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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 28, 2017
With Dramatics in Bihar, the BJP’s March to Dominance in Indian Politics Continues
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A Machiavellian move in Bihari politics has jolted India into reckoning with the BJP's true political power.
June 30, 2017
Why Is Afghanistan the 'Graveyard of Empires'?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A brief history of the empires that were broken in the Hindu Kush.
April 29, 2017
India's Ram Mandir Controversy Gains New Relevance. What Are the Stakes?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Should the Ram Mandir be built?
April 19, 2017
South Asia's Reckoning With Global Alignments in the Trump Era
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
U.S. foreign policy might not change, but the world has and will -- especially in South Asia.
March 15, 2017
Lessons From India’s Election for the Evolution of the Indian Political System
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's state assembly elections suggest a clear path ahead for the country's politics.
February 09, 2017
Does India's 2017 Budget Impress?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
What's in India's 2017 budget?
February 03, 2017
Steve Bannon, Dharma Warrior: Hindu Scriptures and the Worldview of Trump's Chief Ideologue
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Steve Bannon's appreciation for the Bhagavad Gita makes more sense than you might think.
January 26, 2017
India Must Adapt Quickly in the Age of Trump
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
As Trump shapes his foreign policy, India must remain nimble and ready to react.
January 19, 2017
Trump, Putin, Xi, and the Return of Kingship
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A global surge in populist and strongman leadership may herald the return of a more "natural" state of politics.
January 10, 2017
Review: International Affairs on India's Rise and Foreign Policy
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A new issue of International Affairs focuses on India's rise and Modi's role in that rise.
December 31, 2016
Australia and the Crown
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Australia's debate on becoming a republic continues to rage on.
December 28, 2016
The Geopolitics of India and Russia’s Disparate Interests
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
How much do Indian and Russian interests converge in the 21st century?