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Indian Economics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 12, 2019
RCEP & India- Dodging Competition
In a surprise move, Indian ‘Act East’ policy did a volte-face when India opted out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) raising questions about the competitiveness of Indian…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 12, 2019
NATO - On the Decline
French President Emmanuel Macron, in a recent interview, has described NATO as, ‘brain-dead’. In its 70th year, the US-led military alliance is showing extreme signs of stress raising the question of…
Cyber Security - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 8, 2019
Big Brother is Watching you
Snooping on Social Media and its alleged manipulation has invoked terrifying visions of an Orwellian State where there are no secrets. Will we all eventually live in an Orwellian dystopia?
Cyber Security - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 6, 2019
Twitter-Ethics or Political Expediency?
Jack Dorsey hit a high moral note when he banned paid political ads on Twitter while Facebook continues to allow such ads, fake or not. This raises the question of whether it is entirely ethics or…
Indian Economics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 6, 2019
Run on the Banks?
The run on Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative Bank (PMC) has gripped the attention of Indians who trust the Indian banking system with their life savings. Will the country's beleaguered banking…
Business - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 4, 2019
INFOSYS: Blowing Hot Blowing Cold
Infosys was shaken by an internal controversy which led to its shares crashing 16% to ₹643.30 and wiping out ₹53,452 crores from its market capitalisation. Is India’s iconic company still challenged…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 31, 2019
A Caliphate sans Al Baghdadi
A triumphant U.S President announced to the world the demise of the Islamic State Group leader, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi. Does the threat of the ISIS die with him?
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 30, 2019
Indian Army-New Tools of Trade
The Indian infantry, the most combat active in the world, was at least two to three decades behind contemporary modern infantry rifle. With the SIG Sauer and Kalashnikov AK-203, is it finally going…
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 24, 2019
Netherlands: Green rules turn red
The Dutch experience in having to face strident public anger while implementing international protocols is illustrative of the dilemma governments face while balancing the aspirations of the people…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 24, 2019
Lebanon- A Country Reborn
Lebanon has seen a rapid decline in its economy over the last decade, and recently witnessed the largest protests since 2005 against their political leaders who have ruled for almost three decades…
Cyber Security - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 23, 2019
POFMA: Shackling the Web
Singapore’s latest anti fake news law has grabbed headlines as it affords sweeping powers to the state to monitor online platforms and chatgroups. Is this going to be the new normal for cyberspace?
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 23, 2019
Ageing Population- Live Long Work Longer
The ‘maturing’ of global societies is certainly a major achievement for medical sciences, with people today living far longer and healthier lives than previous generations. This demographic change…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 9, 2019
Prisons-Boot Camps for Crime and Terror
Bloody prison riots followed by police brutalities have become a frequent occurrence. The core principle of incarceration-penance followed by reformation - is belied by the crumbling prison system.…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 9, 2019
Tanzanian Democracy-Terminally ill?
Tanzania, oft-quoted as a model of democracy for the rest of Africa, is today under the yoke of the Magufuli regime. Will this be the denouement of a democratic legacy?
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 7, 2019
Cultivated Meat: “Soul” Food
The global demand for meat is set to double by 2050. With Clean Meat technology making considerable headway, are we ready to make the conscious shift to this more sustainable source of meat?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 7, 2019
Ukrainean Tete A Tete -Trump’s Watergate?
The road to the 2020 Presidential Elections has got bumpier for President Trump, with Democrats launching formal impeachment proceedings. Will it result in actual impeachment or like in the past,…
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 7, 2019
Project Chandrayan- Reaching for the Moon
Project Chandrayan-II came tantalisingly close to remotely land an unmanned spacecraft on the lunar surface. Does India’s space programme stand up to cost-benefit analysis or is ISRO just “reaching…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 7, 2019
Russia-Ukraine: Prisoners of Past
The recent prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine is indicative of a thaw between the two estranged neighbours. Will this spirit survive the deep-seated animosity?
Geopolitics - Op-Eds - Oct 7, 2019
Hong Kong: Where is the violence leading to?
On 02 October 2019, in a clash with civilian protesters, a Hong Kong police officer shot an 18-year old secondary school student. The trigger for Hong Kong protests commenced on 29 March 2019, when a…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 3, 2019
Israeli Elections- Persistent Deadlock
With immunity from corruption charges as a political prize, Netanyahu is desperately seeking an extension of his lengthy rule through a coalition. Will such a government of convenience be formed and…