Sapna Goel & Reza Ehsan

Scrapping of Labor Laws Won’t Solve India’s Unemployment Problem

With the ongoing lockdown since March 24th, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, India’s economy is seeing a deep slump for the upcoming years. To tackle...

Afghan Refugees in India in the Time of Coronavirus

The lockdown in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic has put all of us at risk in terms of financial, mental and physical health. However,...

Growing Trend of Majoritarian Authoritarianism in South Asia

While it is no secret that majoritarian nationalism, culminating in Donald Trump becoming the US president in 2016 and Brexit in the UK, is...

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The Heartland vs. the Rimland: Decoding India and China’s Indian Ocean Rivalry

Heartland vs. Rimland in the Indian Ocean: China pushes from Africa’s interior outward, India builds trust along the ocean’s rim. Two strategies, one arena—shaping the IOR’s future in radically different ways.

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Asia’s illicit economy is shifting from gangs to algorithms—automated tools, crypto rails, and fluid digital platforms creating a fast, leaderless shadow system that outpaces regulation and reshapes regional power.

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India-Afghanistan Trade Relations: Opportunities and Challenges

India–Afghanistan trade revival: new air links, Chabahar momentum, and tariff cuts open fresh opportunities — but logistics, sanctions, and regional tensions still pose tough challenges to unlocking full potential.