Topics Archive
Elections - Op-Eds - May 8, 2019
Odisha: prepared for the future
Odisha has arguably been the country's most disaster-ready state for the past twenty years, and the rest of the country could learn to emulate its highly effective evacuation strategies. However,…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - May 8, 2019
Trump threatens more tariffs against China
America warns of additional tariffs on China after the countries were expected to sign an agreement ending their trade war. What has caused the Trump administration to threaten more duties? Two of…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - May 7, 2019
Israel, the Gaza Strip and Eurovision
Israel and the Gaza Strip regularly engage in violent exchanges. Israel recently employed targeted assassinations after years of restraint. Why has Israel changed its tactics now? Hamas is a Sunni-…
Counter-Terrorism - Analyses & Assessments - May 7, 2019
UN blacklists Masood Azhar
Jaish-e- Mohammed’s chief Masood Azhar has been listed as a designated terrorist by the UN Security Council 1267 Committee. Does this actually weaken the group operating in Pakistan? Masood Azhar…
War - Op-Eds - May 7, 2019
Dare to Disrupt, as a value for corporates
We live in times of transformational change and the pace of that change is increasing. Professional armed forces across nations, have been in the forefront of these changes. Transformational change…
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - May 7, 2019
5G: A threat to weather forecasting?
Technical specifications surrounding 5G technology conflicts with radio frequencies used in critical applications. How is the race for technological supremacy affecting human lives? Radio waves are…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - May 7, 2019
Military expansion to protect OBOR
The US Defence Department expects China to add military bases around the world to protect the One Belt One Road (OBOR) infrastructure program. What are the implications of such a military build up?
Elections - Op-Eds - May 6, 2019
Maharashtra: the Sweet smell of success
Maharashtra is arguably India's most prosperous state with the highest per capita income and strong performances in key HDI indicators. So, what is a threat to the state? Natural phenomenon arising…
Elections - Op-Eds - May 6, 2019
Manipur: Imphal's development impasse
For decades, Manipur has been fighting active separatist movements which demand succession from the Union of India. In the extensive crossfire, the state has lost crucial revenue generation as well…
Elections - Op-Eds - May 6, 2019
Mizoram: distance from development
Mizoram has a highly literate population but there is no robust employment generation nor is there any sign of rapid economic development. Carved out of Assam and been subjected to violent…
Elections - Op-Eds - May 6, 2019
Meghalaya: Its raining opportunities!
Meghalaya receives the country's highest rainfall yet there seems to be a drought of development. Much like how the monsoon rain brings in relief for most of the country, Meghalaya's time in the sun…
Elections - Op-Eds - May 3, 2019
Madhya Pradesh: India's beating heart
India's geographic centre is reflective of the many problems the country faces. Despite the sustained, fast-paced economic growth, key human development indicators remain unimpressive and represent a…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - May 2, 2019
Reforming Pakistan’s madrasas
Pakistan’s military announces plans to bring the country’s madrasas under government control. Why should Pakistan regulate its madrasas? Madrasas are Islamic seminaries, known in Pakistan as Madaris-…
Elections - Op-Eds - May 2, 2019
Himachal Pradesh: Mountains calling for renewable energy
Himachal's fragile ecology has been impacted by the surge in tourists visiting Shimla in peak Summer months. As a result, Shimla's rapid and unplanned urbanization is straining the state's natural…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - May 2, 2019
US restricts Chinese visas
Amidst economic and geopolitical tensions, America tightens its visa procedures for prospective Chinese students. Does the US gain from protectionist visa policies that could affect the flow of…
Elections - Op-Eds - May 2, 2019
Kerala: Development for a green future
India's leading states on a number of different HDI indicators was jolted by massive floods last year, re-focusing the debate on sustainable development. Kerala needs a viable, green economy model to…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - May 2, 2019
The Dome of Argus
China and America are extending their geopolitical heft to an ice dome in the Antarctic. Why is Dome Argus at the centre of competition between the two countries in the South Pole? Dome Argus is the…
Elections - Op-Eds - May 2, 2019
Karnataka: Mysore Pak and Environmental conservation
Karnataka has seen remarkable progress in all key HDI indicators as well as Economic indices but the major issues which still plague the state are very basic. The lack of Environmental conservation,…
Elections - Op-Eds - May 1, 2019
Gujarat: Economic growth over human development?
India's economic powerhouse has been touted as the model to emulate, but has the state done enough to ensure the holistic development of its people? Gujarat ranks at the top for ease of doing…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - May 1, 2019
Ukraine’s President-elect rejects passport plan
Ukraine's president-elect and former comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has mocked Russia's offer to give passports to citizens in the disputed territories of Donbass and Luhansk. The “Passport Plan” would…