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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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 17, 2019
The Future of Conflict: Myanmar
The failure of the international community to enforce favourable conditions for the safe return home of the Rohingya refugees has once again highlighted its incompetence against state-sponsored…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 17, 2019
Drones over Middle Eastern Skies
The precision drone attack by the Houthis targeting the economic heart of the Kingdom of Saud has finally given to the proverbial ‘David’ a weapon to measure up to his ‘Goliath’ like opponents. What…
Indian Politics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 16, 2019
NRC-Citizenship in Question
The National Register of Citizens (NRC), rendering 1.9 million stateless, has thrown up serious questions on how applicants can submit proof of citizenship in a region that is evolving and…
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 14, 2019
UAPA 2019: Striking a Balance
India’s 2019 Amendment to Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, (UAPA) 1967 underscores the conflict between restrictions on basic human rights and security compulsions of the state.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 13, 2019
US Taliban talks: A cul-de-sac
President Trump, in a surprise move, cancelled the scheduled peace talks with the Taliban. This has raised questions of whether the move is a negotiation strategy, or have the peace talks reached a…
Indian Economics - Op-Eds - Sep 12, 2019
An Antidote to Economic Slowdown
In the last quarter of FY 18-19, India logged 5.8% growth. Some economists expect the GDP for the first quarter of FY 19-20 to be lower than 5.8%, suggesting that there is a structural issue with the…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 12, 2019
BREXIT -What Next?
The UK under Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to walk out from the European Union (EU) on 31st October 2019 without a definitive exit plan in place. What will this move entail for UK and Europe?
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Sep 11, 2019
Russian Far East- India’s Act East Initiative
PM Modi’s visit to the Russian Far East, the first ever by an Indian PM, aims at economic inroads into this resource rich area in direct competition with China and other countries.