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Kurdish independence in Iraq: Not much to cheer about
Sep 11, 2017

Kurdish independence in Iraq: Not much to cheer about

The inching of the Kurds towards total independence in Iraq might have little to cheer about immediately.

Xiamen BRICS Summit: A significant forward step for India
Sep 08, 2017

Xiamen BRICS Summit: A significant forward step for India

Modi and Xi tried to remove cobwebs and mistrust that have appeared in bilateral ties recently. It will, however, take much more than a single meeting

Maldives: Whither 'international community'?
Sep 01, 2017

Maldives: Whither 'international community'?

Neither Yameen, nor his ministers have explained how getting eternally indebted to China would help in the economic independence of Maldives.

Is India’s Sri Lanka policy working at all?
Aug 28, 2017

Is India’s Sri Lanka policy working at all?

The turning out of the Trincomalee oil tanks deal for India and the Hambantota port deal for China are only indicative of the massive trust deficit or

Economic outlook remains cloudy
Aug 21, 2017

Economic outlook remains cloudy

Behind the hype of high economic growth today is a tale of average performance in various economic sectors.

China signals a shift in geostrategic goal
Aug 16, 2017

China signals a shift in geostrategic goal

The ever-increasing list of 'core interests' involving land and maritime territories indicates an open-ended expansionist drive on the part of China.

Sea drones: Implications of the great underwater wall of China
Aug 02, 2017

Sea drones: Implications of the great underwater wall of China

Several emerging trends like increasing congestion of global commons, especially in the maritime domain and the rapid development of disruptive techno

Doklam standoff not very propitious for Xi Jinping
Jul 25, 2017

Doklam standoff not very propitious for Xi Jinping

As of now, Xi Jinping seems to be in a very strong position to have his way.

Need for fresh initiative to improve connectivity in South Asia
Jul 24, 2017

Need for fresh initiative to improve connectivity in South Asia

Because of the lack of political will among leaders in the region, regional bodies have not proven effective in facilitating intra-regional connectivi

What we can learn from China
Jul 21, 2017

What we can learn from China

India and China have a deep and old connect which can be revived with greater exchange of businessmen, tourists and scholars with easy liberal availab

The dialectic of the bathwater and the baby
Jul 07, 2017

The dialectic of the bathwater and the baby

In every case a measure of balance is essential. However, while considering America, structural difference must be kept in mind. Russia, unlike the US

Taiwan faces more isolation from PRC pressure
Jul 06, 2017

Taiwan faces more isolation from PRC pressure

In aftermath of China scaling up pressure on countries whom it has relations with, Taiwan has started to be isolated as these nations have started to

India-Russia relations: Time for serious dialogue
Jun 01, 2017

India-Russia relations: Time for serious dialogue

On 2 June, PM Modi will be the Guest of Honour at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum which in recent years has emerged as the "Russian Da

Modi’s foreign policy@3
May 31, 2017

Modi’s foreign policy@3

Significant advances have been made in relations with several strategic partners and progress has been registered in critical areas.

Challenges before new South Korean President
May 19, 2017

Challenges before new South Korean President

South Koreans could not have chosen a better candidate than Moon Jae-in for the presidency, considering the current tense political and strategic situ

Deep sea fishing seems working to ease off issues with Sri Lanka
May 17, 2017

Deep sea fishing seems working to ease off issues with Sri Lanka

By encouraging deep sea fishing in the Rameswaram area, authorities in India hope to reduce the pressure on the Indian and Sri Lankan seas.

Is Xi Jinping a neo-Maoist?
May 06, 2017

Is Xi Jinping a neo-Maoist?

Xi has consolidated a mass of power in his own hands and is not averse to a Mao-like personalised fame.

Keep welfare politics under control, fiscal will take care of itself
Apr 20, 2017

Keep welfare politics under control, fiscal will take care of itself

It is not the quantum of money or its statistical insignificance to our leaders' personal finances; a public reproach can go a long way in ensuring go

UP loan waiver: Humanitarian relief for farmers
Apr 17, 2017

UP loan waiver: Humanitarian relief for farmers

UP being the second most indebted state with a debt of ₹327, 470 crore will have a bigger budget deficit after the loan waiver.

GIS application in emergency response and preventing terror attacks
Apr 06, 2017

GIS application in emergency response and preventing terror attacks

GIS systems allow predictions based on mobility information relating to speed and distance travelled.

आर्थिक विकास पर भारी महंगाई
Mar 03, 2017

आर्थिक विकास पर भारी महंगाई

निवेश को बढ़ावा देने के लिए ब्याज दरों को नीचे लाने के बजा

अप्रत्यक्ष और प्रत्यक्ष करों दोनों की चोरी थामेगा जीएसटी
Feb 12, 2017

अप्रत्यक्ष और प्रत्यक्ष करों दोनों की चोरी थामेगा जीएसटी

जीएसटीएन का बुनियादी ढांचा हर इनवॉयस को ट्रैक करने और अप�

Social media and disaster preparedness — an ORF-CSIS report
Feb 10, 2017

Social media and disaster preparedness — an ORF-CSIS report

The availability of big data during disasters, in the hands of technology companies can be analysed both real-time and historically to inform best pra

Trump's Russian 'reset': Implications for India
Jan 11, 2017

Trump's Russian 'reset': Implications for India

A US-Russia rapprochement might work in favour of India.

Is India 'indifferent' to Indian Ocean neighbourhood?
Dec 16, 2016

Is India 'indifferent' to Indian Ocean neighbourhood?

India has not turned a blind eye to the developments in its neighbourhood, nor has it stopped participating in events over there.

Will Abe be able to forge a new partnership with Putin?
Dec 15, 2016

Will Abe be able to forge a new partnership with Putin?

Japan and Russia, famously referred to as "distant neighbours," have shared a long and complicated history of bilateral relations.

Responding to the arrival of Artificial Intelligence
Dec 06, 2016

Responding to the arrival of Artificial Intelligence

The progress of AI has been attributed to three main factors — the availability of Big Data from sources such as social media, e-commerce, governmen

Will Modi utilise demonetisation to clean up corrupt political funding?
Nov 25, 2016

Will Modi utilise demonetisation to clean up corrupt political funding?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s masterstroke through demonstisation aiming to choke the cash channels of black money seems to have many positive cons

हमारी धरती को बचाएगा पेरिस समझौता!
Nov 22, 2016

हमारी धरती को बचाएगा पेरिस समझौता!

पेरिस जलवायु समझौता अपनी तरह का पहला ऐसा करार है जिसके तह�