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Why the Western Balkans matter to the European Union?
Oct 22, 2021

Why the Western Balkans matter to the European Union?

The accession talks between the EU and Western Balkans remain up in the air despite the recent summit. As the presence of foreign powers grow stronger

That First Childhood Cigarette: Big Tobacco metaphor drags US Congress to address a bigger dilemma
Oct 22, 2021

That First Childhood Cigarette: Big Tobacco metaphor drags US Congress to address a bigger dilemma

The recent testimony by Frances Haugen placed Facebook under scrutiny after flagging its harmful algorithms, thus raising the question should governme

Firebrand cleric scores above Iran-backed militias in the recent elections in Iraq
Oct 21, 2021

Firebrand cleric scores above Iran-backed militias in the recent elections in Iraq

Iraq witnessed a new political force stepping into power as Muqtada al-Sadr’s bloc emerged victorious in the recent elections

Is increasing wealth inequality coming in the way of economic growth in India?
Oct 21, 2021

Is increasing wealth inequality coming in the way of economic growth in India?

Empirical data implies that increase in the income of lower income group directly translates into an increase in consumption. Therefore, the governmen

Putin maintains firm grip on power ahead of 2024 presidential elections
Oct 19, 2021

Putin maintains firm grip on power ahead of 2024 presidential elections

The recent elections in Russia indicated that despite a minor fall in approval ratings, the United Party still enjoys huge support.

Did the US-UAE-Israel trilateral dialogue foreshadow a new Quad with India?
Oct 19, 2021

Did the US-UAE-Israel trilateral dialogue foreshadow a new Quad with India?

The recent trilateral meeting is an indication of growing economic and political ties between the Abraham Accord partners. As India shares close bonds

Return of ASATs and counterspace technologies: A slippery slope to weaponisation?
Oct 19, 2021

Return of ASATs and counterspace technologies: A slippery slope to weaponisation?

The recent sharing of views on space security, prompted by a UN resolution, has highlighted that legally binding treaties and non-binding norms are no

Warfighting in Space: Managing risks and seizing opportunities to avoid space weaponisation
Oct 18, 2021

Warfighting in Space: Managing risks and seizing opportunities to avoid space weaponisation

Modern military forces cannot fight and win without space, and the loss of access to vital space support for terrestrial forces dramatically raises th

Back to the tech future: Do emerging critical technologies provide an ‘edge’ against new global uncertainties and threats?
Oct 18, 2021

Back to the tech future: Do emerging critical technologies provide an ‘edge’ against new global uncertainties and threats?

There is a need to speculate on how the international order will be changed, if at all, by critical technologies

Towards Digital Inclusion 2.0
Oct 18, 2021

Towards Digital Inclusion 2.0

Inclusion 2.0 can only be achieved when strands of access integrate an understanding of the history of oppression, feminist perspectives, and ethnic p

Firebreaks, firewalls, and ‘windows of opportunity’ in cyber norms
Oct 17, 2021

Firebreaks, firewalls, and ‘windows of opportunity’ in cyber norms

The Global South must amplify its ideas, perspectives, and positions on cybernorms as multilateral institutions like the UN work towards a framework f

The road to an evenly distributed TechFuture should put the needs of the Global South front and centre
Oct 17, 2021

The road to an evenly distributed TechFuture should put the needs of the Global South front and centre

Countries in the Global South are keen on leveraging cyberspace for their economic development, and thus, have a considerable interest in the security

Reflection on “Women in Tech” narratives
Oct 17, 2021

Reflection on “Women in Tech” narratives

Technology reflects the biases of its creators; if most are men, women’s needs will be left out of the design of tech innovation.

Facial recognition in law enforcement is the litmus test for India’s commitment to “Responsible AI for All”
Oct 17, 2021

Facial recognition in law enforcement is the litmus test for India’s commitment to “Responsible AI for All”

Responsible and ethical AI is premised on an infrastructure of trust; it is imperative that accountability and governance frameworks establish transpa

The machine’s rage against the planet
Oct 17, 2021

The machine’s rage against the planet

How AI systems impact the environment and how we can be more sustainable in their design, development, and deployment

China and India postpone peak coal
Oct 15, 2021

China and India postpone peak coal

Coal consumption sees a resurgence as countries attempt to balance between increasing demands for energy and slow supply of renewables. A new challeng

क्वॉड: आतंकवाद से निपटने के उपायों को लेकर क्या है संगठन की प्राथमिकताएं
Oct 14, 2021

क्वॉड: आतंकवाद से निपटने के उपायों को लेकर क्या है संगठन की प्राथमिकताएं

क्वॉड जैसे बहुपक्षीय ढांचे के निशाने पर मोटे तौर पर एशिय�

Can competition tools fix social media?
Oct 13, 2021

Can competition tools fix social media?

Replacing tech authoritarianism with state overreach will only exacerbate problems plaguing social media platforms

After Duterte: Key questions on democracy and China policy
Oct 13, 2021

After Duterte: Key questions on democracy and China policy

As the candidates of the 2022 Philippine presidential elections launch their campaigns, questions regarding democracy in the country and its sovereign

China’s power crisis: Outrage over power outages may affect Xi’s green initiatives
Oct 09, 2021

China’s power crisis: Outrage over power outages may affect Xi’s green initiatives

If China continues to undergo a major energy crunch, its green policy might be under jeopardy

Breakthrough in fusion energy: Is abundant low carbon energy within reach?
Oct 09, 2021

Breakthrough in fusion energy: Is abundant low carbon energy within reach?

The recent technological advancement in the energy front could translate into abundant low carbon energy supply; however, there are multiple problems

Road emission control: Electrifying personal mobility in India
Oct 09, 2021

Road emission control: Electrifying personal mobility in India

India aims to decarbonise its road by pushing for EVs, but would decarbonisation of road transport through electrification without decarbonisation of

विश्व: ब्रिटेन और अमेरिका के बीच अटलांटिक गठबंधन की बहाली
Oct 07, 2021

विश्व: ब्रिटेन और अमेरिका के बीच अटलांटिक गठबंधन की बहाली

अफ़ग़ानिस्तान संकट के चलते अमेरिका में जो बाइडेन के नए प�

Maldives: Solih’s address in the 76th session of the United Nation General Assembly
Oct 06, 2021

Maldives: Solih’s address in the 76th session of the United Nation General Assembly

In the UNGA meeting chaired by Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid, Maldivian President Solih made sure to cover both international and national issues i

Restoration of the Atlantic Alliance between the UK and US
Oct 05, 2021

Restoration of the Atlantic Alliance between the UK and US

After a tumultuous start with the new Biden administration over the Afghanistan crisis, the UK is back on track as it renews its alliance with the US

India: A great power or a great presence?
Oct 02, 2021

India: A great power or a great presence?

Is India ready to enter the league of superpower nations?

Impact of gender reservation in Indian Urban Local Bodies
Oct 02, 2021

Impact of gender reservation in Indian Urban Local Bodies

There is a need to move beyond empowerment towards improving the ability of urban women to join and remain in the workforce

भारत रूस कारोबारी रिश्ता : सामान्य हितों और विकास की आवश्यकता पर ध्यान
Sep 30, 2021

भारत रूस कारोबारी रिश्ता : सामान्य हितों और विकास की आवश्यकता पर ध्यान

उन वजहों की पहचान करना जिसके चलते भारत-रूस के रिश्ते की गर

Need for a holistic perspective towards India’s migrant workers
Sep 28, 2021

Need for a holistic perspective towards India’s migrant workers

The pandemic exposed and exacerbated the precarious conditions in which migrant workers survive in cities

Evergrande and Xi’s grand vision
Sep 27, 2021

Evergrande and Xi’s grand vision

The crisis presents Beijing with an opportunity

Can the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation make a long-term difference in Afghanistan?
Sep 27, 2021

Can the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation make a long-term difference in Afghanistan?

The SCO’s dilemma is that the progressive economic downturn in Afghanistan could possibly exacerbate challenges for member states

Tapping a disaster: Mitigating the strategic implications of Sri Lanka's economic crisis 
Sep 27, 2021

Tapping a disaster: Mitigating the strategic implications of Sri Lanka's economic crisis 

Sri Lanka’s current crisis is an opportunity for India to draw the island nation away from China

How the Taliban benefited from internal rifts amongst Islamic powers in West Asia
Sep 25, 2021

How the Taliban benefited from internal rifts amongst Islamic powers in West Asia

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

North Korea’s nuclear drama continues
Sep 25, 2021

North Korea’s nuclear drama continues

How will the new Biden administration respond to the missile tests conducted by North Korea? Will it follows Trump’s top-down approach or will it fo

क्वॉड में मिली शुरुआती कामयाबी को किसी भी तरह कम करके नहीं आंका जा सकता है!
Sep 25, 2021

क्वॉड में मिली शुरुआती कामयाबी को किसी भी तरह कम करके नहीं आंका जा सकता है!

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A Supply Chain Resilience Agenda for the Quad
Sep 24, 2021

A Supply Chain Resilience Agenda for the Quad

India could spearhead Quad’s Supply chain resilience Agenda by becoming the next economic pivot with the support of other members, by enhancing its

Rajapaksa’s dysfunctional regime in Sri Lanka and its impact on South Asia
Sep 23, 2021

Rajapaksa’s dysfunctional regime in Sri Lanka and its impact on South Asia

How the island nation’s security conundrums will worsen an already threatened South Asia post the reemergence of the Taliban

Renewing our future at Glasgow
Sep 23, 2021

Renewing our future at Glasgow

Over the foreseeable future, only massive advances in renewable technology and storage options can reverse the tide of carbon emissions from the incre

Why are small South Asian states resorting to the “wait and watch” approach towards the Taliban?
Sep 22, 2021

Why are small South Asian states resorting to the “wait and watch” approach towards the Taliban?

Much more is at stake than domestic security when it comes to how the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan will affect the small South Asian states

The permanent effects of the pandemic on the female workforce
Sep 22, 2021

The permanent effects of the pandemic on the female workforce

It is understood that not only gender equality suffers a setback when women leave the workforce, GDP suffers a blow as well