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Fixing man-made disasters in Indian metro cities
Feb 18, 2019

Fixing man-made disasters in Indian metro cities

India’s metros are building an unenviable reputation for themselves through a series of man-made disasters.

Making the Indian startup ecosystem thrive
Feb 18, 2019

Making the Indian startup ecosystem thrive

Despite the government’s Angel Tax, there exists a simmering discontent among Indian startups.

कामबंदी खत्म, लेकिन अमेरिका-मेक्सिको पर “दीवार” से कोई समझौता नहीं
Feb 15, 2019

कामबंदी खत्म, लेकिन अमेरिका-मेक्सिको पर “दीवार” से कोई समझौता नहीं

डोनाल्ड ट्रंप अमेरिका और मेक्सिको की सीमा पर हो रहे घुसप�

Pulwama suicide attack: An extremely dangerous development
Feb 15, 2019

Pulwama suicide attack: An extremely dangerous development

In many ways, some of the worst fears of the security forces have come true.

Can Priyanka Gandhi bring back ‘good old days’ for Congress?
Feb 11, 2019

Can Priyanka Gandhi bring back ‘good old days’ for Congress?

The next general elections are a litmus test for both Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.

American retrenchment and the Chinese advantage
Feb 06, 2019

American retrenchment and the Chinese advantage

While America firmly takes steps to retreat into its own sphere of influence, it leaves the world with a sizable vacuum to fill. China is one of the c

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.

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.

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.

Budget 2019: A trimurti of troikas
Feb 01, 2019

Budget 2019: A trimurti of troikas

It is a budget whose politics overrides its economics, whose economics plays with politics, and whose pitch is sharply focused on Elections 2019.

Budget 2019: A trimurti of troikas
Feb 01, 2019

Budget 2019: A trimurti of troikas

It is a budget whose politics overrides its economics, whose economics plays with politics, and whose pitch is sharply focused on Elections 2019.

शाह फ़ैसल और कश्मीर का विरोधाभास
Jan 30, 2019

शाह फ़ैसल और कश्मीर का विरोधाभास

कश्मीर में मौत राजनीति की शुरुआत का प्रतीक है। हर एक मौत अ

A gloomier world?
Jan 30, 2019

A gloomier world?

Mitigating the huge divide between the rich and the poor is a major challenge for the government as it will require a big increase in public investmen

No country left behind: Sub-Saharan Africa in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Jan 29, 2019

No country left behind: Sub-Saharan Africa in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The technologies of the 4IR will increasingly blur the lines between the physical and the digital and exponentially increase the speed and efficiency

Big, wealthy industry is good
Jan 29, 2019

Big, wealthy industry is good

It is fashionable to deride big industry and be derisive of big industrialists, casting them as carpetbaggers and robber barons who amass and accumula

As China expands, India contracts
Jan 19, 2019

As China expands, India contracts

China is expanding its sphere of influence, but India has always had a pacifist and non-confrontational approach.

Pentagon’s India rapid reaction cell poised for revival?
Jan 18, 2019

Pentagon’s India rapid reaction cell poised for revival?

Pentagon’s recently downsized sole country-specific cell may experience an upturn in its fortunes

एशिया में संतुलन के लिए अमेरिका बेहद ज़रूरी
Jan 16, 2019

एशिया में संतुलन के लिए अमेरिका बेहद ज़रूरी

एशिया में वॉशिंगटन के सहयोगी अपने रणनीतिक विकल्पों को मौ

The SDG India Index — Can bold global ambition be translated into effective ground reality?
Jan 15, 2019

The SDG India Index — Can bold global ambition be translated into effective ground reality?

The Index is a good start, but future developments will need to be watched with a critical eye.

After a hot summer, the Valley is on the boil in winter too
Jan 14, 2019

After a hot summer, the Valley is on the boil in winter too

The operational success of the security forces is commendable, but their real test would be against the hard-core and well-trained JeM and LeT terrori

Not only GST, punitive petroleum taxes need to be capped to quench voter anger
Jan 04, 2019

Not only GST, punitive petroleum taxes need to be capped to quench voter anger

A shortfall in the estimated collection of indirect taxes from lower GST accruals or from tax relief on petroleum products can upset the apple cart.

Online shopping: Impact on city planning and infrastructure
Jan 01, 2019

Online shopping: Impact on city planning and infrastructure

Internet shopping has become an effective way of boosting an economy by increasing demand, expanding consumption and promoting employment. It has impr

आण्विक अनिश्चितता- जागतिक आण्विक संरचनेचे व्यवस्थापन
Jan 01, 2019

आण्विक अनिश्चितता- जागतिक आण्विक संरचनेचे व्यवस्थापन

जागतिक अण्वस्त्र संरचनेविषयीची आव्हाने जागतिक राजकारण�

Agenda for service chiefs in 2019
Dec 31, 2018

Agenda for service chiefs in 2019

India’s service chiefs would need to lay down their priorities. These would involve a mix of operational and non-operational tasks.

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

From multilaterals to multinationals: Provision of global public goods
Dec 19, 2018

From multilaterals to multinationals: Provision of global public goods

The debate on the extent of private participation covers not only public goods within a country but also global goods that transcend boundaries: c

Narco-terrorism in Kashmir — Pakistan’s new strategy
Dec 18, 2018

Narco-terrorism in Kashmir — Pakistan’s new strategy

The history of terrorism in the Valley indicates that the social disintegration of Kashmir directly as a result of Pakistan’s nefarious activities a

The terror state: Innovative solutions to new threats
Dec 18, 2018

The terror state: Innovative solutions to new threats

The question of tackling global terrorism efficiently and proactively is rendered even more complex by other issues.

India and China’s nuclear equation: Why Chinese scholars are wrong
Dec 12, 2018

India and China’s nuclear equation: Why Chinese scholars are wrong

India’s nuclear weapons programme has been developed in response to the diabolic Sino-Pak nuclear axis. Yet, India has advanced its nuclear programm

India’s engagements with Central Europe: Historical links, shared values and global objectives
Dec 09, 2018

India’s engagements with Central Europe: Historical links, shared values and global objectives

Modern-day India deals with the independent Czech and Slovak republics, where bilateral relations are friendly, genuine and positive. The leaders buil

Bangladesh elections: Blurred ideologies and lack of idealism
Dec 06, 2018

Bangladesh elections: Blurred ideologies and lack of idealism

Excitement around the elections is intense, but that in no way ignores the issues which have been rearing their heads in these past couple of weeks.

Has Pakistan started losing the hybrid war in Kashmir?
Dec 05, 2018

Has Pakistan started losing the hybrid war in Kashmir?

Pakistan’s desperation to expand terrorism to Punjab, as was evident in the recent blast in Amritsar, indicates that they are beginning to realise t

कैसे हमास ने इज़रायल के अगले चुनाव अभियान की शुरुआत की
Dec 04, 2018

कैसे हमास ने इज़रायल के अगले चुनाव अभियान की शुरुआत की

मज़बूत गठबंधन के लिए नेतन्याहू को ज़्यादा नंबर की आवश्यक

Why India needs urgent police reforms
Dec 04, 2018

Why India needs urgent police reforms

Internal security is very much a prerogative of police and efficient policing is needed in order to tackle threats. But for that, the police system ne

On Navy Day, an assessment of future maritime operations in Asia
Dec 04, 2018

On Navy Day, an assessment of future maritime operations in Asia

The Indian Navy’s effectiveness as a net-security provider will depend, in large measure, on its leadership’s ability to plan for complex future c