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China- is It Really Shrinking?

The world’s biggest nation is about to shrink; can India take a leaf from its playbook?

Max Safety Versus Max Profits?

The Boeing Max 737 case being contested in U.S. Courts raises serious concerns about alleged malpractices in megacorporate culture.

Mining the Seabed-boon or Bane?

The commercialisation of deep-sea mining promises vast resources but at the cost of marine ecological destruction.

Defeating Ebola, Finally?

Uganda's astounding victory over Ebola with its scant resources is a glimmer of hope for the rest of Africa.

The Global Debt Crisis

The middle-income category is in a very severe debt situation that could blow up into a global economic contagion.

A Pyrrhic Victory for the Clergy

The Iranian Hijab protestors appear to have been controlled, but it would be premature for Tehran to proclaim victory as yet.

Osint in Modern Warfare

The Cybernet is the new gold mine of operational and strategic intelligence, as evidenced by the Ukraine war.

From Trumpism to Bolsonarism

Brazil undergoes a Deja vu moment as pro-Bolsonaro protests overwhelm Brazil.

The Energy Conundrum

India must balance out its net zero emission goals with the aspirations of its billions.

A Ray of Hope From Above!

The Ozone layer is on the path of healing; does it presage the road to recovery of our environment?

'Each to His Own' to 'Each for All'

The existent international order stands threatened by nation-states that seek to impose their own interpretation of it.

Af-pak: a Marriage on the Rocks?

Deep historical fissures between Afghanistan and Pakistan are resurfacing despite the victory that both claimed over the West.

A Grim Outlook for S.Asia

The war in Europe, the pandemic, and fiscal policies will define South Asia’s growth in 2023.

Banking on Hydrogen

Like many other nations, India is looking at Hydrogen as a green alternative for its energy demands.

Subtle Cheers for Netanyahu!

Netanyahu's political revival has come at a cost; the need to appease his extreme right-wing coalition partners!

Back to Africa!

When powerful nations run out of options for resources, trade and influence, they return to Africa!

Balancing It Out?

In order to decongest the urban space, Japan incentivises residents to move to "unfashionable" regional areas with an ageing and declining population.

Humans as Wmd

With a rapid increase in biodiversity loss, mankind is compelled to take urgent action to arrest it.

China’s Covid Strategy: a Path Gone Wrong?

The rise of COVID in China is not only China’s problem; it is a global threat and must be tackled as such.

Nagorno Karabakh-averting Another Round

With Russia too involved with Ukraine to play the honest broker, Azerbaijan sees an opportunity to seek a resolution by force.