The Israel-Lebanon Maritime Agreement: A strategic conflict-solving model in the region
The rare diplomatic breakthrough between Israel and Lebanon on the Maritime Border Agreement is a strategic and economic bargain between the two countries. Mediated by the United States of America at a UN base near the border, the agreement does not signal a move to normalize relations. It will, however, significantly reduce short term conflicts […]
The Climate of Fear and Uncertainty Continues to Haunt Afghanistan
Despite the Taliban’s several assurances towards moderation during the innumerable reconciliation processes in the last two years, it all came to be a watershed after the insurgent group captured Kabul on 15 August 2021. The previous year of Taliban rule has been defaced by an upsetting rollback of women’s fundamental rights and privileges. It almost […]
“De-nationalizing” the R&D Landscape in India: A Roadmap for the Future
Key highlights: Sector-wise R&D expenditure in India Industry and Academic Collaborations with regard to R&D Innovation-oriented impediments faced by domestic SMEs A policy framework/enabling mechanism to encourage private sector participation Emphasis on an R&D-centric disclosure and funding mandate The relationship between science and innovation within R&D has been looked at for decadesby scholars worldwide. Science […]
LONELINESS RT
Roundtable on Loneliness & Technology (Closed door) The Values-Based Leadership course uses Socratic dialogue to explore the tensions in leadership to achieve goals while remaining anchored in values. The course is designed for accomplished leaders who are seeking to build on their traditional skills to hone the purpose of their lives and their organisations. It […]
Operation Breaking Dawn’ portends new trends in the Middle East
The truce between Israel and the Islamic Jihad holds firm after tensions flared in Gaza on August 7. And while the three-day conflict took place in a familiar setting, Hamas, the de facto leadership in Gaza since 2007, observed Israel’s advances from the sidelines. Publicly, Hamas expressed solidarity with the Islamic Jihad, but the decision to stay […]
Global Trading System Must Include Services Trade
Railways to become a net zero carbon emitter by 2030
India can be a $10 Trillion Economy by 2030
Dynamic Skilling Ecosystem required to address future growth and employment challenges
India has become the Innovation Centre of the World
“India has become the innovation centre of the world and will become the most productively efficient country three to four years down the line” said Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, Government of India, while speaking at the 6th Annual Growth Net Summit in New Delhi, jointly organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), […]