The Cost of Peace: Biden’s Dilemma in Israel-Palestine Conflict
For Biden to placate young voters, he must be seen to play peacemaker and bringing both Israel and Palestine closer to a two-state solution.
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Maldives’ Political Shift: Navigating the ‘India Out, China In’ Dynamic
Muizzu will do well to learn from Sri Lanka’s experience of China’s predatory policies and understand that antagonising India is not going to serve Maldives well.
E-Governance in Land Governance: The Svamitva Scheme, 2021
This famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi puts emphasis on the need to develop village economies for the country to truly develop. Information Technology is increasingly becoming the need of the hour, using this technology in order to resolve land disputes and foster inclusive growth is the main aim of the SVAMITVA Scheme.
BJP and Congress Align Closely on Economic Policies, Highlighting Consensus in Indian Politics
The dichotomy between their economic stances is dubious; the difference is in politics and in shaping the social coherence essential for the economy to function.
Social media is awash with spurious claims of the intrinsic merits and contrast between the economic programmes of the Congress and the BJP.
The BJP is pro-growth, the Congress stands for welfare and redistribution. The BJP is pro-market, the Congress is socialist. The BJP makes India more attractive to foreign investors while the Congress will drive investors away.
A New Era in Chinese Military: The Dissolution of PLASSF and Rise of Three Forces
Srikanth Kondapalli On April 19, the PLA Strategic Support Force was disbanded and three new forces were formed, viz, Information Support Force, Aerospace Force, and Cyberspace Force, with the already established Joint Logistics Support Force forming the ‘fourth arm.’ The…
Addressing Climate Change Impact on Informal Workers
On this May Day, there is an urgent need to recognise the organic links between workers’ rights and climate change, and build worker-centred pathways for climate-just transitions.
India’s Strategic Engagement with West Asia under Prime Minister Modi
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over the reins of India in 2014, there were some concerns within the Arab and the Muslim world that India’s foreign policy will tilt towards Israel at the expense of the Palestinian cause and historic relations between India and West Asia.