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Budget 2018 consolidates past policies and invests in future politics
Feb 01, 2018

Budget 2018 consolidates past policies and invests in future politics

The days of Budgets being policy statements and media events are over. Budget 2018 does what it is supposed to: balance the books — the fiscal defic

India’s ‘Act-East’ must satisfy ASEAN expectations
Jan 24, 2018

India’s ‘Act-East’ must satisfy ASEAN expectations

ASEAN states are keen to know if India is willing to take a stronger stand on maritime security in the Asia-Pacific.

Why Pak army chief’s call for talks makes no sense
Dec 30, 2017

Why Pak army chief’s call for talks makes no sense

Within Pakistan, it is the army which controls foreign policy towards India, Afghanistan and the US. The polity has no role. Every time the polity has

US strategy to help Kabul fight narco-terrorism
Dec 26, 2017

US strategy to help Kabul fight narco-terrorism

The root cause of insecurity — which hampers Afghanistan’s state-building process and sustainable development — lies outside of the country. The

What could the Chinese be planning for Doklam?
Dec 22, 2017

What could the Chinese be planning for Doklam?

China has done little in reducing the earlier tensions of Doklam, while India has taken no action, other than protecting its national security concern

अमेरिका-अफगान सफलता: पाक आतंकियों पर कार्रवाई करने के लिए मजबूर
Dec 09, 2017

अमेरिका-अफगान सफलता: पाक आतंकियों पर कार्रवाई करने के लिए मजबूर

अमेरिका जानता है कि पाकिस्तान सरकार का आतंकी समूहों को स�

China will have to hyphenate itself with the rule of law
Nov 29, 2017

China will have to hyphenate itself with the rule of law

The absence of the rule of law in China has been a constant refrain. Beijing benefits from free global markets without making the necessary changes wi

Why Kashmir needs much more than surrender appeals
Nov 24, 2017

Why Kashmir needs much more than surrender appeals

The government must contemplate taking a few steps to ensure that militants who surrender is not coerced into returning.

China’s innovation boom: Lessons for India
Nov 08, 2017

China’s innovation boom: Lessons for India

China’s most fascinating online experiments are taking place beyond the borders of its traditional technology sector.

Xiamen BRICS Summit: A significant forward step for India
Sep 08, 2017

Xiamen BRICS Summit: A significant forward step for India

Modi and Xi tried to remove cobwebs and mistrust that have appeared in bilateral ties recently. It will, however, take much more than a single meeting

From growth-less jobs to jobless growth
Jun 30, 2017

From growth-less jobs to jobless growth

India can thrive locally — but taking away overseas jobs if Indian corporations are ready to cut down on margins — and pay domestic employers more

Surviving the Trump problem
Jun 23, 2017

Surviving the Trump problem

The common strategic interest between the US and India will last a lot longer than the Trump administration, and New Delhi needs to take a longer-term

ओबीओआर का बहिष्कार, एक बड़ी भूल
Jun 14, 2017

ओबीओआर का बहिष्कार, एक बड़ी भूल

पड़ोस में भारतीय कम्पनियां नहीं, बल्कि वन बेल्ट वन रोड — ओ

Modi & Sharif in Astana: Is a thaw possible?
Jun 05, 2017

Modi & Sharif in Astana: Is a thaw possible?

There is a slim chance that any substantive dialogue between Modi and Sharif could take place in Astana — India realises it will not benefit from ta

Kashmir: Losing war of narratives to win tactical battles
Jun 01, 2017

Kashmir: Losing war of narratives to win tactical battles

It is not who wins the war, but whose narrative finds maximum takers. It is important to find a narrative for Kashmir for it to win over the tactical

Missing the OBOR a big mistake
May 20, 2017

Missing the OBOR a big mistake

Chinese and not Indian firms will become more prominent in the neighbourhood, cashing in on their willingness and urgency to join OBOR.

Will opposition parties unite to take on Modi's BJP?
May 12, 2017

Will opposition parties unite to take on Modi's BJP?

There is a growing realisation among the majority of the opposition parties that their political survival is now dependent upon their unity.

Keep welfare politics under control, fiscal will take care of itself
Apr 20, 2017

Keep welfare politics under control, fiscal will take care of itself

It is not the quantum of money or its statistical insignificance to our leaders' personal finances; a public reproach can go a long way in ensuring go

Multistakeholder conversations on #encryption — Where India is at
Mar 21, 2017

Multistakeholder conversations on #encryption — Where India is at

The government has acknowledged the importance of protecting the integrity of data and the requirement of strong encryption standards.

Syrian ceasefire and the Russia-Turkey chimera
Jan 07, 2017

Syrian ceasefire and the Russia-Turkey chimera

Over the past many months, a tectonic shift has taken place as the traditional foreign hegemonic presence in the region, the United States, increasing

Will new leadership continue with Jayalalithaa’s policy priorities?
Dec 15, 2016

Will new leadership continue with Jayalalithaa’s policy priorities?

How the post-Jayalalitha leadership of new Chief Minister O Panneerselvam takes forward her initiatives remains to be seen

क्यों परवान नहीं चढ़ रही भारत की तटीय सुरक्षा परियोजना?
Dec 06, 2016

क्यों परवान नहीं चढ़ रही भारत की तटीय सुरक्षा परियोजना?

समुद्र तटीय सुरक्षा के लिए विभिन्न एजेंसियों का समन्वय त

In focus — Demonetisation
Nov 24, 2016

In focus — Demonetisation

What are the effects of the demonetisation move taken on 8 November?

India-Japan civil nuclear agreement: Differing perceptions
Nov 18, 2016

India-Japan civil nuclear agreement: Differing perceptions

In the aftermath of PM Modi's visit to Japan, the single most important takeaway is the landmark agreement on civil nuclear cooperation.

Europe warms up to China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ project, raising the stakes for India
Nov 01, 2016

Europe warms up to China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ project, raising the stakes for India

Europe’s gradual embrace of China’s OBOR presents most significant milestone in its history after President Xi Jinping pulled drapes off three yea

Should India boycott Chinese goods?
Oct 24, 2016

Should India boycott Chinese goods?

Call to boycott Chinese goods can be taken up by civil society and leaders of business, trade and industry community in coordination with each other

Bundeswehr: Cyber security, the German way
Oct 20, 2016

Bundeswehr: Cyber security, the German way

There are a number of measures the Bundeswehr needs to take to fill the ranks of its planned cyber command.

Sri Lanka: Too much on the India plate, but too little take-away yet?
Oct 18, 2016

Sri Lanka: Too much on the India plate, but too little take-away yet?

Sri Lanka continues to attract concern in sections of the Indian strategic community in the post Chinese-ship embarrassment

Navigating the  Digital 'Trilemma'
Oct 13, 2016

Navigating the Digital 'Trilemma'

Debates around internet policy have taken centre stage in domestic politics and international relations alike thus the stage is set for Digital Debate

Urgent need for new architecture for India’s neighbourhood policy
Oct 10, 2016

Urgent need for new architecture for India’s neighbourhood policy

With the crippling of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC), India’s quest for a new architecture for its neighbourhood policy

Finding a long-term solution to Cauvery water dispute
Sep 14, 2016

Finding a long-term solution to Cauvery water dispute

Water disputes like Cauvery does not lie in ad-hoc Awards by Tribunals or orders by Courts

Take banks to villages - Financial inclusion necessary for growth
Sep 13, 2010

Take banks to villages - Financial inclusion necessary for growth

THE recent land rights issue of the Niyamgiri hills in Orissa seems to have been resolved with Rahul Gandhi's intervention. We are relieved that the ancient Dongria Kondh tribal population would be able to save their hills from exploitation by commercial interests.

Take cyber security seriously
Feb 15, 2013

Take cyber security seriously

Till now India has seen cyber-security only as a simple issue of a malware or a virus. But cyber-security is about protecting India's digital assets from cyber invaders, as India is rapidly turning into a digital society.

Take it along
Mar 06, 2006

Take it along

The decision of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Government to involve the representatives of the All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) as part of the dialogue process on Kashmir is strategic in principle. Though it may not be entirely wrong to question the extent of public support the Hurriyat leaders enjoy in Kashmir, it would be equally short-sighted to exclude them from any dialogue concerning Kashmir.

Take note: Asia's 'Quad' is back
Nov 10, 2017

Take note: Asia's 'Quad' is back

Cooperation between the United States, Japan, Australia, and India is here to stay.

Takeaways for India from IPCC’s Assessment of Global Mitigation Efforts
Aug 14, 2023

Takeaways for India from IPCC’s Assessment of Global Mitigation Efforts

The findings of Working Group-III (WG-III) of the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) clearly highlight the global failure to scale-up mitigation actions to achieve the Paris Climate targets. Immediate and unprecedented action will now be needed to avoid catastrophic global warming in this century. The WG-III report details some of the policy actions needed at the global level to enable a sustai

Taken for granted, and for a ride
Mar 14, 2013

Taken for granted, and for a ride

It is time we realised that the battle over Italian Marines is lost. Now we need to introspect and realise that, what people say to our faces and think of us are two very different things. And we have no one but ourselves to blame for living in La La Land.

Taking a wrong turn
Jun 06, 2006

Taking a wrong turn

Different states react differently to similar situations. When Israel is subjected to terrorist attacks, which is very often, the State reacts immediately and with force each time. In India, two days after Pakistan-backed terrorists kill innocent civilians in Srinagar, we send an official delegation to talk about cooperation in the war against terrorism with the sponsors of terrorism.