SCO foreign ministers’ meet makes steady progress
By Prof. Swaran Singh SCO expansion perhaps was the most exciting part of the CFM deliberations In the just-concluded Shanghai...
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Apr 27, 20235 min read
The myths and realities of the population sweepstakes
By Prof. Swaran Singh The real numbers are uncertain, and what they actually mean for China and India even more so World media have been...
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Apr 15, 20233 min read
India must evaluate EU’s ‘de-risking’ with China
By Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva As China is India’s major trading partner as well as a key strategic challenge, New Delhi needs to carefully...
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Mar 14, 20234 min read
Xi has set tone for third term, with a message for US, and for India
By Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli China is sending a clear message: Either India is with it or with the US – there’s no third way possible...
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Mar 4, 20232 min read
Qin Gang's India trip could open up new possibilities
By Prof. Swaran Singh It is good that Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang is traveling to India to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers'...
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Feb 28, 20236 min read
Ukraine war has become hostage to big powers’ geopolitics
By Prof. Swaran Singh The central threat of both Putin’s and Biden’s speeches underlines their determination to expand instead of end...
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Feb 28, 20236 min read
Why Ukraine war is an inflection point for India’s foreign policy
By Prof. Swaran Singh India is once again being seen as the voice of the Global South that regards the West's attention on Ukraine as a...
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Feb 10, 20235 min read
Can IPEF help India reach its target of $5 trillion economy by 2025?
By Prof. Swaran Singh For all IPEF partners, the pandemic experience has revealed an acute urgency for redesigning global supply chains —...
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Jan 31, 20236 min read
G20: Tech-driven education in India bridges the gap between urban and rural students
By Prof. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit India's growth story in recent years can best be visualized as a tale of ‘two cities’ told through...
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Jan 31, 20235 min read
The Indian Move for Revision of the Indus Waters Treaty: Making Hydro-diplomacy and Treaty-law Work
By Prof. Bharat H Desai A long awaited yet unprecedented development finally took shape in hydro-diplomacy and treaty law with India...
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Jan 26, 20235 min read
The Audacity of Hope: The UNGA Request for an ICJ Advisory Opinion on Occupied Palestinian Territory
By Prof. Bharat H Desai The beginning of 2023 came with resounding audacity of hope for Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) – the oldest...
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Dec 9, 20223 min read
G20 Presidency | A big narrative articulating Global South’s priorities is crucial
By Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva India’s G20 presidency still has to come out with a specific long-term agenda for the Global South While...
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Dec 4, 20224 min read
International Political Economy of iPhone Production
By Aishwarya Pathak There was a headline on the Hindu on September 26, 2022 that read “Apple starts production of iPhone 14 at Foxconn’s...
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Nov 15, 20223 min read
India-UK FTA: Without migration, a comprehensive deal is unlikely
By Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva The real challenge is migration and mobility. Still, a ‘thin interim deal’ is possible in the coming months In...
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Nov 11, 20225 min read
Chinese Motive Behind Its Repeated Attempts at Blocking India’s Bid To Blacklist Global Terrorist
By Pratik Mall “Eminent geoeconomic, geopolitical and strategic rationale underpins China's repeated attempts to block Indian bids to...
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Nov 4, 20225 min read
How Paradip Port is Set for Significant Role in India’s Maritime Connectivity
Paradip port has enormous potential to emerge as a significant player to expand India’s EXIM activities and build economic and cultural...
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Oct 28, 20225 min read
How not to deal with a rising China
Amitabh Mattoo and Joseph S. Nye outline some of the key misconceptions about strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific and the US–China...
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Oct 28, 20223 min read
India-UK Ties | Despite euphoria, Rishi Sunak’s impact will be marginal at best
By Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva Rishi Sunak’s top priority will be to get the UK’s economy back on track, and unite a badly-divided...
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Oct 21, 20224 min read
Humayun Khan (1932-2022), the man who stood for India-Pakistan dosti
By Prof. Amitabh Mattoo As High Commissioner to India and Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, he believed the two nations can resolve their...
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Oct 14, 20226 min read
The Brahmaputra River as a Transboundary Water Resource: Lessons from Costa Rica?
By Sanchita Borah Costa Rica tried involving OAS in deciding Nicaragua’s encroachment in disputed territory in 2010, when the issue of...
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