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India now controls the escalation ladder
Oct 05, 2016

India now controls the escalation ladder

The deterrence game between India and Pakistan has changed dramatically with India’s decision to conduct a military strike across the Line of Contro

After the ‘surgical strikes’ – What next?
Oct 04, 2016

After the ‘surgical strikes’ – What next?

The most effective means of preventing another terrorist attack is not to expect a change of behaviour on the part of Pakistan army and the jihadi gro

Maldives seeks berth in UN Security Council
Oct 01, 2016

Maldives seeks berth in UN Security Council

Where from here is the question that they would be asking of Maldives – and Maldives should be asking itself.

Why would Pakistan respond?
Sep 30, 2016

Why would Pakistan respond?

If Pakistan is willing to escalate and want to respond to the recent surgical strike, what are likely to be its options?

Dealing with vector borne diseases better: Learning from Sri Lanka's success with Malaria
Sep 30, 2016

Dealing with vector borne diseases better: Learning from Sri Lanka's success with Malaria

It is not the best picture that we, as one of the fastest growing economies, present to the world — where people are still dying of vector borne dis

Has NAM become irrelevant?
Sep 26, 2016

Has NAM become irrelevant?

With Vice President Hamid Ansari visiting Venezuela on India's behalf, is it that India has downgraded NAM?

Countering Pakistan's jihad against India
Sep 24, 2016

Countering Pakistan's jihad against India

From the time of independence, Pakistan's leaders have treated India as a Permanent Enemy. It exhibits its policy through jihad.

Pursuing coercive cyber measures against Pakistan
Sep 21, 2016

Pursuing coercive cyber measures against Pakistan

In order to offer a convincing defence of retaliatory cyber measures against Pakistan, India requires coordinated planning.

Dealing with the next Uri — or Mumbai
Sep 21, 2016

Dealing with the next Uri — or Mumbai

Even if India is unable to respond to the Uri attack, there is still time for the Modi government to recover.

President Ghani's India visit sends strong message to region
Sep 21, 2016

President Ghani's India visit sends strong message to region

President Ghani's visit to India marks a radical shift in the policy of Afganistan towards India and is a game-changer in South Asia.

India's Nuclear Security in the Aftermath of URI Attack
Sep 19, 2016

India's Nuclear Security in the Aftermath of URI Attack

What is the way ahead? For one, the global efforts in ensuring the safety and security of nuclear materials need to furthered.

Internationalising ‘Kashmir issue’, the UNHRC way
Sep 19, 2016

Internationalising ‘Kashmir issue’, the UNHRC way

How to downplay the internationalisation of the Kashmir issue? Is it possible to contain the present crisis.

The Latin American conundrum and India’s play
Sep 17, 2016

The Latin American conundrum and India’s play

With India expanding its economic and strategic footprint, Venezuela might serve a possible route to earn substantial goodwill in the Latin American r

Naval missile systems and the limits of artificial intelligence
Sep 17, 2016

Naval missile systems and the limits of artificial intelligence

Artificial Intelligence is considered to be an indispensable component of new-age naval weapons like hypersonic missiles.

Race heating up for next UN Secretary General
Sep 14, 2016

Race heating up for next UN Secretary General

The UN Charter states that the Secretary General should be appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Security Council.

Instability in Gabon after presidential elections
Sep 12, 2016

Instability in Gabon after presidential elections

Developing volatility in the aftermath of presidential elections in Gabon.

North Korea’s nuclear test: A reflection of multiple failures?
Sep 09, 2016

North Korea’s nuclear test: A reflection of multiple failures?

NPT's failure to tackle North Korea either through the non-proliferation regime or by great powers will leave neighbouring countries to fend for thems

Farakka row: Time to shelve colonial reductionist engineering, explore Chinese model
Sep 09, 2016

Farakka row: Time to shelve colonial reductionist engineering, explore Chinese model

The sole reliance on the traditional British engine while constructing Farakka Barrage has created problems at a minimum of two levels.

Open health data in India: Finally a reality?
Sep 09, 2016

Open health data in India: Finally a reality?

To improve the quality of available health data, proper resources for the datasets need to be provided.

TICAD-VI sees biggest leap, but will it be enough to face challenges from China, West
Sep 07, 2016

TICAD-VI sees biggest leap, but will it be enough to face challenges from China, West

Hosting it in Kenya this year, TICAD demonstrated the deeper involvement of Africa in the process.

Maldives: Everyone keeps everyone else guessing?
Sep 06, 2016

Maldives: Everyone keeps everyone else guessing?

There is a possibility of Maldives being at the centre of an international game.

Russia, China and Eurasian integration
Sep 06, 2016

Russia, China and Eurasian integration

Russia has its own Eurasian Economic Union plan, but as of now it appears that China is leading the game.

Kenya’s mobile money story and the runaway success of M-Pesa
Sep 03, 2016

Kenya’s mobile money story and the runaway success of M-Pesa

M-Pesa in its current form was launched in Kenya in April 2007, and it revolutionised the financial services landscape.

Scorpene with a "sting" in its tail
Sep 02, 2016

Scorpene with a "sting" in its tail

If The Australian story is true, the Scorpene data was removed from DCNS by a former French Navy officer and his friend.

BRICS, globalisms, and the return of the state
Aug 31, 2016

BRICS, globalisms, and the return of the state

BRICS is a child of this era — when liberal democracies subverted multilateralism and the economic order was reduced to serving the interests of a f

Harmonising human rights with maritime law enforcement
Aug 31, 2016

Harmonising human rights with maritime law enforcement

A continued focus on training and development of a methodology that includes a realistic approach to human rights terms and principles is needed.

Surrogacy Bill 2016: Disappointing, to say the least
Aug 29, 2016

Surrogacy Bill 2016: Disappointing, to say the least

What has emerged out of the consultations on the Surrogacy Bill is disappointing. The government has chosen to play an authoritarian, moralistic role.

Who will be the next Secretary General of the United Nations?
Aug 29, 2016

Who will be the next Secretary General of the United Nations?

The process for the selection of the ninth Secretary General of the United Nations who will succeed Dr. Ban Ki-moon, is under way.

#ScorpeneLeak — Fighting that 'sinking' feeling
Aug 26, 2016

#ScorpeneLeak — Fighting that 'sinking' feeling

Stung by the Scorpene revelations, the Indian navy has ordered an inquiry, but is struggling to come to terms with the operational implications.

India and Russia — special and privileged strategic partnership
Aug 26, 2016

India and Russia — special and privileged strategic partnership

In his meeting with Rogozin in August, PM Modi described Russia as ''a time-tested and reliable friend.''

Were the Scorpene files hacked?
Aug 24, 2016

Were the Scorpene files hacked?

The Scorpene leak can be the first instance of information about India’s strategic assets being successfully extracted through digital networks.

The #Kashmir Plan — beginning of the end
Aug 23, 2016

The #Kashmir Plan — beginning of the end

It is believed that the Kashmir Plan was a tent pole in convincing Jawaharlal Nehru about the prevailing confusion in Sheikh Abdullah's mind.

Why the new Balochistan strategy is the best option for India
Aug 22, 2016

Why the new Balochistan strategy is the best option for India

The Balochistan rebellion gives India a leverage, one it has not used so far, at best, to compel or at worst to punish Pakistan for its asymmetric ter

India-China ties in focus — Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits India
Aug 20, 2016

India-China ties in focus — Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits India

Wang Yi during his visit to India, paid a call on PM Modi and held discussions with Sushma Swaraj and familiarised himself with the Goa BRICS Summit.

Kashmir needs Prime Minister Modi's personal touch
Aug 20, 2016

Kashmir needs Prime Minister Modi's personal touch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has an opportunity to prove himself a statesman by bringing Jammu and Kashmir on board.

Will cow politics help BJP in Uttar Pradesh elections?
Aug 20, 2016

Will cow politics help BJP in Uttar Pradesh elections?

It is difficult to predict whether cow politics will bring electoral gains to BJP and its allies in the five assembly elections early next year.

Shaking up India's policy approach to nutrition
Aug 20, 2016

Shaking up India's policy approach to nutrition

India needs to considerably accelerate its effort to combat malnutrition and improve nutritional indicators.

Crimea incident a threat to regional stability
Aug 19, 2016

Crimea incident a threat to regional stability

The recent incidents in Crimea have escalated tensions between Russia and Ukraine and pose a threat to the peace and stability in the region.

Decoding Trump: How far does US actually carry NATO in the Baltics?
Aug 17, 2016

Decoding Trump: How far does US actually carry NATO in the Baltics?

A Donald Trump presidency could change the status quo of American participation in the NATO if his campaign statements are to be believed.

Celebrating in Kabul India's post-Independence achievements
Aug 17, 2016

Celebrating in Kabul India's post-Independence achievements

The Indian embassy in Kabul filled with Afghans of every walk and every ethno-sectarian background for a reception to celebrate the 70th anniversary o

India's coherence dilemma in Africa's fragile contexts
Aug 17, 2016

India's coherence dilemma in Africa's fragile contexts

There seems to be a disconnect between India’s peace-building approach and its African development partnerships.

Dousing flames in #Kashmir
Aug 17, 2016

Dousing flames in #Kashmir

Role of media, civil society, political parties and business are significant in addition to Central and State governments in dousing the flames in Kas

How Kashmir boundaries were drawn on an uneasy truce
Aug 16, 2016

How Kashmir boundaries were drawn on an uneasy truce

How Kashmir boundaries were drawn on an uneasy truce

Turkey realigns its foreign relations
Aug 16, 2016

Turkey realigns its foreign relations

A month has elapsed since the aborted coup attempt in Turkey on the night of July 15.