Author: Peter van der Hoest, GRIPS The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is home to 75 per cent of the world’s oil, iron and tin reserves. India,...
Following the recent political unrest in Bangkok, two of Thailand’s major resort destinations Phuket and Samui, both experienced an increase in passenger arrivals via direct flights,...
Author: P. K. Ghosh, Observer Research Foundation Vietnam’s recent granting of seven oil blocks in the South China Sea for exploration by India is part of...
Author: Vikas Kumar, Azim Premji University India’s ruling Indian National Congress party is facing stiff opposition on a variety of issues from, among others, its own...
Author: Shekhar Shah, NCAER The 19th century was thought of as belonging to Britain and the 20th century to America. Many now believe that the 21st...
Author: Purnendra Jain, University of Adelaide Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s four-day visit to Tokyo last week produced significant advancement in bilateral ties and was welcomed...
Authors: Baochang Gu, Renmin University, and Yan Che, SIPPR Regulating childbearing through contraception, particularly via modern contraceptives, revolutionised human reproduction in the 20th century. It is...
Author: Madhu Purnima Kishwar, CSDS ‘Development’ and ‘underdevelopment’ are politically loaded terms. Most ‘underdeveloped’ societies have a colonial past in which their people and resources were...
Author: James Boyers, London In August 2007, India began a tender process to acquire 126 medium-range, multi-role jet fighters to replace its ageing Mirage fleet. In...