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The place of Brazil at the vaccine line
Mar 11, 2021

The place of Brazil at the vaccine line

A deliberate strategy of not tackling the novel coronavirus from the start has left the pandemic out of control in Brazil.

Chinese cyber escalation against India’s electricity grid amidst the boundary crisis 
Mar 10, 2021

Chinese cyber escalation against India’s electricity grid amidst the boundary crisis 

Beyond defensive measures, New Delhi needs to step up efforts for a potent cyber offensive capability that can enable retaliatory strikes against Chin

Biden’s Afghanistan plan: It’s now or never
Mar 10, 2021

Biden’s Afghanistan plan: It’s now or never

The Biden administration’s plan for Afghanistan reflects the urgency with which the US is looking for a way out, without giving up on any of the gai

Right to the city: Urban mobility for women empowerment in the decade of action
Mar 08, 2021

Right to the city: Urban mobility for women empowerment in the decade of action

Improved mobility not only broadens women’s economic and social opportunities, but also plays an important role in curbing urban congestion and envi

Women-owned enterprises: With a little help, they can be the engine for economic growth
Mar 08, 2021

Women-owned enterprises: With a little help, they can be the engine for economic growth

If women’s participation in microenterprises were to increase, it could address two crises that plague the country — job growth and declining part

Celebrating ‘Nari Shakti’ the patriarchal way
Mar 08, 2021

Celebrating ‘Nari Shakti’ the patriarchal way

Let’s try to make the home and the workplace more gender equal, build the necessary infrastructure in rural areas, pay equal salaries for equal work

Saving digital media from digital platforms: The Australian way
Mar 07, 2021

Saving digital media from digital platforms: The Australian way

Digitalisation has adversely affected the advertisement-driven business model of journalism. While there has been an acknowledgement that steps should

प्रमुख सियासी खिलाड़ियों के लिए बंगाल चुनाव की अहमियत!
Feb 18, 2021

प्रमुख सियासी खिलाड़ियों के लिए बंगाल चुनाव की अहमियत!

बंगाल के विधानसभा चुनाव के नतीजे इस बात का स्पष्ट संकेत द�

Master plan for Delhi 2021-2041: Expected scope and challenges
Feb 16, 2021

Master plan for Delhi 2021-2041: Expected scope and challenges

Delhi is expected to record a population in the range of 28-30 million by the year 2041. To meet their requirements and to resolve numerous problems p

America’s sectoral sanctions are against the Syrians
Feb 15, 2021

America’s sectoral sanctions are against the Syrians

Since America passed the Caesar Act which threatens sanctions on any third country that invests in Syria, countries have placed their plans to rebuild

The significance of the Bengal election for the key players
Feb 13, 2021

The significance of the Bengal election for the key players

The election would conclusively indicate if the state prefers to align with the old formations which are local, less resourceful and more on the centr

Myanmar: The Rohingya question in the current coup
Feb 11, 2021

Myanmar: The Rohingya question in the current coup

The change of power will hardly alter the fate of the displaced; more neglect and violence is currently being dreaded.

Biden’s agenda is within America, not distant Asia
Feb 08, 2021

Biden’s agenda is within America, not distant Asia

Biden understands that this is the time when he must focus on domestic issues, to preserve the values he holds, and the vision of the country he leads

Towards a 21st century protest playbook
Feb 06, 2021

Towards a 21st century protest playbook

Lessons in agitation politics: From practice to theory and back

Why we can’t take China’s “peace moves” at face value
Feb 05, 2021

Why we can’t take China’s “peace moves” at face value

India can’t afford to lower its guard with Xi’s plan to increase conscript intake.

People’s struggle for green spaces in cities
Feb 04, 2021

People’s struggle for green spaces in cities

Buenos Aires and Mumbai are among the least green cities in the world, with only about 1.8 square metres per capita of green space.

A budget ‘like never before’?
Feb 01, 2021

A budget ‘like never before’?

It is for time to tell whether the suggested reforms will lead India to play a prominent role in the post-pandemic economic recovery.

The Biden administration’s inheritance — US-Taliban deal: Review, recalibrate or replace?
Jan 31, 2021

The Biden administration’s inheritance — US-Taliban deal: Review, recalibrate or replace?

President Biden has been left in charge of responsibly withdrawing from Afghanistan, while holding the Taliban accountable and not leaving the Afghan

Global regulatory collaboration is essential in the digital era
Jan 30, 2021

Global regulatory collaboration is essential in the digital era

It will be a challenging road ahead to achieve global governance and it will require substantial political will. India can play a leading role.

G20 में शामिल शहरों के लिए स्थापित किया जाए एक वैश्विक मंच
Jan 30, 2021

G20 में शामिल शहरों के लिए स्थापित किया जाए एक वैश्विक मंच

आर्थिक मामलों में बड़े शहरों की प्रबल भूमिका होती है क्य�

Relocating Mumbai in the geoeconomics of the Indo-Pacific
Jan 30, 2021

Relocating Mumbai in the geoeconomics of the Indo-Pacific

Positioning Mumbai in the Indo-Pacific will require planning. A new version of the ‘Bombay Plan’ — Bombay Plan 2.0 — is needed to build on the

मुंबई की संभावनाओं के विस्तार के लिए ज़रूरी है पैराडिप्लोमैसी
Jan 29, 2021

मुंबई की संभावनाओं के विस्तार के लिए ज़रूरी है पैराडिप्लोमैसी

समूचे इतिहास के दौरान, ‘बॉम्बे’ दुनिया के साथ अपने संपर्�

Establishing a global forum for cities within G20
Jan 29, 2021

Establishing a global forum for cities within G20

A global platform can be one where cities learn from each other, share best practices, discuss challenges — and seek solutions together.

Placing women at the centre of building resilient and inclusive cities
Jan 29, 2021

Placing women at the centre of building resilient and inclusive cities

Marginalised sections of the urban population, particularly women, are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation and extreme climate ch

चीन: बड़े टकराव की तैयारी में चीन की फौज पीपल्स लिबरेशन आर्मी (पीएलए)
Jan 25, 2021

चीन: बड़े टकराव की तैयारी में चीन की फौज पीपल्स लिबरेशन आर्मी (पीएलए)

चीन की इस नई रक्षा नीति के तहत पीएलए की साझा सैन्य कार्रवा

Is deplatforming the answer to countering hate-speech?
Jan 24, 2021

Is deplatforming the answer to countering hate-speech?

A flawed business model that monetises hate and finds it more lucrative to polarise opinions — rather than bridge them — needs to be upended, befo

Myanmar: Trafficking issues, plight of Rohingyas in Thailand
Jan 21, 2021

Myanmar: Trafficking issues, plight of Rohingyas in Thailand

Thailand has long been a hub for human trafficking networks, transporting displaced Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants to Malaysia and other countries.

BIMSTEC and regional security
Jan 15, 2021

BIMSTEC and regional security

Seen against the backdrop of geopolitical rivalries — and the lack of a common strategic vision among BIMSTEC members — it is hardly surprising th

Connect East: Explaining India’s BIMSTEC focus
Jan 15, 2021

Connect East: Explaining India’s BIMSTEC focus

India’s growing interest in BIMSTEC reflects a geo-economic priority to correct the exceptional connectivity gap that continues to divide the Bay of

Can Rohingya issue block the development of BIMSTEC?
Jan 15, 2021

Can Rohingya issue block the development of BIMSTEC?

The continuing Rohingya crisis has shown how little the subregion is equipped to deal with such a movement of displaced people from one member state t

Atlas Shrugged: The platform v. the state
Jan 14, 2021

Atlas Shrugged: The platform v. the state

The decisions social media platforms take about the content and users they host can affect livelihoods, political processes, and major public policy d

Embracing nonlinearity: The future of India’s entertainment industry
Jan 13, 2021

Embracing nonlinearity: The future of India’s entertainment industry

The first step to prepare India to become a global leader in creative industries is an exercise in imagination — picturing what entertainment will l

US Capitol attack a turning point for the Internet: Dipayan Ghosh
Jan 13, 2021

US Capitol attack a turning point for the Internet: Dipayan Ghosh

The role of powerful online platforms in the free speech debate is front and centre in the American reckoning. Dipayan Ghosh answers three questions.

Europe’s China dilemma
Jan 07, 2021

Europe’s China dilemma

How should liberal democracies in Europe, each with relatively small populations and split by differing conceptions of national interest, deal with th

Space race 2.0
Dec 30, 2020

Space race 2.0

The space domain has changed in significant ways in the last two decades, not only because of a multitude of new players but also the increasing incap

Data for development: Revisiting the non-personal data governance framework
Dec 30, 2020

Data for development: Revisiting the non-personal data governance framework

Any new framework for non-personal data must consider that data is not just an economic resource to be commodified, neither is it an instrument of sov

A vaccinated future for the pandemic
Dec 30, 2020

A vaccinated future for the pandemic

How the pandemic will play out in the next few years will depend on vaccines — their availability, coverage and duration of protection.

E-politics and public accountability over digital rights, with a focus on Latin America
Dec 29, 2020

E-politics and public accountability over digital rights, with a focus on Latin America

Governments and political actors must be liable for their performance and the virtual realm is not a playground anymore.

Waiting in the wings — Will this be the decade for middle powers?
Dec 28, 2020

Waiting in the wings — Will this be the decade for middle powers?

In fluid strategic situations, middle powers tend to thrive more provided they are able to play their cards well.

The overlooked heartland — Recognising the strategic relevance of Central Asia in the US-China rivalry
Dec 28, 2020

The overlooked heartland — Recognising the strategic relevance of Central Asia in the US-China rivalry

The US proclaims its main goal in the region is to expand security cooperation with Central Asian states and improve their ability to respond to the c

The elusive character of Eurasia — Will Russia’s plans for its integration finally materialise?
Dec 28, 2020

The elusive character of Eurasia — Will Russia’s plans for its integration finally materialise?

As the leading economy in the Union, Russia is yet to emerge as a strong economic player in Asia with looming concerns regarding overdependence on Chi

ISRO’s DSSAM and the expectations of India’s armed forces
Dec 28, 2020

ISRO’s DSSAM and the expectations of India’s armed forces

The ISRO and potentially some players from the private sector should be enlisted, unless it is already happening, to develop the requisite technology

A future agenda for the planet and people over profits: Degrowth from the margins
Dec 23, 2020

A future agenda for the planet and people over profits: Degrowth from the margins

Our economic model is putting unsustainable pressures on our planetary boundaries. We can’t afford to continue ignoring how economic growth is gener