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Modi has been ambivalent about the Lokpal, believing, presumably, that a revitalised administration will make this institution redundant. If so, he is wrong. At some point, he will have to take up the fight directly. This is the lesson we can learn from Xi Jinping. From the outset, Xi has been involved in a struggle against corruption.
The Congress ended with the insertion of the ‘Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese characteristics for a New Era’ into the Party constitution, confirming Xi as the most powerful Chinese leader since Deng Xiaoping.
While it is sustainable thanks to long-standing connections in traditional spheres, it is also stagnant since new areas have not been clearly defined.
As India, China, US and the European Union grapple with the need for equitable and meaningful climate action, strategies are also needed to address the differing needs and capabilities of the sub-national entities that make up these big players.
Despite pressure from the United States, India-Russia ties are neither likely to significantly expand nor diminish.
Settle the border with India. With increasing US pressure, it is in China’s interest.
While the impetus for closer alignment is clear, much work remains to be done on the security side and within the wider bilateral relationship.
India has yet to decide how to frame its national interests in outer space in a way that promotes both its own national requirements and global needs — it has an opportunity to take the lead.
India, France and the UAE, which share strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific, met for a ministerial meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly last week.
A closer look at the trajectory of an important relationship.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to talk peace with Beijing. Why?
India's relations with China and Pakistan are unlikely to see any major strategic change in the years ahead. It is imperative for India to think afresh without losing old friends especially at a time of international flux. A US-Japan-India partnership in the 21st century would need to be worked out.
With more nations building their nuclear arsenal, the Indo-Pacific is becoming a high-risk place.
Royal succession is considered to be the 'prickliest' problem facing the Saudi kingdom. It can bring about a fundamental change in Saudi politics and can have an overarching impact on Saudi society and its national and foreign policies.
Even as IS loses control over land, and struggles to keep hold of its influence zones, the fight against the insurgency group is going to be long-drawn.
Despite earlier reports that India would actually participate in the Australia-U.S. led military exercise, New Delhi remained an observer of the latest iteration.
With Donald Trump poised to expand tech sanctions in the name of national security, Beijing has signalled it won’t shy away from retaliation
There are lessons we can learn from Pakistan unless we want to end up like them.
The ‘Cope India’ military exercise holds broader significance for the bilateral relationship.
Even as newspapers with access to the WikiLeaks exposes have come out with installments of diplomatic cable communication on US's relations with Pakistan, an impression is gaining ground that Washington was indeed struggling to get Islamabad to work to secure American interests in the region.
The Trump administration is signalling that the US is no longer interested in sustaining Pax Americana—not ideationally and not materially
Germany’s image as the leader in green energy and the creator of “Energiewende” (energy transition) is under siege. According to a recent study, the self-committed goal to reduce carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2020 will likely be missed. This potential shortcoming does not come as a surprise to Germany and has been an intensively discussed issue for many years. Does this mean the end of Germany’s energy transition? This paper anal
India has become a world leader in initiating action under anti-dumping measures.
The question of inviting Australia to the exercise, which currently includes India, Japan and the United States, has been controversial.
The US may have lost interest in Iraq, but in Syria if it truly desires a diplomatic solution, then Iran has to be brought on board. This is what even the French are telling them. But will the US take the extended hand.
The Chinese premier's speech on Friday in Beijing, with its promises of transparency, open markets and a focus on quality, indicates that China has taken on board the various critiques of the BRI.
India can now have economic forecasts with a longer and stronger vision. NITI Aayog is the tool to make it count.
Xi Jinping has outlined what the new thrust of the CPC will be.
The Madras High Court¿s notice to authorities in some coastal districts of southern Tamil Nadu over the ¿public hearings¿ on the Sethusamudram project proposal has brought out a new facet in Central-State relations unnoticed by many. Coming under the Union Shipping Ministry, the Tuticorin Port Trust, entrusted with the Rs 3000-crore project,
The ORF Chennai Chapter of Observer Research Foundation (ORF) brought together eminent, senior retired civil servants and police officials, well-known academicians and journalists and policy makers for two days, on January 28 & 29, 2005, at a Workshop on the Naxalite Movement. Mr D Raja, National Secretary, Communist Party of India, inaugurated the Workshop, which was conducted under the guidance of Mr B Raman, Distinguished Fellow and Convenor,
भारत आणि सिंगापूरच्या नौदलांनी 21 सप्टेंबरला त्यांच्या वार्षिक सागरी लष्करी सरावाला सुरुवात केली आहे. ज्यामध्ये दक्षिण चीन समुद्रात कवायतींचा समावेश असणार आहे. भारताच्�
Government advisory committees come with implicit constraints to stay within the limits of what is politically doable.
Emerging technology is slowly finding a place in developing countries for its potential to plug gaps in ailing public service systems, such as healthcare. At the same time, cases of bias and discrimination that overlap with the complexity of algorithms have created a trust problem with technology. Promoting transparency in algorithmic decision-making through explainability can be pivotal in addressing the lack of trust with medical artificial int
China’s annual ‘Two Sessions’ meeting, held in March 2025, reflected a further consolidation of power under Xi Jinping. This brief introduces the term ‘Xintralisation’ to describe the growing centralisation of authority in China under Xi’s leadership. This year’s sessions were marked by pronounced political undertones, particularly the prioritisation of “regime security” as a key influence on economic policymaking. The brief ana
