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Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Akhilesh Pillalamarri is an international relations analyst, writer, and journalist.
Akhilesh (Akhi) Pillalamarri is an international affairs analyst, writer, and journalist focusing on geopolitics, international security, Asia, comparative law & politics, history, and technology policy. He is a public speaker who has appeared on television, podcasts, at universities, and is the author of 300 articles, many of which have been cited by governments, the courts, academics, major newspapers, and think tanks.
April 10, 2025
The Historical Great Powers of Asia: Introduction
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The new era of great powers will be an era of Asian powers and of Asian geopolitical rivalry. In many ways, that marks a return to the historical norm.
March 27, 2025
What Does the Future Hold for the Development of AI in India?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
It could pioneer innovative secondary uses of AI as well as alternative legal and philosophical perspectives on the technology.
March 14, 2025
Why India Should Not Delay the Delimitation Exercise
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The southern states, with smaller populations, are opposed to the Modi government’s proposed delimitation of electoral boundaries.
February 27, 2025
Iron and the Archeological Battle Between North and South India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Iron implements found in Tamil Nadu indicate that the Iron Age began here 5,300 years ago. Politicizing this fact does a disservice to archeology and the quest for truth.
February 14, 2025
India and the New Trumpian World Order
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The new world order would not disadvantage India. On the contrary, it would do well in a Trumpian world.
January 24, 2025
Why Are Millions of People Flocking to India’s Prayagraj?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
This year’s Maha Kumbh Mela is particularly significant. The alignment of stars and planets is said to be the same as when drops of celestial nectar fell on the earth.
October 03, 2024
The Coming Drift in India-Iran Relations
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India is more aligned with Israel than Iran with regard to combating terrorism. The latter sponsors terror groups in the Middle East as does Pakistan in South Asia.
September 26, 2024
Can India Create Its Own ‘Singapore’?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Is creating a "Singapore" what India should aim for? Or is a bustling but well-maintained city that contributes to the economy and culture across many sectors the way forward?
August 30, 2024
What a Kamala Harris Administration Would Mean for India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
There may be some upbraiding of the Modi government on human rights issues, but ultimately, India-U.S. relations will likely continue as usual.
July 22, 2024
What a Trump-Vance Administration Would Mean for India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Ideological lecturing would cease, economic and military ties would continue to grow, and India’s geopolitical position would improve as the U.S. pivots to Asia to counter China.
June 24, 2024
Why is India’s Hindu Right Pro-Israel?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Hindu nationalists would like to emulate Israel. They would like to create a Hindu Israel in India.
May 28, 2024
Hinduism and the Righteousness of War
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
While the Hindu epics hold peace in high regard, they also strongly advocate for fighting a righteous war to the very end, when the enemy is destroyed.
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