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A year and a half since United States (US) President Joe Biden took the helm, both sides of the country’s political divide continue to debate whether the incumbent’s China policy is distinct from that of the Trump administration. The Republicans claim that Biden’s China policy has not veered away from Trump’s; the Democrats, meanwhile, argue that it is different. This brief weighs in on the debate, and finds that despite the Biden
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
The cracks in the world order provide terrorist outfits ample space to regroup and reorganise
As a new American President prepares to assume office, China has sent him a greeting card with three messages conveying the terms of Beijing’s engag
The disturbing trends seen in women’s mental health call for immediate gender mainstreaming action in mental health policies
This Issue Brief seeks to provide inputs for further discussion to gain from potential windfall opportunities that might arise for India's natural gas industry as well as lay the requisite foundation for a future plan.
The CBDC landscape is new and swiftly evolving. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor not only technological advancements but also regulatory developmen
India’s presidency of the G20 is an opportunity to promote the Global South's development narratives and leverage its status as the world's fastest-
Food insecurity remains a significant challenge in many G20 nations; concerted efforts are needed to address the issue
Despite the multiple initiatives introduced by the G20, a more holistic approach needs to be adopted to diminish the gaping gender divide.
Global economic cooperation and recovery will be key to India’s G20 agenda
Can Shinzo Abe resuscitate the G20 at the Osaka Summit?
The G20 has gradually transformed itself from a forum for economic crisis management — through international cooperation and discussion on specific
As part of the G20 Presidency, India will drive positive change for the world
The G20 Summit at Antalya in Turkey is expected to focus extensively on infrastructure investment on one hand and climate and energy policy on the other. The latter seems quite natural, ahead of the Conference of Parties in Paris in December.
The present commitments made by the developed countries to provide climate finance have proved to be insufficient. The G20 needs to find pragmatic sol
With the rise of global debt levels in recent times, the current requirement of debt restructuring programmes is to ameliorate debt transparency.
Donald Trump’s engagement with the Kashmir issue has a lot to do with his need to secure Pakistan’s backing for his Afghanistan policy.
New Delhi must work with the Rouhani government to ensure that bilateral irritants in fostering economic ties between the two nations are resolved soon.
The Commonwealth Games was planned to showcase a modern India. But it has actually set back India's urban modernisation plans through disproportionate focus.
It was through the movies that Gandhi emerged as a towering moral force. While filmmakers may not have imbibed his ideas consciously, their films reve
As China continues to expand its presence in international waters, it is developing capabilities to counter foreign submarines which, otherwise, may pose challenge to its ambitions. This is where the recently launched Gaoxin-6 becomes important for Beijing.
Some of key national imperatives to propel India into next wave of growth include creating employment opportunities for segments such as women workfor
The May 2007 summit at Turkmenbashi in Turkmenistan between Russia, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan has once again brought the Central Asian Republics (CARs), especially Turkmenistan, in the limelight of international energy politics.
Amidst the fragile world order and great power competition, the recent GCC-CAR summit aims to strengthen political and strategic relations
This Issue Brief looks at the world of digital spaces and analyses issues such as the politics of silencing women; propriety; and health and gender-specific vulnerabilities.
Despite the unprecedented growth of India’s gig economy and possible benefits to women service providers, little attention has been paid to the hurdles faced by women in pursuing gig work. Indeed, gig work has witnessed similar gendered division as has been evident in traditional work, and has not led to a direct increase in Female Labour Force Participation (FLPR) in India. This brief examines the existing literature on the problems faced by w
Despite significant strides towards equality, traditional perceptions of gender roles still influence many aspects of life, from educational opportuni
