Topics Archive
Shifting Gears in the Gig Economy
The historic ruling by the British Supreme Court, which affirms the employment rights of Uber drivers, can have a ripple effect in the international domain.
A Web of Conspiracies
The fear of alienating the hard-line support base ensures that conspiracy theories remain a part of the Republican agenda, despite causing fissures in the party.
Making Amends, Finally?
The U.S. government is again debating reparations for Black American slavery, but will it make up for generations of systemic repression?
Palestine: Cry My Beloved Country
As the UAE and Bahrain close ranks with Israel, other Arab states may follow too, leaving Palestine with just a clutch of supporters for its cause.
China's Entry Into Att: Connecting the Dots
China joining the Arms Trade Treaty, which is skewed towards arms exporters, does not spell good news for importer nation-states.
Unstoppable! The Dragon's Digital Dominance
China’s ambition to emerge as a global norm-setter in the digital space is already extracting dividends through its ‘Digital Silk Road’ initiative.
North Korea- a Quarantine Within Quarantine
The debilitating effect of the pandemic may force Pyongyang to rethink its isolationist policies and seek access to much-needed medical and economic aid
Deal Or No-deal: The Countdown On Brexit
Several issues hang in the air ahead of UK's final goodbye from the EU. The summit slated for mid-October could be the last-ditch effort for a deal
Floating In Between: The Swing Voter’s Filter Bubble
The focus this time around is on the undecided voters who may get trapped in a flood of online “filter-babble."
Lebanon's Choice — Relapse or Revolution
The August 4 Beirut blast has only aggravated the economic and political quagmire the nation finds itself in-salvation lies in intent and deep reforms
Turbulence in the Aegean Sea
The region is in turmoil with Ankara denouncing the recently concluded Egypt –Greece deal and external powers-Russia, EU and France- jumping into the fray
Russia's Stakes in Belarus
Any popular movement that aspires to replace Lukashenko in Minsk will need to first contend with Moscow and its geopolitical bearings in Central Asia
Deal of the Century or an Election Gimmick
The ‘Abraham Accord’ may be a major foreign policy breakthrough, but there are doubts over its potential to broker peace in West Asia.
The Power of Remote Voting
Amidst raging infection rates, voting by mail seems to be the safest option. Will it remain free from tampering and electoral fraud?
The Malaise of the Me-first Syndrome
Countries embracing ‘vaccine nationalism’ in their race for a cure are forgetting that the bedrock of clinical research in pandemic times is 'the global public good.'
Forging Strategic Partnerships for a Tranquil Indo-pacific
Does the Indo Pacific region need its own version of NATO to secure its strategic geography from big power manoeuvring?
Benign Neighbour Bangladesh For Keeps?
Having had close encounters of the unfriendly kind with several countries in South Asia, New Delhi would be well advised to keep Dhaka close.
Engaging the Dragon, Appeasing Uncle Sam
Japan is walking a tightrope in its geo-strategic relationship with China and the U.S.
Brain Drain - From North to the South
Shutting the door on foreign students and immigrants in the west, may have a totally unexpected consequence –the return of talented prodigals to home shores!
Populism, Propaganda & Prejudice – Part 1
What happened to liberal, impartial and investigative journalism, in Hong Kong?