Course Scholars

Siddhi Halyur

Siddhi Halyur is an undergraduate student at St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru, pursuing a degree in International Relations, Public Policy, and Journalism. 

Her academic interests span several areas of global politics and policy: China–Latin America relations; Afghanistan's political, economic, and social dynamics; the Sudan crisis; Climate studies; and Gender studies.


GP Commentaries
Global Politics Review: WPF Report 2026
Afghanistan and Press Freedom:
Four takeaways on political control, religious restrictions and economic vulnerabilities 

June 2026 | CWA # 2139

Siddhi Halyur | Siddhi Halyur is an undergraduate from St. Joseph's University currently interning at NIAS. 

Global Politics Review: WPF Report 2026
Nepal and Press Freedom:
Three takeaways on Political constraints, Missing legal protection and Funding issues
Nepal’s constitution states that the country ensures “full freedom of the press” in its preamble. However, in practice, the country does not offer the same. Political influence is one of the primary reasons for restricted media independence.

June 2026 | CWA # 2138

Siddhi Halyur | Siddhi Halyur is an undergraduate from St. Joseph's University currently interning at NIAS.

TWTW Note
Japan, Vietnam and PM Takaichi’s Visit
Exploring Strategic Sectors of Cooperation
The Japanese PM’s visit has expanded the scope of bilateral cooperation beyond trade, investment, and development aid to include critical minerals, AI, and semiconductors.

May 2026 | CWA # 2087

Siddhi Halyur | Siddhi Halyur is an undergraduate student at the Department of International Relations, Public Policy and Journalism at St Joseph's University, Bengaluru. She is currently an intern at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru.

Global Politics Review
State power, Entrenched authoritarian rule, Structural inequalities, Gender Constraints, and Restricted civic space in Middle East
Four Takeaways of the Human Rights Watch Report on the Middle East

March 2026 | CWA # 2030

Siddhi Halyur

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