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How the US Aid Freeze Shook up the Geopolitics of Nepal’s Power Trade
By Mahesh Ganguly and Raza Siddiqui
The Trump administration froze a $500 million grant to Nepal, changing the calculus of the China-India-U.S. tug of war over its power sector.
With Luxon Visit, India-New Zealand Ties Scale New Heights
By Rahul Mishra and Shubhamitra Das
Historically underemphasized, New Delhi-Wellington engagement is now gaining strategic and diplomatic prominence.
India Needs to De-weaponize Misinformation
By Pradip Thomas
Indian law needs to fix the meaning of fake news and misinformation and needs to be tied to the public interest rather than to the interest of the state.
India Reiterates Mauritius’ Centrality to Its Indian Ocean Region Strategy
By Sudha Ramachandran
Prime Minister Modi announced India’s new MAHASAGAR policy from Mauritius, just as he had unveiled the SAGAR policy 10 years ago.
Are India-UK Ties on Track to Achieve Vision 2030?
By Rushali Saha
Recent developments on the defense and security front confirm the positive momentum in bilateral ties. But practical steps in difficult areas are needed.
Why India Should Not Delay the Delimitation Exercise
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The southern states, with smaller populations, are opposed to the Modi government’s proposed delimitation of electoral boundaries.
China’s Growing Concerns Over India-US Relations
By Rahul Mishra
Beijing wants to believe that friction with Trump will push India toward China. That’s a flawed assumption – but one that speaks to Chinese anxieties.
India’s Nascent Blue Economy: Structural Constraints and Climate Change Challenges
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
As the Indian government finalizes its blue economy policy, there is a clear case for open, inclusive, and transparent dialogue with all stakeholders.
Can IMEC Transition From Vision to Reality?
By Moksh Suri and Shashank Tiwari
A year and a half after its launch, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor remains at best a political statement of intent.
Regional Inequity in Menstrual Health Persists in India
By Karan Babbar and Mahashweta Chakrabarty
Central, eastern, and northeastern India lag behind in access to the government’s menstrual health and hygiene programs.
Why South Asian Militaries Need to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
By Mahmud Hussain
South Asian militaries need to work cooperatively to build a regional climate security strategy.
Do India’s Domestic Violence Laws Discriminate Against Men?
By Kavita Chowdhury
Official data shows that every third woman in India is a victim of domestic violence