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Nepal’s response to the Ukrainian Crisis
Mar 23, 2022

Nepal’s response to the Ukrainian Crisis

Is Nepal abandoning its non-aligned policy and siding with the Western bloc as it denounces the Russian invasion?

Loopholes and lawfulness: De-escalating tensions in the South China Sea
Mar 04, 2022

Loopholes and lawfulness: De-escalating tensions in the South China Sea

Can the delineation between sovereignty and sovereign rights facilitate the adoption of measures to de-escalate tensions in the South China Sea?

জাতীয় বাজেট ২০২২-২৩: পৌর প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলির প্রাপ্তি কতটুকু?
Mar 02, 2022

জাতীয় বাজেট ২০২২-২৩: পৌর প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলির প্রাপ্তি কতটুকু?

বাজেটে শহর পরিকল্পনার উপরে জোর দেওয়া হলেও সেটি সম্পন্ন ক

Hydropower in India: Balancing global carbon benefits with local environmental costs
Feb 26, 2022

Hydropower in India: Balancing global carbon benefits with local environmental costs

It is hard to deny the benefits acquired from hydropower, however, the local environmental compromises cannot be dismissed.

राष्ट्रीय बजट 2022-23 : इसमें शहरी स्थानीय निकायों के लिए क्या है?
Feb 17, 2022

राष्ट्रीय बजट 2022-23 : इसमें शहरी स्थानीय निकायों के लिए क्या है?

बजट शहरी नियोजन पर ज़ोर तो देता है, लेकिन क्या भारतीय संघव

#Balochistan Conflict: बलूचिस्तान की आग में झुलस जाएगा पाकिस्तान
Feb 10, 2022

#Balochistan Conflict: बलूचिस्तान की आग में झुलस जाएगा पाकिस्तान

पहले बलूच मिलिटेंट टारगेटेड किलिंग करते थे, लेकिन अब सुस�

National Budget 2022-23: What is in it for urban local bodies?
Feb 04, 2022

National Budget 2022-23: What is in it for urban local bodies?

Although the Budget pushes for urban planning, will the architecture of Indian federalism continue to limit its execution?

Decoding Union Budget 2022-23: Empty promises or solid deliverables?
Feb 02, 2022

Decoding Union Budget 2022-23: Empty promises or solid deliverables?

While Budget 2022 has made allocations to address the challenges faced by the economy, effective implementation of the Budget will be key to its succe

Union Budget 2022: Focus on digital, digital finance, and the future of finance
Feb 02, 2022

Union Budget 2022: Focus on digital, digital finance, and the future of finance

This year’s budget has laid out the framework for a digitally-led India, with special emphasis placed upon digitalising finance

ভারতে অভিন্ন দেওয়ানি বিধি: একটি পর্যালোচনা
Jan 30, 2022

ভারতে অভিন্ন দেওয়ানি বিধি: একটি পর্যালোচনা

একটি অভিন্ন দেওয়ানি বিধির অভাব ভারতীয় সমাজের সামগ�

‘Hybrid’ and ‘OGW’: A thin line between militants and civilians in Kashmir
Jan 25, 2022

‘Hybrid’ and ‘OGW’: A thin line between militants and civilians in Kashmir

Are new terms such as “Hybrid” and “OGWs” just another tool to antagonise the civilians or do they reflect the changing dynamics of militancy

The relationship between public green spaces and population in a city
Jan 19, 2022

The relationship between public green spaces and population in a city

For better quality of life, city planners need to take into consideration the additional population that will flow in due to greater urbanisation whil

Risk Communication, Omicron & Twitter: Learnings from South Africa
Jan 17, 2022

Risk Communication, Omicron & Twitter: Learnings from South Africa

Focusing on agency and self-efficacy of people, encouraging risk communication at local levels, showing coordination among authorities, and focusing o

स्थानीय शहरी निकायों के विकेंद्रीकरण (decentralisation) की पहेली!
Jan 17, 2022

स्थानीय शहरी निकायों के विकेंद्रीकरण (decentralisation) की पहेली!

संघवाद का मुखौटा बिल्कुल स्पष्ट है, जहां प्रशासन के किसी �

The Gwadar protests: Balochistan stands up for its rights
Jan 13, 2022

The Gwadar protests: Balochistan stands up for its rights

To safeguard Chinese interests in Gwadar, the Pakistani government gives in to demands placed by the local population

The Omicron Update: Assessing early indicators in India
Jan 11, 2022

The Omicron Update: Assessing early indicators in India

While lockdown might not be necessary in this third wave, ensuring compliance with COVID-appropriate behaviours is a must to prevent any untoward cons

Transparency as a tool for urban local governance
Jan 08, 2022

Transparency as a tool for urban local governance

To ensure citizen participation and awareness, it is instrumental that ULBS are slowly transformed into transparent and accountable bodies

African Countries respond to Omicron: Vaccination Drives, Vaccination Boosters and Vaccination Mandates
Jan 07, 2022

African Countries respond to Omicron: Vaccination Drives, Vaccination Boosters and Vaccination Mandates

As the Omicron wave in Africa recedes, hard lockdowns seem to be a thing of the past

Indian cities—Stunted by partial democratisation
Dec 29, 2021

Indian cities—Stunted by partial democratisation

The Indian government should address the challenge of municipal inequity, and ensure that better opportunities are available to enhance urban governan

India’s dash for gas: Marathon rather than a sprint 
Dec 16, 2021

India’s dash for gas: Marathon rather than a sprint 

A gas-based future looked promising for India, but the country has failed to live up to expectations.

Increasing Patient Capital to catalyse the development of Emerging Technologies: A call to action for Indian venture capitalists
Dec 10, 2021

Increasing Patient Capital to catalyse the development of Emerging Technologies: A call to action for Indian venture capitalists

If there was a large, liberal pool of patient investment capital, like in Silicon Valley, it is highly probable that there would be tremendous scope f

महामारी के सबक़: सरकार की क्षमता और स्थानीय स्तर का प्रशासन
Dec 06, 2021

महामारी के सबक़: सरकार की क्षमता और स्थानीय स्तर का प्रशासन

ये साफ़ है कि महामारी की रोकथाम में स्थानीय सरकारी निकाय�

Catalysing growth in the ‘century of the seas’: Building a Blue Economy in Mumbai
Nov 27, 2021

Catalysing growth in the ‘century of the seas’: Building a Blue Economy in Mumbai

Mumbai’s history and location make it the ideal candidate for becoming 21st century India’s hub of trade, connectivity and security  

Lessons from the pandemic: State capacity and third-tier governance
Nov 27, 2021

Lessons from the pandemic: State capacity and third-tier governance

It is apparent that local government bodies played a big role in controlling the pandemic, therefore they should be further empowered

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on India’s federalism
Nov 27, 2021

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on India’s federalism

The pandemic proved that the Centre and states have different roles but need to work closely during a crisis, instead of adopting a centralised approa

The decentralisation charade of urban local bodies
Nov 23, 2021

The decentralisation charade of urban local bodies

The façade of federalism is apparent as none of the government levels want to part with their authority

Turbulent times for China's Big Tech is far from over
Nov 19, 2021

Turbulent times for China's Big Tech is far from over

China is instating new measures such as blockchain standardisation and amendment of the Anti-Monopoly Law in an effort to further rein in the Big Tech

नए भू-राजनीतिक और स्थानीय वास्तविकताओं से कश्मीर का आमना-सामना!
Nov 10, 2021

नए भू-राजनीतिक और स्थानीय वास्तविकताओं से कश्मीर का आमना-सामना!

बहुत मुमकिन है कि पाकिस्तान परस्त आतंकवादी भारत को तीन म�

ভারতীয় শহরগুলির স্থানীয় প্রশাসনে লিঙ্গভিত্তিক আসন সংরক্ষণের প্রভাব
Nov 07, 2021

ভারতীয় শহরগুলির স্থানীয় প্রশাসনে লিঙ্গভিত্তিক আসন সংরক্ষণের প্রভাব

নারী ক্ষমতায়নের উর্ধ্বে উঠে শহরে বসবাসকারী মহিলাদের কর�

भारतीय शहरी स्थानीय निकाय मे लैंगिक आधार पर आरक्षण का असर
Oct 27, 2021

भारतीय शहरी स्थानीय निकाय मे लैंगिक आधार पर आरक्षण का असर

सशक्तिकरण से आगे बढ़ते हुए शहरी महिलाओं की सक्षमता को और भ�

Firebrand cleric scores above Iran-backed militias in the recent elections in Iraq
Oct 21, 2021

Firebrand cleric scores above Iran-backed militias in the recent elections in Iraq

Iraq witnessed a new political force stepping into power as Muqtada al-Sadr’s bloc emerged victorious in the recent elections

In search of a coherent international approach to governing technologies
Oct 17, 2021

In search of a coherent international approach to governing technologies

If States cannot agree on legally binding rules, norms are the next best option for shaping State behaviour in cyberspace, but is that enough?

Outrage over local pollution: Not an elite? Your cries don’t qualify.
Oct 11, 2021

Outrage over local pollution: Not an elite? Your cries don’t qualify.

Immediate policy changes due to public outrage over health and the ill-effects of pollution are seen only because it is the rich who raise these issue

Impact of gender reservation in Indian Urban Local Bodies
Oct 02, 2021

Impact of gender reservation in Indian Urban Local Bodies

There is a need to move beyond empowerment towards improving the ability of urban women to join and remain in the workforce

Will the ceasefire on India Pakistan border sustain?
Sep 29, 2021

Will the ceasefire on India Pakistan border sustain?

As tensions increase across the border, there is very little keeping the peace together  

Need for a holistic perspective towards India’s migrant workers
Sep 28, 2021

Need for a holistic perspective towards India’s migrant workers

The pandemic exposed and exacerbated the precarious conditions in which migrant workers survive in cities

National Asset Monetisation Programme – Nash Equilibrium vs Pareto Optimum
Sep 23, 2021

National Asset Monetisation Programme – Nash Equilibrium vs Pareto Optimum

Recent experience shows that there is ample global and local investor appetite for well-structured assets at valuations

Unlocking a new era: India–UK Early Harvest Trade Deal
Sep 22, 2021

Unlocking a new era: India–UK Early Harvest Trade Deal

The Early Harvest Trade Deal signals a change in India’s reluctance to pursue FTAs

What does an EU Indo-Pacific Strategy entail?
Sep 17, 2021

What does an EU Indo-Pacific Strategy entail?

The EU Indo-Pacific strategy signifies a shift in the EU’s perspective of the region from just economic to strategic

BRICS @15: From an economic to a strategic plurilateral forum
Sep 17, 2021

BRICS @15: From an economic to a strategic plurilateral forum

Critique of BRICS is logical and natural but can be unfair without careful examination of its evolution and contribution

Children and teenagers: The silent voice of the pandemic
Sep 14, 2021

Children and teenagers: The silent voice of the pandemic

The material and non-material needs of children have been drowned out by other priorities during this pandemic

Slovenian children as pawns in the pandemic powerplay
Sep 14, 2021

Slovenian children as pawns in the pandemic powerplay

As the government flip flops between opening and closing schools, children are suffering from the confusion in policy directives