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Tibet returns as fulcrum point between US and China
Dec 26, 2020

Tibet returns as fulcrum point between US and China

Decades after the US pushed the Tibetan resistance movement under the bus, in its bid to befriend Beijing, Washington seems to have developed some rem

Lloyd Austin’s nomination serves Biden’s political calculations
Dec 24, 2020

Lloyd Austin’s nomination serves Biden’s political calculations

With his nominee for Secretary of Defence, Biden is seeking to manage inter- and intra-party challenges on Capitol Hill, counter the Republican narrat

Inequality 4.0: Digital resurgence widening income gaps?
Dec 23, 2020

Inequality 4.0: Digital resurgence widening income gaps?

The coming decade requires an urgent effort toward the establishment of mechanisms that ensures an egalitarian re-distribution of the tech-revolution

Post-pandemic development priorities: Need for SDG-consistent macroeconomic frameworks
Dec 23, 2020

Post-pandemic development priorities: Need for SDG-consistent macroeconomic frameworks

It is good governance at the implementation level that becomes a pre-condition for achieving the goals through improving public expenditure efficiency

Towards values-based connectivity in BIMSTEC: Enhancing the rights dimensions of SDG 8
Dec 23, 2020

Towards values-based connectivity in BIMSTEC: Enhancing the rights dimensions of SDG 8

The enhancement of the SDG framework in line with the human rights norms and indicators should not be onerous, given the voluntarism of the SDG proces

A future agenda for the planet and people over profits: Degrowth from the margins
Dec 23, 2020

A future agenda for the planet and people over profits: Degrowth from the margins

Our economic model is putting unsustainable pressures on our planetary boundaries. We can’t afford to continue ignoring how economic growth is gener

Moving Forward: A sustainable green transition amidst the pandemic
Dec 23, 2020

Moving Forward: A sustainable green transition amidst the pandemic

What we need is a shift of national economies away from fossil fuels on to a low-carbon footing and generate new jobs quickly.

COVID-19 and its gendered impact
Dec 23, 2020

COVID-19 and its gendered impact

Any unemployment support must include women who form a large proportion of the workforce in the informal sector.

Challenges for quality education in the times of pandemic
Dec 23, 2020

Challenges for quality education in the times of pandemic

We must admit that face-to-face interactions between teachers and students along with vibrant and healthy debates amongst peers within the classroom a

Build forward better through nature in the post-pandemic era
Dec 23, 2020

Build forward better through nature in the post-pandemic era

The challenge is not ‘to build back better’ but ‘to build forward better’ where the nature and climate nexus lies within the development parad

How to prepare for unpredictable climate events to ensure water sustainability
Dec 23, 2020

How to prepare for unpredictable climate events to ensure water sustainability

The pandemic — while not caused by climate change — is a wonderful and horrible example of a radical non-stationary occurrence.

America’s dueling narratives are its greatest political risk
Dec 22, 2020

America’s dueling narratives are its greatest political risk

The new reality of calling into question the victory of candidates one doesn’t agree with — in which both dueling Republican and Democratic narrat

Assessing the ‘new Bretton Woods’ moment
Dec 22, 2020

Assessing the ‘new Bretton Woods’ moment

As in 1944, two challenges lie ahead — to fight the warfare today and build a better tomorrow. Economic policy must be effective on the run and forw

Creating new urban centralities: The way ahead for Mumbai in 2021
Dec 22, 2020

Creating new urban centralities: The way ahead for Mumbai in 2021

Mumbai must spearhead the positioning of India as the third economic superpower, in between the forecasted East/West civilisation confrontation.

Are megacities the best option for the future?
Dec 22, 2020

Are megacities the best option for the future?

While megacities generate mega economy, they hurtle down the hill on almost all benchmarks of livability — a way must reverse this trend.

The cultural resilience factor in planning future cities
Dec 22, 2020

The cultural resilience factor in planning future cities

In the global urban context, cultural identity is becoming increasingly synonymous with the nature of prevalent collective activities.

Decarbonising Cities: The 2021 post-pandemic resilience mantra
Dec 22, 2020

Decarbonising Cities: The 2021 post-pandemic resilience mantra

Creating low carbon cities calls for a paradigm shift in government policies related to the built environment, particularly pertaining to land use, ho

Can multilateral development banks deliver on promise of US$ 100 billion in climate finance?
Dec 22, 2020

Can multilateral development banks deliver on promise of US$ 100 billion in climate finance?

MDBs can cooperate with regional and local financial entities on developing a climate finance architecture and share with them lessons learnt while un

Creating ‘doughnut’ cities for resilience in 2021
Dec 22, 2020

Creating ‘doughnut’ cities for resilience in 2021

The transition towards circular urban economies in India needs policy frameworks that allow the development of skills and the inclusion of informal wo

The 2020s will be decade of digital lending with payments as steppingstone
Dec 22, 2020

The 2020s will be decade of digital lending with payments as steppingstone

As we move more towards a cash-flow based system of lending, companies are building their own risk assessment models for borrowers using both payment

The Russian S-400 missile defence and the Amercian CAATSA: Case for an India waiver
Dec 21, 2020

The Russian S-400 missile defence and the Amercian CAATSA: Case for an India waiver

It will be hard for the US to ignore New Delhi’s distinct position while making a determination under CAATSA.

Sri Lanka facing the new Cold War in the Indo-Pacific theatre
Dec 20, 2020

Sri Lanka facing the new Cold War in the Indo-Pacific theatre

At present, albeit in a different context, there is another westward strategy from the Eastern Pacific theatre. It is that of the US Pacific Command i

Will India’s partnership with France eclipse its ties with the US?
Dec 19, 2020

Will India’s partnership with France eclipse its ties with the US?

France actualising its “resident power” status in the Indo-Pacific has led to its emergence as India’s partner of choice in the Indian Ocean reg

Smaller states are leading India’s path to a greener economy
Dec 18, 2020

Smaller states are leading India’s path to a greener economy

Our future as a country depends upon the route we take towards growth and, at the same time, how we resolve our environmental challenges.

Unemployment remains the biggest challenge for Nepal
Dec 18, 2020

Unemployment remains the biggest challenge for Nepal

Before it is too late, it is necessary on the part of the federal, provincial and local governments to provide easy loans and grants to entrepreneurs,

Are vertical forests a solution to Mumbai’s climate problem?
Dec 18, 2020

Are vertical forests a solution to Mumbai’s climate problem?

Vertical forests are a way of urban reforestation and are key towards allowing humans and various other species to coexist.

India: Dissecting the farmers’ protest
Dec 16, 2020

India: Dissecting the farmers’ protest

The Centre must leave no stone unturned for finding a broad consensus around the issue by bringing on board all the stakeholders.

अमेरिका में ऐतिहासिक वैक्सीनेशन अभियान शुरू: हमें अब तक क्या पता है और क्या नहीं…
Dec 15, 2020

अमेरिका में ऐतिहासिक वैक्सीनेशन अभियान शुरू: हमें अब तक क्या पता है और क्या नहीं…

अमेरिका के अलग-अलग राज्यों में ये सामूहिक राहत और रोंगटे �

Kashmir’s militancy: Weapon-less but far from the end
Dec 14, 2020

Kashmir’s militancy: Weapon-less but far from the end

Militancy in Kashmir is facing shortage in weapons supply but still sees high recruitment, which is a cause for worry

Suga starts strongly
Dec 12, 2020

Suga starts strongly

Suga’s foreign policy, thus far, has followed the core tenets of the Abe doctrine.

China and India in Nepal: A new power play?
Dec 10, 2020

China and India in Nepal: A new power play?

Nepal must make the best of the opportunities that it is receiving from its neighbours and tread carefully.

The Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI): Lost in the acronym bowl
Dec 10, 2020

The Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI): Lost in the acronym bowl

The consequences of DTTI fizzing out would not be adverse to India, but the great opportunity to realise the full potential of India-US defence cooper

US cotton ban against Xinjiang-based XPCC has strategic value for India
Dec 10, 2020

US cotton ban against Xinjiang-based XPCC has strategic value for India

New Delhi must use the opportunity to strengthen its partnership with the US, which in recent years, has made rapid progress.

क्या भारतीय शहरों ने बस रैपिड ट्रांज़िट सिस्टम को अलविदा कह दिया है?
Dec 09, 2020

क्या भारतीय शहरों ने बस रैपिड ट्रांज़िट सिस्टम को अलविदा कह दिया है?

BRTS वाले शहर अब पब्लिक ट्रांसपोर्ट सिस्टम की अधिकता से जूझ

The road to justice for many Syrians begins in Germany
Dec 08, 2020

The road to justice for many Syrians begins in Germany

Germany activated the principle of universal jurisdiction enshrined in the German Code of Crimes, which allows it to prosecute international crimes no