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India’s Canada Policy Is a Strategic Mistake
By Dr. Muqtedar Khan and Shivani Pandey
If there is no course correction, it might damage India’s international image, diminish its soft power, and create a rift with the Western powers.
The Caste Census Controversy in India
By Krzysztof Iwanek
The issue of a caste census is torn between the ideas of social justice and political correctness.
India-Germany Relations: A Unique Opportunity to Translate Intent Into Outcomes
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
India and Germany can become important poles of the new world order if they can channel their vision and build synergies in bilateral and multilateral forums.
Asia’s Security Order According to India
By Jagannath Panda and Richard Ghiasy
New Delhi’s vision for a multilateral, multipolar Asia aims at ensuring it can both balance China’s growing dominance in the region and restore its historic status in Asia.
India’s BJP Government Proposes Legislation to ‘Take Over’ Muslim Charitable Properties
By Kavita Chowdhury
Proposed amendments to the Wakf Act will increase government regulation of the composition and function of Wakf Boards, which administer these properties.
How to Better Protect Free Speech in Indian Cyberspace
By Nupur Chowdhury
Online platforms that operate in India need to be regulated to ensure free and fair elections and protect data privacy and free speech
Will the West Isolate New Delhi Amid the India-Canada Row?
By Rushali Saha
Given deep linkages in multifaceted directions, the derailment of India’s ties with Western countries would require geopolitical realignment, which seems unlikely at this stage.
The Handmaiden of Media Oligarchies in India
By Vibodh Parthasarathi
An opaque and weak Competition Commission of India risks being seen as a facilitator of media oligarchies in India.
BRICS Summit Was a Vote of Support for Global Governance Reform, Not for Russia
By Vanshika Saraf
Ideological politics is not on the agenda for these states, but economics, climate, and food security are.
Harris vs. Trump: If Asia Could Vote in the US Election
By The Diplomat
For 13 Asia-Pacific countries, we ask: Would the government prefer Kamala Harris or Donald Trump as the next U.S. president?
How the Indian Navy Is Expanding Its Presence in the Indo-Pacific Through ‘Goodwill Visits’
By Biyon Sony Joseph
The Indian Navy's goodwill visits to Southeast Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific region play a crucial role in advancing New Delhi’s foreign policy objectives.
After Modi-Xi Meet in Kazan, Will Rhetoric Be Matched by Action?
By Rishi Gupta
While the steps taken to de-escalate tensions along the India-China border are significant, they are merely the beginning of a long process.