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World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 22, 2021
A Debt-strapped China?
Is the Evergrande crisis only a symptom of China’s larger debt crisis which may ultimately puncture its growth prospects?
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 6, 2021
A Forest-positive Future?
While the pledge to end deforestation is a positive move, it is crucial to establish a mechanism that ensures accountability and balances developmental concerns.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 6, 2021
Press on a Short Leash?
Singapore has passed a new law that limits foreign interference in domestic affairs, which could potentially impede neutral press operations.
Business - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 6, 2021
Vagaries of a Shortage Economy
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the failure of ‘just-in-time’ production models, which are prone to supply chain disruptions.
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 6, 2021
Digitisation of Assets
As NFTs and cryptocurrencies usher in a new decentralised world of finance, issues of ownership, authenticity and integrity will naturally gain importance.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 6, 2021
The New Face of Food Security
Along with farm productivity, diet diversity and prevention of nutritional deficiencies are key factors in bolstering food security within India.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 22, 2021
Mysterious Ailment or Diabolical Weapon?
With a resurgence of the much-dreaded Havana syndrome among U.S. embassy officials, there are competing theories about its origins.
Environment - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 22, 2021
The Human Face of Climate Change
A deluge of information on climate change has triggered a sense of anxiety and impending doom, especially among the young and the marginalised.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 22, 2021
Iraq’s Electoral Canvas
In the backdrop of the Tishreem movement, Iraqi voters have taken to the polling booths, hoping to usher in a new dawn for the fledgling democracy.
General Interest - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 22, 2021
The Nuclear Heist
The recent demise of Dr. AQ Khan, the father of the Pakistani nuclear bomb, will hopefully put to rest the controversies that he courted in his lifetime.
War - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 22, 2021
An Expanding Arsenal
China's hypersonic glide weapon can reportedly penetrate missile defence systems, representing a critical escalation in nuclear strike capabilities.
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 17, 2021
Through the Prism of Indian Experiences
India can ill-afford to ignore the state of affairs in Afghanistan, which is a pivotal part of the country’s immediate neighbourhood.
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 17, 2021
Surviving the Chip Crisis – Part I
As automotive companies seek to bounce back from the disruptions in semiconductor supply chains, it is important to recognise that microcontrollers are not a ‘just-in-time’ industry.
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 17, 2021
Vpns: a Double-edged Sword?
As the government contemplates a ban on VPNs, it is important to not reduce the debate to a trade-off between privacy and national security interests.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 17, 2021
Chinks in Asia’s Armour
Asia is buffeted by a wave of security challenges, which makes it imperative for India to be at the forefront of a global concert of nations that ensure lasting stability.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 17, 2021
Heated Skies Around Taiwan
Increased aerial provocations by the PLAAF within Taiwan’s Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ), while avoiding actual intrusion of its airspace, is being taken as a bellwether for its ultimate…
Elections - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 17, 2021
The Traffic-light Coalition
The 2021 German elections usher in a new post-Merkel era, breaking the power status quo and giving rise to a coalition that could potentially create a new liberal consensus.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 17, 2021
Historical Allies Join Forces, Again
Reinforcing their military bonds tempered over the heat of many conflicts, the U.S., UK and Australia have come together to confront emerging threats.
Technology - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 17, 2021
A Flag-bearer in Tech?
While the QUAD’s efforts to align technical standard-setting is praiseworthy, it is not without its challenges.
World - Analyses & Assessments - Oct 17, 2021
In the Docks
The Pandora Papers have blown the whistle on several powerful individuals who use a complex network of offshore firms to conceal their wealth.