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Partnerships with China, not protectionism, will determine affordable, interoperable and equitable global decarbonisation and energy security. (more…)
India’s ethanol push boosts energy security and farm incomes, but consumers remain unconvinced amid mileage and price concerns. (more…)
Using institutions to remove people’s names from the West Bengal electoral roll through an opaque bureaucratic process is fraught with negative consequences. (more…)
The US under Donald Trump is prepared to dismantle international institutions and law that once constrained American power. (more…)
As Bangladesh prepares for a February 12 vote, the continued exclusion of the Awami League and concerns over the interim government’s neutrality are raising doubts about whether the election can deliver broad political legitimacy.
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The Special Intensive Revision of the voters list across 12 Indian states could potentially lead to sharpening of the communal divide. (more…)
Categorising slums by classifying them as household types allows for targeted and lasting poverty alleviation measures. (more…)
Both Beijing and New Delhi have shown a willingness to re-engage, but they must address critical areas of concern before moving forward. (more…)
The Assam government’s decisions on land transfers are likely to reignite tensions in a state with a history of violence against alleged outsiders. (more…)
Targeted support through social and health protection measures can safeguard elderly and vulnerable populations during increasingly frequent and severe heatwaves. (more…)
