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China Weekly Report | Volume VI; Issue 36 | Party expands Xi Jinping’s political power, anoints him ‘core’ leader
Nov 02, 2016

China Weekly Report | Volume VI; Issue 36 | Party expands Xi Jinping’s political power, anoints him ‘core’ leader

Communist Party's elevation of President Xi Jinping’s to the core gives him greater influence over reshuffles of top ranks at gathering among other roundups

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

Decoding the Afghan elections
Nov 16, 2013

Decoding the Afghan elections

We need to look beyond the Presidential vote in Afghanistan, scheduled for next April. These elections would not only test equations of military and political power as the NATO forces pull out but also the strength and possibility of deeper enduring facts of the Afghan reality.

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.

In Nepal, men are more equal than women
Jul 03, 2023

In Nepal, men are more equal than women

The citizenship amendment act paves the way for thousands of stateless Nepalis to become citizens, but women continue to be considered second-class ci

Kazakhstan and the CSTO have been tested by the crisis
Jan 12, 2022

Kazakhstan and the CSTO have been tested by the crisis

The recent protests in Kazakhstan shook the government to its very core, leading to a reshuffling of political power in the centre and the arrival of

Maldives: End of emergency, what next?
Nov 12, 2015

Maldives: End of emergency, what next?

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen is not inexperienced to take half-way measures, only to go back on them. Yet, there is no denying that he would have a lot to explain as to how he has ended up making all wrong choices and decisions in his efforts to consolidate his political power.

Modernising the Mongla Port in Bangladesh
Mar 11, 2023

Modernising the Mongla Port in Bangladesh

Developing the Mongla port offers Bangladesh a strategic advantage to traverse the geopolitical power play unfolding in the region

Modi 2.0: From conquest to consolidation
Aug 05, 2019

Modi 2.0: From conquest to consolidation

PM Modi’s first term was about expanding political power. This term is about instituting governance.

Need to define the role of Election Commission
May 27, 2011

Need to define the role of Election Commission

Elections-2011 was noted for the way the Election Commission attempted to check the use, misuse and abuse of money-power and political power. It may not have succeeded fully, but there was no denying the presence of the Commission in every nook and corner of the poll-bound States.

Our Digital Age and the Exercise and Contestation of Power
Mar 11, 2024

Our Digital Age and the Exercise and Contestation of Power

Over the last 30 years, digital innovation has been met with vacillating opinions on whether technology is emancipatory or tends to benefit those with political and/or economic power. In the context of innovations in AI in the early 2020s, this brief tackles the question: In a digital age, what is new in who exercises power over whom? It focuses on the power of States in relation to both citizens and territory, and outlines four areas where funda

Paradiplomacy in India: Evolution and operationalisation
Aug 24, 2017

Paradiplomacy in India: Evolution and operationalisation

Paradiplomacy as it is conducted by sub-state governments introduces the idea of decentralisation of political power to make regional governments prominent actors in the international sphere. This paper examines the scope for subnational diplomacy in India, as the country seeks to appreciate the significance of federalism and regionalism in promoting local interests, as well as identity, in current international politics. Regional governments ope

The centrality of Qatar in the Israel–Hamas war
Dec 08, 2023

The centrality of Qatar in the Israel–Hamas war

Qatar aims to be a political power broker in the Middle East as witnessed by its efforts in brokering the temporary Israel-Hamas truce. However, with

इस्रायल-हमास युद्धात कतारची भूमिका
Jan 05, 2024

इस्रायल-हमास युद्धात कतारची भूमिका

इस्रायल आणि हमास युद्धात मध्यस्थ्याची भूमिका निभावणं आ�

नेपाळमध्ये महिलांपेक्षा पुरुष जास्त समान!
Oct 10, 2023

नेपाळमध्ये महिलांपेक्षा पुरुष जास्त समान!

नेपाळ मधल्या नागरिकत्व दुरुस्ती कायद्यामुळे हजारोंना नेपाळी नागरिक होण्याचा मार्ग मोकळा झाला आहे. परंतु याच कायद्यांमुळे महिला मात्र दुय्यम दर्जाच्या नागरिक बनल्या आ�