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The decaying state of the nuclear world order
May 27, 2020

The decaying state of the nuclear world order

The global nuclear order is witnessing a revival of overt animosities among key nuclear powers. There is a serious gap in global dialogue between nucl

COVID-19: India could play a crucial role in combating West Asia’s brewing food security crisis
May 22, 2020

COVID-19: India could play a crucial role in combating West Asia’s brewing food security crisis

India stands a good chance to benefit from the shift in global trade triggered by the pandemic, and could fill in the vacuum by supplying West Asian c

What is the Democratic Party’s vision for India?
May 21, 2020

What is the Democratic Party’s vision for India?

Democrats in the US Congress are increasingly willing to call India out on human rights issues.

A view from Kathmandu: Deciphering the Kalapani-Lipulekh conundrum
May 21, 2020

A view from Kathmandu: Deciphering the Kalapani-Lipulekh conundrum

Kalapani holds great geostrategic importance because of its location. However, Nepal has also safeguarded India’s genuine security concerns.

New Delhi’s Nepal conundrum
May 21, 2020

New Delhi’s Nepal conundrum

The present inflection point in Indo-Nepalese border tensions has evolved into an awkward position where neither of the two states can realistically b

Behind Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s threat to quit global bodies
May 21, 2020

Behind Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s threat to quit global bodies

President Rajapaksa has now chosen the local audience and delivered the message/threat personally — from the highest levels of the Sri Lankan state.

Central Bank Digital Currency in India: Deeper engagement and thorough exploration needed before execution
May 21, 2020

Central Bank Digital Currency in India: Deeper engagement and thorough exploration needed before execution

Maximising the effectiveness of fulfilling the essential functions of fiat money should be the primary objective of CBDC.

Military training in the times of social distancing
May 20, 2020

Military training in the times of social distancing

It would seem worth the effort for the Indian military to invest well — in a sustained manner, over the coming decade — in high-end simulators.

Russia in the post-coronavirus world: New ideas for foreign policy
May 20, 2020

Russia in the post-coronavirus world: New ideas for foreign policy

There is a danger that by focusing entirely on the pandemic Russia and the international community might get distracted from addressing fundamental pr

Global contest for medical equipment amidst the COVID19 pandemic
May 20, 2020

Global contest for medical equipment amidst the COVID19 pandemic

While the coronavirus pandemic continues to stay strong, the demand and supply for crucial medical equipment is highly unlikely to disappear.

Abe lifts emergency partially, but what next?
May 20, 2020

Abe lifts emergency partially, but what next?

The 14 May decision — though bold, but not surprising — has raised many eyebrows as to the reasons that have spurred Abe to take this action.

The Taiwan question in Indian foreign policy
May 16, 2020

The Taiwan question in Indian foreign policy

Taiwan’s successful handling of the pandemic has led it to draw support from some major global players and some are even recalibrating their Taiwan

China’s growing counter-space capabilities
May 16, 2020

China’s growing counter-space capabilities

The risks posed by China’s military space programme is primarily to other more capable powers such as the US using space as a force multiplier.

Medical diplomacy by India and Europe can restrain Iranian hardliners
May 13, 2020

Medical diplomacy by India and Europe can restrain Iranian hardliners

As the US doubles down on its “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, India and Europe can cooperate to stem the tide against the surge of Irani

Should online sale of liquor and its home delivery be legislated?
May 12, 2020

Should online sale of liquor and its home delivery be legislated?

India is the third largest liquor market in the world with a present value of $35 billion and further to see an exponential growth of 22% by 2022 —

Will Aarogya Setu provide solution to India’s COVID-19 worries?
May 12, 2020

Will Aarogya Setu provide solution to India’s COVID-19 worries?

The success of the application is reliant on two factors — its own technical implementation, along with the uptake among the population at large.

Turkey’s friends are winning in Libya
May 11, 2020

Turkey’s friends are winning in Libya

Russia seems more driven by self-interest than ideology. Turkey is not much different.

Iraq: Amidst a pandemic, struggles of a fragile state
May 11, 2020

Iraq: Amidst a pandemic, struggles of a fragile state

The fact that ISIS has managed to attack in and around Baghdad is an anecdotal yet strong indicator that during this time of multiple crisis, the terr

India’s naval evacuation gets underway amidst a pandemic
May 08, 2020

India’s naval evacuation gets underway amidst a pandemic

Indian planners would do well to reflect on some lessons from past missions.

Modi’s tryst with NAM
May 08, 2020

Modi’s tryst with NAM

There was a time for non-alignment. New Delhi has been there and done that. Today’s India and its aspirations demand much more from its leadership.

Steps to restart public transit after lockdown ends
May 07, 2020

Steps to restart public transit after lockdown ends

It is necessary to detail the steps that our transit agencies can take in the face of the restart after 17 May.

Guiding democracy through Covid19: Poland shows us what not to do
May 07, 2020

Guiding democracy through Covid19: Poland shows us what not to do

Free elections are the backbone of a democracy. But to preserve democracy during a crisis such as this, we may need to cancel, postpone or rethink the

Disruption of the global aerospace and aviation industry — and lessons for India
May 05, 2020

Disruption of the global aerospace and aviation industry — and lessons for India

Now is time for India to rise to the challenge and be the leader in the opening up of the aviation sector.

COVID-19 crises: Northeast India and the Sikkimese miracle
May 02, 2020

COVID-19 crises: Northeast India and the Sikkimese miracle

It is imperative that the Northeastern region be a major catalyst for India’s foreign policy in the immediate Southeast Asian neighbourhood.