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The Saudi-led GCC expectation from the US administration on the question of the Houthis

Prof. Bernard Haykel talks about what the Saudis may expect from the upcoming Trump administration Link to the full conversation - https://youtu.be/eIH2HoX8R4k

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Will Iran develop a nuclear weapon?

Prof. Bernard Haykel on why Iran might not go nuclear Link to the full conversation - https://youtu.be/eIH2HoX8R4k

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Will Trump force the Saudis to abandon the Chinese-brokered detente?

Prof. Bernard Haykel on whether the Trump administration would disrupt the Saudi-Iran detente Link to the full conversation - https://youtu.be/eIH2HoX8R4k

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Iran, the Houthis and the Biden administration

Prof. Haykel talks about the inconsistencies of the Biden administration in dealing with the problem of the Houthis and Iran Link to the full conversation- https://youtu.be/eIH2HoX8R4k

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Threats posed by Houthis and Shia militias on Israel

Prof. Bernard Haykel talks about the threats posed by Houthis and Shia militias on Israel. Watch the full interview - https://youtu.be/eIH2HoX8R4k

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Crisis in France and the fall of the Syrian regime

In light of the political crisis ensuing in France and the collapse of the Al-Assad regime in Syria, Hindol Sengupta speaks to distinguished French political analyst Come Carpentier de Gourdon about, -the implications of the crisis in France, -Georgie Meloni as the most powerful leader in Europe, -the prospects of Le Pen governing France, -the impact of the Syrian regime change on migrant crisis in Europe, -Will Russia’s presence continue in Syria? and -How will the situation in Syria unfold?

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The collapse of the Syrian regime and Iran's failing proxy strategy

Against the backdrop of the collapse of the al-Assad regime in Syria, Prof. Bernard Haykel who is Professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, spoke to Ishan Dhar in detail about the issues examined in his recent article published by the Hoover Institution at Stanford University titled, 'The Implications of Iran's Failed Proxy Strategy' and more. Link to Professor Haykel's article - https://www.hoover.org/research/implications-irans-failed-proxy-strategy

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COP29: a missed opportunity for climate justice in Asia #cop29 #climatechange #climatefinance

Divy Raghuvanshi

India and the Semiconductor Ecosystem

Understanding India's efforts at building a homegrown semiconductor manufacturing industry.

Why Facebook Needs to Update its Algorithm Regarding Language in Order to Prevent Hate Speech

Siddharth Chaturvedi

Why Facebook Needs to Update its Algorithm Regarding Language in Order to Prevent Hate Speech

There are currently 22 official languages of India. Taking Hindi and Bengali cumulatively, the figure comes close to breaching the mark...

Rishi Suri

Fake News - A Global War

The spread of fake news is now such the world over that even law makers and opinion shapers are falling prey to it and quoting it across...

China’s New Data Privacy Bill promotes greater state surveillance

Siddharth Chaturvedi

China’s New Data Privacy Bill promotes greater state surveillance

Why China's new data privacy law empowers state surveillance. Introduction On 20th August 2021, the Personal Information Protection Law...

Deekhit Bhattacharya

India, Please don’t Ban Crypto

A blanket ban on cryptocurrency can be both unenforceable on the ground and counterproductive. Regulation is the way to go.

Public Square, not a Private Fief: Why and How we can Recover our Free Speech from Big Tech

Deekhit Bhattacharya

Public Square, not a Private Fief: Why and How we can Recover our Free Speech from Big Tech

Reimposing our Law on the idea of free speech is essential, so that all speech is treated equally and with due checks and balances.

Historical Reasons Why India Building its own GPS is a Breakthrough

Hindol Sengupta

Historical Reasons Why India Building its own GPS is a Breakthrough

Spurned by the US on GPS coordinates during the Kargil conflict, and with the history of a failed BrahMos missile test, India learnt that...

VIDEO: What China's 5G towers in the Himalayas means for Indian strategic thinking

Hindol Sengupta

VIDEO: What China's 5G towers in the Himalayas means for Indian strategic thinking

In an exclusive interview Ambassador Phunchok Stobdan speaks on the shifting tectonic plates of politics in the Indian Himalayas.

The Need for an International Convention on Cyberspace

Asoke Mukherji

The Need for an International Convention on Cyberspace

We must create a universal and transparent global framework to ensure the effective security and utilization of cyberspace.

API: The key to being the true Pharmacy of the World

Kislay Ranjan

API: The key to being the true Pharmacy of the World

Why now is the time for India to reform its pharmaceuticals sector and work on its supply chain to truly become the pharmacy of the world.

Welcome to Digital Diplomacy: Cultivating Bridges between Nations

Avigail Spira

Welcome to Digital Diplomacy: Cultivating Bridges between Nations

Israeli diplomat and spokesperson of the Israeli embassy in New Delhi writes about the changing nature of diplomacy in the digital age.