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The 1971 victory was significant on many counts.
While the Arabs tend to blame the West for their troubles with some reason, much of the blame they have to shoulder themselves. The Arab world is in turmoil mainly because of undemocratic regimes, lack of institutions, the absence of a spirit of scientific enquiry and societies that have yet to adjust to the 21st century.
The last thing Pakistan wanted was Narendra Modi back as India's PM. They'd have preferred the Congress which is seen as soft on them. But how did Indira Gandhi's party reach such a state?
Rather than having an ambition of $5 trillion economy that seems almost unattainable by 2024, it is now important that the next three years focus on the creation of better provisions of public goods and services like health.
As the COVID-19 infection rate continues to increase in the United States (US), this brief examines the country’s social protection system and compares it to those of other rich OECD countries. It argues that implementing basic social protection measures in a time of crisis such as this, may be costly both in resources and time. While addressing immediate needs imposed by the public health emergency is priority, in the long term, institutionali
An analysis of the impact of the containment measures
As the security situation in Sudan worsens, the importance of having a military base at Djibouti has been further underscored
The conflict in Europe helped the Taliban in cementing itself more firmly as a legitimate political entity
Call for public discussions over how certain types of behavior associated with dominance and power create inequalities within and between man and woman
Some roots lie in July 2016, when the Valley erupted following the gunning down of terrorist Burhan Wani.
The outcome of the ongoing French presidential elections will determine whether France prioritises fulfilling its responsibility to the EU more so ove
India's thinking about the Middle East, whether from the UPA or NDA, has tended to be ideological and rooted in their domestic political considerations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to break from this tradition and develop a strategy towards the Middle East that is firmly anchored in realpolitik.
The media has been working overtime to sow divisions in Sharif’s party and family.
A new “more equal” world has to replace the old unequal world with a paradigm propagating equality from spatial and temporal dimensions.
If the purpose of privacy is to preserve democracy, then data protection laws must reflect this purpose.
One thing the Maldives should learn from the crisis is the consequence of deferring much-needed structural reforms
India’s ed-tech ecosystem can reap several benefits by utilising the data opportunity to re-engineer their value proposition, strategise partnership
The Taliban story has only just resumed and could see a return of the US and other powers to this theatre in the future as global jihadist movements v
Despite the public position taken by the Taliban on the war in Gaza, its response has remained largely muted.
Legitimacy to insurgent groups, whether political or institutional, is often a last resort by states and almost never the first option.
Gulf capitals are attracted towards the concept of ‘strategic autonomy’, one that is attractive on paper but challenging in practice
The Syrian crisis, at its current juncture, looks set for a prolonged battle.
Despite the promise of 2014, India's neighbourhood policy has run into some confusion. There are many examples. With Pakistan, India is paying for the Narendra Modi government's initial missteps.
An economic return alone might not be sufficient to induce green financing. A more holistic rate of return, considering the social cost of carbon, will be appropriate
Before PM Modi can pat himself on the back for a fine diplomatic performance in Lanka, Modi now faces a big political test in the Maldives, where the regime of Abdul Yameen has arrested former President Mohamed Nasheed on charges of terrorism and a perverted judicial system has sentenced him to 13 years in prison.
After the recent spat between the PepsiCo and a handful of potato farmers from Gujarat, the debate surrounding contract farming has resurfaced.
Trade relations between Europe and India require new eclectic and dynamic ways of thinking. This brief examines hurdles in mainstream policy thinking that block the way for imagining and doing trade differently.
The pandemic — while not caused by climate change — is a wonderful and horrible example of a radical non-stationary occurrence.
Caps on surge prices with its effect on market remain under-studied. However, Ola & Uber cannot resist regulation
It’s a fact that countries of the Global South, while not supportive of Russia’s war against Ukraine, also blame NATO and the West for its global impact. Europe needs to change its approach.
The loopholes and technicalities of the Women's Reservation Bill should be open to scrutiny, but the Bill and its purpose must not be forgotten. Perhaps the revival of the debate over the bill could be an opportunity for PM Modi to demonstrate his party's focus on gender equality.
Competitive welfarism is a consequence of India's failure to deliver inclusive growth. Can it be shaped so future growth is assured?
Reckless urbanisation that does not provide for quality of life to the citizens may be counterproductive for the desired levels of growth.
To take India-Japan ties to the next level, three issues need to be resolved. First, early end to their negotiations on civil nuclear cooperation. Second, a decision on the offer of the US-2 amphibian aircraft. Third, the symbolism of Japanese technology products which can be used for military applications.
How have the pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and Sri Lanka's current political turmoil hurt the country’s tourism sector?
