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The Quad Is Here to Stay: It Survives Because It Is Not Over-Institutionalised

New Delhi, June 1 -- With eyes fixed on West Asia and Europe as they manage turbulence and conflicts, the capacity and relevance of the Quad have been called into question. The Quad Foreign Ministers'... Read More


An Unending Struggle for Justice: A Rare Insight into the Everyday Lives of Migrant Workers in India

New Delhi, June 1 -- Social anthropologist Shankar Ramaswami's 'Souls in the Kalyug' is a rich, multi-layered text that provides a window into workers' lives in India, including some hopeful strands w... Read More


Suman Kalyanpur: A Silken Echo Falls Silent

New Delhi, June 1 -- There are departures that feel less like an end and more like the quiet extinguishing of a lingering glow. With the passing of Suman Kalyanpur nee Hemmady in Mumbai May 31 at the ... Read More


The South Asian Health Paradox: A Race Against Time and Biology

New Delhi, May 31 -- South Asia stands at a paradoxical crossroads. While the region's economies surge forward with impressive momentum - driven by technology, entrepreneurship, and a young, ambitious... Read More


Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: Grim Reminder of Historic Mistake 35 Years Later

New Delhi, May 30 -- Thirty-five years ago, on 21 May 1991, a historic tragedy occurred when former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi-one of the most influential leaders of his time-was assassinated ... Read More


Islamabad's defiance may complicate Trump's Abraham Accords ambitions: Difficult Strategic Choices for South Asian Nations and Muslim World

New Delhi, May 29 -- South Asia may soon become the next major battleground in President Donald Trump's campaign to expand the Abraham Accords and normalize relations between Muslim-majority nations a... Read More


When Algorithms May Prove as Decisive as Armies: India Needs a Comprehensive National Strategy to Deal with AI-Driven Future Warfare

New Delhi, May 29 -- Wars are no longer fought only with tanks, missiles, and fighter aircraft. Increasingly, they are being shaped by invisible systems of data, algorithms, autonomous drones, cyber n... Read More


The Reality Behind Putin-Xi Ties: A No-Limits Relationship has its Limits

New Delhi, May 28 -- The Putin-Xi meeting in Beijing, held against the backdrop of Donald Trump's recent China visit, was carefully choreographed geopolitical theatre. It sought to convey that China c... Read More


Amid Geopolitical Realignment, Russia's Outreach to Islamic World: Putin Underscores Importance of Islam in Russian Society

New Delhi, May 28 -- Russian Federation's prosperous Muslim majority Republic of Tatarstan - rich in oil with advanced industry - has become Moscow's pivot to the Islamic world as Western Europe throu... Read More


Aurat March is About Women's Identity: Movement for Gender Justice in Pakistan and Across the Region

New Delhi, May 28 -- For the organisers of the annual women's rights demonstration known as Aurat (Women) March, it had been a stressful few days leading up to the event, held this year to coincide wi... Read More