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Diversity within the Union: The EU’s midlife checklist
Nov 02, 2019

Diversity within the Union: The EU’s midlife checklist

Even with increased efforts from governments towards democratising trade policy development, there are hindrances with the emergence of other Westphal

China and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Nov 01, 2019

China and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

AIIB is designed to please and be pleasing. In its dealings with established MDBs, it comes to praise, not to bury. It is in this respect an effective

President Kovind’s Manila visit: India’s Act East policy gets a further push
Oct 31, 2019

President Kovind’s Manila visit: India’s Act East policy gets a further push

Philippines is now seen as a key country in India’s Act East policy and its engagement with the ASEAN.

The evolution of India’s West Asian policy
Oct 31, 2019

The evolution of India’s West Asian policy

In the past, India has managed a successful balancing act in a tripolar West Asia. Now, the restructuring of West Asia’s geopolitical landscape has

US Congress hearing on Kashmir: India falls prey to American political polarisation
Oct 25, 2019

US Congress hearing on Kashmir: India falls prey to American political polarisation

As bipartisanship on US foreign policy fractures, New Delhi risks becoming a partisan sticking point.

Russia’s silently returns to South Asia to balance the US, China
Oct 25, 2019

Russia’s silently returns to South Asia to balance the US, China

Right from 1947, big powers have had their geopolitical interests in South Asia.

Challenged by ‘populism’, Trudeau scores a win
Oct 24, 2019

Challenged by ‘populism’, Trudeau scores a win

Trudeau and his Liberal Party raised hopes by pursuing progressive social, economic policies such as legalising the consumption of marijuana for recre

Small-town youths, digital lifestyle and sustainable urbanisation
Oct 24, 2019

Small-town youths, digital lifestyle and sustainable urbanisation

While the digital economy creates more business opportunities for both rural and urban residents — it narrows the living standard gap between them.

India has a problem on Capitol Hill
Oct 24, 2019

India has a problem on Capitol Hill

The much-anticipated Congressional hearing on “Human Rights in South Asia” turned into an attack by Democratic lawmakers on India’s Kashmir poli

The Sino-Indian tango: Choosing sides
Oct 23, 2019

The Sino-Indian tango: Choosing sides

India may well find itself being dragged into a confrontation that is not of its own making, especially if the Chinese perceive our closeness to the A

Economic woes and Nationalist pressures: Will the PRC overcome them?
Oct 23, 2019

Economic woes and Nationalist pressures: Will the PRC overcome them?

As China’s economic and financial impasse deepens, the question is whether the rest of the world can become organised in time.

अमेरिका के साथ रिश्ते की बुनियाद यह है कि भारत अपने हित में फैसले लेने को आज़ाद है!
Oct 18, 2019

अमेरिका के साथ रिश्ते की बुनियाद यह है कि भारत अपने हित में फैसले लेने को आज़ाद है!

ट्रंप सरकार ने नवंबर 2017 में ऐलान किया कि वह ईरान से तेल ख़र�

Cities with extreme deficits of quality of life
Oct 17, 2019

Cities with extreme deficits of quality of life

A city’s inability to offer infrastructures that enable life, such as drinking water, conditions of hygiene, electricity and other such life-enablin

Nepal Distancing itself from India
Oct 14, 2019

Nepal Distancing itself from India

Nepal and India must work towards reducing their differences. Otherwise, the growing distance could prove counterproductive to the interests of both t

RSS chief Bhagwat’s annual sermon: Said and unsaid?
Oct 14, 2019

RSS chief Bhagwat’s annual sermon: Said and unsaid?

In the annual Vijayadashmi sermon to his adherents, Mohan Bhagwat, spoke on a range of issues while defending the Modi government on several fronts.

Towards a more meaningful Indo–US energy partnership
Oct 10, 2019

Towards a more meaningful Indo–US energy partnership

Given the United States’ profile of being a major player as a producer, lead technologist and now one of the prominent suppliers of energy, the enha

Jaishankar defines India’s place in the new world
Oct 09, 2019

Jaishankar defines India’s place in the new world

The west needs India for its market, human resources and burden sharing while India needs the west for its growth. The question is whether a “new co

Has China reset military equations?
Oct 09, 2019

Has China reset military equations?

China’s military modernisation has been striking both for its pace and ambition.

The unintended consequences of conflict: Erosion of cultural heritage in the Kashmir Valley
Oct 09, 2019

The unintended consequences of conflict: Erosion of cultural heritage in the Kashmir Valley

The Centre must proceed with caution as ill–timed and hasty measures can damage the efforts of integration.

Clueless opposition on road to self-destruction
Oct 07, 2019

Clueless opposition on road to self-destruction

The upcoming assembly elections in Haryana and Maharashtra will result in victory for the BJP — requiring opposition unity to balance power dynamics

Rising anti-Chinese sentiments in Kazakhstan
Oct 04, 2019

Rising anti-Chinese sentiments in Kazakhstan

How President Tokayev walks the tightrope in the coming months will determine the fate of China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative, to which, Cent

In Iran–Saudi tensions, the stakes are global
Oct 01, 2019

In Iran–Saudi tensions, the stakes are global

The ensuing kerfuffle between the US, Iran and Saudi Arabia has displayed the different directions that both Riyadh and Washington have taken, despite

निर्मला सीतारमण के टैक्स में दो कटौतियों के ऐलान से जगीं चार उम्मीदें!
Sep 30, 2019

निर्मला सीतारमण के टैक्स में दो कटौतियों के ऐलान से जगीं चार उम्मीदें!

नरेंद्र मोदी सरकार के दूसरे कार्यकाल में आख़िरकार आर्थि�

How does the new SANKALP project fit into the evolving Skill India Mission?
Sep 25, 2019

How does the new SANKALP project fit into the evolving Skill India Mission?

If administrative features improve, SANKALP can definitely make a positive difference in the ever-evolving skilling landscape of the country.

आईएएस अफ़सरों का हालिया इस्तीफ़ा और प्रशासनिक सेवा का हाल: एक समीक्षा
Sep 25, 2019

आईएएस अफ़सरों का हालिया इस्तीफ़ा और प्रशासनिक सेवा का हाल: एक समीक्षा

आईएएस अधिकारियों की घटती तादाद सरकार के लिए फ़िक्र की बा�

Informal modern education the only hope in present Kashmir crises
Sep 21, 2019

Informal modern education the only hope in present Kashmir crises

As Kashmiris stare at an uncertain future, mohalla schools have kept the lamp of education burning for the Valley’s children.

Trump’s political arithmetic on Indian Americans may ease US-India trade tensions
Sep 18, 2019

Trump’s political arithmetic on Indian Americans may ease US-India trade tensions

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

Kashmir: The situation is abnormally ‘normal’
Sep 17, 2019

Kashmir: The situation is abnormally ‘normal’

The death of yet another expectation will only increase the hurt and anger.

Implementation of revised MVA penalties
Sep 17, 2019

Implementation of revised MVA penalties

While saving lives is a laudable objective, good driving habits alone are not enough to bring down deaths. Quality of roads, competence and freshness

Rupee’s fall: Why following China is important
Sep 17, 2019

Rupee’s fall: Why following China is important

A depreciated rupee may be good for the economy as it can aid in boosting exports.

Macron Brussels and Washington
Sep 16, 2019

Macron Brussels and Washington

Because of geopolitical changes, we are living the end of Western hegemony, and the West needs to cooperate with Russia in order to create a new syst

Macron, Brussels and Washington
Sep 16, 2019

Macron, Brussels and Washington

Because of geopolitical changes, we are living the end of Western hegemony, and the West needs to cooperate with Russia in order to create a new syst

India and Russia share an evergreen relationship of trust and confidence
Sep 14, 2019

India and Russia share an evergreen relationship of trust and confidence

Indian envoy to Russia, Ambassador D. Bala Venkatesh Varma, discusses Indo-Russia ties and the recently concluded Modi-Putin Summit in Vladivostok. Th

Maldives: Designation brings US terror war closer?
Sep 13, 2019

Maldives: Designation brings US terror war closer?

By designating Mohamed Ameen, a ‘key leader for ISIS’ — Washington may have taken the ‘global war on terror’ to the southern Indian Ocean ne

क्या रिज़र्व बैंक से मिले 1.76 लाख करोड़ के बोनांजा का फ़ायदा उठा पाएगी सरकार?
Sep 12, 2019

क्या रिज़र्व बैंक से मिले 1.76 लाख करोड़ के बोनांजा का फ़ायदा उठा पाएगी सरकार?

आज कृषि, भूमि और श्रम बाजार में उदारीकरण की तुरंत जरूरत है

Congestion pricing economics
Sep 11, 2019

Congestion pricing economics

India needs to seriously start looking at city roads through the real estate lens to make a case for public transport and address the problem of peren

Recent IAS resignations: An appraisal
Sep 10, 2019

Recent IAS resignations: An appraisal

The depletion of the IAS ranks should not be a worry as the Government seems to be moving in the direction of lateral entry — and a fresh infusion o

War, peace and ‘art of the deal’ in Afghanistan
Sep 09, 2019

War, peace and ‘art of the deal’ in Afghanistan

If Trump indeed wants to resume the talks now, the Taliban will drive a much harder bargain and the terms on offer will be a lot worse than what had b