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A confrontation over the pandemic’s origin is brewing
Jun 04, 2021

A confrontation over the pandemic’s origin is brewing

US President Joe Biden’s order of a deeper probe into whether Sars-CoV-2 leaked out of a lab is likely to escalate a confrontation with China, which refuses to countenance such a possibility

A new edge in global stability: What does space security entail for states?
Oct 13, 2021

A new edge in global stability: What does space security entail for states?

The recent multiplication of space actors, whether States or non-government entities, as well as assets and activities, became a game-changer for law-

Accountable Tech: Will the US take a leaf out of the Indian Playbook?
Sep 10, 2022

Accountable Tech: Will the US take a leaf out of the Indian Playbook?

Digital India is going to be ground zero of how heterogenous, diverse, and open societies co-exist online and in the real world.

Accountable Tech: क्या जवाबदेही से जुड़े भारत के तौर-तरीक़ों को अमेरिका अपनाएगा?
Sep 13, 2022

Accountable Tech: क्या जवाबदेही से जुड़े भारत के तौर-तरीक़ों को अमेरिका अपनाएगा?

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AfCFTA: Need for integrating the African Continental Infrastructure Framework
Jun 06, 2019

AfCFTA: Need for integrating the African Continental Infrastructure Framework

An efficient and low-cost transport system is a prerequisite for African countries to become competitive in the global market.

Affordable rental housing for the urban seasonal migrants in India
Oct 05, 2020

Affordable rental housing for the urban seasonal migrants in India

While there exists a weak and broken ecosystem of affordable rental housing, there is no ecosystem for seasonal urban migrants.

Africa’s coup contagion: Factors driving an upsurge in military intervention
Feb 11, 2022

Africa’s coup contagion: Factors driving an upsurge in military intervention

Several factors aside from mismanagement, corruption, and poverty under democratic rule have led to the rise of military coups in the African continen

Africa’s structural transformation: The untapped potential of India’s development partnerships
Jan 29, 2018

Africa’s structural transformation: The untapped potential of India’s development partnerships

Given Africa’s unusual pattern of structural transformation, India could be a natural partner as far as the search for new development models is concerned.

American retrenchment and the Chinese advantage
Feb 06, 2019

American retrenchment and the Chinese advantage

While America firmly takes steps to retreat into its own sphere of influence, it leaves the world with a sizable vacuum to fill. China is one of the c

Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Advantage China in Central Asia
Nov 23, 2023

Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Advantage China in Central Asia

The Central Asian Republics (CARs) have, in recent years, implemented multifaceted foreign policies to achieve strategic autonomy and limit China’s influence and Russia's traditional sway. But domestic uprisings in the CARs, the Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan, and now the Russia-Ukraine conflict have given China new opportunities to strengthen its presence in Central Asia. This brief investigates China's increased engagement with the CARs

An analysis of maternal health condition across parliamentary constituencies in India
May 06, 2019

An analysis of maternal health condition across parliamentary constituencies in India

The data reveals clear inequality in maternal health across parliamentary constituencies in terms of maternal mortality rate and the uptake of service

An uphill battle: Syrian refugees in Germany want citizenship and political representation
Apr 17, 2021

An uphill battle: Syrian refugees in Germany want citizenship and political representation

Even though Syrian refugees have been integrated relatively faster in Germany, social integration continues to be a challenge in the labour market.

Analysing the progress of the Africa Continental FTA
Jan 12, 2023

Analysing the progress of the Africa Continental FTA

The AfCFTA seems to be on the right track as it pushes for a more integrated Africa

Another Judiciary-Executive confrontation brewing in Pakistan?
Aug 03, 2011

Another Judiciary-Executive confrontation brewing in Pakistan?

Although the present confrontation between the judiciary and executive is not of the magnitude witnessed in 2007, the episode underlines the vulnerability of the political process in Pakistan.

Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on mental health
Oct 10, 2022

Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on mental health

The psychological impact of the pandemic has highlighted the vulnerability of people and the need for additional mental health support around the worl

ATT implementation remains questionable
Apr 06, 2013

ATT implementation remains questionable

The ATT has finally been adopted. But it remains to be seen if the treaty could really be implemented as major players like China, India, Russia have not favoured it. Even the US could find it difficult to ratify ATT back home despite voting in its favour.

Automation in moderation: Preserving fundamental rights while moderating online content at scale
Apr 14, 2021

Automation in moderation: Preserving fundamental rights while moderating online content at scale

In order to safeguard against function creep, governments and platforms must be transparent about how and where automated tools are used.

Bangladesh: The search for a parliamentary opposition
Jan 29, 2019

Bangladesh: The search for a parliamentary opposition

The absence of a strong, credible opposition in Bangladesh’s new parliament will limit the scope for some much-needed debate.

Beijing vs. Washington: Fundamental departures vis-à-vis a “Rules-based Order”
Sep 01, 2021

Beijing vs. Washington: Fundamental departures vis-à-vis a “Rules-based Order”

What is at stake is whose interpretation of a rules-based system will assume primacy.

Biden will not bid for war to contain China
Aug 18, 2020

Biden will not bid for war to contain China

If Biden wins in the upcoming elections, a shift in America’s China policy is on the cards.

Biden’s State of the Union Speech: An inward orientation reinforced
Mar 08, 2022

Biden’s State of the Union Speech: An inward orientation reinforced

 Biden's State of the Union Address tilted more towards addressing US’ domestic issues as opposed to global issues such as the Ukrainian crisis and

BIMSTEC cooperation on trade: How to ensure incremental growth in intra-regional trade?
Jan 18, 2021

BIMSTEC cooperation on trade: How to ensure incremental growth in intra-regional trade?

BIMSTEC should pursue not only signing an FTA, but also interconnected agreements — including trade facilitation and cross-border connectivity.

BRICS expansion is a desperate bid to maintain relevance
Sep 21, 2023

BRICS expansion is a desperate bid to maintain relevance

The BRICS expansion is a big win for China as it would be able to enhance its geopolitical influence by admitting Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Sa

Budget 2022: Is the 'rare mention' of mental health truly an actionable effort?
Feb 01, 2022

Budget 2022: Is the 'rare mention' of mental health truly an actionable effort?

While the focus on mental health is welcome, concentrating capacity to only a few institutions will affect the quantity and quality of mental healthca

By detaining Farooq, the centre signals its contempt for Kashmiri representation
Sep 18, 2019

By detaining Farooq, the centre signals its contempt for Kashmiri representation

In pushing J&K leaders out of the spectrum of political participation, the Centre is inching closer towards making an internal colony out of the erstwhile state.

Can mental health become a priority pillar for future G20 Presidencies?
Nov 09, 2023

Can mental health become a priority pillar for future G20 Presidencies?

With commitment, collaboration, and a comprehensive approach, the G20 has the capacity to guide us toward a future where mental health occupies a cent