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What COVID19 reveals about China-Southeast Asia relations
Apr 26, 2020

What COVID19 reveals about China-Southeast Asia relations

The management of the coronavirus crisis has demonstrated a regional tendency to be loyal to China — to the point of endangering lives.

What do Sri Lanka’s protests mean for India?
Jul 12, 2022

What do Sri Lanka’s protests mean for India?

New Delhi is concerned about the political scenario panning out in Sri Lanka but has chosen to not interfere in their domestic issue.

What do the food and forex crises hold for Sri Lanka?
Sep 04, 2021

What do the food and forex crises hold for Sri Lanka?

After the declaration of a food emergency, the island nation must navigate a tricky situtaiton

What does the case of Raymond Davis tell us about Pak-US relations?
Mar 11, 2011

What does the case of Raymond Davis tell us about Pak-US relations?

The current crisis in Pakistan-US relations over the detention of Raymond Davis, the American security contractor charged with the murder of two Pakistanis, confirms many well-known trends, such as increasing anti-Americanism among Pakistanis and the growing importance of 'strategic corporals'.

What Iran did for India and why it is hurt
Oct 04, 2005

What Iran did for India and why it is hurt

Strikingly similar to the crisis that Iran faced at the IAEA Board meeting in Vienna last weekend, India too found itself in a tight spot in April 1994 at the United Nations Human Rights Commission's annual session in Geneva.

What made India’s G20 Presidency so successful? —A deep dive into the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration
Dec 03, 2023

What made India’s G20 Presidency so successful? —A deep dive into the New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration

As India's Presidency of the G20 ends and the baton passes to Brazil, we evaluate the successes of the past year culminating in the New Delhi Leaders'

What urban India must learn from Mumbai’s pandemic efforts
Nov 29, 2021

What urban India must learn from Mumbai’s pandemic efforts

The Mumbai Model has shown how decentralised, collaborative and data-driven governance can effectively overcome a crisis even in the densest and poorl

When COVID19 and Natural Hazards Collide: Building Resilient Infrastructure in South Asia
May 11, 2023

When COVID19 and Natural Hazards Collide: Building Resilient Infrastructure in South Asia

Countries in South Asia, before COVID-19, were already battling critical socioeconomic vulnerabilities and a deluge of extreme weather events brought about by a changing climate. The pandemic has demonstrated how disasters can cascade and converge to threaten lives, livelihoods, and economic and social systems. Yet, governments in the region have been slow to incorporate a multi-hazard, multi-sectoral perspective into their preparedness managemen

Where is the clamour for getting Russia and Ukraine off the ramp?
Nov 05, 2022

Where is the clamour for getting Russia and Ukraine off the ramp?

The lack of platforms to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine does not bode well for the crisis; India could play a role, especially as it takes on

Why Agnipath agitation should act as a wake-up call for India
Jul 13, 2022

Why Agnipath agitation should act as a wake-up call for India

The Agnipath protests throw light on the growing unemployment crisis that is prevailing in India.

Why are small South Asian states resorting to the “wait and watch” approach towards the Taliban?
Sep 22, 2021

Why are small South Asian states resorting to the “wait and watch” approach towards the Taliban?

Much more is at stake than domestic security when it comes to how the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan will affect the small South Asian states

Why Belarus wants to host Russian tactical weapons
Apr 04, 2023

Why Belarus wants to host Russian tactical weapons

Belarus is willing to host Russia’s tactical nukes as NATO considers expanding presence in Eastern Europe

Why BJP-PDP divorce in Kashmir was bound to happen
Jun 22, 2018

Why BJP-PDP divorce in Kashmir was bound to happen

The Indian state must use the opportunity that the political crisis has offered to fix the many things that are broken.

Why demise of IS is exaggerated
Aug 23, 2017

Why demise of IS is exaggerated

Even as IS loses control over land, and struggles to keep hold of its influence zones, the fight against the insurgency group is going to be long-drawn.

Why is coercive diplomacy failing against the Taliban 
Dec 02, 2021

Why is coercive diplomacy failing against the Taliban 

The international community seems to be caught between a rock and a hard place as coercive tactics to reform the Talibann are proving to be ineffectiv

Why Israel-Lebanon maritime agreement is a breakthrough deal
Oct 31, 2022

Why Israel-Lebanon maritime agreement is a breakthrough deal

Opening of gas fields offers scope for reducing conflict in the region and has the potential to reduce Europe's energy dependence on Russia

Why restoring democracy in Guinea is important
Apr 25, 2024

Why restoring democracy in Guinea is important

With growing political instability and economic crisis in Guinea, the likelihood of Guinea joining the Alliance of Sahel States appears to be high

Why terrorism needs hate to thrive: A case of the Kabul attacks
Apr 17, 2020

Why terrorism needs hate to thrive: A case of the Kabul attacks

Using Kashmir as a means to legitimise the Kabul attacks reiterates the terror group’s burgeoning ambitions in South Asia.

Why US needs a more measured approach to the nuclear question
Apr 08, 2013

Why US needs a more measured approach to the nuclear question

The deepening crisis in the Korean Peninsula and the stalled nuclear talks with Iran together are a powerful reminder to the US that its non-proliferation policies are not working in Asia. Both Bush's muscular approaches and Obama's coercive diplomacy have failed.

Why we need a new social contract for our cities
Sep 08, 2020

Why we need a new social contract for our cities

Many cities are suffering due to the weakness of their disaster management capacities and inadequacies of community engagement mechanisms.

Will China's debt wish topple the world economy?
Mar 06, 2019

Will China's debt wish topple the world economy?

Any ambiguity in China’s economic performance will have a seismic effect on the major financial centres across the globe.

Will China’s Evergrande contagion spread beyond real estate?
Oct 13, 2021

Will China’s Evergrande contagion spread beyond real estate?

The fear that the recent real estate sector crisis in China could stretch into the international commodity market and domestic consumption market loom

Will illiberal nationalism undermine much-needed UN reform?
Sep 07, 2022

Will illiberal nationalism undermine much-needed UN reform?

The growth of illiberal nationalism in the US and the deepening of already illiberal nationalist states like Russia and China are compromising the UN�

Will the Chinese anti-corruption campaign succeed?
Jul 08, 2015

Will the Chinese anti-corruption campaign succeed?

For over a year, China is running a huge anti-corruption campaign. More than 1,82,000 officials have been punished, including high ranking military officials, four national leaders and senior executives of state companies. However, this type of arbitrary and high-handed posture could backfire and become a catalyst for political crisis if it continues in the present way.

Will the PFI ban curb the growing radicalisation in India?
Oct 06, 2022

Will the PFI ban curb the growing radicalisation in India?

An all-India crackdown on the PFI raises the question of whether merely banning radical organisations can halt the rise of radicalisation

Windfall Taxes on Oil Companies: Sin Tax or Sin to Tax?
Aug 17, 2022

Windfall Taxes on Oil Companies: Sin Tax or Sin to Tax?

The recent windfall taxes imposed by the UNSC are considered either equivalent to a sin to tax the profits made from the geopolitical crisis or a sin

With Easter blasts, fear of terrorism back in Sri Lanka
May 08, 2019

With Easter blasts, fear of terrorism back in Sri Lanka

There is a serious terror threat posed by ISIS fighters returning to their home countries after losing the Syria expedition. While it was important to trace the routes taken by these foreign fighters — both in and out of Syria — one needn’t go to Syria to become radicalised through the ISIS ideology.

With Imran Khan ousted, Pakistan Army will have a salient role in Islamabad
Apr 12, 2022

With Imran Khan ousted, Pakistan Army will have a salient role in Islamabad

For Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the foremost challenge will be to handle the economic crisis and keeping the political alliance intact. The incoming government will face a strong opposition from Imran Khan and his PTI, who are masters at street campaigning

With new tech comes new responsibilities
Jan 30, 2024

With new tech comes new responsibilities

Corporates which leverage algorithms need to hold themselves accountable to mitigate the harm caused by algorithmic systems until proper legislation i

World focus on West Asia, but terrorism is on the ascent in South East Asia
Apr 22, 2015

World focus on West Asia, but terrorism is on the ascent in South East Asia

The ISIS has the potential to become the unifying terrorist force in the South East Asia region, posing a bigger threat to the region, according to terrorism expert Mr. Vikram Rajakumar. He also pointed out the emerging pro and anti ISIS factions in the region, counter balancing the ISIS.

WTO के वजूद का संकट: भारत और यूरोपियन यूनियन का नज़रिया
Jun 08, 2020

WTO के वजूद का संकट: भारत और यूरोपियन यूनियन का नज़रिया

मौजूदा इतिहास में पहली बार लगता है कि अमेरिका का आधिपत्य �

Youth-led just transition: A mandate or a mirage for the Global South?
Aug 12, 2023

Youth-led just transition: A mandate or a mirage for the Global South?

Youth capital can become an essential driving force of sustainable development and climate change movement.

Zimbabwe — After the election
Aug 09, 2018

Zimbabwe — After the election

All eyes will be focused on the reaction of the opposition, the stance of the military, gestures from the President-elect and reaction of the internat

अनाज और विदेशी मुद्रा का संकट श्रीलंका के किस भविष्य की ओर इशारा कर रहा है ?
Sep 13, 2021

अनाज और विदेशी मुद्रा का संकट श्रीलंका के किस भविष्य की ओर इशारा कर रहा है ?

खाद्य आपातकाल की घोषणा करने के बाद श्रीलंका को मुश्किल स�

अफगाणिस्तानमधील तालिबान राजवटीच्या दोन वर्षांचा आढावा
Oct 28, 2023

अफगाणिस्तानमधील तालिबान राजवटीच्या दोन वर्षांचा आढावा

काबूलच्या पतनानंतर दोन वर्षांनी, अनेक संकटे एकत्रित कोसळल्याने सर्वसामान्य अफगाण लोकांचे जनजीवन विस्कळीत झाले आहे.

अफगाणिस्तानमधील बँकिंग संकट
Jul 28, 2023

अफगाणिस्तानमधील बँकिंग संकट

डीएबीच्या फॉरेक्स रिझर्व्हमध्ये प्रवेश रोखण्याच्या बिडेन प्रशासनाच्या निर्णयामुळे अफगाण लोकांना प्रचंड त्रास झाला आहे. कमाईचे नवीन शाश्वत प्रकार तयार करणे हे सध्याच�

अफगाणी धोक्याविरोधात भारत-इराण सहकार्य?
Nov 25, 2021

अफगाणी धोक्याविरोधात भारत-इराण सहकार्य?

अफगाणिस्तानतील घडमोडींवरून निर्माण झालेल्या सुरक्षाविषयक धोक्यांचा सामना करण्यासाठी इराण आणि भारत एकत्र येऊ शकतात का? हा खरा प्रश्न आहे.

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में भारत की ‘अनाज’ कूटनीति!
Jul 30, 2023

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में भारत की ‘अनाज’ कूटनीति!

वैसे तो भारत ने तालिबान सरकार को मान्यता नहीं दी है लेकिन

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान संकट और यूरोपीय संघ की राष्ट्रीयता का प्रश्न
Sep 18, 2021

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान संकट और यूरोपीय संघ की राष्ट्रीयता का प्रश्न

बगैर यूरोपियन यूनियन के सहयोगियों से सलाह मशविरा किए अफ़

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान: गंभीर मानवीय संकट के पीछे रहीं अनगिनत वजहें
Mar 12, 2021

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान: गंभीर मानवीय संकट के पीछे रहीं अनगिनत वजहें

भ्रष्टाचार और कमज़ोर संस्थान अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में विकास क�

अमेरिकेकरता इराक युद्धाचा वारसा
Sep 18, 2023

अमेरिकेकरता इराक युद्धाचा वारसा

आंतरराष्ट्रीय घडामोडींमध्ये, इच्छुक विद्यार्थी असतील तरच इतिहास एक उत्तम शिक्षक आहे, या म्हणीचे इराक युद्ध हे एक सर्वार्थाने उत्तम उदाहरण आहे.

अमेरिकेचा ‘कोंडलेला श्वास’
Jun 04, 2020

अमेरिकेचा ‘कोंडलेला श्वास’

एकीकडे अमेरिकेत कोरोनाबळींनी एक लाखांचा आकडा पार केला असताना, पोलिसी अत्याचारात कृष्णवर्णियाचा मृत्यू झाल्याने अमेरिकेत आगडोंब उसळला आहे.

अयमन अल जवाहिरीचा मृत्यू, अल कायदाचा वारस कोण
Apr 29, 2023

अयमन अल जवाहिरीचा मृत्यू, अल कायदाचा वारस कोण

अयमान अल-जवाहिरीच्या मृत्यूनंतर, अल कायदावर मुख्य प्रश्न निर्माण झाला आहे की पुढील प्रमुख म्हणून त्याची जागा कोण घेणार आहे.