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The Bay of Bengal: South Asia’s Emerging Maritime Security Challenge
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India Should Keep Starlink Out of Its Sky: Lessons from Ukraine
If a state allows a foreign private satellite network to handle part of its communications, it is in effect outsourcing part of its security and will eventually pay the price during a crisis, when it will be too late to negotiate. Ukraine found out that resilience does not mean ownership.
The Strategic Implications of India's Association to Horizon Europe Programme: Major Step in Scientific and Technological Cooperation
Beyond funding opportunities, it indicates that Brussels and New Delhi increasingly see each other as long-term partners in shaping the technologies, standards and scientific solutions of the 21st century. The agreement therefore reflects not only stronger scientific cooperation, but also a broader convergence of strategic interests in an era of technological competition and geopolitical uncertainty.
Atma Jayaram: India’s Gentleman Spymaster who loved Sri Lanka
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Afghanistan: No place for women
The February 29, 2020 deal between the US and the Taliban could pave the way for a peace that Afghans urgently pursue. But, then again there are huge risks for women’s rights in this process, as the Taliban remain deeply misogynistic, writes Dr. Sanchita Bhattacharya for South Asia Monitor
Will intra-Afghan dialogue bring peace to the Afghan people?
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Biden, a friend of India, should be mindful of policy gaffes regarding South Asia
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Misplaced concerns over Nepal’s new citizenship bill blind a larger social reality
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India needs to strengthen ties with liberal democracies, South Asian neighbours to counter China
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Children at increased risk of sexual abuse and exploitation during COVID-19 lockdown
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Taliban rule in Afghanistan will be aligned with China
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Countering China: Indian diplomacy is not on unfavorable grounds
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P V Narasimha Rao: A resolute reformer that India chose to forget
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Bollywood needs to redeem itself after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death; promote regional collaboration
With deep societal, cultural, and religious links with our South Asian neighbors, the links and legacy coupled with the reach and charisma of Bollywood could be a win-win combination for regional collaboration in the art and craft of film making, if appropriated thoughtfully and strategically, writes Ram Krishna Sinha for South Asia Monitor
