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The India Forum's articles on International Affairs that have been published since 2019.

Will the Centre Hold or Will it be Anarchy for the World Economy?

The global economic outlook has become uncertain with all the extreme rhetoric of Donald Trump. Will this translate into action and is there a coherent strategy to deal with the fallout? Regardless,…

▶17-Mar-2025

Partha Ray, Parthapratim Pal

How India Became a Rising Power

American boosterism for India since the early 2000s played a crucial role in according the country status as a Rising Power. India must recognise that the US narrative is not always objective but…

▶04-Mar-2025

Sandeep Bhardwaj

Does a Data Deficit Discourse Surround Fears over China's Brahmaputra Hydro Project?

Available data does not establish that China’s mega-dam project on the Brahmaputra could divert water, alter flows, or trap sediments . The real risk is dam failure due to high seismic activity and…

▶18-Feb-2025

Nilanjan Ghosh, Sayanangshu Modak

The Persistence of Sikh Nationalism in Canada

Canada's political system offers opportunities for diasporas to play an outsized role in shaping politics. As transnational Sikh nationalism quickens in response to Hindutva in India, diplomatic…

▶12-Feb-2025

Srijan Shukla

When Big Business Influences the State and Foreign Policy in India

Neoliberalism has empowered India’s big capital to control the state, reversing an earlier relationship. Capital, once subordinate and nationally defined, now dominates and defines the nation, using…

▶29-Jan-2025

Amit Julka

'We need everything': Gazans Ponder Mammoth Task of Rebuilding

Gaza ceasefire is only 'first step' as Palestinians confront magnitude of reconstruction challenge.

▶24-Jan-2025

Nazih Osseiran

China's Medog Dam Project: Can India Turn the Challenge into an Opportunity?

The Medog dam project will grant China significant control over the Brahmaputra’s flow, potentially affecting water availability downstream. While it showcases the potential of renewable energy, it…

▶12-Jan-2025

Ashok Swain

Will the Traffic for the Proposed Great Nicobar Port Justify its Rs 36,000-crore Cost?

The distance of the proposed port in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from the Indian mainland and competition from the Colombo and Singapore ports will be major challenges to its economic viability.

▶06-Jan-2025

Vaishnavi Rathore

Ending Israel’s Genocide in Palestine

The One Democratic State Initiative proposes a democratic, inclusive Palestinian state in all of Palestine, granting equal rights to all regardless of ethnicity or religion. It opposes any exclusive…

▶29-Dec-2024

Rohini Hensman

Mexico's New Scientist President May Not Be Able to Save the Country

Mexico’s new President, Claudia Sheinbaum, an energy engineer and climate scientist, faces huge challenges. Yet, she has so far largely stuck to her predecessor Lopez Obrador’s politicised policies.…

▶02-Dec-2024

Joy Langston

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