Topics Archive
Do You Want to Be a Hero?
Jim Rice’s advice to become “Heroes of the Pandemic” can help achieve much-needed resilience in supply chains.
Surviving and Thriving in the Pandemic
How the right decisions and rapid responses can help a company emerge unscathed from the pandemic
How to Bounce Back from Disruption in Supply Chains
Companies need to adopt resilient, responsive, and flexible approaches to supply chain management to field a fast-approaching calamity
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.'
The Dirt on Instagram: When Aesthetics Reduces Movements to a Trend
Has the essence of the Black Lives Matter campaign been highjacked by virtue-signalling “slactivists”?
Spotlight on the Check on Big Tech
This month-end will show whether the all-pervasive four giants in the digital space will have their tentacles pruned under U.S. antitrust laws
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.
States Can Make It a Win-win for Everyone
Perspective of Mr T.K.A. Nair, Former Principal Secretary to Prime Minister of India
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!
Systems and Solutions to the Migrant Labour Crisis
Understanding the magnitude of the crisis and addressing it as a socio-economic issue from the perspective of the states, the migrants and the industry is the only way forward
Rebrand, Revitalise, Regenerate for a "New Congress"
The “grand old party” needs to deeply introspect and look beyond the “first family” for revival as a national party of political relevance
A Shot in the Arm for Eurozone
The EU Recovery Deal is a much-needed injection of economic support for member countries and hopefully a trigger for global recovery
Populism, Propaganda & Prejudice – Part 1
What happened to liberal, impartial and investigative journalism, in Hong Kong?
Entire Asia Hit, but China Has the Mother of All Floods
There is inundation in many countries of the continent this year, caused primarily by the disregard for the ecosystem.
Populism, Propaganda & Prejudice – Part 2
What happened to liberal, impartial and investigative journalism, in Hong Kong?
Pooling Research Resources for a Eureka Moment
Oxford University is crowdsourcing its efforts to come up with novel therapies at affordable prices in the shortest time possible
A 360-degree Approach to Healthy Living
The pandemic is another warning to mankind to adopt methods of sustainable development, without damaging the environment and ecology.
The Virtues of Early Warning Systems
Technology and data could be harnessed to give us a signal on an impending disease or pandemic.