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By bailing out BEST buses of financial loss, will MCGM end up being a rich or poor dad?
May 21, 2019

By bailing out BEST buses of financial loss, will MCGM end up being a rich or poor dad?

While the financial assistance has come at a critical time and will provide BEST with the backbone to straighten itself out, it is not a panacea for i

Transferring attack helicopters to Army, a case of duplication of assets and effort?   
May 17, 2019

Transferring attack helicopters to Army, a case of duplication of assets and effort?   

Transferring all attack helicopters to the Army is asking for a complete re-write of the way both the Army and IAF function. If there are command and

IMF’s $6 billion loan to Pakistan risks supporting its terror infrastructure
May 14, 2019

IMF’s $6 billion loan to Pakistan risks supporting its terror infrastructure

There is a deeper politics at play here, a politics of negotiation and a transaction of international power games that is diluting the dangers of Paki

From “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” to “Main Bhi Chowkidar”: The forgotten macroeconomic flagships
May 10, 2019

From “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” to “Main Bhi Chowkidar”: The forgotten macroeconomic flagships

In the transition from “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas” to economically meaningless but politically loaded “Main Bhi Chowkidar” – the major macro-e

न्यूनतम आय गारंटी, न्याय, और कुछ ‘न्यायसंगत’ सवाल
Apr 25, 2019

न्यूनतम आय गारंटी, न्याय, और कुछ ‘न्यायसंगत’ सवाल

क्या ये आर्थिक मॉडल गरीबी पर लगाम लगाने में प्रभावी है?

India’s options as US announces end of Iran waiver
Apr 24, 2019

India’s options as US announces end of Iran waiver

The United States’ decision to end waivers from Iran sanctions for countries dependent on Iranian oil poses tough political and economic questions f

SDG rankings: Lessons for Indian higher education institutes
Apr 15, 2019

SDG rankings: Lessons for Indian higher education institutes

India needs to rethink and redesign its strategies in some of the major goals...precisely the ones it has fared poorly in the Times Higher Education r

The US approach to the Russian federation will not determine the interaction of New Delhi and Moscow
Apr 13, 2019

The US approach to the Russian federation will not determine the interaction of New Delhi and Moscow

Samir Saran, ORF President, spoke to Russian newspaper Izvestia on the sidelines of Valdai Club and ORF dialogue last week, on the importance of India

चुनावी पिच पर इमरान की गुगली
Apr 12, 2019

चुनावी पिच पर इमरान की गुगली

पाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री इमरान खान के एक बयान से इन दिन�

Election promises, real issues and narratives
Apr 11, 2019

Election promises, real issues and narratives

Better employment opportunities, better health care and schools, availability of safe drinking water are top three voters’ priorities followed by th

The need for African centrality in the Lethal Autonomous Weapons debate
Apr 08, 2019

The need for African centrality in the Lethal Autonomous Weapons debate

LAWS are transforming into an arena of geopolitical and strategic competition while also reflecting the same inequalities that have characterised tech

Lessons from India for the power sector in sub-Saharan Africa
Apr 06, 2019

Lessons from India for the power sector in sub-Saharan Africa

The GreenCo model represents a practical solution that recognises and supports the development of the regional power pools.

Mobile banking for universal financial inclusion in India: A translation into reality
Apr 02, 2019

Mobile banking for universal financial inclusion in India: A translation into reality

There is a strong case to be made for leveraging mobile banking systems in order to increase the quotient of financial inclusion in the country.

आखिर क्यों ईरान का भविष्य अंधकारमय है
Apr 01, 2019

आखिर क्यों ईरान का भविष्य अंधकारमय है

चीन की बड़ी तेल कंपनियां ईरान से प्रतिदिन तकरीबन 3,60,000 बैरल

Congress promise of monthly income to poor: A game changer or a recipe for economic disaster?
Mar 29, 2019

Congress promise of monthly income to poor: A game changer or a recipe for economic disaster?

The Indian National Congress's promise of guaranteed minimum income (NYAY) has shifted the narrative surrounding the general elections back to economi

India and Bangladesh need to create a 20 year joint vision of growth and development
Mar 25, 2019

India and Bangladesh need to create a 20 year joint vision of growth and development

Samir Saran, President of ORF, spoke to New Age's Shahidul Islam Chowdhury about the various matters affecting India-Bangladesh relations, including t

Nations make choices based on self-interest, this is true for India and Bangladesh as well
Mar 20, 2019

Nations make choices based on self-interest, this is true for India and Bangladesh as well

Samir Saran, President of ORF, spoke to Dhaka Tribune's Humayun Kabir Bhuiyan about different aspects of the India-Bangladesh bilateral relationship,

We cannot have a vibrant democracy without strong media
Mar 13, 2019

We cannot have a vibrant democracy without strong media

Samir Saran, President of ORF, in an interview to The Asian Age spoke about different issues including democracy, good governance, communal harmony

Non-infrastructure solutions to urban traffic congestion
Mar 08, 2019

Non-infrastructure solutions to urban traffic congestion

These solutions have greater social and economic value than any other.

भारत के राजसिक रूपांतरण में मोदी
Mar 02, 2019

भारत के राजसिक रूपांतरण में मोदी

युद्ध में, एक बार सेना के जरिए रजस् की ताकत लागू हो गई, तो प�

Why the future looks bleak for Iran
Feb 25, 2019

Why the future looks bleak for Iran

Chinese energy majors are now importing 360,000 barrels per day, of crude oil from Iran. This is only half of what they were importing before the US p

Will the yellow vests movement spread across Europe?
Feb 22, 2019

Will the yellow vests movement spread across Europe?

The yellow vests could have more influence than expected.

बालाकोट के बाद 5 तरह से बदल गई भारत की विदेश नीति
Feb 20, 2019

बालाकोट के बाद 5 तरह से बदल गई भारत की विदेश नीति

रणनीतिक नियंत्रण बालाकोट वाली कार्रवाई से पहले की शब्दा�

China and Iran: JCPOA and beyond
Feb 18, 2019

China and Iran: JCPOA and beyond

Beijing’s Middle-East policy, especially that towards Iran, remains an enigma of sorts. Though it remains heavily engaged with Teheran, it is taking

Why peace will remain elusive in Afghanistan
Feb 15, 2019

Why peace will remain elusive in Afghanistan

History is testament to the fact that no number of guarantees or pledges can deter the Taliban from reneging on promises.

Emerging technologies and India’s nuclear deterrent
Feb 05, 2019

Emerging technologies and India’s nuclear deterrent

Rapid transformation in disruptive technologies is going to change the nature of nuclear deterrence. Artificial intelligence, cyber weapons, hypersoni

No country left behind: Sub-Saharan Africa in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Jan 29, 2019

No country left behind: Sub-Saharan Africa in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The technologies of the 4IR will increasingly blur the lines between the physical and the digital and exponentially increase the speed and efficiency

The SDG India Index — Can bold global ambition be translated into effective ground reality?
Jan 15, 2019

The SDG India Index — Can bold global ambition be translated into effective ground reality?

The Index is a good start, but future developments will need to be watched with a critical eye.

Focus on bus transport system
Jan 15, 2019

Focus on bus transport system

The ‘BEST’ principle adopted by successful global cities can provide a solution to perils of India’s urban transportation.

Hambantota: Critical node in the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor?
Jan 01, 2019

Hambantota: Critical node in the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor?

In order for the Hambantota port project to reap potential benefits for Sri Lanka and the regional economy, there are three crucial aspects: bunkering

Global policeman: How should India read Trump’s declaration for the Indo-Pacific
Dec 31, 2018

Global policeman: How should India read Trump’s declaration for the Indo-Pacific

The Indian engagement with the US, whether in the form of America’s Indo-Pacific strategy or the four-nation Quad also implies that the regional nat

Navigating the chrome age: Jobs, growth and public policy
Dec 19, 2018

Navigating the chrome age: Jobs, growth and public policy

The ability to transform disruption into opportunity will be central in determining who will benefit and who will lose.

From multilaterals to multinationals: Provision of global public goods
Dec 19, 2018

From multilaterals to multinationals: Provision of global public goods

The debate on the extent of private participation covers not only public goods within a country but also global goods that transcend boundaries: c

India’s balancing act on Hamas is outdated diplomacy
Dec 11, 2018

India’s balancing act on Hamas is outdated diplomacy

By abstaining from the UN vote on condemning Hamas’ terrorism, the Modi government has sent a wrong message that India is tolerant towards terror in

Modi in Maldives: Sets the ball rolling for restoring old ties
Nov 26, 2018

Modi in Maldives: Sets the ball rolling for restoring old ties

In his inauguration speech, President Solih referred only to India by name, and also reiterated that the Maldives was returning to the ‘India first�

Does Trump have a policy on Iran?
Nov 26, 2018

Does Trump have a policy on Iran?

It is quite evident that Trump did not have a compelling set of arguments for his actions against Iran, particularly when the sole body that was manda

The chaos that is counter-terrorism in India
Nov 24, 2018

The chaos that is counter-terrorism in India

Ten years on from 26/11, the NSG continues to face serious logistical and transportation challenges. Simply put, the NSG cannot wait around to execute