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Focus beyond school ‘detention’ policy
Jul 21, 2018

Focus beyond school ‘detention’ policy

The implications of States having different policies with regard to detaining students goes against the principle of having a uniform elementary educa

Beyond JCPOA — Non-proliferation regimes
Jul 20, 2018

Beyond JCPOA — Non-proliferation regimes

NPT is the cornerstone of the global non-proliferation regime but its internal inconsistencies are becoming increasingly visible. In terms of its non-

Cauvery resolution: Back to square one?
Jul 07, 2018

Cauvery resolution: Back to square one?

Since the dispute started off nearly a century ago, the two riparian states — Karnataka and Tamil Nadu — have been contending on self-interest ove

Financially empowering urban local bodies to get India’s cities up and running
Jun 14, 2018

Financially empowering urban local bodies to get India’s cities up and running

The role of the State Finance Commissions between States and local bodies is supposed to mimic the role of Finance Commissions between the Centre and

The Sun rises in the East: Asia’s increasing influence in Africa
May 30, 2018

The Sun rises in the East: Asia’s increasing influence in Africa

As Africa begins to re-emerge as a chessboard for global powers, it is in the mutual interests of Africa and Asia to forge stronger alliances.

Globalisation and the celebration of unique cultures work together within BRICS
May 29, 2018

Globalisation and the celebration of unique cultures work together within BRICS

The BRICS today is a manifestation of a post ideology world — a world that can coalesce on principles, not necessarily based on political theologies

Group instinct & the white tribals of America
May 21, 2018

Group instinct & the white tribals of America

While the rust belt voted Trump, it wasn’t because of its economic plight. The reasons were born of political tribalism.

The mystery of China’s shrinking megacities
May 09, 2018

The mystery of China’s shrinking megacities

In the long⎯term, new cities can adopt a ‘decentralised urbanisation’ approach, where stronger linkages between urban and rural areas should be

अर्थव्‍यवस्‍था में बेहतरी के संकेत: लेकिन मोदी को लाभ मिलना मुश्किल!
Apr 26, 2018

अर्थव्‍यवस्‍था में बेहतरी के संकेत: लेकिन मोदी को लाभ मिलना मुश्किल!

श्रम व सांख्यिकी ब्यूरो के अनुसार 2014 में भारत में 48 मिलियन

चिंताजनक है कश्मीर में आतंकवाद में शामिल युवाओं की बढ़ती तादाद
Apr 23, 2018

चिंताजनक है कश्मीर में आतंकवाद में शामिल युवाओं की बढ़ती तादाद

निर्णायक हल आंतरिक स्तर पर वार्ता से ही निकलेगा, जब तक नरम

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army in transition: Implications for Indian defence
Apr 21, 2018

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army in transition: Implications for Indian defence

The challenge to Beijing is that it may be instigating an arms race where it does not seek one, especially with regard to India, which increasingly se

Increase in youth joining militancy in Kashmir is worrying
Apr 14, 2018

Increase in youth joining militancy in Kashmir is worrying

The ultimate solution would be internal talks, when the moderates overshadow the hardliners. By then, it would have led to many young lives wasted.

Will Saudi crown prince walk the talk?
Apr 06, 2018

Will Saudi crown prince walk the talk?

He means well, it seems, but how is he going to deliver on the deluge of changes he says are imminent for his kingdom to usher into the 21st century?

Anti globalisation wave to affect all, including US and EU
Mar 28, 2018

Anti globalisation wave to affect all, including US and EU

The entire anti globalisation move is centred around protection of jobs.

वित्तीय प्रोत्साहन देने पर नेता मन लगाकर काम करेंगे!
Mar 27, 2018

वित्तीय प्रोत्साहन देने पर नेता मन लगाकर काम करेंगे!

सही तरह के मापन-योग्य लक्ष्य आधारित प्रोत्साहन (वित्तीय �

PM Modi's solar diplomacy
Mar 23, 2018

PM Modi's solar diplomacy

In the years since Paris, the world has changed — Prime Minister Modi has seized on the momentum.

भारत और चीन में बढ़ सकती है प्रतिद्वंद्विता
Mar 06, 2018

भारत और चीन में बढ़ सकती है प्रतिद्वंद्विता

दक्षिण एशिया में भारत और चीन के बीच प्रतिद्वंद्विता बढ़न

The Tibetan conflict — An opportunity for China?
Feb 28, 2018

The Tibetan conflict — An opportunity for China?

Resolving the Tibetan conflict by providing at least limited autonomy would increase governing legitimacy of the Communist Party of China.

Germany’s dominant culture: Islamophobic or inclusive?
Feb 09, 2018

Germany’s dominant culture: Islamophobic or inclusive?

The biggest challenge for the Germans is perhaps introspecting who is a German and what do they want Germany’s future to be.

Why inconsistent Pakistan policy is India’s best bet for now
Feb 06, 2018

Why inconsistent Pakistan policy is India’s best bet for now

Policymakers in New Delhi face dilemmas from Pakistan, which are two-fold — the real threat Pakistan poses and India’s available responses.

10 themes that will dominate headlines in 2018
Jan 02, 2018

10 themes that will dominate headlines in 2018

If 2017 saw the rise of the ‘spin’ — any event or news was butchered and battered until it yielded a pre-determined narrative — 2018 will see

Four lessons for companies from Apple’s iPhone apology
Dec 29, 2017

Four lessons for companies from Apple’s iPhone apology

Not the best of times for Apple, the issue will be the running theme through 2018.

Is WTO relevant to India?
Dec 26, 2017

Is WTO relevant to India?

India has to compete with ASEAN and others around the world in increasing its share of global trade. It is promoting its own free trading arrangement

बढ़ रहा है पाकिस्तान से खतरा
Dec 15, 2017

बढ़ रहा है पाकिस्तान से खतरा

पाकिस्तान की सेना आंतरिक धार्मिक और कट्टरपंथी समूहों का

Why have we failed to create institutes of excellence, like in West?
Dec 11, 2017

Why have we failed to create institutes of excellence, like in West?

There is reluctance in offering absolute autonomy to institutes in something as basic as issuing degrees. When it comes to financial autonomy, it is a

Increasing dangers from Pakistan for India and the region
Dec 08, 2017

Increasing dangers from Pakistan for India and the region

The Pakistan army has commenced openly supporting internal religious and fundamentalist groups. If these parties rise to power, Pakistan’s internal

The Dragon and the Elephant: The India-China relationship displays bipolar traits
Nov 01, 2017

The Dragon and the Elephant: The India-China relationship displays bipolar traits

The dichotomy in India-China relations — on the one hand troops engaged in a two-month long stare-down, and on the other agreeing to change various

The West Asian paradigm
Sep 29, 2017

The West Asian paradigm

With the India–US dynamic and bilateral strategic engagements with West Asian powers increasing significantly, direct policy outcomes will become mo

Terror Inc.: Combating state and non-state actors
Sep 27, 2017

Terror Inc.: Combating state and non-state actors

Does non-state terrorism truly exist? Can a terror organisation that is designated as a non-state actor become big without some degree of state involv

भारत में आर्थिक संकट के प्रबल होते लक्षण
Sep 20, 2017

भारत में आर्थिक संकट के प्रबल होते लक्षण

सबसे पहले लोगों की शिक्षा और कौशल प्रशिक्षण पर ध्‍यान दे�

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.

India's Rohingya refugee strategy
Sep 08, 2017

India's Rohingya refugee strategy

India’s decision to break with the non-refoulement principle regarding Rohingya refugees is a shortsighted strategy with wide-reaching implications.

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

China’s rapid growth in Africa: Lessons for India
Aug 23, 2017

China’s rapid growth in Africa: Lessons for India

Understanding the phenomenal increase in China’s exports to Africa — particularly manufactured exports — is imperative.

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

Liberalism at the crossroads?
Jul 11, 2017

Liberalism at the crossroads?

If western liberalism brought people ideologically closer, an identity based Weltanschauung has increasingly reversed this process.

GST is a marathon, not a 100-metre dash
Jun 30, 2017

GST is a marathon, not a 100-metre dash

India’s biggest fiscal and federal reform since independence will begin its maiden race at the stroke of midnight on 1 July with implementation of t

The war beyond ISIS: How US and Iran tensions are flaring in Syria
Jun 22, 2017

The war beyond ISIS: How US and Iran tensions are flaring in Syria

ISIS provides a single common enemy where foreign interventionists in the conflict will increasingly find themselves elbowing for space.

ब्रिक्स के सिद्धांतों पर डटे रहने का वक्‍त
Jun 15, 2017

ब्रिक्स के सिद्धांतों पर डटे रहने का वक्‍त

चीन के फूजौ में 9वें ब्रिक्स अकादमिक फोरम के उद्घाटन के अव

Time to restate the organising principles of BRICS
Jun 12, 2017

Time to restate the organising principles of BRICS

The text of the speech delivered by ORF Vice President Samir Saran at the inauguration of the 9th BRICS Academic Forum in Fuzhou, China.

India faces the China wall in its NSG drive
May 31, 2017

India faces the China wall in its NSG drive

Since India submitted its formal membership application to the NSG in May 2016, Beijing publicly expressed its objection to it.