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Revisiting India’s own ‘15-minute city’ mixed-use planning concepts, town planning schemes
Sep 24, 2020

Revisiting India’s own ‘15-minute city’ mixed-use planning concepts, town planning schemes

Masterplans and planning initiatives do not lack foresightedness with respect to accessibility in cities. There is a need to endorse more micro level

Property tax reforms key for India’s post-Covid urban transformation
Sep 24, 2020

Property tax reforms key for India’s post-Covid urban transformation

The very nature of this tax needs to be assessed to understand either why it is not paid or why recovery is poor.

The Trump administration’s record on Southeast Asia
Sep 23, 2020

The Trump administration’s record on Southeast Asia

Regional perceptions of the US are shaped by perceptions of Trump — that of an unreliable leader and partner.

National Infrastructure Pipeline: The great Indian dream
Sep 22, 2020

National Infrastructure Pipeline: The great Indian dream

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a major slowdown in India, but its inherent resilience and capabilities will help it transform into a new India with

Common Cause, Common Sense: How the UN Security Council could regain trust and legitimacy
Sep 19, 2020

Common Cause, Common Sense: How the UN Security Council could regain trust and legitimacy

All permanent five would benefit from a conversation on additional permanent seats as no member of the Security Council can gain any long-term economi

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.

Smart cities and GIS: Taking it beyond the pandemic
Sep 16, 2020

Smart cities and GIS: Taking it beyond the pandemic

The preparation of informative thematic maps and their integration with city portals can enhance public participation and communication.

Afghanistan: Peace talks must prioritise inclusivity and compromise
Sep 08, 2020

Afghanistan: Peace talks must prioritise inclusivity and compromise

The talks must be viewed as an opportunity to transform the Afghan social and political landscape, by reflecting local voices – especially that of w

प्रवासी मज़दूर संकट के बाद संरचनात्मक सुधार की पूरी कोशिश करें
Sep 04, 2020

प्रवासी मज़दूर संकट के बाद संरचनात्मक सुधार की पूरी कोशिश करें

कोविड-19 संकट ने कई पुरानी मिसालों को ख़त्म कर दिया है. साथ �

Returning to Abraham’s fold: Tolerance in the Gulf
Sep 02, 2020

Returning to Abraham’s fold: Tolerance in the Gulf

Tolerance, both as a term and as a concept, is a commodity that has made strong headway over the past few years in the Gulf — a region more than oft

India unlocks with road rage
Sep 02, 2020

India unlocks with road rage

As India gradually opens up after the lockdown, the gains from the MV Act seem to be unravelling as we seem to be going back to our old normal of cong

The ‘Crore Commanders’ of Pakistan army
Aug 30, 2020

The ‘Crore Commanders’ of Pakistan army

While post-retirement employment is not illegal, there are serious questions of propriety and conflict of interest that crop up, especially when the g

‘भारत की ग्रैंड स्ट्रैटेजी के लिए सिर्फ़ आर्थिक तरक्की ही काफ़ी नहीं’
Aug 29, 2020

‘भारत की ग्रैंड स्ट्रैटेजी के लिए सिर्फ़ आर्थिक तरक्की ही काफ़ी नहीं’

ज़ाहिर है किसी भी देश की राजनीतिक शक्ति बढ़ाने के लिए उसक�

H1B और L1 वीज़ा पर पाबंदी: अप्रवासियों के ख़िलाफ़ ट्रंप का बड़ा क़दम
Aug 27, 2020

H1B और L1 वीज़ा पर पाबंदी: अप्रवासियों के ख़िलाफ़ ट्रंप का बड़ा क़दम

इस बात की पूरी संभावना है कि भारत, अमेरिका के इस क़दम की अन�

चीन के खिलाफ़ बनती ट्रांस-अटलांटिक सहमति
Aug 24, 2020

चीन के खिलाफ़ बनती ट्रांस-अटलांटिक सहमति

वैश्विक आपूर्ति श्रृंखलाओं में चीन की केंद्रीय स्थिति क�

Vital sea lanes of communications as a core interest for China: Inferences for India’s national security
Aug 18, 2020

Vital sea lanes of communications as a core interest for China: Inferences for India’s national security

China’s energy interests, constant pursuit for natural resources, expanding commercial interests combined with a quickly growing diaspora in the Ind

चीन-ईरान राजवंश का सामुद्रिक प्रभाव
Aug 18, 2020

चीन-ईरान राजवंश का सामुद्रिक प्रभाव

आने वाले वर्षों में उत्तरी हिंद महासागर में चीन की नौसेन�

A ‘Triple T Transition’ to a sustainable recovery
Aug 17, 2020

A ‘Triple T Transition’ to a sustainable recovery

As countries continue to battle the insidious virus, a chorus of voices is rising up to demand fundamental changes in the way governments and industri

Why increased activism has not translated into global women’s empowerment
Aug 12, 2020

Why increased activism has not translated into global women’s empowerment

India has hardly ever seen a purely women-driven movement where women have been the pioneers of a development and have stood up for a cause all by the

Census 2021: Likely confirmation of past urbanisation trends
Aug 03, 2020

Census 2021: Likely confirmation of past urbanisation trends

How do states rank in 2021 in terms of urbanisation? What impact does reverse migration on account of COVID-19 have on demography and economy?

भारतीय विदेश नीति: ज्वलंत मुद्दे के तौर पर  ईरान की वापसी
Jul 25, 2020

भारतीय विदेश नीति: ज्वलंत मुद्दे के तौर पर ईरान की वापसी

हमें कहा जा रहा है कि भारत के रणनीतिक हितों के लिए ईरान कि�

Is India’s Chabahar calculus in trouble?
Jul 21, 2020

Is India’s Chabahar calculus in trouble?

Recent developments bring to light two key costs for India as it seeks to pursue its interests at Chabahar: access to Afghanistan and its leadership i

The art of juggling officialdom to control COVID19
Jul 20, 2020

The art of juggling officialdom to control COVID19

The recent spate of top IAS transfers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region has exposed Maharashtra’s haphazard handling of the pandemic

Dharavi redevelopment could create new paradigms in social housing
Jul 18, 2020

Dharavi redevelopment could create new paradigms in social housing

The complexity of Mumbai’s geography along with its bursting population has created lopsided informalities that the city needs to reconsider.

Bicycling through Covid-19
Jul 15, 2020

Bicycling through Covid-19

Clearly determined traffic rules for cyclists, training and sensitising cyclists, motorists, pedestrians and law enforcement agencies — especially t

Three propositions on transboundary water conflicts in light of the new emerging paradigms
Jul 14, 2020

Three propositions on transboundary water conflicts in light of the new emerging paradigms

Traditional thought processes of conflict resolution and governance are falling flat in the face of the newer water governance challenges.

Why New Delhi featured in Pompeo’s salvo against Iran
Jul 02, 2020

Why New Delhi featured in Pompeo’s salvo against Iran

India, which maintains good relations with Iran and has strategic interests in that country, has walked the trapeze wire regarding the issue of its nu

France-Germany cooperation to mitigate EU challenges
Jul 02, 2020

France-Germany cooperation to mitigate EU challenges

Franco-German cooperation can mitigate the rise of the European Right, lead the EU’s post-COVID19 economic recovery, and strengthen the EU’s defen

Water Wars: Could the dispute over GERD project push Egypt and Ethiopia closer to an armed conflict?
Jul 02, 2020

Water Wars: Could the dispute over GERD project push Egypt and Ethiopia closer to an armed conflict?

The challenge for leaders is to strike the right balance between Ethiopia’s developmental needs while considering Egypt and Sudan’s water rights a