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We need to be in a better position to do our homework and genuinely assess the environmental impact of digital technologies, including AI.
Now, the European Union has released its own Indo-Pacific strategy too
As new geopolitical and geo-economic realities emerge in the Indo-Pacific, India is now a critical node in the emerging network of variable geometries in the region. There are important opportunities in the evolving dynamic for New Delhi, as new alliances are crafted and new goals enunciated.
As India, Japan, Australia and the United States renew their quadrilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, there are suggestions to expand the ‘Quad’ into a ‘Quad-plus’ grouping to include the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). This brief argues that the Quad will not have much to offer to ASEAN; it has, in fact, the potential to dilute ASEAN centrality which is the pillar of the regional bloc. India, too
With India hosting the 2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit, it will be Delhi’s opportunity to draw the grouping’s focus towards the Indian Ocean
This sudden acceptance of the concept of foreign fighters by some Western States and analysts reeks of opportunism and double standards.
As India places the Mekong sub-region among its priorities under the country’s ‘Act East’ policy, the ongoing India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway project––currently the only land connectivity project between India and the Mekong countries and the wider Southeast Asian region––could prove to be a game changer. It is imperative to explore ways to ensure early completion of this strategic communication link. This paper focuses on
For Ukraine to win this war, successful diplomatic and military approaches, a stable economic recovery, and the aid of partners are needed.
The negative impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and attendant economic sanctions have been seen in different parts of the world, raising a new set of ch
The United Nations (UN) has recently been plagued by several crises—the COVID-19 pandemic, the Taliban’s return in Afghanistan, and the Ukraine war—that have tested its ability to deliver on humanity’s projects of peace and security, sustainable development, human rights, and humanitarian response. Indeed, its actions and inactions in the Ukraine war have triggered an existential dilemma. India must use this moment of creative destruction
It will be hard for the US to ignore New Delhi’s distinct position while making a determination under CAATSA.
Much to the chagrin of the West, Russia continues to display aggression on the Ukraine front. Does this represent an opportunity for closer EU-Ukraine
Both the Ukrainian and Russian control and command systems are under heavy cyberattacks as an intense digital war ensues within the folds of the Ukrai
A mixed-bag response of the African nations to the Russia-Ukraine war emanates from their dependence on both Russia and the West.
The 2004 annual piracy report published by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) had noted that the Tsunami tidal waves that hit Sumatra in Indonesia might have destroyed the piracy related infrastructure. Some of the pirates may have even perished in the disaster. Besides, there was also a large naval presence and may have acted as a deterrent against piracy activity in the Malacca Straits.
Like in some other regions of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated external debt accumulation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This could have massive, adverse impacts on growth as governments prioritise debt servicing commitments over key development expenditures such as healthcare and education. For the countries in SSA with relatively lower GDP, this could mean getting caught in a vicious cycle of low output and mounting debt. A pa
Megacity’s woes show limits of using propaganda as governance tool
Recent research has drawn attention to the potential link between air pollution and diabetes, indicating that environmental factors may play a crucial
From Kremlin’s perspective, as Europe is getting increasingly militarised, keeping Ukraine “neutral” is of strategic importance.
An attempt is being made to draw Damascus back into mainstream politics; however, the influence of foreign actors over the war-torn country will make
This brief analyses the alignment between India’s development partnerships since Independence, and sustainability goals. It conducts the examination using three phases of India’s development partnerships—i.e., Phase 1, 1947-1990; Phase 2, 1991-2008; and Phase 3, post-2008—and finds that the country’s development cooperation agenda has historically incorporated objectives of sustainable growth. This pattern would continue throughout the
Sustainable development goals (SDG) can be a major enabler of business competitiveness, creating conducive business conditions.
This brief examines the contribution of the G20 in facilitating the implementation of its member countries’ sustainable development goals. It reviews the G20 priorities over the years, its informal governance mechanisms, and the progress made so far by the member countries in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The brief finds that even as the G20 has aligned its priorities and initiatives with the SDGs, the responsibility fo
The US has long grappled with the Taiwan issue. So far, its policy of ‘strategic ambiguity’ has deterred the use of force by the People’s Republic of China (PRC). It is a moot question if this policy can be sustained to counter the PRC’s assertive military posture in the Taiwan Strait. The question before the US is whether it can deter an invasion and avoid a war with the PRC, simultaneously. The PRC is determined to seek reunification an
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
The world will be closely watching the Taiwan election as it will play a crucial role in shaping the power dynamics in Asia
The TLP poses a challenge to the military-intelligence establishment as it continues to grow and gain popularity.
Trump phenomenon will play out in the world with uncertaintyonly going to grow in years to come as democracies take recourse to rising tides of nationalism
China has been making massive investments to create a huge pool of AI experts. The Chinese government wants to overtake the United States and be the global leader in the field by 2030.
To make the most of the UAE-India CEPA, India and the UAE need to strengthen their global value chain participation.
The ongoing tussle is germane to the geopolitical mapping of future Europe
Would India be able to keep up its balancing act between the great powers as tensions soar high on the Ukraine front?
Latin American countries remain divided over their stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine as Russia finds consonance with leaders of Cuba, Nicaragua,
The Ukraine crisis coupled with US’ domestic challenges is weighing down on the Biden administration
The Ukraine crisis effectively exposes the absence of a strong pushback against revisionist states by the international community
Ukraine and Russia have entered the defining stage of military confrontation, which should become decisive for the further proceeding of the war.
The Ukrainian conflict has compelled India to wean itself off Russian military capabilities
India has to tread a fine line in this imbroglio: Taking care of the welfare and evacuation of Indian students and the possibility of oil price hike
The Ukraine crisis is raising a few integral questions around our understanding of state sovereignty and the rising “spheres of influence”.
Increasing reports of sexual and physical violence against women are surfacing in the wake of the Ukrainian crisis.
In the wake of the Ukrainian war, Europe is trying to end its dependency on both Russia and China
