Analysis
Contemporary World Affairs (CWA)
Young Voices on Global Politics
CWA Commentaries are primarily authored by young scholars who are a part of the course on Global Politics.
The objective is to provide a platform for the young voices on contemporary world affairs, and also equip them with effective communication skills.
The World This Year
The Middle East in 2019: Domestic Protests, Bilateral Conflicts and Regional Tensions
December 2019 | CWA # 199
Lakshmi V Menon
The World This Year
North Africa in 2019: A year of protests, with some positive results
December 2019 | CWA # 198
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
The World This Year
Hong Kong in 2019: China's New Achilles Heel
December 2019 | CWA # 197
Sukanya Bali
The US-China Trade Dispute in 2019: Towards a thaw in 2020?
Harini Madhusudan
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The US in 2019: Trump rollsout a template for a global American retreat
Parikshith Pradeep
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Europe in 2019: Hard Brexit for the UK, Systemic Struggle for the EU
Sourina Bej
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Climate Change in 2019: Active Civil Society, Hesitant State
Rashmi Ramesh
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Impeachment in the US, Brexit Vote in the UK, an Islamic Summit in Malaysia and a Death Sentence in Pakistan
GP Team
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Sui Kyi at the ICJ, Boris Johnson as the new British PM, Greta Thunberg as TIME's person, and none to speak at the COP 25
GP Team
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NATO at 70, Protests in Iran, COP 25 in Madrid
GP Team
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Protests in Iran and Attacks in London
GP Team
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Elections in Sri Lanka and Protests in Georgia, Chile & Czech
GP Team
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The Crisis in Bolivia, the BRICS Summit in Brazil, and renewed violence in Israel & Hong Kong
GP Team
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US-China Tariffs, Beijing's support for Carrie Lam, India's RCEP exit, Iran's nuclear enrichment, and Russia's new Arctic endeavours
GP Team
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The Arctic Littorals: Iceland and Greenland
Rashmi Ramesh
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The Polar Silk Route: China's ambitious search in the Arctic
Harini Madhusudan
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The Scientific Imbalance: Is technology rightly being invested in the Arctic?
Parikshith Pradeep
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Protests in Lebanon, ISIS post-Baghdadi, UK Elections, Afghan QCG meet in Moscow and human trafficking across Europe
GP Team
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Violence in Hong Kong: Will the protests end?
Harini Madhusudan
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As the Brexit deadline nears: Three Implications of Boris Johnson’s Election Call
Sourina Bej
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Why an Arctic foray is essential for India
D. Suba Chandran
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Russia's Polar Military Edge
Parikshith Pradeep
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Protests rock Chile, Bolivia and Haiti
Nidhi Dalal
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The new Turkey-Russia axis in the Middle East, Trump Impeachment inquiry, Protests in Latin America and the Oil spill in Brazil
GP Team
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Turkey's Syrian Offensive, Spain's Catalonia Crisis, a new Brexit Deal and an increasing divide in Hong Kong
GP Team
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Turkey-Syria border tensions, Modi-Xi summit, Ecuador Protests and the Impeachment Inquiry against Trump
GP Team
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Will prosecuting Suu Kyi resolve the Rohingya problem?
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
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Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi: Multiple Deals, No Takeaways
Sourina Bej
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Climate Change: Four Actors, No Action
Lakshman Chakravarthy N & Rashmi Ramesh
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70 years Celebrations in China, Tipping Point in Hong Kong, a Brexit Roadmap, Protests in Iraq, and Khashoggi's death anniversary
GP Team
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Afghan Elections, UNGA Meetings, Climate Change Summit, Impeachment inquiry against Trump, US-Japan Trade agreement and the Brexit troubles in UK Parliament
GP Team
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Elections in Israel, Violence in Afghanistan, Drone Attacks in Saudi Arabia, and the Climate Change Protests
GP Team
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Netanyahu’s plan to annex West Bank, Suspension of the British Parliament, Trump’s Bolton troubles, Hong Kong's new Anthem, Conditions for Rohingya Return, Erdogan’s threat on Syrian Refugees, and the Forest Fires in Indonesia
GP Team
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5G: A Primer
Lakshman Chakravarthy N
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From Okjökull to OK: Death of a Glacier in Iceland
Rashmi Ramesh
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G7 Summit, Suspension of the British Parliament, Growing Warmth in Russia-Turkey relations, Italy's new Coalition and Google-Huawei differences
GP Team
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Global uproar on Amazon fires, Trump's Greenland bid, EU differences over Brexit and backstop, Italy's new political crisis, the sale of US F-16s to Taiwan and a new PM in Sudan
GP Team
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The Hong Kong Protests: Re-defining mass mobilization
Harini Madhusudan
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ASEAN Outlook on the Indo Pacific: Worth all the Hype?
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
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North Korea's New Threats, Gotabaya Rajapaksa as Presidential Candidate, Failure at the Pacific Islands Meet, UNSC on J&K, and Israel's ban on the US Congresswomen
GP Team
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J&K Special Status, Afghan Violence, Beijing's Hong Kong Warning, North Korea's Cyber Theft, EU's New Satellite and Yuan Devaluation
GP Team
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New US Tariffs on China, Japan-South Korea Trade Tension, Burqa Ban in the Netherlands, INF Treaty's End and North Korean Missile Tests
GP Team
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New PM in UK, Iran-UK Tensions in the Gulf, Muller's Testimony, Trump-Imran Meeting, New Protests in Hong Kong and Russia-China Air Exercises
GP Team
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Monsoons first, Floods next and the Blame Games follow
Mahesh Bhatta
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US ban on Myanmar Generals, Kulbhushan Yadav Verdict, Trump's Saudi Arms Deal, Sudan Power Sharing, US-Turkey tensions and Pakistan's reopening of its Airspace
GP Team
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Counting Citizens: Manipur charts its own NRC
Titsala Sangtam
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UAE pullout from Yemen, Doha dialogue on Afghanistan, Continuing protests in Hong Kong and S-400 Russian missiles in Turkey
GP Team
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Amidst the US-Iran standoff, Saudi Arabia should be cautious
Lakshmi V Menon
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For Russia, it was big power projection
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
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For China, it was trade and a temporary truce
Harini Madhusudan
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Trump in DMZ, Hong Kong Protests, Violence in Libya, Agreement in Sudan, Taliban's Dual Strategy and Hafiz Saeed Charged
GP Team
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For Japan, it was commerce and climate change
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
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G20 Summit, Pompeo's India Visit, Hong Kong Protests, US-Iran Tensions, ASEAN Summit & the Bahrain Summit on the Middle East
GP Team
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Iran, US and the Nuclear Deal: Will Russia remain neutral?
Mahath Mangal
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Iran, US and the Nuclear deal: Europe in the middle?
Titsala Sangtam
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Rising US-Iran Tensions, Xi Jinping's North Korea Visit, Continuing Protests in Hong Kong, Untimely Death of Morsi and the Triple Suicide Attacks in Nigeria
GP Team
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Modi's Colombo Visit: Four issues to watch
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
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From Moscow to Manila: Attack on Journalists, Public Protests and Culture of Impunity
Sourina Bej
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Thirty years after Tiananmen: What remains in the popular memory and what doesn’t
Harini Madhusudan
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Attacks in Oman Gulf, Protests in Hong Kong, Military Crackdown in Sudan, Modi's Visit to Male and Colombo, Abe's Peace Mission in Iran and the SCO Summit
GP Team
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Higher than the Himalayas: Pakistan and China
Raakhavee Ramesh
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Across the Himalayas: Nepal and China
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
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The Russian Resurgence: Is the US supremacy waning?
Mahath Mangal
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San Francisco wants to ban, Kashgar wants to expand
Mahath Mangal
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Beyond the Kuril Island Dispute: Tensions between Moscow and Tokyo
Titsala Sangtam
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EU Parliament elections, Chinese VP receives Nishan-e-Pakistan, Trump-Abe summit, Mueller's new statement on Trump & Israel’s new elections
GP Team
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The Huawei Controversy: Five things you need to know
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
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Modi's Foreign Policy 2.0: A Response to C Raja Mohan
Sourina Bej
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The Central Asia Connector
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
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Africa Embraces the Belt and Road
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
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Sudan: Between Democracy and another military rule
Abigail Miriam Fernandez
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American Troops to Middle East, Resignation of Theresa May, Climate Change Protests, Threats to Peace in Columbia and Post Elections Violence in Indonesia
GP Team
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Diplomatic Outreaches of the US and Iran , China’s Tariff Retaliations, Tensions in the Middle East and Anti-Muslim Violence in Sri Lanka
GP Team
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Gaza Violence, China-US Trade Negotiations, North Korean Missile Tests, Iran’s Partial Withdrawal and Mueller Report
GP Team
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Masood Azhar Ban, Venezuela Crisis, Huawei in UK & the Sri Lankan Bombers
GP Team
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Elections in Spain, BRI Summit 2.0, Kim's Russia visit and Terror attacks in Sri Lanka
GP Team
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Indonesian Elections, North Korea's New Weapon Test, Trump's Yemen Veto, Venezuela Crisis and Climate Change Protests
GP Team
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Coup in Sudan, Protests in Algeria & Libya, and another Brexit Extension
GP Team
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Responses and Inspiring Lessons
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
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Brexit Deadlock, Crises in Sudan & Algeria and the Elections in Maldives
GP Team
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US-China Trade Talks, Mueller Report, Gaza Anniversary and Thailand Elections
GP Team
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Thailand: Between Elections and Instability
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
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Malaysia, China and the BRI: The Delicate Hedging
Ryan Mitra
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Brexit and the EU; BRI and Italy; Muller's Report; Trump, Golan Heights and Israel; and New Zealand's response to Christchurch
GP Team
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The New Zealand Massacre, The JeM discussion in the UN, The Brexit rejection, US-Taliban peace talks and Climate protests
GP Team
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For China, its a sigh of relief
Harini Madhusudan
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For Vietnam, its a big deal
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
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For Japan, No Deal is Good Deal
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
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For South Korea, a costly disappointment
Sourina Bej
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No deal is better, but isn't it bad?
Harini Madhusudan
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India in OIC, India-Pakistan and Trump-Kim Summit
GP Team
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Doha Dialogue with the Taliban, Saudi Arabia in Asia and the Crisis in Venezuela
GP Team
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US Emergency, Nord Stream-2 and Indo-Pak tensions
GP Team
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The Qatar Blockade: Eighteen Months Later
Lakshmi V Menon
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US-China Trade War: No Clear Winners
Harini Madhusudan
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Trump’s Shutdown: Five Things to Know
Abhishrut Singh
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Between a Terror attack in Nairobi and a Political Disaster in UK
GP Team
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Afghanistan: Why Trump’s decision to withdraw will create more instability
Kriti
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Syria: Why Trump’s decision to withdraw is a right one but at a wrong time
Komal Tiwary
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Myanmar: Will 2019 be better for the Rohingya?
Aparupa Bhattacherjee
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Kim-Xi Meet, US Shutdown & US-China Trade Talks
GP Team
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Bangladesh: The Burden of Electoral History
D. Suba Chandran
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US and China: Between Confrontation and Competition
Seetha Lakshmi Dinesh Iyer
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Trump's Shutdown, Bangladesh Elections and China's Lunar Probe
GP Team
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PR Chari General Dipankar Banerjee
Mr Chari and Gen Banerjee, we owe you. And we will continue the tradition that you have set.
D. Suba Chandran
Professor and Dean, NIAS
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NIAS Course on Global Politics National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) Indian Institute of Science Campus, Bangalore |