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Geopolitical realities may yet push India closer to Nato
Jun 30, 2023

Geopolitical realities may yet push India closer to Nato

It offers a notable contrast that India’s ties with Russia haven’t taken off despite New Delhi’s keenness while its relationship with the US has expanded notwithstanding hesitations.

Greek crisis: The geopolitical twist to Eurozone's troubles
Feb 23, 2015

Greek crisis: The geopolitical twist to Eurozone's troubles

Did Russia's quick response of offering the new Greek prime minister with financial aid to sail through the financial crisis help him bargain the new time line for debt rescheduling? Yes or not, the victory of the 'Left' PM in the Greek general elections has given a geo-political twist to Eurozone's troubles.

Growing UAE-Israel ties shows political intent to deepen relations between the two countries
Oct 22, 2022

Growing UAE-Israel ties shows political intent to deepen relations between the two countries

The bilateral relationship between Israel and UAE has moved ahead with surprising speed post the Abraham Accords

How mainstream political parties enable separatist politics in Kashmir
Jan 30, 2019

How mainstream political parties enable separatist politics in Kashmir

Evolution of the electoral space has somehow not been able to take place at the cost of “all retentionist” separatist sentiment and politics.

Imran’s paradox: Legal wins, political troubles
Dec 26, 2019

Imran’s paradox: Legal wins, political troubles

Recent verdicts have strengthened civilian authority in principle, but left the PM in a spot with the army

India and China dominate Maldives’ political discourse
May 09, 2022

India and China dominate Maldives’ political discourse

Despite mounting domestic concerns, the focus of the electoral campaigns has continued to be on external players such as China and India.

India as chair of the UN Counter Terrorism Committee comes at a crucial juncture in geopolitical relations
Oct 22, 2022

India as chair of the UN Counter Terrorism Committee comes at a crucial juncture in geopolitical relations

With the US having left Afghanistan in the hands of the Taliban, South Asia will be a primary focus for the UN CTC Committee meeting

India must make the most of its geopolitical sweet spot
Sep 16, 2022

India must make the most of its geopolitical sweet spot

Never before has India story looked more credible than it does today with the world in turmoil and India standing out as a beacon of hope.

India must pursue a politically neutral trade deal with the US
Feb 20, 2020

India must pursue a politically neutral trade deal with the US

In exploring a limited deal to dampen trade tensions, India must refrain from handing Trump a political endorsement ahead of the 2020 presidential ele

India: Assessing the political messaging in view of COVID19
Apr 09, 2020

India: Assessing the political messaging in view of COVID19

The outbreak of a gargantuan health crisis in the form of COVID19 seems to have interrupted the monotony of dysfunctional and polarised politics, albeit in a limited way.

India: Political class losing its credibility even more?
Dec 02, 2011

India: Political class losing its credibility even more?

For almost two years now, or nearly two-third of the ruling UPA-II's time in power, the two Houses of Parliament have been witnessing logjams, walkouts and adjournments with very little legislative business being conducted.

India: Understanding the structural drivers for political defections
Jan 13, 2021

India: Understanding the structural drivers for political defections

A deeper analysis of the working of the party structures and leadership style is necessary to unravel the fundamental factors that create the breeding

Indian democracy and the changing political landscape
Aug 15, 2022

Indian democracy and the changing political landscape

The diversity of India's political set up means that no electoral majority is cast in stone and no ideological hegemony can enjoy the permanence.

India’s infrastructure challenges: Domestic constraints and geopolitical opportunities
Sep 29, 2017

India’s infrastructure challenges: Domestic constraints and geopolitical opportunities

With $100 trillion in international long-term capital available for investment, there is no dearth of funding that can be tapped into, to bring India�

India’s political funding mess
Oct 13, 2017

India’s political funding mess

Political parties have put up strong resistance to electoral reforms, notwithstanding appointing committees and commissions from time to time.

Interim Budget: The political economy of stagnation
Feb 01, 2019

Interim Budget: The political economy of stagnation

The puzzle of India’s political economy is to reconcile the expectations of “Great Society” welfare with stagnating middle-income productivity.

Interpreting the unprecedented political transition in Sudan
Sep 18, 2020

Interpreting the unprecedented political transition in Sudan

Political instability in Sudan can affect the entire north and northeast Africa as well as the West Asian region.

Introducing Kashmir to the New Geopolitical and Regional Realities
Oct 20, 2021

Introducing Kashmir to the New Geopolitical and Regional Realities

Militants, most probably backed by the Pakistani state, are trying to entrap India in a three-front war

Iranian missile strikes: Tehran places its geopolitical playing cards upfront
Jan 18, 2024

Iranian missile strikes: Tehran places its geopolitical playing cards upfront

There is no doubt that Iranian security policy is now bent on laying out on the table and publicising its entire gamut of strategic and tactical playing cards for all to see

Is a new political legacy emerging in Indonesia after the win of Jokowi-backed General Prabowo Subianto?
Mar 12, 2024

Is a new political legacy emerging in Indonesia after the win of Jokowi-backed General Prabowo Subianto?

It is highly probable that the newly elected President of Indonesia will maintain former President Jokowi’s legacy

Is Myanmar's political transition a model?
Nov 04, 2016

Is Myanmar's political transition a model?

Myanmar's seemingly peaceful transition from military dictatorship to democracy has raised hopes of it becoming a model of political transition.

Is Political Islam under threat in Egypt and Syria?
Dec 08, 2013

Is Political Islam under threat in Egypt and Syria?

'Post-Islamism' has become the new face of political Islam which incorporates the positive and accommodating attitudes of the West towards Islam and the pluralistic attitudes of Islam towards the West, according to Mr Talmiz Ahmad, former Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, UAE and Oman.

Is the holistic development of mountains still veiled in the mist for Indian political parties?
May 08, 2019

Is the holistic development of mountains still veiled in the mist for Indian political parties?

Inclusion of environmental issues in manifestos has been a trend since the last general election. This time, there are even specific mentions of the N

Lloyd Austin’s nomination serves Biden’s political calculations
Dec 24, 2020

Lloyd Austin’s nomination serves Biden’s political calculations

With his nominee for Secretary of Defence, Biden is seeking to manage inter- and intra-party challenges on Capitol Hill, counter the Republican narrat

Local political economy biggest non-tariff barrier
Mar 04, 2014

Local political economy biggest non-tariff barrier

To check non-tariff barriers in the south Asian region, India being the largest economy in the region must take the lead, but other partners must extend cooperation and come together on a common platform.

Locating Quad in geopolitical history
Mar 18, 2021

Locating Quad in geopolitical history

Despite last year’s quadrilateral Malabar exercises and the recent announcement of new working groups, Quad cooperation on naval interoperability, critical technologies, and Covid-19 had been manifest previously.