Topics Archive
War - Analyses & Assessments - May 7, 2022
Economic Meltdown and Ukraine
The Ukraine war coming on the heels of the pandemic, has caused immense damage to the global economy, with the poorest and the most vulnerable being the worst affected.
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 30, 2022
Indigenous Solutions to Climate Change
Eco-resurgence based on indigenous practices could be the answer to sustainable development in developing economies.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 30, 2022
Humanitarian Intervention: Can It Be Done Right?
In times of conflict and bloodshed with gross violation of human rights, the normal expectation is that sooner rather than later..
Elections - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 30, 2022
Macron 2.0
President Macron's victory in the Presidential elections raises more questions than answers.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 30, 2022
Quantum Cognition in Modern Politics
The application of quantum social sciences to international relations can provide a toolkit to predict outcomes in international exchanges.
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 30, 2022
Rainbow Nation Turns Green
On a planet gasping for breath, Hydrogen is being looked at as the most promising alternative, and South Africa has the lead.
Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 24, 2022
AFSAP Under Siege, Again
The recent Nagaland firing incident has once again raised questions on the relevance of the AFSPA in a democratic setup.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 24, 2022
From Neutrality to Belligerence
The Russian Ukrainian conflict has turned the long-established European security architecture on its head, forcing historically neutral nations to rethink their security strategies.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 24, 2022
TTP Rebooted
TTP is the fly in the ointment that is souring Pakistan's relations with its Taliban neighbour despite the former's deep investments in bringing the group back to power.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 24, 2022
Round One!
The 2022 French presidential election is an interesting show of force between the centrist and the right wing, with the left acting as the king maker.
Business - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 24, 2022
An ‘Amazing’ Union
A nondescript warehouse on the American east coast has been the scene of firing the first shots in a battle royale that is likely to disrupt boardrooms across the capitalist world.
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 12, 2022
Crypto over Environment
As cryptocurrencies go mainstream increasing their energy load and the environmental cost, states fight back with a complex set of regulations that miners would find hard to navigate.
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 12, 2022
A Golden Goose for the Exchequer
While the MEITY has advocated for the sale of public data to further India’s five trillion-dollar economy, it should be careful to not paper over the privacy cracks.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 12, 2022
Growing Stronger Together
Despite their political differences, India and Australia are keen to promote trade and investment, besides cooperating in the Indo-Pacific.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 12, 2022
The Nuclear Calculus
Will the invasion of Ukraine by Russia prompt non-nuclear nations to revisit their security architecture?
World - Analyses & Assessments - Apr 12, 2022
Losing its Shine
Once fondly called the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, decades of state mismanagement have turned this lovely island nation into an economic basket case.
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2022
Crypto's Dark Side
If cryptos continue to facilitate illicit transactions, it will harm mainstream adoption and change regulator attitudes, leading to heavier restrictions in the long run.
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2022
The Climate-Security Conundrum
If climate crisis is to be recognised as a security issue, the onus is on major military powers that spend billions on means of destruction to take the lead.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2022
Dawn of a New Era
Does the election of President Gabriel Boric mark the return of the ‘Pink Tide’ to Chile and the rest of South America?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Mar 21, 2022
A Malfunction Best Avoided
In the wake of the accidental missile firing, India needs to reassure the international community of the safety and integrity of its substantial and varied missile arsenal.