic Review signals radical changes in Australia’s defence posture

The review of Australia’s DSR calls for fundamental changes, not only for itself but also for its partners throughout the Indo-Pacific

Trinity of Big Data, RegTech, SupTech: Is it panacea or problem for financial regulators?
Apr 28, 2023

Trinity of Big Data, RegTech, SupTech: Is it panacea or problem for financial regulators?

Big Data, RegTech, and SupTech offer significant opportunities for enhancing systemic financial resilience and improving financial supervision

Turning the screw on ULBs a little more: Higher rates for water and power
Apr 28, 2023

Turning the screw on ULBs a little more: Higher rates for water and power

The upward revision of rates by the irrigation and electricity department is adversely impacting the ULBs in Maharashtra

Gender-ative AI: An enduring gender bias in generative AI systems
Apr 27, 2023

Gender-ative AI: An enduring gender bias in generative AI systems

Concerted efforts need to be undertaken to close the gender data gap before gender bias becomes an inextricable part of emerging generative AI ecosyst

The Chinese chatter on the eve of the Chinese defence minister’s India visit
Apr 26, 2023

The Chinese chatter on the eve of the Chinese defence minister’s India visit

There is a deepening concern amongst the Chinese strategic community over the convergence of interest between the US and India.

भारत की अध्यक्षता में बेहतर खाद्य सुरक्षा के लिए G20 का एजेंडा
Apr 26, 2023

भारत की अध्यक्षता में बेहतर खाद्य सुरक्षा के लिए G20 का एजेंडा

खाद्य असुरक्षा कई G20 देशों में एक महत्वपूर्ण चुनौती बनी ह�

Climate budgeting: Unlocking the potential of India's fiscal policies for climate action
Apr 26, 2023

Climate budgeting: Unlocking the potential of India's fiscal policies for climate action

The significant gap in fiscally integrating climate change concerns within national spending needs to be addressed

The significance of China and Africa in Russia’s foreign policy
Apr 26, 2023

The significance of China and Africa in Russia’s foreign policy

Russia’s foreign policy underlines the significant role that both China and African countries will play

How the crisis in Sudan accentuated the strategic importance of Djibouti
Apr 25, 2023

How the crisis in Sudan accentuated the strategic importance of Djibouti

As the security situation in Sudan worsens, the importance of having a military base at Djibouti has been further underscored

Pentagon leaks: Heralding a new counterintelligence era
Apr 25, 2023

Pentagon leaks: Heralding a new counterintelligence era

The Pentagon leaks represent yet another challenge for the Biden administration as it confronts many pressing geopolitical challenges

Powered by diesel: Pipeline strengthens India-Bangladesh energy connectivity
Apr 25, 2023

Powered by diesel: Pipeline strengthens India-Bangladesh energy connectivity

The India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFP) is a feather in the cap of energy cooperation between the two countries

G20 agenda for improved food security under India’s Presidency
Apr 24, 2023

G20 agenda for improved food security under India’s Presidency

Food insecurity remains a significant challenge in many G20 nations; concerted efforts are needed to address the issue

৩৬তম আফ্রিকান ইউনিয়ন শীর্ষ সম্মেলনের মূল্যায়ন
Apr 21, 2023

৩৬তম আফ্রিকান ইউনিয়ন শীর্ষ সম্মেলনের মূল্যায়ন

অতীতে কখনওই এত ছোট একটি দ্বীপরাষ্ট্র আফ্রিকার নেতৃত্ব দ�

India as a gas-based economy: Insights from Gujarat
Apr 20, 2023

India as a gas-based economy: Insights from Gujarat

Replicating the success of Gujarat’s gas market across the country will be difficult but not impossible