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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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June 06, 2015
The Desolation of Merv
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
230 years ago, one of the Islamic world's most important cities was completely laid to ruin.
June 04, 2015
India's BJP Leaders Should Publicly Eat Meat
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
It's time for Indian leaders to pave a path forward and delegitimize the taboos surrounding meat consuption in the country.
May 30, 2015
What’s Behind India’s Deadly Heat Wave?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A closer look at a hot topic.
May 28, 2015
Robert Kaplan's Right About Imperialism, Wrong About the Middle East
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Imperialism can impose order. But that doesn't mean the U.S. should pursue empire in the Middle East.
May 16, 2015
Sovereignty in the Himalayas
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Historically, the Himalayan region has raised fascinating questions about the nature of state sovereignty.
May 09, 2015
Asia's Crossroads: A Better Definition of 'Central Asia'
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Our current politico-geographic conception of "Central Asia" is nebulous and arbitrary.
May 07, 2015
South Asia Is Shooting Itself in the Foot on Trade
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
South Asia's geography once encouraged regional trade. Geopolitical rivalries have wiped away that legacy.
May 02, 2015
Exploring Nepal's Historic Treasures
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Nepal is rich with cultural heritage, as shown by its many monuments.
April 30, 2015
Reductio Ad Hitlerum: Who Does the Swastika Belong To?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
George Washington University is showing us why the West needs to come to terms with the eastern origins of the Swastika.
April 25, 2015
200 Years Ago, Britain Recruited South Asia's Fiercest Warriors
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
200 years ago today, the legendary Gorkha rifles were formed.
April 24, 2015
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Is Easier Said Than Done
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) raises several questions in the domestic Pakistani context.
April 18, 2015
Exploring the Indus Valley's Secrets
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The oldest archaeologically attested civilization in South Asia continues to charm the world.