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Democracies vs Autocracies in COVID-19
Global pandemics have contributed to the rise and fall of great powers in the past.
COVID-19: Out of Africa
Close ties between Africa and China are most likely to accelerate the transmission of COVID-19 into the African continent.
Sikhs in Afghanistan: Under Siege
The senseless killing of Sikhs in a Gurdwara in Kabul raises questions of safety of minorities in Afghanistan.
Lockdown, Stay Home & Pause
How does one balance the debate between totalitarian impulse and necessary protocols to appeal to the public?
Keeping Mental Equilibrium
We are witnessing the largest collective meltdown in our living memory. What toll is it taking on our mental health?
Battlefield COVID-19: The frontline
As the battle against COVID-19 rages across the globe, the focus shifts to local governance where the war will be won, or lost.
On the fastest path to finding a cure: COVID-19
More than three months have passed since COVID-19 made its deathly entry into our lives. How far away is the cure?
Easing the burden: National Social Registry
Can the proposed National Social Registry alleviate procedural complications in disbursing welfare benefits in India?
COVID-19: Supporting the poor
Is Universal Income the best system to support people during times of distress? Analysing the best version of free cash transfer that would help people the most.
Idlib: The last bastion in the Syrian Civil War
Syria, Turkey and Russia compete for power in idlib. With recent exit of NATO troops in the region, does it have to be a fight to the finish?
Working from home: Is the shift permanent?
COVID-19 is shifting working patterns as companies are forced to embrace remote working. Could this be the start of a new way of working?
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?
Maoist Forces: showdown at Bastar
While the world grapples with the coronavirus, at least 17 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans lost their lives, at Bastar.
Bio warfare: fact or fiction
Biotechnology and Biochemistry replete with genetic engineering can empower mankind to heal itself or inflict untold miseries.
Future-proofing manufacturing with data
Traditional manufacturers are struggling to optimise productivity. How can data help companies transition to smart manufacturing?
Pandemics & viral disinformation
As the COVID-19 pandemic advances, the fight against the virus has taken on a new front: against misinformation.
Breaching the Fortress: EU-Turkey
With Ankara encouraging migrants to cross into Europe, does the EU-Turkey migration deal need a relook?
India and FTAs: the next manufacturing hub?
China's role as the world's primary manufacturer is at risk as trade partners struggle to meet demands. Can India provide an alternate supply line?
Championing Peace : U.S. -Taliban
After two decades of U.S troops in Afghanistan, will the U.S -Taliban agreement usher in a new political narrative?
The Beginning of an Orwellian Nightmare
In a technology-driven world, governments are struggling to find a balance between national security and individual rights.