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The Hasina Homerun
Jan 12, 2024

The Hasina Homerun

How Delhi can make the most of its ties with Dhaka

The heightened prevalence of noncommunicable diseases in women
Mar 08, 2023

The heightened prevalence of noncommunicable diseases in women

A combination of prevention, early identification, and treatment is necessary for a significant decrease in noncommunicable disease mortality

The hidden failure of US-India counterterrorism cooperation
Aug 22, 2018

The hidden failure of US-India counterterrorism cooperation

While New Delhi is getting more diplomatic support for its position, it is doing little to change the threat Pakistan poses.

The Himalayan Challenge: India’s quest to achieve herd immunity through vaccination
Mar 11, 2021

The Himalayan Challenge: India’s quest to achieve herd immunity through vaccination

India requires the strategic aid of its private medical sector to reach its vast and segregated population.

The huge size of undereducated youth in the workforce needs to be addressed
Jun 07, 2012

The huge size of undereducated youth in the workforce needs to be addressed

A large mass of uneducated and undereducated would become part of the labour force over the next decade, adding to the potential of the mid-career education market. Neither the government nor the private sector seems to be gearing up for this opportunity.

The hunt for tech unicorns: How sovereign funds accelerate the digital economy
Oct 17, 2021

The hunt for tech unicorns: How sovereign funds accelerate the digital economy

Sovereign funds are now looking to be the next big funders of both domestic and international innovation

The importance of Nepal’s first satellite launch
Apr 29, 2019

The importance of Nepal’s first satellite launch

A closer look at the context behind a significant development for the country.

The India-Bhutan story: India understands the urgency and needs of its neighbour
Mar 28, 2024

The India-Bhutan story: India understands the urgency and needs of its neighbour

The two nations have had a history of cooperation, support, and mutual growth.

The India–NATO Council and a Tri-Polar World
Jan 26, 2022

The India–NATO Council and a Tri-Polar World

India–West cohesion is vital for global democracy with the NATO–India Council filling a strategic gap

The India–US 2+2 dialogue: Opportunity to move beyond Ukraine
Apr 11, 2022

The India–US 2+2 dialogue: Opportunity to move beyond Ukraine

Despite having showcased differing positions on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, India and the US can use the India-US 2+2 Dialogue as a platform to set t

The Infodemic: An underlying challenge in the pandemic response
Apr 12, 2022

The Infodemic: An underlying challenge in the pandemic response

In the fight against the coronavirus, the equally challenging issue of misinformation needs to addressed as part of the COVID-19 response.

The interplay between China, the United States, and India
Dec 19, 2019

The interplay between China, the United States, and India

As China rises, racing ahead in emerging technologies, there are implications for both Washington and Delhi.

The just transition framework is unjust
May 01, 2023

The just transition framework is unjust

The current Just Energy Transition Partnerships framework does not work for India because it prioritises G7’s agenda and overlooks our specific energy transition needs and challenges

The Kigali Global Dialogue: A Discussion About Health and Non-Communicable Diseases in Developing Countries
Aug 07, 2019

The Kigali Global Dialogue: A Discussion About Health and Non-Communicable Diseases in Developing Countries

There is significant research to support the fact that diet and lifestyle have impact on reducing risk for chronic disease.

The King of a Jungle
Feb 03, 2005

The King of a Jungle

King Gyanendra of Nepal has dismissed the Sher Bahadur Deuba government and taken power into his own hands. This was not an altogether unexpected development, however unwelcome it might be to the democratic forces in Nepal or to the well-wishers of Nepali people in the rest of the world. By whatever name one may call it, it was a royal coup.

The king, princesses, uncles and the crown prince
Dec 16, 2014

The king, princesses, uncles and the crown prince

Thailand appears to be heading for a royal change of guard at the very top. The widely revered and ailing 87-year-old king, Bhumibol Adulyadej or Rama IX of the Chakri dynasty, has not been seen in public for quite some time. Bhumibol is the world's longest serving monarch, having ascended the throne in 1946.

The Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict: A certain win, with uncertain outcomes
Jul 19, 2019

The Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict: A certain win, with uncertain outcomes

Jadhav’s case is a resounding victory for India and provides clarity to a country’s obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.

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.

The last wake-up call for a united Europe
Dec 29, 2020

The last wake-up call for a united Europe

After the end of the Cold War, we did not realise that two different and contrasting ambitions were at stake: the transnational purpose of the Western

The Latin American conundrum and India’s play
Sep 17, 2016

The Latin American conundrum and India’s play

With India expanding its economic and strategic footprint, Venezuela might serve a possible route to earn substantial goodwill in the Latin American r

The launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Jun 03, 2022

The launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

Exploring the four pillars of the IPEF: Economic connectivity, economic resilience, clean economy, and just economy are the four pillars for enhanced

The Libyan quagmire: An uneasy path towards democracy
Mar 10, 2022

The Libyan quagmire: An uneasy path towards democracy

For Libya to successfully achieve democratic transition, it will need to overcome the various impediments in its path.

The Lingering Financial Crisis in the European Union
Aug 23, 2023

The Lingering Financial Crisis in the European Union

The economic and social problems of the European Union (EU) have not been fully resolved since the euro zone crisis. This issue brief walks the reader through the genesis of the crisis, the reforms and the bailout packages implemented; discusses the adverse consequences of austerity and proposes alternatives; and ends with implications for India.

The Maldives poll results are an opportunity for India to gain lost ground
Sep 27, 2018

The Maldives poll results are an opportunity for India to gain lost ground

China is likely to mount a major effort to protect its strategic investments and ongoing projects in Maldives

The Many Unanswered Questions About India’s Missile Accident
Mar 25, 2022

The Many Unanswered Questions About India’s Missile Accident

Thankfully the accidental firing of an Indian missile into Pakistani territory did not lead to escalation, but many questions remain unanswered about what happened.

The merger of municipal corporations: Good or bad?
May 25, 2022

The merger of municipal corporations: Good or bad?

Arguments are being advanced for and against the trifurcation of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi as one single entity to deliver good governance 

The Middle Corridor and opportunities for India
Jan 15, 2024

The Middle Corridor and opportunities for India

The Middle Corridor is an essential route for Central Asian countries which are keen to expand their trade with Europe to reduce their reliance on Chi

The missing links of the two Punjabs
Jun 30, 2011

The missing links of the two Punjabs

The use of oral history of Partition days was critical in learning about the compassionate stories of how innocent people were saved by both the religious communities, because they are individual experiences. Such individual experiences have not been sufficiently documented in written scholarship.

The most unwanted people
Dec 27, 2017

The most unwanted people

It is clear that Myanmar wants to deflect international pressure. The details of the criteria for the return of the Rohingya refugees have not yet been spelt out; nor is there any clarity on the legal status of Rohingyas upon return, or any guarantee that they will not be subjected to further violence.

The Myanmar Crisis continues to raise questions on ASEAN unity and centrality
Jul 15, 2023

The Myanmar Crisis continues to raise questions on ASEAN unity and centrality

The Thailand caretaker government’s decision to engage with the military junta in Myanmar has threatened ASEAN unity

The myth of ‘Pure Evil’: Using behavioural science to help understand and counter terrorism
May 11, 2023

The myth of ‘Pure Evil’: Using behavioural science to help understand and counter terrorism

Conventional theories have become insufficient in explaining the complexities of terrorist action. This brief offers an integrative approach that borrows from psychology, inter-group conflict theory and neuroscience to understand the mind of a terrorist and, by extension, inform counterterrorism strategies. It provides evidence against popular beliefs about terrorists as principally being religious extremists who lack a moral compass and belong t

The need for a strategy to counter China’s Human Rights violations
Mar 03, 2023

The need for a strategy to counter China’s Human Rights violations

The challenge for policymakers is to identify the means necessary to tackle the threat China poses to security while also addressing threats to human

The oil link: Understanding Japan’s Israel-Palestine policy
Nov 06, 2023

The oil link: Understanding Japan’s Israel-Palestine policy

The ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict demands a delicate balance from Tokyo, as it navigates its relationships in the Middle East alongside its internatio