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Bangladesh In Transition: Facing Uncertainty Under The Transitional Regime – Analysis
In the aftermath of Bangladesh’s political upheaval, a cloud of uncertainty gathers, casting an ominous shadow over the interim government. The transient regime, born out of chaos, now finds itself caught in a labyrinth of crises—political, [...]
India’s Quest for Major Power Status: Challenges and Opportunities
T.V. Paul (2024). The Unfinished Quest: India’s Search for Major Power Status from Nehru to Modi. New York. Oxford University Press. In the realm of world politics, the pursuit of international status presents a dual-edged sword for [...]
Svalbard: Another Flashpoint Of Arctic Tensions – Analysis
Is Svalbard becoming a geopolitical flashpoint in the High North? Trends unfolding in the Arctic indicate a potential conflict scenario involving Russia and China, adding to the region’s tensions. The latest incident concerns Norway’s decision to [...]
The last continent must remain a pristine wilderness
Prioritising science-based decision-making will enable a sustainable future for Antarctic tourism Published in the Hindu on June 18, 2024 12:51 am ISTThe 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM-46), that was held in Kochi, Kerala last month, [...]
Migrant Exploitation in GCC: Reminders from the Kuwait Tragedy
Despite some legal reforms, the majority of the construction labour force in the GCC remains vulnerable, often incurring significant debts and facing exploitation. Published in The Wire, 15 June 2024 The tragic fire in Kuwait, which [...]
Tourism Governance In Antarctica: An Elusive Dream Even After ATCM-46
Published in Eurasia Review, 4 June 2024 The 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM-46), held in Kochi (in the southern Indian state of Kerala) from May 20 to 30, 2024 and hosted by the Ministry of [...]
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Military coup in Myanmar: ‘Garrison State’ back to dismantle democracy?
Fears of a military takeover in Myanmar came true in the early hours of 1 February when the powerful army resorted to a series of measures which included detention of the State Counsellor Aung San Suu [...]
Land jihad? The reality of land scam in Jammu and Kashmir
As the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) went to its first District Development Council (DDC) polls on 28 November 2020, several politicians, bureaucrats, law and order officials, businessmen and other beneficiaries of the [...]
Many Voices, Still Many Worlds
Writing on the feats and flaws of modern science way back in 1951, humanist writer and literary genius M. Govindan (1919-1989) brought in the story of al-Hameed—a landlord in Hyderabad who, over years, lost interest in [...]
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Limits to ‘Cultural Securitization’
Shashi Tharoor and Limits to ‘Cultural Securitization’ K.M. SEETHI First published in Countercurrents, 16 July 2018 A reference to ‘Hindu Pakistan’ by Shashi Tharoor, in a speech, sparked off another controversy across the media and political [...]
The Quest for ‘Zone of Peace’ in the Himalayas
Nepal’s Critical Engagements with India and China KM SEETHI First Published in Countercurrents, 5 July 2018 The tiny Himalayan State Nepal continues to be economically vulnerable, primarily because of its geopolitical status as a land-locked country. This [...]
The Higher Education Commission of India Act, 2018
A Requiem for the University Grants Commission K.M.SEETHI First Published by Countercurrents, 1 July 2018 (https://countercurrents.org/2018/07/01/a-requiem-for-ugc/) If the Modi Government’s first year of its rule was marked by the burial of an important institution of national [...]