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Sunk costs: COVID-19 and the maritime industry
Apr 21, 2020

Sunk costs: COVID-19 and the maritime industry

The dependence on China’s demand and exports has driven the shipping industry for too long and has increased risks for the entire supply chain.

DRDO seizes mislabeled autoclave from a Chinese ship: A nuclear opportunity for India
Apr 13, 2020

DRDO seizes mislabeled autoclave from a Chinese ship: A nuclear opportunity for India

The relationship between China and Pakistan has been a major hurdle in India’s membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group.

A withdrawal agreement and the continuing Afghan war
Feb 25, 2020

A withdrawal agreement and the continuing Afghan war

A ‘reduction in violence’ agreement does not automatically lead to peace.

China in Africa: Developmental partnership or imperial dominance?
Dec 27, 2019

China in Africa: Developmental partnership or imperial dominance?

Like the western powers, China has had no qualms in serving its interest in Africa by supporting autocratic rulers.

संवैधानिक बदलाव के बाद, कश्मीर में अब प्रशासनिक परिवर्तन की ज़रूरत
Nov 18, 2019

संवैधानिक बदलाव के बाद, कश्मीर में अब प्रशासनिक परिवर्तन की ज़रूरत

370 के बाद, केंद्र सरकार का ये कर्तव्य है कि वो लोगों की सोच क

मोटर व्हीकल (संशोधन) एक्ट के तहत बदले जुर्माने लागू करने की ज़द्दोजहद
Oct 07, 2019

मोटर व्हीकल (संशोधन) एक्ट के तहत बदले जुर्माने लागू करने की ज़द्दोजहद

हालांकि ज़िंदगियां बचाने का मक़सद नेक है. लेकिन केवल अच्�

India-US relationship is built on the compact that alignment doesn’t require loss of strategic autonomy
Oct 03, 2019

India-US relationship is built on the compact that alignment doesn’t require loss of strategic autonomy

The Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal, its imposition of Iran oil sanctions, its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord

The future of work: Earning to live vs. living to earn
Jul 26, 2019

The future of work: Earning to live vs. living to earn

Government regulations will continue to play a crucial role in building an enabling environment for the intersection of free-market jobs and technolog

घातक ऑटोनोमस हथियारों की बहस में अफ्रीका शामिल तो है, पर केंद्र में नहीं!
May 17, 2019

घातक ऑटोनोमस हथियारों की बहस में अफ्रीका शामिल तो है, पर केंद्र में नहीं!

अधिकांश वैश्विक संस्थानों और प्लेटफॉर्म अफ्रीका को बात�

The need for African centrality in the Lethal Autonomous Weapons debate
Apr 08, 2019

The need for African centrality in the Lethal Autonomous Weapons debate

LAWS are transforming into an arena of geopolitical and strategic competition while also reflecting the same inequalities that have characterised tech

Reskilling without a sunset clause
Jan 04, 2019

Reskilling without a sunset clause

Reskilling is all the rage as toilers of every creed scramble to upgrade skills so that they can remain valuable when tasks most suitable to machine l

निरंकुश सरकारों के लम्बे होते हाथ
Dec 03, 2018

निरंकुश सरकारों के लम्बे होते हाथ

निरंकुश सरकारें ढिठाई के साथ उदार व्यवस्था को चुनौती दे �

A new class of zero days and autonomous weapons systems
Nov 12, 2018

A new class of zero days and autonomous weapons systems

What if there was a new class of zero days on the horizon? What if, even if it was a known zero day, it wouldn’t necessarily be able to be patched,

ऑटोरिक्शा किराए में बढ़ोत्तरी: कितनी सही, कितनी गलत
Sep 11, 2018

ऑटोरिक्शा किराए में बढ़ोत्तरी: कितनी सही, कितनी गलत

क्या दिल्ली में ऑटोरिक्शा को भी उबर कैब सेवाओं की तर्ज पर

An African millennial’s toolbox for the 4IR
Aug 16, 2018

An African millennial’s toolbox for the 4IR

African millennials need strategies to position themselves in such a way that they are able to take advantage of rather than suffer from the effects o

“Managers who know how to use machine learning will replace managers who don’t” — Erik Brynjolfsson
Aug 07, 2018

“Managers who know how to use machine learning will replace managers who don’t” — Erik Brynjolfsson

Want to future proof your job? Embrace machine learning and you’ll likely stay ahead of your colleague who chose to take a ringside seat, says Erik

Revenge of the geeks — The secret ingredient of high performance teams & ‘stubborn minorities’
Jun 08, 2018

Revenge of the geeks — The secret ingredient of high performance teams & ‘stubborn minorities’

The future of work is deeply tied to the ties that bind great teams inside the workplace. Until robot overlords upend the world, we humans will be per

ModiGovt@4: Institutions take a big hit
May 25, 2018

ModiGovt@4: Institutions take a big hit

Notwithstanding various government claims of its achievements, relationship between different institutions, both autonomous as well as official, and t

The Tibetan conflict — An opportunity for China?
Feb 28, 2018

The Tibetan conflict — An opportunity for China?

Resolving the Tibetan conflict by providing at least limited autonomy would increase governing legitimacy of the Communist Party of China.

Why have we failed to create institutes of excellence, like in West?
Dec 11, 2017

Why have we failed to create institutes of excellence, like in West?

There is reluctance in offering absolute autonomy to institutes in something as basic as issuing degrees. When it comes to financial autonomy, it is a

Lethal Autonomous Dragon: China’s approach to artificial intelligence weapons
Nov 15, 2017

Lethal Autonomous Dragon: China’s approach to artificial intelligence weapons

China does not want to be at the receiving end of a technological asymmetry in what may very well be the conventional approach to war in the future. I

ट्रम्प के नेतृत्व में अमेरिका-भारत के मिलकर कार्य करने की संभावना: हार्पर
Jan 21, 2017

ट्रम्प के नेतृत्व में अमेरिका-भारत के मिलकर कार्य करने की संभावना: हार्पर

कनाडा के पूर्व पीएम को उम्मीद की ट्रंप के नेतृत्व में अमे�

Responding to the arrival of Artificial Intelligence
Dec 06, 2016

Responding to the arrival of Artificial Intelligence

The progress of AI has been attributed to three main factors — the availability of Big Data from sources such as social media, e-commerce, governmen

स्वायत्तता बनाम एकीकरण: कश्मीर पर अनंत बहस
Oct 27, 2016

स्वायत्तता बनाम एकीकरण: कश्मीर पर अनंत बहस

मौजूदा हालातों में कश्मीर समस्या के कुछ अनछुए पहलुओं पर �

Amidst calls for a ban, India leads the debate on Lethal Autonomous Weapons
Nov 29, 2017

Amidst calls for a ban, India leads the debate on Lethal Autonomous Weapons

At a decisive meeting on the future of LAWS, countries such as Pakistan and Cuba have called for a pre-emptive ban, while others like US, Germany and Russia disagree.

Assessing the Efficacy of the West’s Autonomous Cyber-Sanctions Regime and its Relevance for India
Sep 09, 2022

Assessing the Efficacy of the West’s Autonomous Cyber-Sanctions Regime and its Relevance for India

Cyber-sanctions have emerged as a preferred tool for Western governments to deter cyberattacks emanating from their adversaries’ territories. As they implement such sanctions, however, these states face various challenges one of which is the difficulty in attribution. Moreover, the sanctions have only partially curbed the malicious cyber activities. Yet, the regime continues to expand, and many allies of the United States are emulating its prac

Beyond the ‘Lethal’ in lethal autonomous weapons: Applications of LAWS in theatres of conflict for middle powers
Dec 21, 2018

Beyond the ‘Lethal’ in lethal autonomous weapons: Applications of LAWS in theatres of conflict for middle powers

Even as Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) promise to revolutionise the battlefield, very little analysis moves beyond the great powers to examine the interests that middle powers may have in these systems. Shaped by their own geostrategic contexts, demographic issues and geography challenges, countries like India, South Korea, Indonesia or the Philippines may find utility in LAWS for improving the efficiency of their forces, reducing both

Command and Ctrl: India’s Place in the Lethal Autonomous Weapons Regime
May 25, 2016

Command and Ctrl: India’s Place in the Lethal Autonomous Weapons Regime

Technological advancement in artificial intelligence has created a situation where the deployment of Lethal Autonomous Weapons has become practically, if not legally, possible within a few years. As the international community struggles to arrive at a definition of ‘autonomous weapons’, the need to regulate their use has become paramount. Apart from the legal and ethical considerations in the use of autonomous weapons, there are also con

Giving ‘complete autonomy’ to military not good for either India or Pakistan: Expert
Mar 10, 2018

Giving ‘complete autonomy’ to military not good for either India or Pakistan: Expert

Peaceful relations with Pakistan is a prerequisite to India’s domestic stability and its quest for great power status.

Maldives: From 'autocracy' to acrimony to anarchy?
Nov 01, 2013

Maldives: From 'autocracy' to acrimony to anarchy?

Addressing the 42nd annual celebrations of the bilateral relations organised by the Friendship Association of India and Maldives (FAIM) in Male on Friday, local media reported outgoing President Mohammed Waheed Hassan Manik as saying as much:

Rural push can kickstart slack automobile sector
Dec 13, 2019

Rural push can kickstart slack automobile sector

More cars and commercial vehicles for rural India, however, are welcome. India has very low density of cars with 22 per 1,000 citizens compared to 980 in the US and 850 in the UK. Rural women would find work or business if there is a better system of transportation in the villages. It means a focus on the rural economy and making road connectivity better.

Statehood or Autonomy: Rethinking Governance in India’s Capital
Oct 30, 2015

Statehood or Autonomy: Rethinking Governance in India’s Capital

Delhi, India's national capital, has long been the subject of a quandary: Should it be granted full statehood, or maximum autonomy commensurate with its megalopolis status? is paper takes a tour of select national capitals to understand how other nations have arranged their governance and handled competing jurisdictions and functions. Lessons are drawn from this examination of other capitals, and recommendations are put forth towards a more sensi

The central bank autonomy debate and India’s knife-edge credit crisis
Apr 25, 2019

The central bank autonomy debate and India’s knife-edge credit crisis

This paper dissects the persistent credit crunch that has provoked recent debates on the autonomy of India’s central bank. It tracks the trajectory of the liquidity squeeze, beginning with the wariness of public sector banks to provide credit to high-risk sectors as bad loans mounted. Yet these banks were continuing to provide loans to the NBFCs (non-banking financial companies), which were in turn extending loans to the high-risk sectors (such