Articles

July 20, 2023

India – SCO: Leveraging Soft Power for Enhancing Regional Ties with Central Asia

India’s Connect Central Asia (CAA) policy of 2012 is a broad-based framework involving political, economic, security and cultural connections. Reviving the cultural and civilizational linkages within the region will be a driving force to destabilise the existing peace and security […]
July 14, 2023

India-US Critical Technology Cooperation: The Hurdles and Way Forward

PM Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US in June 2023 has added further momentum to the critical technology cooperation between India and the US as the significant defence contracts, particularly the agreement for the production of jet engines in […]
July 5, 2023

Iran – Saudi Reconciliation: Implications for India

The relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iran has never been more prudent. The well-known rivalry between both countries dates back to the pre-revolutionary era of Iran. Iran, a Shia state, and Saudi Arabia, a Sunni-Wahhabi state, have competing claims to […]
June 30, 2023

Exploring Solutions for the Slow Implementation of Street Vending Laws in Kerala

In India, street vendors play an indispensable role in our daily lives, providing us with essential goods and food items. We appreciate their affordability and accessibility, as they bring convenience and a touch of local flavour to our cities. However, […]
June 23, 2023

Fostering Bilateral Ties: India’s Soft Power Diplomacy Shines During PM Modi’s US Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his state visit to the United States from June 21 to 24, 2023, responding to an invitation extended by President Joe Biden. This state visit is distinguished by its ceremonial and symbolic significance and […]
June 22, 2023

Evaluate Shakti scheme on its outcome, not intention

A clear objective needs to be set, and the scheme must be monitored to study whether it is achieving its intended impact. The Shakti scheme, implemented by the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government, has garnered attention due to its provision of free […]
June 22, 2023

The Modi Effect on India-US Defence Partnership

The dawn of the 21st century in India-US relations was marked by a series of significant events, with the inception of the historic visit by then-President Clinton to the Indian parliament in March 2000 acknowledging the emergence of India as […]
June 21, 2023

Manipur Imbroglio

Manipur, the strategically located state in the Northeast that has been considered the gateway to Southeast Asia with India’s renewed engagement with ASEAN through its Act East Policy, has been in the midst of chaos and confusion since May 3rd, […]
June 15, 2023

Climateflation and our future – The story of India’s food security and economic worry

Climateflation simply means inflation caused by global warming which impacts the climate and weather, both the words that are synonymous with agriculture. These three words and its impact, is crucial when discussing the survival of the planet and humans in […]
June 14, 2023

India and the South Pacific in climate cooperation

The official visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Papua New Guinea (PNG) in May 2023 assumes noteworthy importance due to the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit, being convened after a seven-year hiatus. The primary impetus behind this […]
June 8, 2023

Bangladesh and India’s Perspectives on Indo Pacific Converge

There is clear evidence that the Indo-Pacific is resonating among smaller countries, too. They are deliberating how this new formulation fits into their national interests given that it is widely seen through the prism of QUAD or the Quadrilateral Security […]
June 8, 2023

The Case for Libertarian Redistribution

Contrary to popular belief, many libertarians and classical liberals support the idea of wealth and income redistribution. F.A. Hayek, a renowned libertarian thinker, believed in the importance of providing a certain minimum income for every individual. He expressed this view […]
June 8, 2023

India Emerges as an Exporter of Blue Economy

The Trade and Environment Review 2023 “Building a Sustainable and Resilient Ocean Economy beyond 2030” published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) notes that the year 2022 was a “super year” for the oceans and was […]
May 16, 2023

A Green Growth for India: Special Focus on Mangrove Protection 

Green growth was featured as a key priority in the Union Budget 2023-24 with a focused allocation for augmenting mangrove vegetation as important carbon reservoirs. Along with other initiatives such as Green credit programme, PM-PRANAM, Gobardhan Scheme and Amrit Darohar, […]
May 16, 2023

Extended Metro Lines –  An Unsustainable Approach in Tier 2 Cities?

With the metro fever spreading from city to city, there has been a shift from providing efficient intermodal connectivity through the public transport system to investing in projects that can be seen as a ‘symbol’ of development in the city.  […]