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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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January 07, 2019
Where Indians Come From, Part 2: Dravidians and Aryans
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Who were the people who made up ancient India and where did they come from?
January 05, 2019
Unraveled: Where Indians Come From, Part 1
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Population genetics sheds light on the origins of modern South Asians.
December 20, 2018
Road to 2019: India’s Two Main Parties Converge
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India’s way forward will be a symbiotic endeavor between its two main parties, who are often antagonistic toward each other.
December 14, 2018
The Problem With India’s Major Political Parties
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Do “big tent” politics hinder the efficacy of national political parties in India?
December 13, 2018
Understanding India’s Political Evolution
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Recent assembly election results speak to the enduring strength of India’s democracy.
December 08, 2018
How the British Ascended in India 200 Years Ago
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The British didn't come to South Asia and immediately become the predominant power.
December 01, 2018
Political Culture and the Chinese Communist Party's Modern Authoritarianism
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The roots of a dystopian future have already been laid in China.
November 22, 2018
Twitter, Indian Liberalism, and the Truth About Caste
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Twitter's CEO inadvertently kicked off a major controversy in India.
October 31, 2018
Asian Rivalries and the Sri Lankan Constitutional Crisis
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India must not err too far on the side of caution as events play out in Sri Lanka.
October 24, 2018
Hinduism and Political Mobilization in India: From Allahabad to Prayagraj?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The debate over renaming Allahabad exposes religious faultlines in India.
September 29, 2018
How India Influenced Southeast Asian Civilization
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Indian cultural influences in parts of Southeast Asia have long been apparent.
September 20, 2018
India’s Foreign Policy in a Changing World
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
What are the key factors limiting and driving Indian foreign policy?