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The undeniable potential of the India-US strategic partnership
Nov 19, 2019

The undeniable potential of the India-US strategic partnership

India and the United States are natural allies because of structural and systemic convergences that the two countries experience in contemporary globa

Why is the world talking less about Sri Lankan presidential polls this time?
Nov 14, 2019

Why is the world talking less about Sri Lankan presidential polls this time?

There is little or no excitement in global capitals over the Sri Lankan presidential polls this time, unlike during the last three elections of 2005,

Government should not regulate social media
Nov 14, 2019

Government should not regulate social media

Online discussions simply mirror what is already happening in the society. A strong enforcement of rule of law will allow greater freedom of expressio

Dhaka Global Dialogue 2019 | Welcome address by Major General A.K.M. Abdur Rahman
Nov 11, 2019

Dhaka Global Dialogue 2019 | Welcome address by Major General A.K.M. Abdur Rahman

The Dhaka Global Dialogue will provide an excellent opportunity to discuss and debate the core developmental issues in the Asian century where all nat

Diversity within the Union: The EU’s midlife checklist
Nov 02, 2019

Diversity within the Union: The EU’s midlife checklist

Even with increased efforts from governments towards democratising trade policy development, there are hindrances with the emergence of other Westphal

China and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Nov 01, 2019

China and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

AIIB is designed to please and be pleasing. In its dealings with established MDBs, it comes to praise, not to bury. It is in this respect an effective

The weaponisation of cashbacks on UPI by Google Pay
Oct 28, 2019

The weaponisation of cashbacks on UPI by Google Pay

Digital payments are no longer about ensuring that money reaches the intended person or entity. Instead, the data exhaust of the transaction has becom

Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal: A diplomatic victory for China?
Oct 23, 2019

Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal: A diplomatic victory for China?

Of the 20 agreements signed between Nepal and China, four of the agreements have strong security components that aim at developing greater engagements

The Sino-Indian tango: Choosing sides
Oct 23, 2019

The Sino-Indian tango: Choosing sides

India may well find itself being dragged into a confrontation that is not of its own making, especially if the Chinese perceive our closeness to the A

Economic woes and Nationalist pressures: Will the PRC overcome them?
Oct 23, 2019

Economic woes and Nationalist pressures: Will the PRC overcome them?

As China’s economic and financial impasse deepens, the question is whether the rest of the world can become organised in time.

The Facebook ‘Supreme Court’: Setting realistic expectations
Oct 19, 2019

The Facebook ‘Supreme Court’: Setting realistic expectations

There are serious concerns about the scope of powers that the Board has been given. Even though the Board’s decisions on individual cases are bindin

Cities with extreme deficits of quality of life
Oct 17, 2019

Cities with extreme deficits of quality of life

A city’s inability to offer infrastructures that enable life, such as drinking water, conditions of hygiene, electricity and other such life-enablin

CyFy 2019: Chairman’s message
Oct 15, 2019

CyFy 2019: Chairman’s message

CyFy in many ways is a platform that mimics the internet in its pristine prime. It is designed to be owned and curated by multiple stakeholders and pa

मोदी-शी अनौपचारिक शिख़र वार्ता: संभल–संभल कर आगे बढ़ाने होंगे कदम!
Oct 11, 2019

मोदी-शी अनौपचारिक शिख़र वार्ता: संभल–संभल कर आगे बढ़ाने होंगे कदम!

भारत को यह भी उम्मीद करनी होगी कि चीन के साथ ऐसे प्रयास पर�

Kashmir and other shadows over the Sino-Indian informal summit
Oct 11, 2019

Kashmir and other shadows over the Sino-Indian informal summit

The informal summit of leaders is meant to discuss overarching strategic issues, but given the format, both sides will put all issues bothering them.

Has China reset military equations?
Oct 09, 2019

Has China reset military equations?

China’s military modernisation has been striking both for its pace and ambition.

Can a corporate tax cut alone revive growth?
Oct 04, 2019

Can a corporate tax cut alone revive growth?

Investment and demand are interlinked, thus a lack of investment creates a lack of demand as it impacts income and employment levels, which in turn im

Rural sector needs stimulus to revive demand and economy
Oct 03, 2019

Rural sector needs stimulus to revive demand and economy

Much depends on the corporate sector and how it uses the money saved from tax to increase investment, which will help create jobs that will in turn in

Chinese funding of Indian startups: Key investors and patterns of investment
Oct 03, 2019

Chinese funding of Indian startups: Key investors and patterns of investment

The last few years have seen Chinese investors deepening their push into the Indian startup ecosystem.

China at 70
Oct 01, 2019

China at 70

It’s not what’s on display alone that worries the world, but China’s race towards becoming capable of fighting “intelligent warfare” based o

निर्मला सीतारमण के टैक्स में दो कटौतियों के ऐलान से जगीं चार उम्मीदें!
Sep 30, 2019

निर्मला सीतारमण के टैक्स में दो कटौतियों के ऐलान से जगीं चार उम्मीदें!

नरेंद्र मोदी सरकार के दूसरे कार्यकाल में आख़िरकार आर्थि�

Controversy over Hindi language; an attempt to divert attention from important issues?
Sep 30, 2019

Controversy over Hindi language; an attempt to divert attention from important issues?

It is relevant to probe why Amit Shah chose to speak on the issue so forcefully when a controversy over Hindi had already arisen in the context of the

Sri Lanka: Will China’s ‘carrier-gift’ to Pak impact IOR neighbourhood security?
Sep 25, 2019

Sri Lanka: Will China’s ‘carrier-gift’ to Pak impact IOR neighbourhood security?

Colombo has to find ways to permanently ally apprehensions of a section of the Indian strategic community — particularly naval experts.

‘Tiger Triumph’ tri-service exercise to consolidate US-India defence ties
Sep 24, 2019

‘Tiger Triumph’ tri-service exercise to consolidate US-India defence ties

Trump’s announcement of the first-ever tri-service US-India military exercise demonstrates his will to insulate US-India defence ties from bilateral

Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2 cuts raise 4 expectations
Sep 20, 2019

Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2 cuts raise 4 expectations

Economic growth is — finally — a priority and the entrepreneur a key participant in that conversation.

Trump’s political arithmetic on Indian Americans may ease US-India trade tensions
Sep 18, 2019

Trump’s political arithmetic on Indian Americans may ease US-India trade tensions

As Trump gears up for re-election, his instruction to the Office of the US Trade Representative to draft text for a partial trade deal with India refl

Kashmir: The situation is abnormally ‘normal’
Sep 17, 2019

Kashmir: The situation is abnormally ‘normal’

The death of yet another expectation will only increase the hurt and anger.

Rupee’s fall: Why following China is important
Sep 17, 2019

Rupee’s fall: Why following China is important

A depreciated rupee may be good for the economy as it can aid in boosting exports.

Macron Brussels and Washington
Sep 16, 2019

Macron Brussels and Washington

Because of geopolitical changes, we are living the end of Western hegemony, and the West needs to cooperate with Russia in order to create a new syst

Sky is not the limit in Asia: How China and India are shaping space diplomacy
Sep 12, 2019

Sky is not the limit in Asia: How China and India are shaping space diplomacy

A new space race is indeed warming up Asia, as China and India rapidly scale up their space programmes and build ties with the developing world.

The long road ahead: Russia and its ambitions in the Far East
Sep 11, 2019

The long road ahead: Russia and its ambitions in the Far East

Indian government and businesses would do well to carefully examine their prospects.

सांप्रदायिक एकता और सतत विकास के लिए उम्मीद जगाती भागवत और मदनी की मुलाकात
Sep 11, 2019

सांप्रदायिक एकता और सतत विकास के लिए उम्मीद जगाती भागवत और मदनी की मुलाकात

सांप्रदायिक एकता और सतत विकास अत्यावश्यक है, क्योंकि पूर

India’s urban reality
Sep 09, 2019

India’s urban reality

Unless India takes up urban planning with the seriousness it deserves, the future of some of the mega projects of the incumbent government such as the