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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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February 12, 2016
A Brief History of Balochistan
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How did the Baloch nation come to be?
February 12, 2016
Hindu Marriages Will Be Legitimized in Pakistan
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Pakistan’s Hindus will soon finally have a law that legitimizes their marriages.
February 08, 2016
The Weird Case of the Uzbek Language
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Central Asia's history under the Soviet Union resulted in distorted nomenclature and language across the region.
February 04, 2016
Is India Considering Allowing Sex-Tests for Fetuses to Counter Sex-Selective Abortions?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Could a proposal to flip India's ban on testing the sex of fetuses help counter sex-selective abortions?
January 29, 2016
Revealed: Why ISIS Hates the Taliban
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Islamic State and the Taliban won't get along--and that's a good thing for South Asia.
January 27, 2016
India Is a Republic, But Could It Have Been a Monarchy?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
It's not unimaginable that India could have emerged as a constitutional monarchy.
January 22, 2016
The Surprising Historical Truth About the 'Silk Road'
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Why the 'Silk Road' is a massive misnomer, in more ways than one.
January 16, 2016
The January Harvest in South Asia
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's winter harvest is celebrated all across the country.
January 08, 2016
How South Asia Will Save Global Islam
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The South Asian traditions of Islam offer a compelling alternative to the religion's practice in the Middle East.
January 05, 2016
The Truth Behind the Maratha Empire in India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A new film in India sparked a debate about the nature of the Maratha Empire.
December 25, 2015
Is India’s Judiciary Out of Control?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
In India, the judiciary is hermetically sealed off from democratic checks and balances.
December 19, 2015
Understanding Pakistan’s Role in the Saudi-Led Anti-Terror Coalition
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Islamabad is reportedly part of the new alliance. What might that mean?