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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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July 03, 2014
Why the New Caliphate is Irrelevant
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
And why the idea of a caliph just won't work.
July 01, 2014
Setting India's Economy Straight: Partners and Policies
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How Narendra Modi’s economic initiatives are putting India back on the right track.
June 25, 2014
Could Nepal Return to Monarchy?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The rise of the BJP in India makes the restoration of Nepalese monarchy more likely
June 24, 2014
Why Monarchies Are Still Relevant and Useful in the 21st Century
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Think monarchies are bad? Think again.
June 21, 2014
Iran's Important Role in the Future of the Middle East
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How Iran is at the center of the new Middle East, and why the United States doesn’t mind
June 18, 2014
Why Afghanistan Won't End Up Like Iraq
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Despite some worrying signs, Saturday’s elections in Afghanistan offer some positive glimpses of Afghanistan’s future.
June 14, 2014
US Drone Strikes Resume in Pakistan for the First Time in Six Months
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Following a six month hiatus, U.S. drone strikes have resumed in Pakistan.
June 12, 2014
How the World Got the Concept of Borders Wrong
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Rigid territorial norms make the resolution of contemporary territorial disputes almost impossible.
June 10, 2014
The United States Just Closed Its Last Base in Central Asia
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
What the closure of Manas’ Transit Center means for Central Asia’s future.
June 07, 2014
What India Gets Wrong About China
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's misinformed attitudes about the 1962 Sino-Indian war have hampered India-China relations for decades.
June 04, 2014
Telangana, India's 29th State, is Finally Born
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
What India’s Newest State Means for its Future
June 03, 2014
Why Was Myanmar’s President Not Invited to Modi’s Swearing-In Ceremony?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
What this tells us about India’s policy toward Southeast Asia