Global Politics, Young Voices
28 February 2023
Afghanistan's new relations with China and India, Political and economic crisis in Venezuela, Women's protests in Iran, and Media in global conflicts
China-Afghan relations: Recent developments | India-Afghan relations: Recent developments | Iran: Anti-regime women's protests | Venezuela: Political and economic crisis | Role of the media in addressing global conflict | 24 February 2023
One Year of the Ukraine War
External actors in the Ukraine war | Regional and global fallouts of the Ukraine war | 23 February 2023
State of Peace and Conflict in 2023
National & Regional Conflicts-I | National & Regional Conflicts-II | Global Conflicts and Issues-I | Global conflicts and issues II |
30 January 2023
The World This Year
China: Economy in 2023 | Myanmar: A cycle of violations and human rights abuses | Erdogan's new Turkey and its imminent end | Brazil: Political and economic stability in 2023 | Latin America: Continuation of the Pink Tide in 2023 | Imagining a nuclear world |
5 December 2022
Pakistan's Census and An introduction to Cryptocurrencies
Pakistan: Digitalizing the seventh census | Crptocurrency Explained: A profile of the top five currencies today | FTX Collapse: Fall of the largest crypto exchange | 28 November 2022
The US Vice-President's visit to the Philippines, Assam-Meghalaya Conflict and North Korea's Missile Tests
The US' Philippines Strategy: Kamala Harris’s visit to Palawan Islands | Fallout of the Border Dispute with Meghalaya | North Korea's endgame: Preparation for tactical nuclear test | 11 October 2022
Solomon Island's China card and the UK's Growth Plan
GP course scholars
Solomon Island's China card: Three reasons why | The UK's Growth Plan: A Forecast of an expensive plan |
8 September 2022
The US Inflation Reduction Act and its climate provisions
GP course scholars
The US Inflation Reduction Act and its climate provisions |
22 August 2022
Sri Lanka's political and economic crisis: Implications for India
Dr Beena
Sri Lanka's political and economic crisis: Implications for India |
9 May 2022
Press Freedom Index 2022 | Seven takeaways
GP course scholars
World Press Freedom Index 2022: Seven Takeaways |
2 May 2022
The French Elections: A critique | Sweden, Finland and the NATO membership
GP course scholars
Macron’s Re-election: Four challenges in Parliamentary Polls | 2022 Presidential Elections: Rise of the far-right in France | The Changing Equation of Nordic States: Examining the Sweden-Finland NATO membership |
25 April 2022
Elon Musk's Neuralink and Nuclear intimidation in the Ukraine War
GP course scholars
The rise of Neuralink: A changing paradigm of humanity | Ukraine War and the return of nuclear intimidation |
18 April 2022
BIMSTEC | The fifth summit and the Indian agenda
GP course scholars
Fifth BIMSTEC summit: What changes after Colombo? | India and BIMSTEC: Will India be able to achieve its objectives in the organization? |
4 April 2022
Causes of conflicts | Chechnya | Syria | Yemen | Venezuela | Colombia
GP course scholars
The Chechen Wars | A case of Syria and Yemen | A case of Venezuela and Colombia |
28 March 2022
Russian actions and objectives in Ukraine
Siddharth Rajoli
Russian actions and objectives in Ukraine |
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21 February 2022
Russia and China in the Arctic and The French intervention in Africa
GP Course Scholars
14 February 2022
Nepal and the MCC Compact Debate
GP course scholars
Nepal and the politics over the MCC Compact Grant |
7 February 2022
Return of the pink tide in Latin America, Post-Brexit issues in Northern Ireland, and China's interests in Kazakhstan
GP course scholars
Return of the pink tide in Latin America | Post-Brexit: Problem of Northern Ireland | China’s interests in Kazakhstan |
31 January 2022
Rising Femicide in France, The Long Game: Book Review, EU taking on China
GP course scholars
The rising Femicide cases in France | Book Review | The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India | Vijay Gokhale | Taking on China: EU, Lithuania, and France |
24 January 2022
10 Ideas to Fix Democracy: Analysis of a Foreign Affairs report
GP course scholars
There is a backslide in democracy owing to a rise in populism, lack of electoral integrity and a reduced space for civic action. | How democracy can be strengthened? Or, are there alternatives? | The transition of human virtue in the digital world | The idea of surveillance and bringing about changes in the way cyberspace functions seems a bit too far-fetched. In a political culture wherein, post-truth is a focal concern, the lines have been blurred between fact and fiction. |
A western notion of democracy does not fit the post-colonial states. |
10 January 2022
Unrest in Kazakhstan and Mapping COVID-19 protests in Europe: Who, Why and How?
GP course scholars
Unrest in Kazakhstan: Three things to know | Mapping COVID-19 protests in Europe: Who, Why and How? |
10 January 2022
Unrest in Kazakhstan and Mapping COVID-19 protests in Europe: Who, Why and How?
GP course scholars
Unrest in Kazakhstan: Three things to know | Mapping COVID-19 protests in Europe: Who, Why and How? |
10 January 2022
Unrest in Kazakhstan and Mapping COVID-19 protests in Europe: Who, Why and How?
GP course scholars
Unrest in Kazakhstan: Three things to know | Mapping COVID-19 protests in Europe: Who, Why and How? |
29 November 2021
Contemporary Issues in Europe | Organic farming crisis in Sri Lanka | AUKUS & Southeast Asia
GP Course Scholars
The US-EU Steel and Aluminum Trade deal: Five key takeaways | "Her heart beats too": Poland's anti-abortion protests continue | Belarus-Poland Migrant Crisis: The Endgame | Sri Lanka fails in organic farming: Three reasons why? |
Reviewing Southeast Asia's reaction to AUKUS |
20 November 2021
Global Protest Movements
Gender and Climate Protests | Protests across regions | Anti-lockdown protests |
8 November 2021
Elections in Nicaragua | Food crisis in Ethiopia | Civil-Military relations in Pakistan
GP Course Scholars
The unfolding charade of the Nicaraguan elections: Regional institutions in the race against authoritarianism | Ethiopia's food crisis turning into a famine: Who is responsible? | Impasse over next ISI Chief over, after 20 days of cordial silence |
25 October 2021
Facebook & Metaverse | ASEAN and Myanmar | Amal in Europe
GP Young Scholars
Metaverse: Facebooks's next generation of internet will kick off from the EU | Amal: The doll of hope | ASEAN's paltry progress in the Myanmar issue |
18 October 2021
A Breakthrough: Vaccine against Malaria
GP Young Scholars
Would the WHO-Approved RTS,S Vaccine Eliminate Malaria? |
4 October 2021
Europe's energy crisis | French-Greek strategic alliance | Texas abortion law | Japan's new PM
GP Course Scholars
European energy crisis: Europe's energy prices are soaring and could get much worse | France's upgraded strategic alliance with Greece | Draconian Texas Abortion Law: Attack on women's rights | Japan's new Prime Minister: What Suga taught Kishida |
27 September 2021
Canadian snap elections | The Russian elections
GP Course Scholars
Trudeau's call for Canadian snap election backfires | The Russian elections: Portrayal of a pretentious democracy |
20 September 2021
Inspiration 4 Mission | Norway elections
GP Course Scholars
SpaceX captures new heights with Inspiration 4 Mission | Norway Elections: The shift to the Left |
6 September 2021
Land rights of the Brazilian indigenous people | Taliban factions in decision making
GP Course Scholars
My land, my rights: The tug-of-rights of Bolsonaro and the Brazilian indigenous people | Role of Taliban factions in the government's direction and functioning |
30 August 2021
Pandemic Protests and Migrant Crisis in Europe, Abductions in Africa, and India in Afghanistan
GP Course Scholars
Europe: What is behind the anti-lockdown protests? | Europe: Is Belarus "weaponizing" the Migrant Crisis? | Nigeria's children: Abductions, lost innocence, and a glaring relfection of State failure | Re-reading the Afghan jigsaw puzzle |
19 August 2021
Contemporary World Order: The rise of China, and beyond
GP Course Scholars
China's celestial quest: The space program for global domination | China’s indulgence in ASEAN: Vaccine Diplomacy: A re-enforcing act | China in Africa: A new 'hope' for Africa | Reconstructing East Asia: China altering the equilibrium |
China in Nepal and Sri Lanka: Chinese investment in smaller countries and its internal impact on their foreign policy | Cryptocurrencies and the developing world: How cryptocurrencies may make remittances cheaper | The Race for 5G: The Politics of 5G Technology | Artificial Intelligence and the Changing Nature of Modern Warfare: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and its Role in Modern Warfare [A case study of Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict; Stuxnet virus; Israeli & American Robots] |
Quad and the Emerging World Order: Quad - Keys to success | The emerging World Order and the Effectiveness of Sanctions: A comparative study of Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Belarus |
17 August 2021
Issues and Cases in Climate Change: Looking beyond Heatwaves, Wildfires and Floods
Young Scholars' Workshop
Floods: The Phenomenon and Adaptation | Heatwaves: Glaring manifestation of climate change | The Wildfires in the US, Siberia and Turkey: A cauldron of human errors and climate change | Women and Climate Change in Asia-Pacific |
Indigenous Communities and Climate Change: The response and recovery efforts of frontline climate workers | Climate Change and Seasonal Migration: Building resilience in the Sunderbans, the West African Sahel and Mexico | Responses to Climate Change: Countries' race to achieving carbon neutrality |
2 August 2021
Special Focus on Myanmar | Chinese Militia in the South China Sea | The "India Out" Campaign in Maldives | Space Tourism
GP Course Scholars
Myanmar: Return to the dark days | Myanmar: Ineffectiveness of ASEAN and the International Community | Myanmar: The transcending interests of China and Russia | Myanmar: Military coup has a ripple effect on India's Northeast |
Chinese Militia in the South China Sea | Maldives: The India Out campaign | Space Tourism: How it works, commercial ventures, and the sustainability question |
26 July 2021
Nord Stream-2: Economic and Security Threats | German Dilemma | Baltic headache | Russian Victory
GP Course Scholars
Nord Stream: The Economic and Security Threats | The German Dilemma | The pipeline is a Russian geopolitical victory in Europe | A new strategy for the US |
19 July 2021
North Korea and China | REvil Exit | Protests in Cuba | Violence in South Africa | Afghanistan and Taliban | Heatwaves
GP Course Scholars
North Korea and China: A thriving asymmetric alliance | REvil's unexpected exit: A ploy or a plea? | Cuba: The end of revolution? | South Africa: Beyond the pro-Zuma protest |
World is ready to engage in a dialogue with the Taliban. Why? | Heatwaves: The phenomenon, Adaptation and Mitigation |
12 July 2021
Haiti Crisis | China & Tech Giants | Hungary & LGBTQ | Heat Wave | Search for Rare Earths
GP Course Scholars
Haiti: A Perfect Storm brewing | China: Beijing tames its tech giants | Europe: Hungary's LGBTQ problem | Climate Change: The world is broiling with record-breaking temperatures |
Rare Earth metals: Significance, Geostrategic importance and the Race among the global leaders |
5 July 2021
Afghanistan is closer to civil war than peace. Three reasons why
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
Afghanistan is closer to civil war than peace. Three reasons why |
28 June 2021
Rise of Ransomware | EU Council Meet 2021 | The Russian stance on Europe | Discussing the threat at G7 and NATO meetings
GP Course Scholars
The rise and reign of ransomware | EU Council Meeting 2021 | The Russian stance on Europe | The time to discuss China at G7 and NATO meetings as a threat is long gone |
14 June 2021
G7 Summit | China's anti-foreign sanctions legislations | Peru elections | Carbon neutrality
GP Course Scholars
G7 Summit: Build Back Better | China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law: What will the aftermath look like? | Peru elections: Sign of things to come for South America | Carbon Neurality by 2050 |
7 June 2021
China's three child policy | Myanmar & General Hlaing | COVID-19 and the turmoil in South America | The weakening EU cohesion | The journey to carbon neutrality
GP Course Scholars
China's three child policy | Myanmar: General Hlaing is not falling down | COVID-19 and turmoil in South America | The weakening EU cohesion: Russian and Chinese diplomatic strategy in Central and Eastern Europe |
The journey to carbon neutrality |
31 May 2021
Special Focus on Africa
GP Course Scholars
Mali: Two coups in a year, what does it mean? | An insight into the Assimi regime in Mali: Popular support and external pressures | Africa under the shadow of Europe | Rape: Cheaper strategic tool than bullets in conflict zones |
24 May 2021
Middle East Ceasefire, Africa-Europe Migration Crisis, Space, Cryptocurrency...
GP Course Scholars
The idea of Cryptocurrency: Revolutionary or over-hyped? | From zero to trillion dollars: The phenomenal rise of cryptocurrencies | Cryptocurrencies and the State: Mapping threats and responses | Israel’s right to defend |
Hamas: Spoiler strategy on Israel | Migrant roots of Africa: Origin, Drivers and Destinations | Pondering over the EU’s migration policy with special focus on Spain and Morocco | France and Africa: Paris still a ‘silent colonizer’ |
US-China in Outer Space: Competition or timely coincidence? | Timor Leste: 19 years after restoration of independence | Anti-Asian hate crimes in the US: Legal interventions and political implications |
China’s control over waters demands increased investment in technology in India |
17 May 2021
Indo-Pacific, US foreign policy options & Contempory Conflicts
GP Course Scholars
Dincy Adlakha, Gurpreet Singh, Keerthana Nambiar, Joeana Cera Matthews, Dhanushaa P, Julia Mathew, Udbhav Krishna, and Vibha Venugopal
30 April 2021
Global Politics: Contemporary World Affairs in April 2021
GP Course Scholars
Aparupa Bhattacherjee, Akriti Sharma, Abigail Fernandez, Rashmi Ramesh, Apoorva Sudhakar, Harini Madhusudan, Lokendra Sharma, and D Suba Chandran
26 April 2021
Human Spaceflight: 60 years after Yuri Gagarin I Afghanistan: Three reasons why the US decision to withdraw is a call made too early I Arctic Council Chairmanship: From Iceland to Russia
GP Course Scholars
Harini Madhusudan, Abigail Miriam Fernandez, Rashmi Ramesh, Lokendra Sharma, Apoorva Sudhakar, Avishka Ashok, and Sukanya Bali
12 April 2021
Greenland: Elections and the future of Arctic mining I The American debate on gun control I Africa: The geopolitics of the Nile River and the Ethiopian dam I Africa: Remembering the genocide in Rwanda I Pakistan & Russia: Building a new partnership?
GP Course Scholars
5 April 2021
"Pakistan: The U-turn on trade with India" I "Two months since the Myanmar Coup: Four Takeaways" I "Islamic Insurgency in Africa: A case of Mozambique" I "Rape: Cheaper strategic tool than bullets in conflict zones"
GP Course Scholars
15 March 2021
Special Focus Contemporary Pakistan I Ten Years of Fukushima I Politial Crisis in Nepal I Revisiting the Quad
GP Scholars
Rishabh Yadav, Abigail Miriam Fernandez, Abhiruchi Chowdhury, Lokendra Sharma, Chetna Vinay Bhora, Mohamad Aseel Ummer, Akriti Sharma, and Sourina Bej
15 March 2021
Contemporary Pakistan I Ten Years of Fukushima I Politial Crisis in Nepal I Revisiting the Quad
1 March 2021
Special Focus Contemporary developments Pakistan
PR Course Scholars
Abhiruchi Chowdhury, Sneha M, Farzia Yashmeen Chaliha, and Rishabh Yadav
15 February 2021
The War in Yemen: Domestic Issues, External Actors and Regional Stability
GP Course Scholars
Sankalp Gurjar, Jeshil Samuel, and Rashmi BR
8 February 2021
Special Focus: Gender protests against the abortion laws in Honduras, Argentina, Poland and Thailand
Abigail Fernandez, Avishka Ashok, Harini Madhusudan, Sukanya Bali, Aparupa Bhattacherjee, and Rishab Yadav
8 February 2021
Special Focus: Gender protests against the abortion laws in Honduras, Argentina, Poland and Thailand
GP Course Scholars
Abigail Miriam Fernandez, Avishka Ashok, Harini Madhusudan, and Sukanya Bali
8 February 2021
Blue Mining, Salafism in the Arab World, and the Coup in Myanmar
GP Course Scholars
Dhanwati Yadav, Saad Ahmad, and Aparupa Bhattacherjee
14 December 2020
Trump Legacy
Vivek Mishra, Kamna Tiwary, Harini Madhusudan, Apoorva Sudhakar, and Abigail Fernandez
30 July 2020
Class Presentations
Multiple Speakers
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
Sourina Bej
Harini Madhusudan
6 June 2020
India – China Border Conflict
Padmashree A, Aarathi Srinivasan, Harini Sha. Moderator: Sukanya Bali
30 May 2020
Hong Kong Protests: Five Factors in Perspective
Padmashree A, Harini Sha, Aarathi Srinivasan, Abigail Fernandez, Sukanya Bali. Moderator: Sourina Bej
8 May 2020
The problem is not just Haftar. It is the international hunger for the Libyan Oil
Harini Sha P
7 February 2020
BIMSTEC: Disaster Management as a Tool for Regional Cooperation
Rashmi Ramesh
PhD Scholar, NIAS
4 February 2020
Iceland, Denmark and Norway: Small States, Big Access
Rashmi Ramesh
PhD Scholar, NIAS
4 February 2020
Militarization in the Arctic: Russia & Beyond
Parikshith Pradeep
Research Associate, NIAS
4 February 2020
The Polar Silk Route: What does China want in the Arctic
Harini Madhusudan
PhD Scholar, NIAS
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NIAS Course on Global Politics National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore |