Op-Eds
United Nations: Cash Strapped?
The Financial Crisis On 08 Oct 2019, Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General (SG), speaking at the Budget-setting meeting of the 5th Committee (Administration & Budget Committee), said the…
Lebanon-The Mirror of Middle East
Is Lebanese Society Imprisoned by History? Lebanon located at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian hinterland has a rich history and a special cultural identity of religious and…
Hong Kong: Where is the violence leading to?
Current Situation On 02 October 2019, in a clash with civilian protesters, a Hong Kong police officer shot an 18-year old secondary school student. The student was shot from point-blank range, while…
Drones: New Weapon In The Terrorist's Arsenal
On Saturday 14 Sep 2019, in a pre-dawn strike, Saudi Arabia’s large ARAMCO oil refineries at Abqaiq and Khurais were attacked. The precision attacks crippled the kingdom’s oil production capacity by…
The S-400: Russia's Winner
The S-400 Triumph, manufactured by Russia’s state-owned Almaz–Antey Corporation, is an Air Defence Weapon System. It is designed to destroy aircraft, cruise & ballistic missiles, as well as…
An Antidote to Economic Slowdown
There’s been much ado about food company Parle’s falling biscuit sales. But for the Mumbai-based company and others like it, the cookie does seem to be crumbling. As Parle’s rival Britannia…
Ladakh: The New Union Territory
What were the strategic reasons for a separate Union Territory? Ladakh, for the most part, is a sparsely populated, semi-arid, high-altitude desert. It lies in the Himalayas, between the Zanskar and…
The Removal Of J&K’s Special Status
Why Was Article 370 Introduced in the First Place? The Shadow of War When India and Pakistan gained Independence in 1947, the Princely state of J&K had not joined either country. On 22 October…
Escalation to super-power conflict?
What is the South China Sea Dispute? The dispute is between six maritime nations, who share shorelines with the South China Sea. The conflict is over territorial claims and economic zone rights. The…
Towards Next Steps in India-Pakistan Strategic Stability
Strategic stability is normally assumed to mean deterrence stability. This assumption is simplistic as the term signifies much more than merely the prevalence of nuclear deterrence between two…
Can BoJo mojo repair broken Britain?
It’s now official. Yes. Boris Johnson will be reincarnated as an olive. A man who only a few years ago described his chances becoming the PM as likely as being reincarnated as the Mediterranean fruit…
A Timely Act
The unprecedented rise of China and several other Asian nations has led to a global transformation. While this has a positive impact on much of the world, it has also unsettled a few leading powers…
Odisha: prepared for the future
Odisha has arguably been the country's most disaster-ready state for the past twenty years, and the rest of the country could learn to emulate its highly effective evacuation strategies. However,…
Nagaland: North-East's hidden gem
Nagaland is situated at a crucial junction between India and Myanmar, accentuating its importance as a border state. Despite its geostrategic importance, the state has not experienced the same amount…
Dare to Disrupt, as a value for corporates
Disruption & Transformational Change 1. When I was a child, my father invested in an Encyclopedia. Recently, I asked one of our younger employees, if they knew what an Encyclopedia was.…
Manipur: Imphal's development impasse
For decades, Manipur has been fighting active separatist movements which demand succession from the Union of India. In the extensive crossfire, the state has lost crucial revenue generation as well…
Mizoram: distance from development
Mizoram has a highly literate population but there is no robust employment generation nor is there any sign of rapid economic development. Carved out of Assam and been subjected to violent…
Meghalaya: Its raining opportunities!
Meghalaya receives the country's highest rainfall yet there seems to be a drought of development. Much like how the monsoon rain brings in relief for most of the country, Meghalaya's time in the sun…
Maharashtra: the Sweet smell of success
Maharashtra is arguably India's most prosperous state with the highest per capita income and strong performances in key HDI indicators. So, what is a threat to the state? Natural phenomenon arising…
Madhya Pradesh: India's beating heart
India's geographic centre is reflective of the many problems the country faces. Despite the sustained, fast-paced economic growth, key human development indicators remain unimpressive and represent a…