The 21st century challenge for democracy
A renewed public discourse around questions of its meaning, repertoire, purpose and limits will have to be enriched. The NewRead More
Centre vs states: Exploring the historical roots of India’s distinctive form of federalism
Centre-state entanglements in the welfare field reflect the deliberate choices of the architects of the Constitution. India’s post-colonial Constitution introducedRead More
The U.S. Can’t Beat China by Scaring Off Scientists: China Hawks Don’t Understand How Science Advances
The U.S. government’s attempt to keep China from stealing technology has degenerated into a squeeze on its own scientists. Read More
The risk of a coup in the next US election is greater now than it ever was under Trump.
Republicans are busy at work undermining the next election. And they don’t need Trump in the White House to doRead More
Who Won in Afghanistan? Private Contractors
The U.S. military spent $14 trillion during two decades of war; those who benefited range from major manufacturers to entrepreneurs.Read More
Newsletter 03-01-2022
Today’s newsletter covers PM Imran Khan’s talk with Global Scholars, Developments in IIOJ&K, Status of Political Prisoners, Deteriorated Attention span,Read More
“We’re Not All Here”: Why We Must Fight To Free Political Prisoners in 2022
As we enter 2022, many activists from BLM and other movements face years in prison. We must build a movementRead More
IIO J&K story is no longer cast in despair.
The territory is not just steadily adopting the principles of good governance but also bringing a seismic shift in addressingRead More
China’s border law and India
China’s new law on land borders has come into effect from the new year. While some feel India should worryRead More
Critical Outsider
Newsletter 02-01-2022 Today’s newsletter covers #Gujrat pogrom of Muslims in India, American Foreign Policy in 2021, Status of Inequality, StateRead More