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The Virtues of Early Warning Systems
Technology and data could be harnessed to give us a signal on an impending disease or pandemic.
For Post-covid Pharma, the Mantra is "Together We Can"
A global regulatory system, multiple supply chains, and collaborative research that embrace innovation will translate into affordable therapies
Disruptive Swell on the South China Seas
Washington's definitive refusal to accept Chinese claims could heighten tensions between the two as well as embolden smaller stakeholder countries.
Jio, the Lodestar of the Future
This Indian company, harnessing technology with strategic competition, decimated rivals in its backyard and is now poised to confront global giants
It's David Vs Goliath on the World's Solar Power Stage
Would India's 'One Sun One World One Grid' project be fructuous when China's BRI is already well ahead?
We Will Forge Ties With Countries Sharing Our Basic Values
We are looking at something much more nuanced and complicated, which is a longer-term alignment, says Richard Fontaine.
America’s Fickle Foreign Policy Play With India
Former diplomat Navtej Sarna on the unpredictability of Trump’s decisions on trade and immigration and how Indo-US relations can still grow closer
US & NATO- Drifting Apart
Is the proposed American troop withdrawal from Germany a sign of the widening gap between U.S. and its European allies?
Failed Drugs, Fizzling Vaccines and Faith
With all our advances in science and medicine, are we not expected to fare better against the pandemic?
China in Chabahar- Checkmate for India?
The proposed 400 billion dollar deal between Iran and China is of critical concern for India’s strategic relations with Tehran and West Asia.
The Nepal Political Conundrum
How much are the Indo Nepal interactions influenced by the internal politics of Nepal?
The Great Vaccine Rush
Is the dire need for a cure against the pandemic propelling us to ignore ironclad medical norms at our peril?
Kingdom Caught in Crossfire
The tiny country of Bhutan has been caught in a larger strategic game between its giant neighbours
The King Is Dead, Long Live the King! -Part 2
If a new world order is in the making, what are the course corrections it should take?
The King Is Dead, Long Live the King! -Part 3
If a new world order is in the making, what are the course corrections it should take?
The King Is Dead, Long Live the King!-Part 1
If a new world order is in the making, what are the course corrections it should take?
Stoking the Fires in a Volatile Middle East
Out of the public eye and under the weight of the pandemic, the Middle East is teetering on dangerous waters
Finding the Sweet Spot
Seeking linkages through trade, capital flows, and national security, India has to create “the sweet spot” in its interaction with other countries
Marshalling Healthcare Post-lockdown
The spike in COVID-19 cases despite repeated clampdowns calls for a robust mix of public and private healthcare systems
Chinese Diplomacy: Dancing with the Wolves
The 'Wolf Warriors' are a new breed of Chinese diplomats, who mirror the face of a resurgent, aggressive China that brooks no criticsm