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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
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…
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 1, 2019
Haryana: India's SEZ capital needs holistic development
One of South Asia's wealthiest and economically developed regions is gasping for development in the form of medical infrastructure and sustainable agricultural practices. Haryana has been the single…
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…
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…
Elections - Op-Eds - Apr 29, 2019
Jharkhand: Mineral wealth, human poverty
Jharkhand represents an interesting mix of development and poverty. The state houses 40% of India's mineral resources but its citizens are one of the most malnourished and suffer from low per capita…
Indian Economics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 29, 2019
Maruti Suzuki’s electric drive
Maruti Suzuki has announced that it will cease all production of diesel cars by 2020. Why has the company abandoned diesel engines? Maruti Suzuki is an Indian automobile manufacturer, a subsidiary of…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 29, 2019
India’s ASW readiness
China has stepped up its activity in the Indian Ocean while maintaining a sizeable number advantage to India’s submarines. Can India adapt its surface technologies to thwart sub-surface threats? Anti…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 27, 2019
Belarus to join Russia?
President Vladimir Putin may look beyond Russia for a window to retain status quo after his current term ends. Is President Putin looking to force Belarus’ integration with Russia as a way of staying…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 27, 2019
Sturgeon calls for Scottish Referendum 2.0
Scotland should hold a new referendum on independence from the United Kingdom by 2021 if Britain leaves the European Union, said the Scottish leader, Nicola Sturgeon. The question remains, is…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 27, 2019
Erdogan takes a gamble
President Erdogan is unlikely to buy oil from Saudi Arabia and the UAE due to sustained tensions. However, can Mr. Erdogan continue to buy oil from Iran given its energy requirements? Strategic…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 27, 2019
Japan apologises to victims of forced sterilisation
Twenty years after Japan repealed the eugenics law, it has agreed to compensate victims of the government program under which thousands of people were forcibly sterilized because of intellectual…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 27, 2019
Haftar’s quest for oil dominance
Much of Libya’s civil war has focused on control of the nations’ airports. Why have rival factions concentrated on securing Libya’s airports? What is the Haftar offensive’s endgame in securing Libya’…
Elections - Op-Eds - Apr 25, 2019
Goa: Golden beaches and unfulfilled promises
One of India's smallest states sends only two MPs to Parliament but is an undisputed part of the country. Goa has been a stronghold for the BJP since 2014 and it will be interesting to see if the INC…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 25, 2019
Kim Jong-Un in Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet Russian President Vlad Putin in the first trip aimed at galvanising support while talks with Washington are in limbo. Is North Korea looking for other…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 25, 2019
Afghanistan civilian casualties fall
Civilian casualties from the Afghan conflict dropped by almost a quarter in the first three months of the year, amid freezing winter weather and a sharp fall in the number of suicide attacks. Is the…
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 25, 2019
Russia’s nuclear drones
Is the likelihood of nuclear war increasing? In March 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed footage of six prototype advanced weapons systems being developed by the nation. Mr. Putin said…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 24, 2019
Afghanistan – A way forward
Upendra Baghel visited Synergia Foundation to discuss India’s need for an independent and inclusive Afghanistan Policy. Mr. Baghel recently served as the Head of the Policy Advisory Unit of the…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 24, 2019
Do Better with Less: Frugal Innovation to Sustainable Growth
The Synergia Foundation hosted a Harvard Business School Club of India conversation with Prof. Jaideep Prabhu and Navi Radjou on April 16, 2019. Also in attendance were Sajju Jain - Founder of Impact…