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Mar 03, 2023

First Washington, then Brasília. What next?

We must ensure that electoral democracy remains a cornerstone of modern political systems and a beacon of hope for future generations

| Dawisson Belm Lopes

The NFT lipstick effect: The future of art in the Metaverse

Privacy & Data Protection

Mar 03, 2023

The NFT lipstick effect: The future of art in the Metaverse

NFTs are undoubtedly an opportunity for the present and the future of art, but they come with serious consequences

| Stefania Petruzzelli

Ancient Wisdom for Today and Tomorrow: India’s Presidency of the G20

Economics and Finance | Climate Change

Mar 02, 2023

Ancient Wisdom for Today and Tomorrow: India’s Presidency of the G20

Amrita Narlikar

PM Meloni’s visit signals a progressive future for India-Italy relations

International Affairs

Mar 02, 2023

PM Meloni’s visit signals a progressive future for India-Italy relations

Prime Minister Meloni’s visit to India showcases the robust ties between India and Italy

| Shairee Malhotra

यूक्रेन और रूस का युद्ध: दक्षिण एशिया पर इसका असर

International Affairs

Mar 02, 2023

यूक्रेन और रूस का युद्ध: दक्षिण एशिया पर इसका असर

यूक्रेन संकट ने दक्षिण एशियाई अर्थव्यवस्थाओं में आर्थि�

Soumya Bhowmick

क़र्ज़ के बदले तेल: रूस के ऊर्जा क्षेत्र में चीन का निवेश!

International Affairs

Mar 01, 2023

क़र्ज़ के बदले तेल: रूस के ऊर्जा क्षेत्र में चीन का निवेश!

चीन और रूस के द्विपक्षीय संबंध लचीली वैश्विक ऊर्जा श्रृं

Prithvi Gupta

यूक्रेन-रूस टकराव के एक साल: युद्ध से हासिल सबक़ की पड़ताल

International Affairs

Mar 01, 2023

यूक्रेन-रूस टकराव के एक साल: युद्ध से हासिल सबक़ की पड़ताल

यूक्रेन में जारी युद्ध से आधुनिक युद्धकला का बदलता मिज़ा

Abhijit Singh

वर्ष 2023 में किस प्रकार दिखाई देंगे रूस-अफ्रीका संबंध?

International Affairs

Mar 01, 2023

वर्ष 2023 में किस प्रकार दिखाई देंगे रूस-अफ्रीका संबंध?

रूस पर अत्यधिक आर्थिक निर्भरता की वजह से अफ्रीका के लिए र�

Abhishek Mishra

One year on, the US is more entrenched in Russia-Ukraine conflict

International Affairs

Feb 28, 2023

One year on, the US is more entrenched in Russia-Ukraine conflict

The US has remained committed to providing assistance to Ukraine while being cautious enough not to get dragged into the conflict

Vivek Mishra

यूक्रेन युद्ध, प्रतिबंध और लचीली रूसी अर्थव्यवस्था

International Affairs

Feb 28, 2023

यूक्रेन युद्ध, प्रतिबंध और लचीली रूसी अर्थव्यवस्था

Aditya Bhan

International Affairs

Feb 28, 2023

यूक्रेन युद्ध प्रतिबंध और लचीली रूसी अर्थव्यवस्था

रूस विश्व के सबसे अधिक प्रतिबंधों को झेलने वाला देश है, इस

Aditya Bhan

क्या भारत से बातचीत को लेकर सच में गंभीर है पाकिस्तान?

Neighbourhood

Feb 27, 2023

क्या भारत से बातचीत को लेकर सच में गंभीर है पाकिस्तान?

Did India need to stop buying oil from Iran?

Privacy & Data Protection

Feb 27, 2023

Did India need to stop buying oil from Iran?

Reflecting the current geopolitical realities, India’s position on Iran’s oil import vastly differs from its position on Russia

Kabir Taneja

सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य व आपदा सह पाने युक्त मूलभूत ढांचे का प्रशासन: अंतरराष्ट्रीय समुदाय की भूमिका!

Healthcare

Feb 26, 2023

सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य व आपदा सह पाने युक्त मूलभूत ढांचे का प्रशासन: अंतरराष्ट्रीय समुदाय की भूमिका!

Aniruddha Inamdar | Sanjay Pattanshetty | Viola Savy Dsouza | Kiran Bhatt

How will Russia-Africa ties look in 2023?

International Affairs

Feb 26, 2023

How will Russia-Africa ties look in 2023?

For Africa, the Russo-Ukrainian crisis remains a sensitive issue due to significant economic dependence on Russia

| Abhishek Mishra

The Ukraine war, sanctions, and the resilient Russian economy

International Affairs

Feb 26, 2023

The Ukraine war, sanctions, and the resilient Russian economy

The Russian economy has shown resilience in the face of being the most sanctioned country in the world

Aditya Bhan

International Affairs

Feb 26, 2023

Ukraine lessons for China

Learning from the lapses made by Russia, the PLA may strike a swift blow to the Taiwanese national resolve in the event of an invasion

Kalpit A Mankikar

Lessons from the Ukraine-Russia conflict

International Affairs

Feb 24, 2023

Lessons from the Ukraine-Russia conflict

The ongoing Ukraine war underlines the changing nature of modern-day warfare

Abhijit Singh

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Impact on South Asia

International Affairs

Feb 24, 2023

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Impact on South Asia

The Ukraine crisis has exacerbated the economic turmoil in the South Asian economies

Soumya Bhowmick

भारत-अमेरिका iCET समझौता: वादे, संभावनाएं और चुनौतियां

International Affairs

Feb 24, 2023

भारत-अमेरिका iCET समझौता: वादे, संभावनाएं और चुनौतियां

Kartik Bommakanti

Great Power Dynamics

Feb 24, 2023

महाशक्तियों के टकराव से त्रस्त विश्व

महाशक्तियों के टकराव से त्रस्त विश्व, साल भर बाद अब रूस जी

Harsh V. Pant

International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy

Feb 24, 2023

भारत-अमेरिका iCET समझौता: वादे, संभावनाएं और चुनौतियां

Kartik Bommakanti

India’s economic rise is not translating into a rise in city liveability

Indian Economy | Urbanisation in India

Feb 23, 2023

India’s economic rise is not translating into a rise in city liveability

There are enough indications that the standard of living of Indian people remains the same despite India’s robust urban economic productivity

Ramanath Jha

Oil-for-loans: Chinese energy investments in Russia

International Affairs

Feb 22, 2023

Oil-for-loans: Chinese energy investments in Russia

The Sino-Russian bilateral signifies China’s urgency for resilient global energy supply chains to meet its increasing energy needs through its oil-f

Prithvi Gupta

Is Pakistan serious about talks with India?

Neighbourhood

Feb 22, 2023

Is Pakistan serious about talks with India?

Pakistan's persistent anti-India stance and unreliable dialogue offers from the civilian leadership in Islamabad have rendered the relationship insign

| Sarral Sharma

Communist Party of China (CPC) declares victory over COVID

International Affairs

Feb 22, 2023

Communist Party of China (CPC) declares victory over COVID

China claims to have beaten COVID amidst global scepticism over the data released by it

Manoj Joshi

India’s G20 presidency: Bridging the North-South divide

International Affairs

Feb 21, 2023

India’s G20 presidency: Bridging the North-South divide

For India’s G20 presidency to be successful, it would have to both prioritise the causes of the Global South and bridge the North-South divide

Shairee Malhotra

The Girl Effect: A hope for gender empowerment in the Global South

Domestic Politics and Governance | Gender

Feb 18, 2023

The Girl Effect: A hope for gender empowerment in the Global South

Combining private sector initiatives and government policies synergistically can lead to gender empowerment

International Affairs | Cyber and Technology

Feb 17, 2023

iCET: Promises and challenges

If the iCET crystallises into concrete reality, it will bring great gains for India

Kartik Bommakanti

The economic crisis in Nepal: Is it going to be the next Sri Lanka?

Neighbourhood

Feb 16, 2023

The economic crisis in Nepal: Is it going to be the next Sri Lanka?

Before the situation worsens, those in power must take urgent pragmatic measures to revamp the ailing economy

Hari Bansh Jha

Pyongyang’s military parade: Posing an imminent threat to Seoul

International Affairs | Nuclear Security

Feb 16, 2023

Pyongyang’s military parade: Posing an imminent threat to Seoul

The mounting threat posed by North Korea might push South Korea to seek enhanced military assurance from the US or expand its own nuclear capabilities

| Abhishek Kumar Singh

International Affairs

Feb 15, 2023

Ukraine’s charm offensive in Europe

The diplomatic outreach to Europe by Ukraine was largely aimed at persuading the European allies to extend more support to the cause

Ankita Dutta

PIL: A hidden roadblock in large infrastructure projects

Law and Justice

Feb 14, 2023

PIL: A hidden roadblock in large infrastructure projects

PILs are being misused as instruments to bog down infrastructure projects, affecting India’s growth in the long run

Ramanath Jha

Growing Chinese concerns over Japan-India Air Combat Exercise

International Affairs | Defence and Security

Feb 14, 2023

Growing Chinese concerns over Japan-India Air Combat Exercise

For China, the Veer Guardian 2023 exercise comes as an ominous portent for the future

| Atul Kumar

The Ukrainian “Peace Formula” seeks India’s support

Great Power Dynamics | Defence and Security

Feb 13, 2023

The Ukrainian “Peace Formula” seeks India’s support

India has the opportunity to play an important mediating role in the Ukrainian crisis and bring the parties closer to peace

Nataliya Butyrska

‘Spy balloon’ incident: Hidden dragon, crouching eagle?

International Affairs

Feb 13, 2023

‘Spy balloon’ incident: Hidden dragon, crouching eagle?

Would grey-zone tactics like the spy balloon characterise China’s standard operating procedure in the future?

Kalpit A Mankikar | Vivek Mishra

International Affairs

Feb 13, 2023

The Ukrainian “Peace Formula” seeks India's support

India has the opportunity to play an important mediating role in the Ukrainian crisis and bring the parties closer to peace

Nataliya Butyrska

Using AI to improve maternal and child health in India

Healthcare

Feb 13, 2023

Using AI to improve maternal and child health in India

The integration of AI with the already existing healthcare systems could help bring about a substantial difference in maternal and child health in Ind

Shamika Ravi | Sikim Chakraborty

Defence Budget 2023-24: Optimising with limited funds

Defence and Security | Indian Economy

Feb 10, 2023

Defence Budget 2023-24: Optimising with limited funds

India’s armed forces must be prepared to secure India with the resources available, as well as to prioritise local defence acquisitions over their c

Aditya Bhan

Budget 2023: Assessing the social welfare dimensions

Indian Economy

Feb 10, 2023

Budget 2023: Assessing the social welfare dimensions

The budget has prioritised capital expenditure for addressing the needs of public infrastructure along with some focussed welfare initiatives in cruci

Ambar Kumar Ghosh

Budget 2023: Inside infrastructure spending

Indian Economy

Feb 10, 2023

Budget 2023: Inside infrastructure spending

Increased spending on infrastructure boost is expected to boost employment generation and increase aggregate demand, thereby, accelerating growth

Renita D'souza

World Pulses Day 2023: The role of pulses for a sustainable future

Healthcare | Climate, Food and Environment | Agriculture

Feb 10, 2023

World Pulses Day 2023: The role of pulses for a sustainable future

It is vital to raise awareness about the benefits of eating pulses that are high in macronutrients for both sustainability and dietary needs

Shoba Suri

Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance using a relational governance framework

Media and Internet | Cyber and Technology

Feb 09, 2023

Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance using a relational governance framework

A relational governance framework could help ensure that the benefits of AI are maximised while minimising potential harm.

Viola Savy Dsouza | Julien Venne | Sanjay Pattanshetty | Helmut Brand

iCET: Upscaling India-US partnership for a tech-centric future

International Affairs | Cyber and Technology

Feb 09, 2023

iCET: Upscaling India-US partnership for a tech-centric future

As we witness a tech scramble in the Indo-Pacific, the iCET aims to help the two countries to expand partnerships in critical and emerging technologie

Vivek Mishra