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There is hardly any doubt that failing health systems result in poor health outcomes and hamper progress towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC). In Africa, health systems are hobbled by leadership and governance challenges, extreme shortages of health workers, corruption in procurement systems for medical products and technologies, poor information systems, and health financing const
China claims to have purely benign intentions in South Asia. A closer look, however, at Beijing’s actions in the region strongly suggests that it is assiduously securing its national interests, which are likely detrimental to most if not all South Asian nations. In the future, all South Asian countries should be clear-eyed about what precisely Beijing is attempting to achieve in their region, and the potential long-term consequences.
Though the interaction between the two leaders is notable, there is reason for skepticism and managing expectations.
The trip produced a mixed outlook for New Delhi’s perceptions of Beijing’s inroads in the wider Indo-Pacific.
PM Narendra Modi and SL President Wickremesinghe inaugurates UPI services:
While Indian officials have participated in events where the Taliban have been present, India has been content to let others take the lead. We have, therefore, been unable to plan options for ensuring security of both the Indian nationals working in Afghanistan as well the diplomats at our embassy in Kabul, and this remains the primary responsibility at the moment.
How can we differentiate ourselves from China whilst dealing with Africa? Clearly the worst option would be to emulate the muscular Chinese style of economic diplomacy. For one we just don't have the firepower. For another the principle of comparative advantage advocates that everyone must play to their strengths.
With tectonic and technological challenges causing disruptions, the neat correlation of a big economy with big power that bears big responsibilities is under scrutiny.
Modi has been ambivalent about the Lokpal, believing, presumably, that a revitalised administration will make this institution redundant. If so, he is wrong. At some point, he will have to take up the fight directly. This is the lesson we can learn from Xi Jinping. From the outset, Xi has been involved in a struggle against corruption.
Hasina’s victory will likely put Delhi-Dhaka relations under more scrutiny -with the West expecting India to be vocal about the state of democracy in Bangladesh
Though Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani described his Mohali discussions with Dr. Manmohan Singh as a win-win situation, the Pakistan foreign office spokesperson, Tehmina Janjua, described the situation as one of guarded optimism. So what are the ground realities in this exchange? asks Mr. T.V. Rajeswar.
AI has sparked heavy investment in military R&D, notably in Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS), prompting urgent global debate on the accompanying e
With a robust increase in coal consumption worldwide, grand challenges await the entire world in future
With the current government’s plan to build 100 smart cities in India, buildings sector in India has a huge potential to achieve enhanced efficiency
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces many challenges in terms of public perception.
One of the great tragedies of our time is the near total decline in the credibility of the Western media. There are some exceptions but only some.
While it is legitimate to question the ethics and rules surrounding autonomous weapons, the idea that their development will necessarily usher in an apocalyptic future may not be accurate
If Hillary Clinton runs for office in 2016, it seems that she will be campaigning for herself as herself - an exceptional professional, a controversial former secretary of state, and a woman.
India today has limited tactical options on how to preserve itself around the issue of Afghanistan.
While it would cost the public exchequer a bomb, still, time is ripe for India to have a national election fund. Given that India’s current politica
While the visits by political leaders to the Yasukuni Shrine potentially exacerbate regional tensions, it is the right of every country to honour those who have sacrificed their lives for their country. All countries have war memorials where they honour such sacrifices. The Yasukuni Shrine should not be seen as an exception.
The United States presence in Iraq is going to continue in one way or another, with or without assistance from allies. The reason this assumption can be made forcefully is because of the arguments made before the war and the expectations that arose after victory was declared.
Though many perceived India’s withdrawal from RCEP as “protectionist” and “conservative”, it seems that India’s withdrawal from the negotiations was a wise move given the imperceptible and unestimated costs that arise on the domestic economic, geoeconomic and geopolitical fronts.
If Pakistan is willing to escalate and want to respond to the recent surgical strike, what are likely to be its options?
The fear that the recent real estate sector crisis in China could stretch into the international commodity market and domestic consumption market loom
With top brass of the PLARF being accused of corruption, President Xi’s changes to the PLARF’s leadership implies a rot in the regime’s power hi
In an announcement that caught the nation by surprise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes of the Indian currency in November to arrest ‘black money’, end corruption, and choke terrorist finances. This move represents a policy departure and it has far-reaching implications. As national debate has been hijacked by the possible fallouts of demonetisation, other critical issues have been pushed to
Former The Hindu correspondent in Pakistan, Nirupama Subramanian, thinks that PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif has a better chance to head the next government in Pakistan. The thing to be watched is whether he will be able to do so on his own or in coalition with other parties, especially Imran Khan's PTI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s masterstroke through demonstisation aiming to choke the cash channels of black money seems to have many positive cons
On Monday night, a television anchor asked Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit about her views on India's decision to run the Lahore bus again. She said: "I hope it doesn't fall by the wayside as the previous one.'' If she clearly sounded sceptical, there are reasons. The last time buses began to cross the Wagah border
India not carrying out more forceful options in the past has created the danger of Pakistan misreading New Delhi’s intentions and options.
There are two options in front of the former Pakistan PM — jail or self-exile.
The optimism for India, both within and outside the country, can propel the nation towards great heights as the marketplace for ideas becomes fertile
There are multiple reasons for African countries to be cautiously optimistic about the new US policy.
Chinese leaders are steeped in the realist tradition and appreciate the logic of power politics. Premier Li Keqiang might respond more positively to a frank discourse from Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh than Delhi's self-deceptions that have so misled India's Chinese interlocutors.
For Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the foremost challenge will be to handle the economic crisis and keeping the political alliance intact. The incoming government will face a strong opposition from Imran Khan and his PTI, who are masters at street campaigning
India would be watching the current Sri Lankan situation carefully without making more assumptions.
While there has been no perceptible effect of tariffs on the economy of either the US or China so far, additional tariffs which could eventually cover the entire $500 billion of US imports from China will most certainly have a negative effect on both countries and the world.
Social commerce can become a powerful tool for promoting women's economic empowerment
The recent leadership rejig indicates that by being tough on graft, Xi is overhauling PLA’s combat capabilities for the looming battles ahead
Cultural aggression on Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang has been supported by President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party after the inception of th
पार्टी पर अपना शिकंजा कसने की ताज़ा क़वायद में शी जिनपिं�
Seeing China’s options from Xi’s point of view leads us to no other conclusion. We must prepare as best we can for what it to come.
अंगोला में आगामी राष्ट्रपति चुनावों के नतीजों से देश का �
पिछले सात दशकों के दौरान समृद्धि ने यूरोपीय महाद्वीप को �
चीनी मोर्चे पर लगातार जारी सीमा विवाद अमेरिका के साथ साम�
तीन ध्रुवों वाली दुनिया मौजूदा दो-ध्रुवीय वैश्विक व्यवस�
पश्चिम से बढ़ते दबाव के बावजूद यूक्रेन संकट पर भारत अपने �
