The Moral Void of Markets
Markets are not a panacea for authoritarianism and moral conflicts
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Evicted and Forgotten: The Pension Struggles of Resettled Communities
Resettlement to housing board sites can have dire consequences for the urban poor, and the loss of welfare benefits is one of them.
The Shadow of Modi and Xi: A Defining Element of the Summit
This week has been one of the most eventful in recent times in the chronicles of Indian diplomacy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping signalled their intent to defuse tensions with their meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia. This development has been preceded by South Block announcing that both sides had agreed to patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
Forging Ahead: China, India, and the Future of BRICS Leadership
With all the 10 BRICS member states (including five new members) meeting in Kazan, Russia, for the annual leaders' meeting from Tuesday to Thursday, the original five members of the grouping have catapulted onto varying trajectories that need urgent and innovative planning.
Fellows Profile: Public Policy Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Fellowship- Cohort 4.0
Public Policy Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Fellowship- Cohort 4.0 | An Online National Winter School Program | A Five-Month Online Immersive Qualitative Participatory Action Research Fieldwork Certificate Fellowship | September 2024–January 2025 | IMPRI #WebPolicyLearning Fellows Profile Name Designation Organisation Location Hetvi Account Executive for…
Shifting Focus: Jaishankar Signals Pakistan’s Reduced Role in India’s Strategic Priorities
After generating days of excitement in the media, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit finally concluded with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar making a quick visit to Islamabad. For all the speculation about India and Pakistan, in the end, what the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (CHG) of the SCO will likely be remembered for is perhaps Jaishankar's sunglasses. In this age of intense social media scrutiny, a small clip, now viral, of Jaishankar sporting his sunglasses in style became symbolic of India's confidence in dealing with Pakistan. Hilarious though this might seem, all that is left of Pakistan in Indian foreign policy imagination today is decoding our diplomats' style and body language.