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The UN’s Role in Peace and Development: An Appraisal
The United Nations is neither an all-powerful authority nor a bystander. It is a set of tools that can reduce violence, coordinate relief, and support development when member states allow it to work.
Dollarisation and the World Economy’s Linkages: Stability, Dependence, and Policy Space
Dollarisation can reduce inflation and restore confidence, but it also locks countries more tightly into global financial cycles. The real question is not whether the dollar is “good” or “bad”, but what happens to policy space, banking stability, and external vulnerability when your money is effectively imported.
India–Israel Relations After Modi’s 2026 Visit: A Critical, Strategic Reading
Modi’s 2026 Israel visit signals a deeper security and tech partnership—but it also sharpens India’s balancing problem: sustaining ties with Gulf partners, managing domestic political optics, and keeping strategic autonomy credible amid a volatile region.
World Trade’s New Rulebook: Security, Climate, and the Limits of Liberalization
World trade is not simply shrinking or expanding; it is being re-ordered. The old promise of predictable liberalization is giving way to conditioned openness where market access depends on security concerns, climate governance, and industrial policy.
Global Innovation Index: Why the Rankings Miss the Point
The Global Innovation Index is useful, but it is not a scoreboard for national pride. It is a diagnostic tool that reveals where innovation systems break down: talent pipelines, research translation, and firm-level adoption.
Renewable Energy Challenges and the Nuclear Question After India’s SHANTI Act (Dec 2025)
India’s clean-energy push is colliding with grid reality: renewables are essential, but not always reliable. The SHANTI Act, released in December 2025, reopened the nuclear debate by modernizing the legal framework and inviting broader participation.