Promising transformational benefits for its all-weather friend, Pakistan, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is one of the biggest foreign investments that China has made under its ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative comprising the Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) and the Maritime Silk Road. Launched in April 2015 at an original
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TERRORISM IN KASHMIR AND ITS DRUG TRYST
Drug usage is an ever-growing issue in Kashmir among the youth. The opium production in the valley for local consumption and commercial sale to other states, even with the involvement of local authorities is a well-known fact. The profits earned from this commercial narcotic venture have been shared by the
RIGHT-WING POPULISM AND ITS RISE
The alternative far-right and its troublesome rise have been fuelled by populist ideals. Populism can be defined as a political ideology which showcases hatred against a powerful elite and believes homogeneity to be beneficial to the functioning of the society. Populism is characterised by a use of rhetoric and often
WHY DO WOMEN NOT GO INTO POLITICS?
The aim of political life is the betterment of our society and at the crux of this aim lies the process of decision making. Our current society is plagued with several imperfections and inequalities of various kinds. Gender inequality is something that may hinder India’s annual economic growth by almost
BHUTAN-AN UNHEARD STORY
Perched atop the mighty Himalayas, the hermit kingdom of Bhutan is Southeast Asia’s one of the most prized treasures. Sandwiched between India and Tibet, this mountainous nation has evolved in isolation from the rest of the world over centuries. From intricately carved monasteries to steep valleys and ravines, this landlocked
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)
When people are exposed to the threat of death or to the actual situation they may develop stress disorders. Being exposed to the death of our loved ones or any other traumatic events leads to the development of stress symptoms and in severe cases led to the development of disorder
UNDERSTANDING MALI’S TRANSITION OF POWER
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, unfortunately, found himself facing the wrong end of the gun barrel and was compelled to resign as officers from the higher echelons of the armed forces initiated a coup on the morning of August 18th. What started with a few gunshots at the army barracks outside the
WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN THE ISLAMIC WORLD
Saudi Arabia under the initiative of the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave women in the kingdom the right to drive. Saudi Arabia has been the only country in the world to prohibit women from driving – a universally perceived image of inequality. Alongside with the ability to drive has
UAE-ISRAEL DEAL: HARBINGER FOR PEACE?
The pandemic emerged as a boon for the degenerated relations between the UAE and Israel as the former formally brought an end to a boycott against the latter as both had signed the Abraham Accords on August 13 2020. As a protocol of this accord, Israel has agreed to cease
GREEN REVOLUTION: SUCCESS STORY OF INDIAN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY
After independence, there was a need for agricultural practices to be redefined so as to feed the ever-growing population of India and reduce imports. For the same, a team of experts sponsored by the Ford Foundation was invited by the Government of India to suggest ways and methods in the