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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 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.…
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…
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?
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…
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…
Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 1, 2019
POK- The Unfinished Agenda
The withdrawal of special provisions granted to the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) is the biggest political gamble. For decades, Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) occupied a back-seat in the…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 1, 2019
Egyptian Protests- “Springing” Back
Egypt has been experiencing political unrest and upheaval in a continuum. Egyptians are back on the streets demanding the ouster of President Sisi. Are we seeing the first signs of a new “Spring”?
Indian Economics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 27, 2019
Corp. Tax Concessions-Stemming the Tide
From the financial year 2012, the Indian economy has been witnessing a slowdown in both savings and investments. To arrest this downtrend the Government has come forth with a slew of measures…
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 27, 2019
South Africa- Fading Rainbow
2015 witnessed a major outbreak of xenophobic violence in Durban leaving seven dead. Violence against foreign nationals in South Africa has dulled the colours of the Rainbow Nation. What has led to…
War - Op-Eds - Sep 26, 2019
Drones: New Weapon In The Terrorist's Arsenal
On Saturday 14 Sep 2019, in a pre-dawn strike, Saudi Arabia’s large ARAMCO oil refineries at Abqaiq and Khurais were attacked. The precision attacks crippled the kingdom’s oil production capacity by…
Technology - Op-Eds - Sep 25, 2019
The S-400: Russia's Winner
The S-400 Triumph, manufactured by Russia’s state-owned Almaz–Antey Corporation, is an Air Defence Weapon System. It is designed to destroy aircraft, cruise & ballistic missiles, as well as…
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 24, 2019
ICAP- Leading by Example
Global cooling needs are set to double in the next twenty years threatening the future of Earth. In this context, India’s Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) is a timely initiative. But will it nudge the…
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 24, 2019
Social Media-Tightening the Reins
Appellants have sought judicial intervention making Aadhar authentication mandatory for all social media accounts. Is this the right step to stop fake news/ incitement of hate or a pretext for…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 24, 2019
ENDS to Vaping
An ordinance has banned the electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) or e-cigarettes in India with immediate effect. Is this a death knell on the tobacco industry too?
Business - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 24, 2019
GSP-Back in Good Books?
As the Presidential race in the US heats up, the ‘Howdy Modi’ event has thrown up an interesting perspective on India-US relations. Could the compulsions of US electoral politics influence India’s…
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 23, 2019
Climate-A Race We Must Win
World leaders are congregating in New York to figure out how to address the depredation of Earth’s fragile environment, frame policies and make pledges. Will they be able to reconcile their…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 18, 2019
Sykes- Picot & Future of Syria
The present-day borders of the Middle East are the legacy of a hasty agreement signed almost 100 years ago. This has become the cause celebre for the turmoil besetting the region ever since.