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The Health Silk Road – a Band-aid Solution?
By leveraging the BRI infrastructure for its health outreach, China has the power to negate its besmirched 'Wuhan virus' status. However, it must first iron out its supply chain lacunae and avoid…
Iconic Hero in Irons—the Downfall of Paul Rusesabagina
With subterfuge, the celebrity Good Samaritan was lured back and thrown into prison. While Rwandan security czars may have reasons to gloat over this coup, it also exposes the authoritarian rule…
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
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
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?
Marshalling Healthcare Post-lockdown
The spike in COVID-19 cases despite repeated clampdowns calls for a robust mix of public and private healthcare systems
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
The Chinese goods ban: All Bark and no Bite?
In a hyper-patriotic environment, calls to boycott Chinese products are getting louder. Is a total ban economically viable or is it mere optics to subdue?
Fists of Fury in the Galwan Valley
Did local commanders at ground zero take matters into their own hands and flout the rules of engagement? An impartial inquiry is necessary.
Destroying Dissent in Democratic frameworks
The space for dissent is narrowing in powerful democracies, and the pandemic and social media manipulation is decimating it altogether.
The BLM Movement and the November Ballot
Black Lives Matter protests for racial tolerance and equality have seen participation by a wide section of citizenry. Will it impact the presidential elections?
Being ‘Vocal for Local’ – Part I
'Be Indian, buy Indian’ seems easy to achieve, but in the age of a globalised economy, is it possible to do so? Part one explains how the issue is complicated.
Being ‘Vocal for Local’ – Part II
'Be Indian, buy Indian’ seems easy to achieve, but in the age of a globalised economy, is it possible to do so? Part two explains how businesses in India should evolve.
Easing the burden: National Social Registry
Can the proposed National Social Registry alleviate procedural complications in disbursing welfare benefits in India?
Keeping the links:Internet from the Skies
Amidst a deadly pandemic, the internet is a messiah to mankind. Will taking the invention to space make serve us better?
Education 4.0: Are We Prepared for IR4?
India is struggling to produce an employable workforce. How can we develop our youth to meet the demands of the fourth industrial revolution?