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Chaos over Chagos: Is the sovereignty dispute coming to an end?
May 03, 2023

Chaos over Chagos: Is the sovereignty dispute coming to an end?

Will Britain finally address the question of sovereignty over the Chagos Islands and the rights of the Chagossians?

Afghanistan's chaos and India's critique
Mar 30, 2020

Afghanistan's chaos and India's critique

The deal with the Taliban is full of contradictions, but it is the best the US could come up with. Rather than criticise it, India should think about what its own options are in securing its flanks

Biden’s proposed visit to Saudi Arabia: An attempt to bring calm to chaos
Jun 08, 2022

Biden’s proposed visit to Saudi Arabia: An attempt to bring calm to chaos

Backtracking on its previous policy, the United States would have to establish an amicable relationship with Saudi Arabia and by extension the Middle

CAR: Back to chaos and lawlessness
Jan 06, 2014

CAR: Back to chaos and lawlessness

Since France has said that it will not be continually involved in African intervention, the solution to security problems in Africa must come from the Africans themselves. The establishment of a pan-African force to react to crisis with support from Europe has been suggested by France.

COVID-19 chaos bursts the myth of China’s political meritocracy
Dec 28, 2022

COVID-19 chaos bursts the myth of China’s political meritocracy

If China’s COVID policy was a disaster, then the sudden U-turn on the same is an even bigger disaster

COVID-19: Yogi Adityanath attempts reforms, delivers regulatory chaos in Uttar Pradesh
May 09, 2020

COVID-19: Yogi Adityanath attempts reforms, delivers regulatory chaos in Uttar Pradesh

Across India, reducing regulatory cholesterol is one thing. But suspending all laws, rules and regulations are like throwing the baby with the bathwat

Imran Khan’s long march: Capitulation, chaos or coup
Nov 03, 2022

Imran Khan’s long march: Capitulation, chaos or coup

Though nobody is sure what will be the outcome of the march to Islamabad, it is clear that Pakistan is in for a period of continued instability

Modern Geopolitics: A Race Through Chaos to Stability
Jul 27, 2021

Modern Geopolitics: A Race Through Chaos to Stability

The evolving contours of modern geopolitics is still in a state of flux, and there is wisdom in accepting the notion that the end result is perhaps indeterminable. The age of disruption is here, countries that thrive on disorder may do well in the short term, while nations who invest in stability may well define the future of globalisation and, indeed, the new world order

The chaos that is counter-terrorism in India
Nov 24, 2018

The chaos that is counter-terrorism in India

Ten years on from 26/11, the NSG continues to face serious logistical and transportation challenges. Simply put, the NSG cannot wait around to execute

The year ends, but the chaos may just be beginning
Dec 31, 2014

The year ends, but the chaos may just be beginning

2014 by far has been the most chaotic year in international politics, since the end of the Cold War. The Islamic State terrorists in the Middle East threaten to upturn borders settled for close to a century. Europe is in the throes of an unexpected tussle with Moscow. In the South and East China seas, China's aggressiveness is too clear now to be ignored.

2018 — A testing year for Pakistan
Jan 04, 2018

2018 — A testing year for Pakistan

In 2018, Pakistan would move deeper into internal chaos, its relations with its neighbours would only worsen adding to tensions on both its borders.

Afghanistan Today & Tomorrow
Oct 11, 2010

Afghanistan Today & Tomorrow

Saeed Naqvi, Distinguished Fellow at ORF, recently journeyed across Afghanistan where he met scores of political leaders, Taleban, US officials, filmmakers, journalists, NGOs, religious leaders and ordinary Afghans. The result is an insightful document on Afghanistan at the crossroads. Do Americans have an Endgame planned? Or, more important, can a superpower in a theatre of strategic importance, have a linear exit plan when multiple strategic op

Bangladesh: Political violence on the rise again
Sep 23, 2011

Bangladesh: Political violence on the rise again

The violent incident on the streets of Dhaka involvingJamaat-e-Islami (JI) activists on September 19 has ignited fear among the people of Bangladesh that the country might again slip into a reign of chaos and unrest.

Crisis in Maldives: Testing time for India?
Feb 24, 2015

Crisis in Maldives: Testing time for India?

With Maldives again in the midst of political chaos, its former Foreign Minister Ahmed Naseem says India can play a crucial role in taking the country out of the crisis by keeping a close watch on it and helping reform the judiciary to ensure that the Yameen administration does not kill off democracy.

East and Southeast Asia: A new definition for a pivot to Asia?
Nov 02, 2020

East and Southeast Asia: A new definition for a pivot to Asia?

As the theatre of the ‘new great game’, East and Southeast Asia present the US with a choice - defend the existing rules-based order or allow inte

Economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka
May 19, 2022

Economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka

Analysing the Rajapaksa rule during the emergency in Sri Lanka as the country enters a state of complete chaos.

FASTag ला हवी सुधारणांची हमी
Jan 09, 2020

FASTag ला हवी सुधारणांची हमी

FASTag हा चांगल्या हेतूने केलेला आणि अत्यावश्यक असणारा बदल असला तरी, अनियोजित आणि घाईघाईतील अमलबजावणीमुळे गोंधळ माजू शकतो.

For Love of Democracy, West Prefers Islamisation In Syria
Oct 15, 2011

For Love of Democracy, West Prefers Islamisation In Syria

The luxury bus leaves downtown Cam hotel to Qassion mountains for a panoramic view of the world's oldest, continuously inhabited city, Damascus. The picture has to be sketched because outside Syria everyone is counting on the level of chaos we did not see.

Imran in his labyrinth
Mar 16, 2022

Imran in his labyrinth

Chaos ensues in Pakistan as Imran Khan’s power is being challenged with a No Confidence Motion.

Maldives: Nasheed quits MDP
Jun 26, 2023

Maldives: Nasheed quits MDP

The current political situation in Maldives seems to have descended into further chaos as the Parliament and the EC face a deadlock

Maldives: Trouble in paradise
Nov 25, 2022

Maldives: Trouble in paradise

As the affairs of the ruling party seem to be heading towards a political showdown, is Maldives descending into political chaos?

Multilateral trade: Promising or in peril?
Jan 28, 2020

Multilateral trade: Promising or in peril?

The WTO architecture, as it stands today, will experience varied changes, some quite deep. We will see a period of a cycle of apathy and chaos until a

Municipal governance - The Indian narrative
Nov 25, 2014

Municipal governance - The Indian narrative

Municipal governance has once again taken centre stage in Indian polity. There is a current re-shaping of narratives within the national government to make local governance effective. It is realised that deficit in the delivery of urban services results in chaos, which forms the basis for citizens doubting the functioning of the local government.

Nepal at a political stand-still?
Jun 19, 2010

Nepal at a political stand-still?

Nepal, one of the youngest republics in the world, is in the midst of a political chaos and uncertainty these days. The chaotic uncertainty is primarily due to the lack of political will to build a consensus on some of the contentious issues plaguing the nation.

On a hot tin roof
Aug 31, 2004

On a hot tin roof

Nepal is in deep turmoil. At the centre is the 8-year-old Maoist insurgency, the cost of which has been enormous ¿ 10,000 lives, a disrupted economy and a sharply fragmented society along ethnic, caste, regional and religious lines. The worst chaos is in the political arena where the government stands discredited and paralysed and the State is gradually sliding towards total collapse.

Pakistan: Aftermath of a destabilising verdict
Jul 23, 2022

Pakistan: Aftermath of a destabilising verdict

Pakistan further descends into chaos as the recent bye-elections send shockwaves throughout the political and economic domains.

Shackling China’s chip industry with new restrictions
Jul 18, 2023

Shackling China’s chip industry with new restrictions

The bans placed by the US would “not stop China permanently”, they were meant to hobble China to enable the US and its allies to stay ahead

Taliban’s response to the crisis in Pakistan
May 16, 2023

Taliban’s response to the crisis in Pakistan

As Pakistan grapples with an existential polycrisis of the state, the response of the TTP and Afghan Taliban across the border raise additional concer

Tensions with Israel rise whilst Lebanon economy collapses
Aug 06, 2020

Tensions with Israel rise whilst Lebanon economy collapses

The Lebanese fear that a minor incident could get out of hand and cause war, and tumult the country into complete chaos.

The emerging world of Donald Trump
Nov 29, 2016

The emerging world of Donald Trump

The inner circle ensconced inside Trump Tower is either in chaos, or making good on its promise to smash the entrenched system to pieces.

The India–US partnership: Strategic convergences and divergences in Afghanistan
Jun 14, 2022

The India–US partnership: Strategic convergences and divergences in Afghanistan

Both India and the US seek to cooperate on the issue of Afghanistan as they share coinciding strategic national interests, including preventing Afgh

The Pandemic at 24 Months: An Assessment
Aug 14, 2023

The Pandemic at 24 Months: An Assessment

Two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an estimated 14-24 million people have died worldwide due to the coronavirus or the chaos of lockdowns and other impacts. To a great extent, much of this current state of the world is due to human health being profoundly misunderstood and neglected in international relations and national politics. This brief discusses two principles that can help understand why this pandemic is not at an

The pandemic is ‘the’ moment. Hack yourself
Oct 13, 2020

The pandemic is ‘the’ moment. Hack yourself

If we are empowered enough, we can see order in chaos and focus our efforts on social innovation to ‘make things happen’ — but above all, we lea

Understanding emerging contours of powers and hegemony
Sep 28, 2010

Understanding emerging contours of powers and hegemony

Dr. Sergey Kurginyan noted that the world at present faces the threat of descending into a vortex of chaos and whoever succeeds in managing this chaos effectively will be able to take control of the future of the international system as the new hegemon.

Were the Afghan Defence Forces ever prepared to protect Afghanistan?
Jul 13, 2021

Were the Afghan Defence Forces ever prepared to protect Afghanistan?

Historical precedents and contemporary facts on the ground abundantly establish the forces’ feebleness and overwhelming incapacity to tackle the sur

चागोस बेटांवरील सार्वभौमत्व हक्कांचा प्रश्न
May 08, 2023

चागोस बेटांवरील सार्वभौमत्व हक्कांचा प्रश्न

ब्रिटन शेवटी चागोस बेटांवरील सार्वभौमत्व आणि चागोसियन्सच्या हक्कांच्या प्रश्नावर लक्ष देईल का?

जगाची वाटचाल अराजकतेकडून स्थिरतेकडे
Aug 03, 2021

जगाची वाटचाल अराजकतेकडून स्थिरतेकडे

जी राष्ट्रे स्थिरता आणि शांततेत गुंतवणूक करू पाहत आहेत, तीच जागतिकीकरणाचे भविष्य आणि नवी जागतिक व्यवस्था निश्चित करू शकतील.

जो बाइडेन का प्रस्तावित सऊदी अरब का दौरा: अराजकता को शांत करने की कोशिश!
Jun 15, 2022

जो बाइडेन का प्रस्तावित सऊदी अरब का दौरा: अराजकता को शांत करने की कोशिश!

रूस-यूक्रेन के बीच जारी जंग को देखते हुए अमेरिका को अपनी प

नवीन निर्बंध लागू करत चीनच्या चिप उद्योगाला चाप
Oct 20, 2023

नवीन निर्बंध लागू करत चीनच्या चिप उद्योगाला चाप

अमेरिकेने घातलेल्या बंदीमुळे “चीनला कायमचे थांबवता येणार नाही”, अमेरिका आणि त्याच्या मित्र राष्ट्रांची आगेकूच कायम राहावी, म्हणून त्यांना चीनला रोखायचे होते.

बंडानंतरचे नायजर
Oct 27, 2023

बंडानंतरचे नायजर

नायजरमधील सत्तापालटामुळे प्रादेशिक अस्थिरता निर्माण होण्याआधी आणि पूर्ण युद्धाला तोंड फुटण्यापूर्वी प्रादेशिक आफ्रिकी गटांनी मुत्सद्देगिरीद्वारे उपाय शोधण्याचा प�

কোভিড–১৯ বিশৃঙ্খলা চিনের রাজনৈতিক মেধাতন্ত্রের কল্পকাহিনিকে ধ্বংস করেছে
Feb 01, 2023

কোভিড–১৯ বিশৃঙ্খলা চিনের রাজনৈতিক মেধাতন্ত্রের কল্পকাহিনিকে ধ্বংস করেছে

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চাগোস নিয়ে বিশৃঙ্খলা: সার্বভৌমত্বের সমস্যা কি মিটতে চলেছে?
Aug 10, 2023

চাগোস নিয়ে বিশৃঙ্খলা: সার্বভৌমত্বের সমস্যা কি মিটতে চলেছে?

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