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The Virtual Caliphate: The Islamic State’s Infiltration of Gen Z's Digital World
Cyber and Technology Jun 11, 2026

The Virtual Caliphate: The Islamic State’s Infiltration of Gen Z's Digital World

As the Islamic State embeds itself in gaming ecosystems, meme culture, and algorithmic feeds, the battle for young minds is being fought on terrain that regulators have yet to map ...

The Delivery Gap: What India's Electricity Amendment Bill Must Address
Indian Economy | Energy Jun 11, 2026

The Delivery Gap: What India's Electricity Amendment Bill Must Address

India's electricity challenge is no longer about generating power; it is about building the systems that can store, transmit, and deliver it reliably ...

Rethinking Meat: Plant-Based Alternatives for a Sustainable Future
Healthcare Jun 10, 2026

Rethinking Meat: Plant-Based Alternatives for a Sustainable Future

Reducing reliance on conventional meat through plant-based alternatives can strengthen food security, improve public health, and advance environmental sustainability ...

A Deal at Last? Assessing the Case for an India-EAEU FTA
International Affairs Jun 10, 2026

A Deal at Last? Assessing the Case for an India-EAEU FTA

As India revives talks with the EAEU, the challenge is to turn a Russia-heavy trade relationship into a broader strategy for market access, supply-chain resilience, and Eurasian engagement ...

Post Sindoor: Escalation Dominance and India's Strategic Imperatives
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Defence and Security Jun 10, 2026

Post Sindoor: Escalation Dominance and India's Strategic Imperatives

Pakistan's establishment of a dedicated conventional rocket force intensifies escalation dynamics, compelling India to invest in counterforce, denial, and dominance across every rung of the ladder ...

India's NRLM and Africa: A Case for South-South Cooperation
International Affairs | Economic Diplomacy Jun 10, 2026

India's NRLM and Africa: A Case for South-South Cooperation

As the Global South charts its own development path, India's self-help group model offers Africa a proven, people-first template for sustainable rural livelihoods ...

Power Without Representation: Women’s Political Voice in Bangladesh
Neighbourhood | National Politics Jun 10, 2026

Power Without Representation: Women’s Political Voice in Bangladesh

Despite women’s visibility as political leaders, voters, and workers, Bangladesh’s democratic institutions continue to limit their substantive influence, privileging elite dynastic women over grassroots leaders ...

Assessing India's Monetary Policy and Growth Amid External Headwinds
Indian Economy | Developing and Emerging Economies Jun 10, 2026

Assessing India's Monetary Policy and Growth Amid External Headwinds

India closed FY26 with impressive numbers, but monetary and fiscal policy now face a harder test: managing inflation without subduing the growth that keeps investors calm ...

‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ at Ten: From Shaping Order to Managing Disorder
International Affairs Jun 09, 2026

‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ at Ten: From Shaping Order to Managing Disorder

A decade after its launch, the FOIP framework is less about creating a preferred regional order and more about helping partners cope with an increasingly unpredictable one ...

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Ashish Upreti

Ashish Upreti

Ashish Upreti is a serving Indian Army officer with over 25 years of experience in operations, crisis management and strategic communications. He has represented India at international forums and written articles and opinion pieces for national and international publications. In ...

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Ashish Upreti

Ashish Upreti is a serving Indian Army officer with over 25 years of experience in operations, crisis management and strategic communications. He has represented India at international forums and written articles and opinion pieces for national and international publications. In ...

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