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Akhilesh Pillalamarri

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.

Posts by Akhilesh Pillalamarri
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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?

November 18, 2016

The Solution to Illiberal Democracy in the Age of Trump: Liberal Autocracy

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Recent events should make Western governments reexamine exactly what they are advocating for.
November 04, 2016

Humans Arrived in Australia 49,000 Years Ago

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
New findings show that humans arrived in Australia more than 10,000 years earlier than previously thought.

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