March 14, 2025

Private Universities in Kerala: A New Chapter in Higher Education | CPPR Dialogue

SPEAKERS: Prof Dr G Gopa Kumar, former Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod; Political Scientist; and Psephologist Dr Shakila  T Shamsu, Former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) – New Education Policy, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government […]
March 13, 2025

Event Report – Webinar on Underwater Domain Awareness in Coastal India

Strengthening security, sustainability, and strategic collaboration in India’s Coastal Region Introduction On 3rd March 2025, the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) along with the Asia Foundation hosted a webinar titled “Underwater Domain Awareness in Coastal India: Strengthening Security, Sustainability, […]
March 3, 2025

Underwater Domain Awareness in Indian Coastal Regions: Strengthening Security, Sustainability, and Strategic Collaboration

SPEAKERS: Vice Admiral M P Muralidharan, AVSM & Bar, NM (Retd), Former Director General, Indian Coast Guard Dr (Cdr) Arnab Das, Founder & Director, Maritime Research Centre (MRC) MODERATOR: Aleena T Sabu, Research Associate (International Relations), CPPR, Kochi, Kerala, India […]
February 26, 2025

#DecodingthePolls Ep.40 | Germany’s Electoral Verdict: Analyzing Outcomes & Future Implications | CPPR

SPEAKER: Prof Dr Ummu Salma Bava, Chairperson and Jean Monnet Chair, Centre for European Studies, School of International Studies (SIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi MODERATOR: Aleena T Sabu, Associate, Research (International Relations), Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), […]
February 25, 2025

D Dhanuraj of CPPR Comments in Eastern Eye on PM Narendra Modi’s US Visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US president Donald Trump forge closer ties in White House talks The relationship between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been marked by strong personal camaraderie and strategic […]
February 24, 2025

EP 17 | Advancing India-US Relations: Strengthening Trade, Defense, and Technology | Policy Beyond Borders

              The India-United States relationship has surfaced as one of the most critical partnerships in the current world order, which shares global geopolitics, trade, and energy security. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is one of […]
February 21, 2025

FNF-CPPR Paper – “The Bay of Bengal: Key to Indo-Pacific Security and Global Stability”

The Bay of Bengal, historically a key hub for global maritime connectivity, has become even more significant with the geopolitical emergence of the Indo-Pacific region. Its strategic position between the northern Indian Ocean and the Malacca Strait makes it a […]
February 20, 2025

CPPR’s D Dhanuraj Moderates Panel Discussion on Union Budget 2025-26

Experts highlight Union Budget’s growth potential at Kozhikode panel discussion   Dr Dhanuraj participated as a moderator at the Union Budget 2025-26 panel discussion, organized by the Dr. John Mathai Centre, Thrissur; the Department of Economics, Calicut University; and the […]
February 15, 2025

#CPPRDialogue – കേരള ബജറ്റും പൊതുഗതാഗതാവും | കേരള ബജറ്റ് 2025-26

ബജറ്റിൽ നിന്ന് ബസ് സ്റ്റോപ്പിലേക്ക്: കേരളം ഇനി എങ്ങനെ മുന്നോട്ട്? പാനലിസ്റ്റ്: ടി ഗോപി‌നാഥൻ, ഓൾ കേരള ബസ് ഓപ്പറേറ്റേഴ്സ് ഓർഗനൈസേഷന്റെ ജനറൽ സെക്രട്ടറി വി കൃഷ്ണൻ, കേരള കോൺട്രാക്ട് ക്യാരിയേജ് ഓപ്പറേറ്റേഴ്സ് ഫെഡറേഷന്റെ പാട്രണും ,മുൻ ജനറൽ സെക്രട്ടറിയും ആന്റണി ബി ജെ, ക്ലീൻ സ്മാർട്ട് ബസ് ലിമിറ്റഡിന്റെ (KSBL) മാനേജിങ് ഡയറക്ടർ, & […]
February 11, 2025

CPPR #DecodingthePolls Ep.39 | The Fall of Kejri’wall’ – DelhiElections2025

SPEAKER: Naveen Kumar, Political Consultant & Regional Director, Rajneethi Political Consultancy, New Delhi, India Dr D Dhanuraj, Founder & Chairman, Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi, Kerala, India HOST: Sreelakshmi Harilal, Associate, Research & Projects (Chairman’s Office), CPPR  
January 29, 2025

Challenges in Maintenance of Kerala’s Roads – D Dhanuraj on All India Radio Kochi FM

CPPR Chairman, D Dhanuraj, coming as a speaker on the All India Radio (AIR) Kochi FM, shares his insights on maintenance or rather the lack of proper maintenance of Kerala’s roads. Points Discussed: (D Dhanuraj’s comments from 9.38 – 13.47)
January 23, 2025

KOCHI DIALOGUE 2025 – Press Releases

 
January 9, 2025

Event Report – Webinar on Building Coastal Resilience: Innovative Approaches to Disaster Management in India

Introduction On January 6th, the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) hosted a webinar titled “Building Coastal Resilience: Innovative Approaches to Disaster Management in India”. This was the third webinar part of the Indian Coastal Think Tank Network Project (ICTN), […]
January 6, 2025

EP 16 | Impeachment of the Presidents and Political Instability in South Korea | Policy Beyond Borders

    On 3rd of December 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, citing threats from “anti-state forces.” This unexpected move was met with widespread domestic and international criticism, as it was perceived to undermine democratic principles. […]
January 6, 2025

Building Coastal Resilience: Innovative Approaches to Disaster Management in India – Indian Coastal Think Tank Network (ICTN)

SPEAKER: Mihir Bhatt, Director of All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI) Dunu Roy, Director of Hazards Centre, Delhi Dr N Venugopalan, Programme Manager at International Collective in Support of Fishworkers MODERATOR: Aleena T Sabu, Research Associate (International Relations), Centre for […]