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Changing India’s neighbourhood gaze using two Ts
In this essay I use two examples from two extremities - Tamil Nadu and Tripura - to try and examine how India can significantly enhance its regional influence and unlock substantial economic possibilities by strategically leveraging the unique strengths and geographical advantages of its federal states.


New horizons in India-Saudi Arabia relations
India and Saudi Arabia have shared a complex relationship over the decades, marked by economic cooperation, cultural exchanges, and...


China's great leap forward
The Great Leap Forward was an attempt by the chairman of the CCP, Mao Zedong, to maintain his ideological and political dominance in the...


China’s neocolonialism in Africa
China's engagement with Africa, often characterised through its economic diplomacy, has sparked considerable debate and analysis among...


India and the US Presidential Elections
The United States Presidential Elections are a globally significant event, closely watched by countries around the world, including...


Contemporary South Asia’s Political Economy
"Autonomous domestic politics and robust national institutions can combine in a virtuous circle with economic policies to create economic...


Securing the Red Sea and the global supply chain
Drone attacks in recent days on merchant ships in the Red Sea represent a significant threat to global supply chains, impacting not just...


China’s provocations in the South China Sea
The recent escalations and provocations by China in the South China Sea are a matter of significant concern for the entire region, and...


Bangladesh’s search for responsible politics
In the complex political terrain of Bangladesh, recent events have underscored the challenge the nation faces in achieving stability and...


COP28: India's role in shaping the global fight against climate change
COP28, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is a pivotal event in...


Bharat: The ascending colossus in global power dynamics
In the 21st century, the global geopolitical landscape is witnessing a profound transformation. At the forefront of this seismic shift is...


China's strategic manipulation of UNHRC: A threat to global human rights
In a recent development, diplomats based in Geneva representing 11 nations, including delegates from Pakistan, Belarus, Nicaragua,...


How climate change is impacting some of your favourite Indian tea
In the northeastern state of Assam, global warming is having an adverse impact of the region's sprawling tea gardens. A tea garden worker...


The Matarbari Port and its strategic importance in the Indo-Pacific
India and Japan are collaborating to develop of the Matarbari port in Bangladesh off the coast of the Bay of Bengal. The deep seaport is...


How the West engineered its own decline
From flailing in the Ukraine war to displaying constant confusion on the China threat, does the West know what it is going on anymore?...


How Indian aid keeps China at bay in Sri Lanka
India's 'neighbourhood first' policy towards Sri Lanka will play a pivotal role in strengthening the bilateral relationship between the...


The US government crossed its debt ceiling limit, yet again
A year of financial stress lies ahead as the US government tries to grapple with the default on debt ceiling The US Government crossed...


Is Pakistan’s economic collapse inevitable?
Will financial assistance from international donors get Pakistan out of the dire economic turmoil? Pakistan's Prime Minister Mr. Shehbaz...


What Sweden thinks about India
Among other things, older Swedes think India is already a developed country (in reality India hit lower middle income status in 2022) and...
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