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Jun 19, 2024

Drone warfare in Myanmar: Strategic implications

As the conflict in Myanmar escalates, an increasing use of commercial weaponised drones by non-state actors is observed. This spread of drone warfare

Sreeparna Banerjee

Coalition government and future of South Africa’s foreign policy

International Affairs

Jun 18, 2024

Coalition government and future of South Africa’s foreign policy

With some political manoeuvrability and the strong leadership of President Ramaphosa, the ANC is expected to continue to remain in power.

Samir Bhattacharya

Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation

Jun 17, 2024

Improving urban freight transport

Given the national economic significance of freight efficiency in cities and the prospects of greater urbanisation, the government should provide fina

Ramanath Jha

How a tiny country competes with China in honey exports

Climate, Food and Environment | International Trade and Investment

Jun 10, 2024

How a tiny country competes with China in honey exports

In a world dominated by cheap and adulterated honey, New Zealand exports high-value honey. This strategy has helped them compete with China.

Omkar Sathe

भारताला हवामान बदलाच्या आव्हानाचा सामना करण्यासाठी आंतरसरकारी संस्थेची गरज का आहे?

Climate, Food and Environment | Climate Change

Jun 10, 2024

भारताला हवामान बदलाच्या आव्हानाचा सामना करण्यासाठी आंतरसरकारी संस्थेची गरज का आहे?

कार्बन उत्सर्जन आणि हवामान बदलाचा प्रभाव कमी करण्यासाठ�

Niranjan Sahoo

जलवायु परिवर्तन: इस चुनौती से निपटने के लिए भारत के पास हो अंतर-सरकारी संस्थान?

Climate Change

Jun 07, 2024

जलवायु परिवर्तन: इस चुनौती से निपटने के लिए भारत के पास हो अंतर-सरकारी संस्थान?

जलवायु परिवर्तन का असर कम करने के लिए कार्बन उत्सर्जन और �

Niranjan Sahoo

International Affairs

Jun 07, 2024

The end of America’s Pan-Sahel vision

Does the withdrawal of the US troops from Niger mark the end of America’s Pan-Sahel vision?

Vivek Mishra | Samir Bhattacharya

Why India needs an intergovernmental institution for climate change

Climate, Food and Environment | Climate Change

Jun 05, 2024

Why India needs an intergovernmental institution for climate change

Cooperative federalism is the need of the hour to take on decarbonisation and adaptation efforts to mitigate climate change.

Niranjan Sahoo

ভারতের "বড় সরকার" উচ্চ বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্য রাখে

Indian Foreign Policy | Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | Economic Reforms

Jun 05, 2024

ভারতের "বড় সরকার" উচ্চ বৃদ্ধির লক্ষ্য রাখে

Sanjeev Ahluwalia

इस्रायल-पॅलेस्टाईन युद्धामुळे लादलेल्या आर्थिक बहिष्कारांचा इस्राइल वर झालेल्या परिणामांचे विश्लेषण

International Affairs

May 31, 2024

इस्रायल-पॅलेस्टाईन युद्धामुळे लादलेल्या आर्थिक बहिष्कारांचा इस्राइल वर झालेल्या परिणामांचे विश्लेषण

इस्रायली उत्पादनांवर बहिष्कार टाकून गाझामधील इस्रायलच�

Mohammed Sinan Siyech

धर्मादाय पैशांचा विकास वित्त म्हणून वापर हा आजचा नवा मंत्र

Economics and Finance | Developing and Emerging Economies

May 24, 2024

धर्मादाय पैशांचा विकास वित्त म्हणून वापर हा आजचा नवा मंत्र

धर्मादाय संस्थांची आर्थिक क्षमता ही सरकारच्या पलीकडची �

Nilanjan Ghosh | Swati Prabhu

गिनीमध्ये लोकशाही पुनर्स्थापित करणे महत्त्वाचे का आहे?

International Affairs

May 22, 2024

गिनीमध्ये लोकशाही पुनर्स्थापित करणे महत्त्वाचे का आहे?

वाढत्या राजकीय अस्थिरता आणि आर्थिक संकटामुळे गिनी साहे�

Samir Bhattacharya

Undersea chokepoints: The Red Sea cable disruptions

International Affairs

May 21, 2024

Undersea chokepoints: The Red Sea cable disruptions

The recent attacks on the Red Sea sub-sea cables serves as a wake-up call for governments to focus on increased international cooperation on protectio

Sameer Patil | Prithvi Gupta

Philanthropy as development finance: The new normal

Economics and Finance | Developing and Emerging Economies

May 18, 2024

Philanthropy as development finance: The new normal

Philanthropic organisations have a financial capacity beyond that of governments. Thus, governments should create conditions that enable the private s

Nilanjan Ghosh | Swati Prabhu

Examining economic boycotts: The case of the Israel-Palestine conflict

International Affairs

May 14, 2024

Examining economic boycotts: The case of the Israel-Palestine conflict

The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement has gained momentum as more people protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza by boycotting Isra

Mohammed Sinan Siyech

The slowdown in renewable capacity addition in India: Secular trend or cyclical flux?

Energy | Oil, Gas and Renewables

May 09, 2024

The slowdown in renewable capacity addition in India: Secular trend or cyclical flux?

Recent headlines show India's renewable energy, especially solar, is slowing despite optimism. The government's coal focus hints at a shift.

Lydia Powell | Akhilesh Sati | Vinod Kumar Tomar

नेपाळचे नवीन युती सरकार राजकीय समस्यांवर उपाय काढेल का?

Neighbourhood

May 07, 2024

नेपाळचे नवीन युती सरकार राजकीय समस्यांवर उपाय काढेल का?

नेपाळमध्ये नवे युती सरकार आल्यामुळे राजकीय चर्चा जोरात �

Shivam Shekhawat

वीज वितरण कंपन्या: भारताच्या ऊर्जा संक्रमणातील कमकुवत दुवा

Indian Economy | Energy

May 02, 2024

वीज वितरण कंपन्या: भारताच्या ऊर्जा संक्रमणातील कमकुवत दुवा

जोपर्यंत वीज वितरण कंपन्यांची आर्थिक स्थिती सुधारत नाह�

Sanjeev Ahluwalia

Why restoring democracy in Guinea is important

International Affairs

Apr 25, 2024

Why restoring democracy in Guinea is important

With growing political instability and economic crisis in Guinea, the likelihood of Guinea joining the Alliance of Sahel States appears to be high

Samir Bhattacharya

डेटा सेंटरमध्ये गुंतवणूक करून भारत जगातील डिजिटल पॉवरहाऊस बनू शकतो?

Cyber Security | Cyber and Technology

Apr 22, 2024

डेटा सेंटरमध्ये गुंतवणूक करून भारत जगातील डिजिटल पॉवरहाऊस बनू शकतो?

भारतात ज्या प्रकारे डिजिटल क्षेत्र विकसित होत आहे. ज्या �

Tanya Aggarwal

नेपाल: नई गठबंधन सरकार के ज़रिये क्या नेपाल की राजनीतिक परेशानियों का अंत हो पायेगा?

Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy

Apr 22, 2024

नेपाल: नई गठबंधन सरकार के ज़रिये क्या नेपाल की राजनीतिक परेशानियों का अंत हो पायेगा?

नेपाल में स्थापित नई गठबंधन की सरकार के साथ आर्थिक एवं सा�

Shivam Shekhawat

A Decade of Defence Reforms under Modi Government

Apr 18, 2024

Nepal’s new coalition government: A solution for its political woes?

Neighbourhood

Apr 12, 2024

Nepal’s new coalition government: A solution for its political woes?

With the formation of a new coalition in Nepal, political matters will most likely overshadow economic and social issues

Shivam Shekhawat

डीपफेक दुविधेचा सामना: AIच्या युगात सरकारी देखरेख

Artificial Intelligence

Apr 10, 2024

डीपफेक दुविधेचा सामना: AIच्या युगात सरकारी देखरेख

तंत्रज्ञान आणि कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्तेच्या आसपासची कायदेश�

Tanya Aggarwal

सायबर सुरक्षा आणि सायबर संरक्षण धोरणांमध्ये जपानची प्रगती!

International Affairs | Cyber Security | Cyber and Technology

Apr 10, 2024

सायबर सुरक्षा आणि सायबर संरक्षण धोरणांमध्ये जपानची प्रगती!

जपान आपली सायबर सुरक्षा वाढवण्यासाठी सातत्याने प्रयत्न

Pratnashree Basu

Making profit a public good: Creating shared values between business and society

Indian Economy | Developing and Emerging Economies

Apr 09, 2024

Making profit a public good: Creating shared values between business and society

Governments will have to work with private corporations to provide them with a framework for making profit a public good through a long-run vision of

Nilanjan Ghosh | Promit Mookherjee

Health federalism in India: Changing trends

Healthcare | Law and Justice

Apr 05, 2024

Health federalism in India: Changing trends

Given the rapid internationalisation of many dimensions of health and disruptive technologies reshaping health strategy, India needs an inter-governme

Niranjan Sahoo

Health as a welfare good in India: Towards a more substantive social protection imperative

Healthcare

Apr 05, 2024

Health as a welfare good in India: Towards a more substantive social protection imperative

Although the government has initiated schemes to extend proper healthcare, many sections of people are still excluded from its coverage or are unable

Ambar Kumar Ghosh

Enhancing population health: India's policies and programmes

Healthcare

Apr 05, 2024

Enhancing population health: India's policies and programmes

India is prioritising access to affordable, high-quality healthcare services through recent government policies, reflecting a strong commitment to hea

Shoba Suri

Neighbourhood

Apr 03, 2024

म्यानमारमध्ये भारताची धोरणात्मक कोंडी

Sreeparna Banerjee

Indian Economy

Apr 02, 2024

भारत सरकार आणि उच्च विकासाचे लक्ष्य

योग्य ट्रेड-ऑफमुळे दीर्घकालीन वाढीस मदत होते व मूलभूत सु

Sanjeev Ahluwalia

डीपफेक की दुविधा का सामना: AI के युग में सरकार की निगरानी

Cyber and Technology

Apr 01, 2024

डीपफेक की दुविधा का सामना: AI के युग में सरकार की निगरानी

ऐसी दुनिया जहां तकनीक़ और AI को लेकर कानूनी खालीपन कायम है,

Tanya Aggarwal

Building blocks of a digital powerhouse: Data centres in India

Cyber Security | Cyber and Technology

Mar 30, 2024

Building blocks of a digital powerhouse: Data centres in India

India, with its burgeoning digital landscape, needs to understand the significance of data centres and make substantial investments to harness their p

Tanya Aggarwal

Navigating the deepfake dilemma: Government oversight in the age of AI

Artificial Intelligence

Mar 28, 2024

Navigating the deepfake dilemma: Government oversight in the age of AI

In a world where the legal vacuum surrounding tech and AI persists, how do we safeguard the citizens from the adverse effects of a rapidly developing

Tanya Aggarwal

भारतातील हर घर जल योजना: आरोग्य सुधारण्यासाठी सामाजिक पैलूंवर काम करणे

Climate, Food and Environment | Sustainable Development | Water | Climate Change

Mar 28, 2024

भारतातील हर घर जल योजना: आरोग्य सुधारण्यासाठी सामाजिक पैलूंवर काम करणे

जल जीवन मिशनच्या माध्यमातून झालेली प्रगती ही सार्वजनिक �

Oommen C. Kurian

From reactive to proactive: Japan’s advances in cybersecurity and cyber defence strategies

International Affairs | Cyber Security | Cyber and Technology

Mar 27, 2024

From reactive to proactive: Japan’s advances in cybersecurity and cyber defence strategies

Japan's efforts to elevate its cybersecurity are transforming its defence capabilities across land, sea, air, and outer space, marking a shift in its

Pratnashree Basu

DISCOMs: The weak link in India’s energy transition

Indian Economy | Energy

Mar 27, 2024

DISCOMs: The weak link in India’s energy transition

Unless the financial health of distribution utilities (DISCOMS) can be revived, progress on energy transition can flounder

Sanjeev Ahluwalia

Digital twin: Making India’s clean energy architecture versatile

Energy | Energy Efficiency

Mar 26, 2024

Digital twin: Making India’s clean energy architecture versatile

The use of digital twin technologies in renewable energy ecosystems will benefit producers, consumers, and governments alike

Labanya Prakash Jena | Prasad Ashok Thakur

Har Ghar Jal in India: The social determinants of health approach in action

Climate, Food and Environment | Sustainable Development | Water | Climate Change

Mar 21, 2024

Har Ghar Jal in India: The social determinants of health approach in action

The progress made through the Jal Jeevan Mission has laid a robust foundation for a transformative shift in public health dynamics, yet the journey to

Oommen C. Kurian

Navigating uncertainty: India's strategic dilemma in Myanmar

Neighbourhood

Mar 16, 2024

Navigating uncertainty: India's strategic dilemma in Myanmar

The Arakan Army's hold on vital areas along the Kaladan project route requires India to balance the Junta and other factions to safeguard its strategi

Sreeparna Banerjee