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The growing influence of non-state militant actors in the global order needs to be scrutinised
This paper analyses historical trends in women’s participation in Indian democracy as voters, contestants, and legislators, using data on state assembly elections between the first one in 1951, and 2019. The paper finds that India is witnessing a strengthening of its democracy as measured in terms of an unprecedented growth in the political participation of women in these three roles. In these 73 years of Indian democracy, the turnout of women
The victory of the Opposition party in the recent South Korean elections will force the President to focus more on the domestic agenda than on foreign
As negotiations begin and Afghans wait with baited-breath — the future of Afghanistan remains uncertain. The US is ready to leave, the Kabul governm
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is seeking to promote a political model with centralisation and one-party rule at the core to achieve economic growth and stability. This brief assesses the extent to which the CCP’s policymaking mechanisms and internal politics have influenced China’s strategy to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
The TikTok issue between the US and China is not a battle of values but part of a bigger war for geopolitical, geoeconomic, and geotechnological domin
Democracy costs a lot of money. To fight elections and run their routine activities, political parties in India seek donations from all possible sources including ‘illegal’ and ‘interested’ money. This has serious ramifications in preserving the integrity of Indian democracy. An increasing number of countries, meanwhile, have taken the path of public subsidies and direct funding of parties and political activities — aiming to reduce dep
The legislators allege that the chief secretary (CS) used intemperate language in the shouting match between them.
Since the Telangana Rashtra Samiti is likely to win most of the 17 Lok Sabha seats in the Telangana region on its own, its unwillingness to share the seats with the Congress party is understandable. In such a scenario, the Congress party's prospects in the general elections in the whole of Andhra Pradesh, including Telangana, are indeed bleak.
The US President’s invocation of executive powers to continue unemployment benefits, is simply a smokescreen for his election-year politicking
As Trump gears up for re-election, his instruction to the Office of the US Trade Representative to draft text for a partial trade deal with India refl
The recent agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia has already set the framework for this year’s bumpy interstate relations in the Horn of Africa
Despite being the immediate neighbour, India has chosen to follow a no-reaction policy towards the ongoing turmoil in Pakistan
In many countries across the world, democracy and political violence can be inseparable. Even the most advanced western democracies have not escaped this pitfall. For the young republic that is India, political violence is commonly linked to electoral politics and in many instances, is episodic. States such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala, for example, have had a long history of violent incidents erupting during elections. West Bengal
As bipartisanship on US foreign policy fractures, New Delhi risks becoming a partisan sticking point.
Christian majoritarian Democrats hope to bring back the institutionalised racial-religious bias—this harms democracy in the US.
Strengthening global governance mechanisms and fostering open dialogue among nations are essential to mitigate the risks associated with the weaponisa
West Bengal has a long history of political violence which is not restricted to pre-and post-election periods alone. This culture of violence has persisted for a number of reasons.
In a municipality of 55 members in Dhule, 16 are Muslims, affiliated to all the mainstream parties in Mumbai. These councillors are virtual middlemen for state leaders, in whose electoral interest they try to keep the local flock.
The Taliban’s return will lead to geopolitical realignment. India’s ties with major powers will also be readjusted to manage terrorism coming from the Af-Pak area
As the rest of the world is opening up, China’s zero-Covid policy and new outbreaks are proving to be a headache for the country.
The costs of a hot conflict in the Asia Pacific would be high and have difficult consequences. The challenge for US and its partners would be to deter Chinese aggressive posture without risking an escalation of conflict.
A politics of hand-outs hasn’t removed poverty from India. It has embedded it even more deeply. Narendra Modi was elected to end this politics. He is now following it.
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.
Political parties are the only entities which are not subject to any regulation or regulator. The phrase political parties has not been mentioned in India's constitution and post independence, the legislatures have not enacted any regulation or law governing the functioning of political parties.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s masterstroke through demonstisation aiming to choke the cash channels of black money seems to have many positive cons
There are two options in front of the former Pakistan PM — jail or self-exile.
Despite the gloom and doom over the last two decades, Nepal in general has endorsed democracy, political stability and a wave of economic reforms.
Election season has begun in the country as in the next two months, five states are going to have assembly elections which are being billed as mini-general elections. Soon thereafter, parliamentary elections will be held in the first four months of the next year to elect the 16th Lok Sabha (lower house).
Women's reservation in national and state legislatures is historic as it paves the way for much-needed political participation of women in Indian poli
In recent years, China, under President Xi Jinping, has seen substantial growth and sought a greater leadership role in world affairs. New equations have emerged domestically as well. As Xi fortifies his hold over the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the country, repressive policies in Tibet and Xinjiang and excessive curbs on academic freedom can pose potential political threats. At the same time, issues like ecological degradation and widening
Xi Jinping in his latest bid to tighten his control has brazenly promoted his supporters and resized the Communist Youth League during the 20th Party
The growing ties between Nepal and India can be witnessed as the political parties of both these countries are eager to work closely on new initiative
उत्तर प्रदेश के हालिया चुनाव में हमने ‘नए लोक कल्याणवाद’
दुनिया भर के समुदाय और अपने सामाजिक आर्थिक सफ़र में वो चा�
वैसे तो कश्मीर में हिंसा में एक ठहराव देखा गया है लेकिन सं
Political knee-jerks are easy to play with — a loan waiver here, an extension of farming permission there, a rise in procurement prices looming and
भारत गणराज्य के राष्ट्रपति पद के लिए ख़ास तौर से देश की आज
श्रीलंका में बिगड़ता आर्थिक संकट, अब उस सरकार के ख़िलाफ रा�
किसानों की तादाद सबसे कम होने के बावजूद किसानों का विरोध �
किसानों की तादाद सबसे कम होने के बावजूद किसानों का विरोध �
10, डाउनिंग स्ट्रीट में ऋषि सुनक की आमद इतिहास बनाने वाली भले हो, मगर ये सफ़र बहुत चुनौतियों वाला है, जो किसी कमज़ोर दिल वाले के बस की बात नहीं.
ख़ुशहाल और समृद्ध देशों में शुमार श्रीलंका की आर्थिक बदहाली के बाद दुनिया के इन मुल्कों की चिंता बढ़ गई है. इसमें पाकिस्तान और नेपाल भी शामिल हैं. बता दें कि श्रीलंका अपनी आ�
With the upcoming No-Confidence vote, Pakistan finds itself further embroiled in political and economic uncertainties.
