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Transferring attack helicopters to Army, a case of duplication of assets and effort?   
May 17, 2019

Transferring attack helicopters to Army, a case of duplication of assets and effort?   

Transferring all attack helicopters to the Army is asking for a complete re-write of the way both the Army and IAF function. If there are command and

India should steward digital health - globally
May 16, 2019

India should steward digital health - globally

India must use digital health for diplomacy through south-south collaboration.

आम चुनाव 2019: लोकतंत्र बनाम बहुसंख्यकवाद
May 13, 2019

आम चुनाव 2019: लोकतंत्र बनाम बहुसंख्यकवाद

साल 2014 में संसद पहुंची एनडीए की सरकार का कुल वोट शेयर सिर्�

From “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” to “Main Bhi Chowkidar”: The forgotten macroeconomic flagships
May 10, 2019

From “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” to “Main Bhi Chowkidar”: The forgotten macroeconomic flagships

In the transition from “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas” to economically meaningless but politically loaded “Main Bhi Chowkidar” – the major macro-e

Searching for the European spirit
May 03, 2019

Searching for the European spirit

The European Parliament will be held from May 23rd to 26th across the European Union (EU). EU's democratic foundations may be endangered not just by t

Assessing the Belt and Road Initiative
May 02, 2019

Assessing the Belt and Road Initiative

We should not play down the geopolitical consequences of the Chinese-led globalization that BRI v.2.0 represents.

Bending the arc of history
May 02, 2019

Bending the arc of history

What is important in the UNSC decision is the symbolism of the move – a symbolism that exemplifies India’s coming of age as a global political act

Tackling rising inequality
May 01, 2019

Tackling rising inequality

High inequality is likely to undermine democracy, promote corruption and cronyism. Reduction of inequality on the other hand will lead to faster reduc

Two Anniversaries China would like to forget
May 01, 2019

Two Anniversaries China would like to forget

The months of March and April 2019 marked two important anniversaries. The 30th anniversary of the passing away of a former General Secretary of the C

Promises behind the National Register of Citizens of India: Issues and challenges
Apr 30, 2019

Promises behind the National Register of Citizens of India: Issues and challenges

The BJP’s electoral fortunes in the ongoing elections will be a pivotal determinant in the implementation of the NRC across the country.

Masood Azhar: A critical look at the flawed sanctions procedure
Apr 25, 2019

Masood Azhar: A critical look at the flawed sanctions procedure

The ISIL (Da-esh) and Al Qaida sanctions committee, also known as the 1267 sanctions committee, oversees sanctions measures related to individuals, en

What do Sri Lanka’s ‘Easter Day blasts’ mean for India
Apr 23, 2019

What do Sri Lanka’s ‘Easter Day blasts’ mean for India

India has activated the Coast Guard to scan the shared waters, to make sure that none of the surviving Easter Day plotters in Sri Lanka escape out of

Chang’e-4: A mission with a difference
Apr 18, 2019

Chang’e-4: A mission with a difference

China's Chang'e-4 is a very special mission because for a first time a satellite has been sent on to the far side of the Moon, a region which remains

The ‘China Debate’ in Australia: Implications for the 2019 Federal elections and Australian foreign policy
Apr 17, 2019

The ‘China Debate’ in Australia: Implications for the 2019 Federal elections and Australian foreign policy

The most striking aspect of Australia’s ‘China Debate’ today revolves around the issue of political donations with claims that China is seeking

Will governance issues influence poll outcomes in J&K?
Apr 16, 2019

Will governance issues influence poll outcomes in J&K?

Economic development is held to be synonymous with the provision of infrastructure, especially roads, hospitals and educational institutions. Job crea

Revitalising South-South partnerships in the SDG era
Apr 16, 2019

Revitalising South-South partnerships in the SDG era

India must be able to rise to the challenge of this partnership and provide meaningful help to its African members to attract impact funds for the Sou

Reparation for colonial abuse: 100 years of Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Apr 16, 2019

Reparation for colonial abuse: 100 years of Jallianwala Bagh massacre

On the 100th anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, this article aims to revisit colonial despotism and the options of reparation with former c

SDG rankings: Lessons for Indian higher education institutes
Apr 15, 2019

SDG rankings: Lessons for Indian higher education institutes

India needs to rethink and redesign its strategies in some of the major goals...precisely the ones it has fared poorly in the Times Higher Education r

Increased use of off-grid solar PV power to improve overall functionality of rural health centres
Apr 15, 2019

Increased use of off-grid solar PV power to improve overall functionality of rural health centres

The introduction of the off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants can be integrated with the conventional electricity system for the electrificati

The US approach to the Russian federation will not determine the interaction of New Delhi and Moscow
Apr 13, 2019

The US approach to the Russian federation will not determine the interaction of New Delhi and Moscow

Samir Saran, ORF President, spoke to Russian newspaper Izvestia on the sidelines of Valdai Club and ORF dialogue last week, on the importance of India

Can urbanisation be the panacea for India’s caste issues?
Apr 11, 2019

Can urbanisation be the panacea for India’s caste issues?

The process of urbanisation — if carried out in a planned, sustainable and inclusive manner — can potentially help India mitigate the impact of th

Election promises, real issues and narratives
Apr 11, 2019

Election promises, real issues and narratives

Better employment opportunities, better health care and schools, availability of safe drinking water are top three voters’ priorities followed by th

Encouragement, not protectionism, needed to strengthen India’s solar PV manufacturing capacity
Apr 11, 2019

Encouragement, not protectionism, needed to strengthen India’s solar PV manufacturing capacity

In India, a prime factor for the slowdown in the solar photovoltaics (PV) sector in 2018 was the implementation of the safeguard duty on imported sola

The 9 April tragedy — a milestone in the history of modern Georgia
Apr 10, 2019

The 9 April tragedy — a milestone in the history of modern Georgia

9 April 1989 had significant political consequences not only for Georgia but for the entire Soviet Union.

Proliferation of IS produced weapons: How it made its own military industrial complex
Apr 10, 2019

Proliferation of IS produced weapons: How it made its own military industrial complex

Particularly important to weapons’ innovations are individual factors; to successfully innovate a group must have access to individuals with the kno

Expanding pharmaceutical local production in Africa: An idea whose time has come?
Apr 10, 2019

Expanding pharmaceutical local production in Africa: An idea whose time has come?

There is a groundswell in Africa in support of local pharmaceutical production. Africa's dependency on the rest of the world for medicines may not las

BJP manifesto outlines Modi’s vision of Indian nation
Apr 10, 2019

BJP manifesto outlines Modi’s vision of Indian nation

The BJP manifesto promises to launch a set of initiatives that include "Jal Jivan Mission” under which a special programme will be introduced to ens

The Turkish interjection in Indo-US relations
Apr 10, 2019

The Turkish interjection in Indo-US relations

New Delhi must guard its interests as Washington attempts to rein in Ankara

Financing elections in India: A scrutiny of corporate donation
Apr 09, 2019

Financing elections in India: A scrutiny of corporate donation

How are corporates/businesses funding political parties in India? Where do major political parties stand in terms of donations from corporates and bus

Ebola and evolving health security
Apr 08, 2019

Ebola and evolving health security

Ebola is not just an “African health problem.” The threat of the virus entering countries like India is real.

The need for African centrality in the Lethal Autonomous Weapons debate
Apr 08, 2019

The need for African centrality in the Lethal Autonomous Weapons debate

LAWS are transforming into an arena of geopolitical and strategic competition while also reflecting the same inequalities that have characterised tech

Can India tap into its bio-waste supply chain?
Apr 08, 2019

Can India tap into its bio-waste supply chain?

Processing bio-waste to bio-fuels and compost will enhance clean energy energy access as well as improve soil fertility.