Uncertain years ahead for Tibet

The Dalai Lama has reaffirmed the continuity of his institution, but the geopolitical contest between Beijing and Delhi to shape his succession may drag on for decades

Jul 11

Why is China so desperate to control the choice of successor of Dalai Lama? Will it succeed?

Chinese government in an attempt to de-legitimise the Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, has even gone to the extent of changing the region’s name to Xizang

Jul 08

BRICS+ meets in Rio amid global shifts and internal fractures

As leaders of the group gather for a summit, the absence of China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin shifts the spotlight to India’s Modi and Brazil’s Lula

Jul 08

China can live with Pakistan’s slow progress on Belt and Road Initiative

China will not spurn Pakistan despite Donald Trump’s luncheon meeting with Field Marshal Asim Munir

Jul 07

Europe’s red line: It’s politicians versus people over Gaza

Jul 09

Broken promises, rising risks: The collapse of US–Iran nuclear talks

Jul 03

How stable is Trump engineered peace?

Jun 26

India’s economic growth masks a deeper malaise

Jun 25

India’s digital divide and the consequent welfare bias

Jun 24

Negotiating realities in frosty India-Bangladesh relations

Jun 23

Unpacking the data: Why India’s poverty decline may not be what it seems

Jun 20

How India’s migrant labour struggles during a crisis

Jun 19
Backgrounders

Anti-System Extremisms

An Unnatural Convergence: Hard Right and Radical Left in Their Anti-Westernism and Fascination with Russia

Apr 09

Memory, nationalism and shifting identity in Bangladesh

Last year’s students’ movement has brought to sharp relief the continuing religio-linguistic divide in Bangladesh
Apr 04

THE BLACK MIRROR OF HISTORY

Donald Trump Following the Steps of James Buchanan and Herbert Hoover: The Exact Opposite of Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan
Apr 02
Neighbourhood
Defence

This war could kill millions and change the world

Israel wants to drag US in this war with Iran. If US enters the war then its impact will be felt across generations
Jun 18

The Indo-Pakistani “Phone War”: The world on the brink

Indo-Pakistani tensions mirrored a chilling mix of nationalism, miscalculations, and political games that pushed both countries dangerously close to war
May 13

India’s Indus bargain needs a cohesive strategy not coercion

Given the challenges the Indus Basin faces, India needs to weave geo-strategy with geo-ecology
May 08
Energy

How Trump’s pursuit of cheap oil will impact India’s energy security

The promotion of fossil fuel-driven growth by Trump poses significant challenges but there are mitigating factors as well
Feb 20

Can nuclear replace coal-based electricity in India?

India’s energy strategy should be a judicious mix of coal, nuclear power, and clean energy resources. The share of coal, however, needs to come down
Jan 27

Making an electric car battery, minus China

Building indigenous capacities to produce raw materials for lithium-ion batteries will be crucial for achieving energy transition goals
Jan 13
World

Uncertain years ahead for Tibet

The Dalai Lama has reaffirmed the continuity of his institution, but the geopolitical contest between Beijing and Delhi to shape his succession may drag on for decades
Jul 11

Europe’s red line: It’s politicians versus people over Gaza

As Israel’s attacks continue, European leaders tighten repression at home to silence protests that signal a widening gulf between governments and their people
Jul 09

Why is China so desperate to control the choice of successor of Dalai Lama? Will it succeed?

Chinese government in an attempt to de-legitimise the Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, has even gone to the extent of changing the region’s name to Xizang
Jul 08
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