By Prashant Sahu Introduction The concept of “Beijing Consensus” (Beijing Gongshi 北京 共识) represents a set of ideas for economic development which tries to encapsulate the policies followed by China since 1978. In the wake of Global financial crisis (2008-09), this concept was promoted as an alternative development model, particularly suited to the Third WorldContinue reading “Beijing Consensus: China’s developmental alternative to the third world?”
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Core Interests: Tracing the roots of China’s assertive Foreign Policy
By Prashant Sahu The concept of “Core Interests” (hexin liyi 核心 利益) has become an indispensable component of contemporary Chinese foreign policy. This concept is frequently invoked in official and scholarly discussions and is present in many policy pronouncements (Zhou 2019). Although this concept was present in Hu Jintao’s administration, its importance has increased sinceContinue reading “Core Interests: Tracing the roots of China’s assertive Foreign Policy”
Amateur Superpower of World Politics
By Subhash Bhambhu The US presidency proposed September 11 as the withdrawal deadline for the US and NATO forces to leave Afghan soil. The date is carefully chosen in remembrance of the 9/11 attack. In an interview with Yahoo News, former White House adviser Richard Clarke indicated that there is a high probability of collapsingContinue reading “Amateur Superpower of World Politics”
China’s increasing influence in West Asia: A Realist Interpretation
By Prashant Sahu Introduction The West Asian region has been a site by superpower rivalry for regional control and influence. Before Second World War (1939-45), the primary actors were Great Britain and France, but after the War, the USA and USSR have been the primary contending superpowers. However, since the 1980s and particularly after theContinue reading “China’s increasing influence in West Asia: A Realist Interpretation”
The Cataclysmic Anatomy of Chinatowns- Cuisine, Tourism, Drug Cartels and More
By Anirudh Ramakrishna Phadke (The Following article is a subscriber content and has the author’s original presentation available to download. No part of this piece has been edited to preserve the originality of the presentation.) We all would have wished to visit a Chinatown at-least once in our lifetime by watching those action Hollywood moviesContinue reading “The Cataclysmic Anatomy of Chinatowns- Cuisine, Tourism, Drug Cartels and More”
COVID-19 in a Nutshell: Microbiological Point of View
By Sauro Dasgupta Abstract Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is a highly transmittable and pathogenic viral infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which emerged in Wuhan, China, and spread around the world. Genomic analysis revealed that SARS-CoV-2 is phylogenetically related to severe acute respiratory syndrome-like (SARS-like) bat viruses, therefore bats could beContinue reading “COVID-19 in a Nutshell: Microbiological Point of View”
COVID-19 Vaccination: Light at the End of the Tunnel
By Sauro Dasgupta COVID-19 vaccination presents an opportunity Given that many people unknowingly live with slow-onset non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cancers, and the vaccination program prioritizes those with co-morbidities, the strategy can be dovetailed into a screening program for such NCDs (Non-Communicable Diseases). Today, India faces its greatest challenge in averting the secondContinue reading “COVID-19 Vaccination: Light at the End of the Tunnel”
The Misinformation Campaign and the COVID Pandemic
By Sauro Dasgupta In 2020, we were struck with the worst tragedy of the 21st century, a pandemic caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 which claimed the lives of many and the livelihood of others. In an age where the internet has made it, unfortunately, easier to spread any information without fact-checking. It is aContinue reading “The Misinformation Campaign and the COVID Pandemic”
Comprehensive Analysis of Union Budget of India 2021 in Maritime Eyes
By Amit Kumar The eyes of 1.36 billion looked forward to our visionary Finance Minister Shrimati Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2021. This Union Budget 2021 was way too peculiar than all the other budget presented to the Lok Sabha ever for not only it was wrapped up digitally in a ‘Made in India’ tabletContinue reading “Comprehensive Analysis of Union Budget of India 2021 in Maritime Eyes”
How far does the East Act policy reach?
By Carlos Cruz Infante In 2019 Latin American countries experienced the most profound social crisis since the reestablishment of the region’s democracies in the ’90s. Dictatorships prevailed in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba. In Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico -the three biggest economies of the region- populist leaders conquered the ballot-boxes. Peru suffered its worst political crisisContinue reading “How far does the East Act policy reach?”
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