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Germany’s conviction of Syrian secret police officer sets a precedence
Mar 06, 2021

Germany’s conviction of Syrian secret police officer sets a precedence

Human rights lawyers and legal activists hope that the testimonies and evidence presented to the court in the Al-Khatib trial can be used in other pro

Reading China’s approach to counterterrorism
Mar 03, 2021

Reading China’s approach to counterterrorism

With the absence of clarity in Chinese threat perceptions on terrorism, and next to no opportunities for independent corroboration of the same, Beijin

How the Taliban’s successes could be viewed by other jihadist groups
Feb 25, 2021

How the Taliban’s successes could be viewed by other jihadist groups

Legitimacy to insurgent groups, whether political or institutional, is often a last resort by states and almost never the first option.

हमारी नदियां, हमारी डॉल्फ़िन, हम सबका भविष्य
Feb 24, 2021

हमारी नदियां, हमारी डॉल्फ़िन, हम सबका भविष्य

अगर इन नदियों में रहने वाली डॉल्फ़िनों के लिए ख़तरे बढ़त�

Six months after a blast ripped through Lebanon’s capital Beirut,  justice remains elusive
Feb 19, 2021

Six months after a blast ripped through Lebanon’s capital Beirut, justice remains elusive

There is hardly an assassination case or a bombing in Lebanon’s history that has been resolved with the guilty prosecuted.

America’s sectoral sanctions are against the Syrians
Feb 15, 2021

America’s sectoral sanctions are against the Syrians

Since America passed the Caesar Act which threatens sanctions on any third country that invests in Syria, countries have placed their plans to rebuild

WTO and its role in reducing the economic shock of the pandemic
Feb 11, 2021

WTO and its role in reducing the economic shock of the pandemic

The WTO has served as ‘constructed focal point’ during the pandemic by helping countries coordinate their policy responses.

India’s reluctance in joining the RCEP — A boon or a bane in the long-run?
Feb 10, 2021

India’s reluctance in joining the RCEP — A boon or a bane in the long-run?

The success of not signing the RCEP should be measured by the extent to which India is able to align the goals of its foreign trade policy.

Biden’s space policy: Insufficient military thrust
Feb 09, 2021

Biden’s space policy: Insufficient military thrust

The Lagrange points in the dyads — Earth-Moon and Earth-Sun — are important because they allow movement of spacecraft or objects from point to ano

Continuity in India’s ties with Central Asia
Feb 09, 2021

Continuity in India’s ties with Central Asia

As New Delhi cements its position as one of the fastest-growing major economies of the world, its increased engagement with the Central Asian region c

Budget 2021 pushes the growth pedal
Feb 01, 2021

Budget 2021 pushes the growth pedal

Sitharaman and Modi need to be commended for their courage in continuing with reforms against all odds.

Biden’s East Asia challenge
Jan 31, 2021

Biden’s East Asia challenge

Biden will find that America remains a trusted and popular ally in the region.

Placing women at the centre of building resilient and inclusive cities
Jan 29, 2021

Placing women at the centre of building resilient and inclusive cities

Marginalised sections of the urban population, particularly women, are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation and extreme climate ch

चीन की दबाव की राजनीति के ख़िलाफ़, ज़रूरत है दबाव विरोधी गठबंधन की
Jan 28, 2021

चीन की दबाव की राजनीति के ख़िलाफ़, ज़रूरत है दबाव विरोधी गठबंधन की

दुनियाभर में पैदा हो रहे शीत युद्ध का यह दौर, चीन और दुनिय�

Paving the way for digital green economy in Indian agriculture
Jan 27, 2021

Paving the way for digital green economy in Indian agriculture

The need for the sector to transition from the traditional industrial model into a modern, digital and sustainable one is more urgent than ever.

Israel’s rapid vaccination drive against COVID-19
Jan 25, 2021

Israel’s rapid vaccination drive against COVID-19

Israel has already vaccinated more than 72 percent of those aged 60 and above of its population.

Understanding the protests against Indian private investment in Colombo Port
Jan 22, 2021

Understanding the protests against Indian private investment in Colombo Port

For Sri Lanka, big ticket foreign investment matters right now more than at any time in the post-Independence era.

चीन की कंपनी के ख़िलाफ़ अमेरिकी पाबंदी का भारत के लिए सामरिक महत्व
Jan 21, 2021

चीन की कंपनी के ख़िलाफ़ अमेरिकी पाबंदी का भारत के लिए सामरिक महत्व

भारत को इस मौक़े का इस्तेमाल अमेरिका के साथ अपनी साझेदार�

US-India trade under Biden: Going beyond past apprehensions
Jan 19, 2021

US-India trade under Biden: Going beyond past apprehensions

The reinstatement of India’s GSP benefits could also serve as the much-needed boost for US-India trade to capitalise on emergent opportunities.

BIMSTEC cooperation on trade: How to ensure incremental growth in intra-regional trade?
Jan 18, 2021

BIMSTEC cooperation on trade: How to ensure incremental growth in intra-regional trade?

BIMSTEC should pursue not only signing an FTA, but also interconnected agreements — including trade facilitation and cross-border connectivity.

पाकिस्तान में इज़राइल को लेकर अवरोध
Jan 18, 2021

पाकिस्तान में इज़राइल को लेकर अवरोध

पाकिस्तान, कई दशकों से इस दुविधा का शिकार है कि वो इज़राइल

कमज़ोर संस्थान और भीड़तंत्र से अमेरिका की भेंट
Jan 16, 2021

कमज़ोर संस्थान और भीड़तंत्र से अमेरिका की भेंट

पिछले हफ़्ते की हिंसा के बाद ये कहना आसान है कि अमेरिका को

BIMSTEC and regional security
Jan 15, 2021

BIMSTEC and regional security

Seen against the backdrop of geopolitical rivalries — and the lack of a common strategic vision among BIMSTEC members — it is hardly surprising th

Connect East: Explaining India’s BIMSTEC focus
Jan 15, 2021

Connect East: Explaining India’s BIMSTEC focus

India’s growing interest in BIMSTEC reflects a geo-economic priority to correct the exceptional connectivity gap that continues to divide the Bay of

Sri Lanka and BIMSTEC in 2021
Jan 15, 2021

Sri Lanka and BIMSTEC in 2021

Sri Lanka should use the upcoming summit to move forward with its proposal to ensure that BIMSTEC maintains its momentum.

Biden and the Indo-Pacific – Will regional powers shape America’s approach?
Jan 10, 2021

Biden and the Indo-Pacific – Will regional powers shape America’s approach?

As Biden’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific remains under question, Trump’s legacy of bolstering regional powers could force US policy continuity

Avoid privileging public sector over private sector in space
Jan 09, 2021

Avoid privileging public sector over private sector in space

Guarding against the temptation of statist developmental efforts in the space sector will be a key test for the government — and for ISRO’s scient

Ex-ante regulation for digital markets in India
Jan 06, 2021

Ex-ante regulation for digital markets in India

The peculiar technological and corresponding economic features of digital markets have rendered the ‘soft touch’ regulation largely insufficient.

Facebook knows what you are doing even if the app is not installed on your phone — here’s how the government  ...
Jan 05, 2021

Facebook knows what you are doing even if the app is not installed on your phone — here’s how the government can prevent it

Third party data collection — whatever the motivation — has the potential to blur the lines between data privacy and complete identification.

Afghanistan: Behind severe humanitarian crisis
Jan 05, 2021

Afghanistan: Behind severe humanitarian crisis

Corruption and weak institutions have been major setbacks for development in Afghanistan.

Srinagar killing sets cat among pigeons
Jan 04, 2021

Srinagar killing sets cat among pigeons

Nishcal’s killing has drawn a spotlight on the much-criticised domicile law, which has faced opposition from a cross-section of the society in Jammu

Forking paths: Sustainable development in the time of a pandemic
Jan 04, 2021

Forking paths: Sustainable development in the time of a pandemic

We could either choose the way that leads to better institutions and global systems, or the other, which compromises on environmental, social and ethi

From turmoil to clarity: International relations in the new decade
Jan 04, 2021

From turmoil to clarity: International relations in the new decade

Indian foreign policy will have to respond to the meta-trends by crafting an approach that is more than just the sum of its bilateral and multilateral

Networked security: 5G and supply chains
Dec 30, 2020

Networked security: 5G and supply chains

While the geopolitical contestation in emerging technologies will continue, the importance of strengthening policies towards network security cannot b

The economic rationale for reshuffling global value chains
Dec 30, 2020

The economic rationale for reshuffling global value chains

The definition of international relations in the next decade remains an important aspect feeding uncertainty about how the value chains reshuffling wi

Data for development: Revisiting the non-personal data governance framework
Dec 30, 2020

Data for development: Revisiting the non-personal data governance framework

Any new framework for non-personal data must consider that data is not just an economic resource to be commodified, neither is it an instrument of sov

A vaccinated future for the pandemic
Dec 30, 2020

A vaccinated future for the pandemic

How the pandemic will play out in the next few years will depend on vaccines — their availability, coverage and duration of protection.

Future of the pandemic in 2021 and beyond — Africa’s economic challenges continue
Dec 29, 2020

Future of the pandemic in 2021 and beyond — Africa’s economic challenges continue

For 2021, governments in Africa will focus on improving their revenue and ending the economic recession, way more than it will focus on managing the p

Armenia against coronavirus: Projection for 2021
Dec 29, 2020

Armenia against coronavirus: Projection for 2021

For Armenia — just like most countries that went through a second wave — it is essential at least to stabilise the situation as soon as possible i

The Abrahamic Middle East — Will Israeli-Arab alignment on Iran create a new equilibrium for peace?
Dec 28, 2020

The Abrahamic Middle East — Will Israeli-Arab alignment on Iran create a new equilibrium for peace?

Despite the narrative of ‘peace’ around the Abraham Accords, it is not to be forgotten that the harbinger of this accord is ‘deterrence’ — b

Africa’s ascent on the global stage — Can the continent become a cohesive foreign policy actor?
Dec 28, 2020

Africa’s ascent on the global stage — Can the continent become a cohesive foreign policy actor?

African leaders are no longer mincing their words. They are bluntly articulating and asserting their demands from bilateral partners and multilateral

Arab Spring: Protests are hard work, but politically organising is harder
Dec 24, 2020

Arab Spring: Protests are hard work, but politically organising is harder

The revolutions were certainly inspiring — and for a time — made many Arabs and the world believe that the troubled region was finally moving towa

Role of infrastructure in promoting SDG 9 in India’s Northeast
Dec 23, 2020

Role of infrastructure in promoting SDG 9 in India’s Northeast

The present institutional linkages are no doubt improving, but these have to be strengthened further to support connectivity projects.