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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.
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April 17, 2016
Did Pakistani Intelligence Back Terrorists Against the CIA in Afghanistan?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A newly declassified U.S. diplomatic cable suggests Pakistani intelligence was complicit in abetting the Taliban in an attack against the CIA.
April 13, 2016
Can India Ever Become a Great Power?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Three preeminent analysts of the South Asian giant offer differing assessments.
April 09, 2016
Why India's Upcoming State Elections Matter
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala will be the next states to decide the short-term fate of Indian politics.
April 08, 2016
An Emperor in Exile: Chronicling Humayun's Days and Conquests
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A new volume chronicles the life and conquests of the Mughal Emperor Humayun.
April 02, 2016
Does Kazakhstan Get Nuclear Nonproliferation?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
According to President Nazarbayev, his country is a leader in global non-nuclear proliferation efforts.
March 29, 2016
The Quran, As Seen by the Muslims
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Discovering how most Muslims see their holy book means treading between the two extremes of radical Islam and liberal Western scholarship.
March 17, 2016
When Elizabeth II Was Queen of Pakistan
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Before it was a republic, Pakistan was briefly ruled by Queen Elizabeth II.
March 12, 2016
Does Obama Care About India?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Obama administration might not have cared deeply about India, but that's not by design.
March 07, 2016
South Asia: Tethered to the Middle East; Southeast Asia: Tethered to China
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Historically and culturally, the Middle East and Southeast Asia have been tethered to India and China respectively.
March 07, 2016
Why India Should 'Look West' Instead
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's 'Look East' policy is based on realistic aspirations, but there are limitations to India's outreach.
February 27, 2016
India's Bharatiya Janata Party Joins Union of International Conservative Parties
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's ruling party joins the International Democratic Union, a grouping of global center-right parties.
February 19, 2016
Discovering Cyrus the Great's Secrets in Modern Iran
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
2,500 years after his death, Cyrus the Great's tomb in Iran remains a site of mystery and wonder.