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Trump’s most important G20 meeting is not with China
Jun 28, 2019

Trump’s most important G20 meeting is not with China

The Trump-Modi meeting should take on a more ambitious agenda focusing on four areas of importance.

Is Pakistan an unviable state? A numerical investigation
Jun 21, 2019

Is Pakistan an unviable state? A numerical investigation

For now, Pakistan is banking upon its time tested modus operandi of tiding over the immediate crisis by giving in to whatever is demanded of it, and t

After taking up 'Pak terror' with China, can India keep Beijing out of 'Kashmir' talks?
Jun 18, 2019

After taking up 'Pak terror' with China, can India keep Beijing out of 'Kashmir' talks?

China would have a seat in the high table when the South Asian neighbours discuss and decide upon the ‘K-issue’.

दाँव पर लगा है दलित राजनीति की पैरोकार मायावती का राजनीतिक भविष्य
Jun 17, 2019

दाँव पर लगा है दलित राजनीति की पैरोकार मायावती का राजनीतिक भविष्य

अपने मूल वोट बैंक पर अपनी कमजोर पकड़, घमंडी दृष्टिकोण और कम

Dealing with the Iran conundrum — The future of the nuclear non-proliferation regime
Jun 13, 2019

Dealing with the Iran conundrum — The future of the nuclear non-proliferation regime

The lack of consensus amongst key stakeholders in the nuclear non-proliferation regime has been an underlying factor in the discord that surrounds san

Tough decisions ahead for the new Defence Minister
Jun 10, 2019

Tough decisions ahead for the new Defence Minister

Having no easy routes to sorting out the Indian defence mire, the MoD needs to take corrective measures towards military planning and readiness.

Indian cities and air pollution
Jun 04, 2019

Indian cities and air pollution

While steps are being taken to reduce air pollution at the national and state levels, cities could improve the national performance by introducing com

7 economic reforms that await Modi Season 2
May 24, 2019

7 economic reforms that await Modi Season 2

With Verdict 2019 giving a greater political force to Modi’s next five years, we hope some of them will make the grade, or at least, in experiential

Protecting personal data: Who is the governor?
May 20, 2019

Protecting personal data: Who is the governor?

African countries should learn from mistakes that have already been made while pursuing their own path in Internet security.

Taking election reforms forward — and seemingly, too
May 20, 2019

Taking election reforms forward — and seemingly, too

With the current poll processes expected to come to a close long before the month-end, the Election Commission may need to address the two questions t

Building “Innovation Connect” between India and Australia
May 15, 2019

Building “Innovation Connect” between India and Australia

Both India and Australia can work together and be partners in development to create solutions for the world. Communication, collaboration and consiste

White House 2019 economic report puts a shine on AI and its meaning for the future of work: Top takeaways
May 14, 2019

White House 2019 economic report puts a shine on AI and its meaning for the future of work: Top takeaways

Policy makers are asked to worry deeply about how workers will deal with the costs of reskilling if they aren’t paid for the duration of the reskill

An analysis of maternal health condition across parliamentary constituencies in India
May 06, 2019

An analysis of maternal health condition across parliamentary constituencies in India

The data reveals clear inequality in maternal health across parliamentary constituencies in terms of maternal mortality rate and the uptake of service

India must take the lead in the AI norms race
Mar 20, 2019

India must take the lead in the AI norms race

As Beijing sets its sights on dominance of the seas, it is also working to enhance its deep sea capabilities through “intelligentised” (智能) mi

Drug trafficking and Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Mar 15, 2019

Drug trafficking and Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Statelessness, restricted refugee camps and lack of accessibility to basic services have acted as strong push factors for Rohingyas to take up ‘Yaba

Capacity for Climate Justice
Mar 13, 2019

Capacity for Climate Justice

Climate justice raises the ethical questions of attributing responsibility to the correct stakeholders.

India and the EU as partners for sustainable development: Taking cooperation to the next level
Mar 02, 2019

India and the EU as partners for sustainable development: Taking cooperation to the next level

India and the EU are too big to think small and have the combined political and economic weight to shift the SDGs decisively closer to their goalposts

Does Khalilzad have a real plan for peace in Afghanistan?
Feb 27, 2019

Does Khalilzad have a real plan for peace in Afghanistan?

Khalilzad has taken a gamble without a real plan in his pocket.

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

American retrenchment and the Chinese advantage
Feb 06, 2019

American retrenchment and the Chinese advantage

While America firmly takes steps to retreat into its own sphere of influence, it leaves the world with a sizable vacuum to fill. China is one of the c

ORF takes on the budget
Feb 02, 2019

ORF takes on the budget

How does the interim budget impact some of the most critical facets of the Indian economy?

ORF takes on the budget
Feb 02, 2019

ORF takes on the budget

How does the interim budget impact some of the most critical facets of the Indian economy?

Should India embrace Universal Basic Income scheme?
Jan 31, 2019

Should India embrace Universal Basic Income scheme?

While the jury is yet to be out globally on the UBI, it has many takers in India.

How mainstream political parties enable separatist politics in Kashmir
Jan 30, 2019

How mainstream political parties enable separatist politics in Kashmir

Evolution of the electoral space has somehow not been able to take place at the cost of “all retentionist” separatist sentiment and politics.

Who will gain from 10% reservation for EWS?
Jan 14, 2019

Who will gain from 10% reservation for EWS?

The bill has to be a constitutional amendment as it overshoots the Supreme Court's 50% cap on quotas and takes the total to 60%.

क्या राष्ट्रपति शासन कश्मीर को राजनीतिक दुष्चक्र से बाहर निकालेगा?
Jan 03, 2019

क्या राष्ट्रपति शासन कश्मीर को राजनीतिक दुष्चक्र से बाहर निकालेगा?

जम्मू-कश्मीर एक राजनीतिक दुष्चक्र में फंसा हुआ है, क्या र�

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

Constrained capital: Paving the path for infrastructure investments in India and other emerging economies
Dec 18, 2018

Constrained capital: Paving the path for infrastructure investments in India and other emerging economies

Policy influencers and diplomats will have to find a way to market private investments in an appealing manner for all stakeholders involved.

Time to take up issues of marginal farmers
Dec 13, 2018

Time to take up issues of marginal farmers

76% among farmers want to give up farming, according to the survey, “State of Indian Farmers”, 2018.

The last round of state elections before 2019: Four trends and takeaways
Dec 11, 2018

The last round of state elections before 2019: Four trends and takeaways

As for the Congress, how it chooses its governments and its allies henceforth is crucial.

Educating homebound students
Nov 21, 2018

Educating homebound students

In every school district in the US, just like in any other part of the world, there are students who are unable to go to school for short or long spel

India-Pakistan relationship is held hostage by many structural impediments
Oct 09, 2018

India-Pakistan relationship is held hostage by many structural impediments

It will take a very prolonged series of successful trust building before more sensitive issues like Kashmir are even discussed with any credibility.

Jobs of the future: Deep freeze your digital memorabilia, don’t throw away the keys
Oct 01, 2018

Jobs of the future: Deep freeze your digital memorabilia, don’t throw away the keys

In the far corners of our world, jobs of the future are taking shape via people who are imagining new possibilities around customer problems and creat

‘यूएलबी’ के क्षमता निर्माण पर नए सिरे से विचार करें
Sep 28, 2018

‘यूएलबी’ के क्षमता निर्माण पर नए सिरे से विचार करें

भारत में शहरी स्थानीय निकायों के क्षमता निर्माण के बिना �

An African millennial’s toolbox for the 4IR
Aug 16, 2018

An African millennial’s toolbox for the 4IR

African millennials need strategies to position themselves in such a way that they are able to take advantage of rather than suffer from the effects o

India remains an onlooker, as Chinese institutional equity floods Africa
Aug 13, 2018

India remains an onlooker, as Chinese institutional equity floods Africa

Policymakers at the highest level in India needs to take cognizance of these developments in Africa, and take appropriate recourse to secure equity st

“Managers who know how to use machine learning will replace managers who don’t” — Erik Brynjolfsson
Aug 07, 2018

“Managers who know how to use machine learning will replace managers who don’t” — Erik Brynjolfsson

Want to future proof your job? Embrace machine learning and you’ll likely stay ahead of your colleague who chose to take a ringside seat, says Erik

70 Policies — Sick Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1974
Aug 07, 2018

70 Policies — Sick Textile Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1974

Possibly enthused by the socialist celebration of nationalisation as a silver bullet for all things market, the nationalisation of textile mills faile

70 Policies — Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951
Aug 02, 2018

70 Policies — Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951

The law declared “in the public interest” — a term that would get echoed over the next five decades for several laws and policies, to mean the c

Cauvery resolution: Back to square one?
Jul 07, 2018

Cauvery resolution: Back to square one?

Since the dispute started off nearly a century ago, the two riparian states — Karnataka and Tamil Nadu — have been contending on self-interest ove

Are Hurriyat leaders taking out old ‘tricks’ to scuttle talks?
May 31, 2018

Are Hurriyat leaders taking out old ‘tricks’ to scuttle talks?

For the first time in last four years, the Modi government has expressed a willingness to hold talks with the Hurriyat. The acknowledgment of separati

ModiGovt@4: Institutions take a big hit
May 25, 2018

ModiGovt@4: Institutions take a big hit

Notwithstanding various government claims of its achievements, relationship between different institutions, both autonomous as well as official, and t

Who won and who lost in Karnataka?
May 21, 2018

Who won and who lost in Karnataka?

The Karnataka electorate did not give a clear mandate to any party. But it happens in democracies that follow the first past the post system.

Indian politics has decoupled winnings from victories
May 17, 2018

Indian politics has decoupled winnings from victories

The bigger question the Karnataka verdict poses to us is: in the emerging disruptive trend of India’s democracy does voter choice matter at all?

कर्नाटक में स्वास्थ्य: उम्मीदों और जमीनी हकीकत के बीच बड़ा फासला
May 14, 2018

कर्नाटक में स्वास्थ्य: उम्मीदों और जमीनी हकीकत के बीच बड़ा फासला

कर्नाटक में स्वास्थ्य क्षेत्र में उम्मीदों और जमीनी हकी�

The significance of upcoming Japan⎯China⎯South Korea trilateral
May 05, 2018

The significance of upcoming Japan⎯China⎯South Korea trilateral

The trilateral meeting will take place on 9 May 2018. It assumes considerable significance for several reasons.