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What’s next for India-Japan defence relations?
Sep 07, 2019

What’s next for India-Japan defence relations?

While the impetus for closer alignment is clear, much work remains to be done on the security side and within the wider bilateral relationship.

What’s next for India’s space programme?
Feb 03, 2018

What’s next for India’s space programme?

India has yet to decide how to frame its national interests in outer space in a way that promotes both its own national requirements and global needs — it has an opportunity to take the lead.

What’s Next for the India-France-UAE Trilateral?
Oct 03, 2022

What’s Next for the India-France-UAE Trilateral?

India, France and the UAE, which share strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific, met for a ministerial meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly last week.

When it comes to internet governance, India is still engaging actively with the UN
Aug 11, 2014

When it comes to internet governance, India is still engaging actively with the UN

A final draft resolution at the United Nations, passed in July 2014, has focused on the UN General Assembly's review process of World Summit on the Information Society outcomes implementation.

When Modi meets China’s Xi in Wuhan, India starts from a position of weakness
Apr 25, 2018

When Modi meets China’s Xi in Wuhan, India starts from a position of weakness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to talk peace with Beijing. Why?

Where Does India Stand In the Indo-Pacific Nuclear Tinderbox?
Sep 22, 2021

Where Does India Stand In the Indo-Pacific Nuclear Tinderbox?

With more nations building their nuclear arsenal, the Indo-Pacific is becoming a high-risk place.

Who Participates in Higher Education in India? Rethinking the Role of Affirmative Action
Oct 04, 2010

Who Participates in Higher Education in India? Rethinking the Role of Affirmative Action

This paper explores how an individual's participation in higher education is dependent on her religious affiliations, socio-economic status and demographic characteristics.

Why 'surgical strikes' are a slippery slope for India
Sep 30, 2016

Why 'surgical strikes' are a slippery slope for India

For the uninitiated, surgical strikes are limited and lightning fast incursions into enemy territory meant to neutralise tactical threats.

Why 2070 is justified as the net-zero deadline year for India
Nov 27, 2021

Why 2070 is justified as the net-zero deadline year for India

The challenge of a “net zero” for India is not an easy one. Being one of the fastest growing economies with the second largest population that aspires to be $5 trillion economy soon, will India be able to circumvent the trade-off between the environment and economic growth?

Why Al Qaeda's new wing is likely to fail in India
Sep 08, 2014

Why Al Qaeda's new wing is likely to fail in India

like the ISI, Lashkar-e-Tayyeba or the Indian Mujahideen, the al Qaeda will not meet much success in India because the Indian Muslims are happy with their lot in a secular, democratic country and even al Zawahiri understands that.

Why are Indian news channels so disappointing?
Jun 29, 2017

Why are Indian news channels so disappointing?

With the sheer volume of free — occasionally dubious and sometimes outright fake — content available online, one wonders if the news business can ever be rescued in India.

Why border dispute will remain a thorn in Sino-India relations
May 07, 2018

Why border dispute will remain a thorn in Sino-India relations

If the two countries want to move ahead along the lines indicated in Wuhan, they need to settle this, not set it aside as they have been doing in recent decades.

Why China's push for Africa should concern India
Sep 10, 2018

Why China's push for Africa should concern India

Beijing has been Africa’s largest trading partner since 2008.

Why China’s growing military might in Tibet should worry India
Mar 04, 2020

Why China’s growing military might in Tibet should worry India

The rising tempo of Chinese deployments in Tibet should be of concern to New Delhi.

Why Did India Merely Observe Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023?
Aug 18, 2023

Why Did India Merely Observe Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023?

Despite earlier reports that India would actually participate in the Australia-U.S. led military exercise, New Delhi remained an observer of the latest iteration.

Why Did Russian President Putin Visit India?
Dec 15, 2021

Why Did Russian President Putin Visit India?

Contradictions in the India-Russia relationship, rooted in China and the Quad, will be difficult to overcome in the long term.

Why Doklam and Bhutan matter: India can’t be seen to abandon its allies
Jul 03, 2017

Why Doklam and Bhutan matter: India can’t be seen to abandon its allies

One of the key Chinese objectives in initiating the Doklam standoff seems to be testing India’s resolve to stand by Bhutan. Leaving Bhutan to its devices at this juncture cannot be good for India’s elusive pursuit of regional primacy.

Why engagement with ASEAN should be high on the priority list for India
Jun 21, 2022

Why engagement with ASEAN should be high on the priority list for India

The strengthening of relations in the geopolitical sphere has also given a push to the India-Asean economic ties, with Asean now India's fourth-largest trading partner engaging in bilateral trade in 2019-20 worth $86.9 billion.

Why Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal shouldn't concern India
Mar 30, 2018

Why Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal shouldn't concern India

Trying to influence elections using tools like targeted messaging, fake news and negative campaigning have for long been part and parcel of politics.

Why FDI is not enough for Modi's Make-in-India strategy
Oct 27, 2015

Why FDI is not enough for Modi's Make-in-India strategy

India has pulled ahead of China and United States as the most favoured destination for foreign direct investment. But is being number one good enough to make the Modi government's 'Make in India' productivity reform a success story and achieve its desired 8-8.5 per cent growth?

Why France is a reliable strategic partner for India
Jan 20, 2020

Why France is a reliable strategic partner for India

From geopolitics to space cooperation, Paris has always been supportive of New Delhi’s decisions

Why gender justice is crucial for achieving India’s climate targets
Oct 28, 2016

Why gender justice is crucial for achieving India’s climate targets

Lack of monetary resources may prove to be a major impediment to India achieving its climate targets and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Why India and Nepal are hitting reset on bilateral ties
Apr 09, 2018

Why India and Nepal are hitting reset on bilateral ties

The outcome of PM K.P. Sharma Oli's visit suggests relations between the two countries are in a reboot mode.

Why India cannot afford to give up Siachen
Apr 16, 2012

Why India cannot afford to give up Siachen

The strategic advantage accruing to India in Siachen should not be given up for apparent short-term political gains. Giving up Siachen as a gesture of friendship would also mean that its recapture would be extremely expensive to India in men and material.

Why India cannot do away with indirect subsidy
Aug 05, 2014

Why India cannot do away with indirect subsidy

Giving huge amounts of cash subsidies in the developed countries also distorts market. Lowering the actual cost of production artificially, these countries have produced mountains and lakes of agricultural products which are then dumped in international markets which lower the prices.

Why India desperately needs an image makeover
Dec 19, 2018

Why India desperately needs an image makeover

The problem is less to do with ideology, and more about the clumsiness and coarseness with which the ideology is being spread.

Why India fears Trump’s emerging Afghanistan approach
Dec 28, 2018

Why India fears Trump’s emerging Afghanistan approach

A weaker American presence would only compound New Delhi’s existing Afghan conundrum.

Why India has not been able to resolve the Teesta stalemate
Nov 25, 2019

Why India has not been able to resolve the Teesta stalemate

The divergent views of the Centre and the state of West Bengal have led to the Teesta river being subjected to 'conflictual federalism'.

Why India Insists on Keeping Gilgit Baltistan Firmly in the Kashmir Equation
Jun 03, 2015

Why India Insists on Keeping Gilgit Baltistan Firmly in the Kashmir Equation

India's objections to Pakistan's plan of holding an election in Gilgit-Baltistan region and New Delhi's protests to Chinese activity there need to seen in the wider context of Sino-Pak nexus.

Why India is a big factor in Pakistani polls
Jun 11, 2018

Why India is a big factor in Pakistani polls

Any association with New Delhi is still seen as a kiss of death in Pakistani politics.

Why India is key to 21st century multilateralism
Feb 22, 2023

Why India is key to 21st century multilateralism

The G20 — with its mix of developing and developed countries — offers the perfect platform for India to infuse partner nations with foundational ideas

Why India must go all out for a stable Kabul
Oct 28, 2016

Why India must go all out for a stable Kabul

India has underscored the need for improving connectivity with Kabul for trade and transit potential.

Why India must make early outreach to Biden admin on Afghanistan
Jan 29, 2021

Why India must make early outreach to Biden admin on Afghanistan

India today has limited tactical options on how to preserve itself around the issue of Afghanistan.

Why India must put any overtures to Pakistan on hold
May 16, 2014

Why India must put any overtures to Pakistan on hold

Given our troubled relationship with Pakistan, we need to keep our security apparatus in a state of alert with state-of-the-art equipment. All bilateral issues with Pakistan -- political, military, economic -- will simply have to go on the back-burner till Pakistan decides it wants to live as a good neighbour.

Why India must revive its manufacturing sector
Feb 25, 2014

Why India must revive its manufacturing sector

The most urgent need is to upgrade India's physical infrastructure to encourage domestic and foreign direct investment in the manufacturing sector. This will absorb the rural labor surplus that is migrating to the cities by providing employment in labor-intensive, less technology-intensive manufacturing, regulated by humane labor laws catering to the contemporary needs of the economy.

Why India need not worry about Pakistan’s efforts to instigate OIC
Dec 02, 2020

Why India need not worry about Pakistan’s efforts to instigate OIC

OIC countries have repeatedly conveyed that bilateral ties with India are independent of their stance on J&K.

Why India Needs More Aircraft Carriers
Sep 22, 2022

Why India Needs More Aircraft Carriers

New Delhi just commissioned its first indigenously built major warship. It will need more to challenge Beijing on the high seas.