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In an attempt to move beyond great power competition for influence in Africa, the United States is revamping its policy by ensuring a mutually benefic
The India-US trade relations have been gaining momentum over the years, especially in merchandise trade. India has a trade surplus of $31 billion with
As political ideologies fail to provide purpose and meaning to individuals, they are increasingly finding refuge in identity and religion. The thin li
The incidence of online child sexual abuse and exploitation (OCSAE) has spiked worldwide since the pandemic began. India is responding to the menace i
It can happen in the hurly-burly of politics that a flood of images abruptly wells up to the naked eye and demands attention so that we do not miss out on an entire slice of politics breaking away to get transmuted as current history.
The first few weeks of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's tenure has seen a flurry of diplomatic activity. The steps taken by him in the foreign policy domain give a clear indication of the new government's priorities.
This paper outlines the responses of the US Congress and European Union (EU) parliament to the Indian government’s abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution and the surrounding events, including the communications lockdown in Kashmir. It notes contrasting responses: the US Congress showed a binary reaction of moderate and extreme calls to action, and the EU parliament honed a more expansive approach to address India’s apparent “democrat
Russia's response to new missile defence plans of the US points to Moscow's continued distrust of Washington. However, Moscow and Washington have announced a meeting to discuss the new missile deployment plans in Moscow in late May this year. Perhaps, a breakthrough is still possible.
Given the rapidly growing population, resource constraints and climate change concerns, accompanied by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic — it is
After 2011 Fukushima disaster, popular sentiment against nuclear energy has made it impossible for the government to revive the operations of the reac
In China, the line between state-led and private sector has become blurred over the years.
The two countries’ geopolitical compulsions, especially regarding containing china in the indo-pacific, have translated into closer trade ties
America’s global hegemony is the sum total of its domination in various regions of the world like Europe, Middle East, or East Asia. Today when the Americans look at East Asia, they see a hugely enriched and militarily powerful China increasingly challenging them.
Manoj Joshi, “A Survey of India-US Defence Cooperation,” ORF Special Report No. 224, March 2024, Observer Research Foundation.
When looking at tools that most of us use every day, like the internet, we need to take a step back and consider their larger impact.
As India sets out to be the next key semiconductor hub, it should strive to make the manufacturing process more efficient and sustainable
India’s Foreign Trade Policy 2023 realigns itself with the country’s rising economic ambitions
The tariff war is not the only issue hindering cooperation. Differences over Taiwan and the South China Sea, the basic lack of trust in the relationship is acting as a dampener across the board.
As the world speeds towards its goal of a “green transition”, India must look into what this entails for people, communities, and the social struc
The SDG index is a better alternative to the World Bank’s parameters as it takes a holistic view of development
Through a combination of digital transformation, financing, sustainable agriculture, healthcare strengthening, and education, the G20 nations show str
As countries continue to battle the insidious virus, a chorus of voices is rising up to demand fundamental changes in the way governments and industri
Shrill debates will tighten Aadhaar. But finally it would need to situate itself within a larger framework, as part of wider rights.
The trends emerging from Odisha and Chhattisgarh following the latest kidnappings of popular officials confirm to a certain global pattern - desperation leads to unpopular acts. These measures suggest they become considerably weaker and are making desperate attempts to wage easy propaganda.
In an era of Asian strategic uncertainties and global power transition, India-Japan defence and security linkages have become particularly significant.
In trying to maintain a strategic alliance with the US and the Middle East, Japan seems to be standing at a crossroad.
Vaccine equity in Massachusetts has been called the “best of the worst”; although doing better than other states in terms of equitable distributio
Digital India is going to be ground zero of how heterogenous, diverse, and open societies co-exist online and in the real world.
To ensure an inclusive transition, India will have to introduce policy interventions to cushion the states and communities who will be impacted by the
New Delhi and Washington must seek the compartmentalisation of homeland security cooperation by delinking progress on HSPD-6 agreement from divergence
While India and Australia prioritise cooperation with the SIDS, in the face of current geopolitical competition, the SIDS also gain from fostering a d
By demonstrating cleantech’s potential to catalyse climate action and forging international partnerships around technological innovation, India is a
Pointing out that the problem for an upcoming Indian defence industry is in the basics, experts suggest that a refinement of processes in conducting business and procurement would go a long way.
While there exists a weak and broken ecosystem of affordable rental housing, there is no ecosystem for seasonal urban migrants.
Terrorism and criminality are intertwined and fed by an illicit economy that destabilises Afghanistan and undermines regional security.
