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Agenda 2030: A bumpy road ahead?

Published on Aug 04, 2022 11:07 am IST

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report 2022 has finally revealed the severity of the social, economic and environmental setbacks endured by the world during the two-years spanning the Covid-19 pandemic.(Shutterstock)

The death of Zawahiri may only have a short-term impact

From the podium of the White House, the President of the United States (US) announced that on July 31, 2022, in the US air strike Ayman al-Zawahiri, an Al-Qaeda chief since 2011 was killed in Kabul.(Reuters / AFP file photos)

Updated on Aug 02, 2022 02:31 pm IST

What India must learn from Bangladesh’s attempts to reform child marriage law

Child marriage remains an endemic social problem in India. But to tackle this issue effectively, the Indian government should focus its attention on the real causes of child marriage—deep-rooted gender inequality, regressive social norms, financial insecurity and lack of quality education and employment opportunities for women.(HT FILE PHOTO.)

Published on Jul 29, 2022 03:58 pm IST

Russia-Ukraine conflict and the future of energy transaction

Many countries have long relied on Russian oil and gas, which is one of the world's largest exporters of fossil fuels. However, because those exports are now politically unpalatable, they are frantically searching for alternative energy sources.(Bloomberg)

Published on Jul 25, 2022 09:00 am IST

Russia-Ukraine war could derail a renewable energy future

Russia is a hydrocarbon giant accounting for $ 5 million billion worth of crude oil and hydrocarbon exports in 2020. 42% of this exports (still) goes to European Union (EU), while 40% of the EU gas (and 65% of Germany’s gas) is sourced in the Russian hydrocarbon reserves of Caspian-Volga basin and eastern Siberia.(HT File)

Published on Jul 20, 2022 10:00 am IST

Diverging US and Indian approaches to Europe: The problem of Ukraine

India and the US must reconcile their approaches to strategic developments in Europe.

Published on Jul 13, 2022 04:58 pm IST

Russia-Ukraine impact on the Shangri-la Dialogue

Fumio Kishida strongly criticised Russia for violating the provisions of the UN Charter and, advocated sanctions against for its aggression against Ukraine, he made it clear that Japan stands with Ukraine as it has made the decision to shift its policy towards Russia and is united with the international community in efforts to impose strong sanctions against Russia, just like its neighbouring countries such as Finland and sweden have cut their ties and applied for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership.(AFP)

Published on Jul 04, 2022 07:18 pm IST

The aftermath of the AUKUS deal at the Shangri-la Dialogue

US President Joe Biden cleverly announced that “in order to deal with rapidly evolving threats,” the US and Britain would share with Australia, intelligence and advanced technologies in areas like Artificial Intelligence, cyber-warfare, nuclear submarine construction etc.

Published on Jul 04, 2022 06:55 pm IST

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF): An Asean perspective

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) was launched by United States (US) President Biden in Tokyo on May 23, 2022.

Published on Jun 25, 2022 11:07 am IST

The flaws in China’s nuclear power drive

Chinese experts believe China will need 300-500 reactors by 2050, to fulfil the government’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions. This is a five to eight-fold jump from the present. Despite the progress registered so far, the path onward is not easy. This is due to various factors.((AP))

Published on Jun 20, 2022 01:59 pm IST

The Ukraine crisis and Europe’s lost opportunity

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has turned out to be one of the most unforgettable events in Europe’s recent history.(HT File)

Published on Jun 14, 2022 07:33 pm IST

China and the Pacific Step Up

The domino effect of Beijing’s actions would drag the South Pacific into a theatre of tension between China and others in the region, especially Australia, New Zealand and the US.

Published on May 30, 2022 02:30 pm IST

UAE-India: Towards greater strategic partnership

The baton of leadership has officially been passed on in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the demise of the UAE president and ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on May 13,2022.India and UAE share a very close relationship, built on a strong foundation of brotherhood, trade, energy security, security and people to people ties.

Published on May 23, 2022 05:22 pm IST

Inside the Sri Lankan people’s protest

Sri Lanka is going through one of the worst crises of its history. The Sri Lankans have much to be concerned about, but the crisis has not garnered sufficient international attention—a fact that is echoed by many of the protestors.(REUTERS)

Published on May 20, 2022 03:19 pm IST

Scripting a third way: The importance of EU-India Partnership

The EU-India Leaders’ Summit, held in Porto, Portugal, in May 2021 affirmed not only shared interests but also shared “principles and values of democracy, freedom, rule of law and respect for human rights” as underpinning the partnership.(ANI FILE PHOTO)

Published on May 16, 2022 03:19 pm IST

The US-Asean Summit and role of the Philippines

On April 26, President Duterte announced that he would not be attending the US-Asean summit, supposed to be conducted in Washington between May 12-13.(REUTERS)

Published on May 11, 2022 03:43 pm IST

Towards Universal Access to Clean Cooking Fuels and Technologies

According to SDG Tracking Report 2021, about 2.6 billion people in the world lack access to clean cooking fuels and technologies.(REUTERS)

Published on Apr 23, 2022 01:54 pm IST

China in the World Order: A Critical Examination

China’s growing confidence in engaging with the institutional order is a direct and causal result of its increasing power in the world.. (REUTERS)

Published on Apr 22, 2022 12:20 pm IST

Ukraine’s Refugee Crisis and the (B)ordering of Europe

Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the resulting humanitarian crisis has seen an unprecedented movement of nearly four million refugees beyond the borders to neighbouring countries.(REUTERS)

Published on Apr 21, 2022 01:42 pm IST

Russian-Ukraine war and India’s Arctic plans

India is an observer country in the Arctic Council and has recently announced its Arctic Policy.(Sonu Mehta/HT file photo)

Published on Apr 20, 2022 06:42 pm IST

Exploring Xi Jinping’s concept of common prosperity

Xi Jinping’s economic strategies have evolved from a phase emphasising “supply side structural reforms”, first announced in 2015, followed by a “dual circulation” strategy, adopted formally in May 2020, and now the pursuit of common prosperity since August this year. (AP)(HT_PRINT)

Published on Apr 18, 2022 02:03 pm IST

Africa’s dilemma in the Russia-Ukraine crisis

On March 2, the UNGA in New York voted on a resolution calling for the withdrawal of the Russian military from Ukraine; 141 countries out of 193 voted in favour of the resolution criticising Russia during the summit.(REUTERS)

Published on Apr 12, 2022 12:45 am IST

Asean and the Ukraine crisis: Centrality & strategic silence are not compatible

As the Ukraine crisis unfolds, it is imperative to look at how certain regional mechanisms led by Asean, have responded to the crisis. (REUTERS PHOTO.)

Updated on Apr 09, 2022 10:56 am IST

Finding a middle ground with the new FIR agreement

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo at their leaders’ retreat on Bintan island. Photo: AFP

Published on Mar 26, 2022 05:15 pm IST

Energising the renewable energy sector in Southeast Asia

The Sustainable Development Goal (number 7) adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015, lays down the need to achieve affordable and clean energy by 2030.. (Reuters file)

Updated on Mar 26, 2022 01:44 pm IST

Explaining Israel's Africa policy

The principal objective of the meeting was to evaluate AU's achievements over the past year, particularly in the context of the recent surge of military coups and the ways to recover from the pandemic.(File Photo)

Published on Mar 02, 2022 03:40 am IST

Pandemic-hit Hong Kong showing resilience as a financial hub over Singapore

The City’s Census and Statistics Department (CSD) data for January, 2022 indicates overseas companies are keeping a close watch for further developments in terms of pandemic-related restrictions given its daily infections reaching a record of 8,674 on February 23.(REUTERS)

Published on Feb 28, 2022 01:59 pm IST

Quad Economy & Technology task force: A time for concerted action

The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic underlined the dependencies and vulnerabilities of the Quad nations individually and as a group.

Published on Feb 24, 2022 04:21 pm IST

How India can maximise the potential from France’s EU presidency

This year, France took over the six month rotating presidency of the Council of the EU on January 1, with an aspiring agenda involving regulation of digital giants, minimum wages in Europe, Schengen reform, and enhancing European defence and security complementary to NATO.(AFP)

Published on Feb 23, 2022 01:44 pm IST

The Ukraine crisis and India: Balancing triumph and tribulation

India’s position on the ongoing Ukraine crisis undergirded by the desire to keep clear of the crosshairs of big power rivalry is reminiscent of its quintessential ‘strategic autonomy’.. (REUTERS)

Published on Feb 19, 2022 03:51 pm IST

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