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India’s Flawed Vaccine Diplomacy
On January 21, 2021 India began its Vaccine Maitri campaign—a diplomatic initiative inspired by the ancient Indian philosophical doctrine of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the world is one family). Under the rubric of India’s Neighbourhood First Policy, the campaign provided the Oxford-AstraZeneca/Serum…
India’s Central Vista Project and the Optics of a New Nationalism
In September 2019, the Ministry of Housing and Planning announced the project to redevelop the Central Vista in New Delhi to include a new parliament building, a new residence and office for the prime minister, new government offices, and a…
S. Jaishankar’s U.S. visit: Five Key Takeaways
At the end of May, India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar wrapped up a five-day visit to the United States—the first cabinet-level visit from India to the Biden administration. There are five key takeaways from this visit, which came…
India’s and Pakistan’s Public Responses to the Violence in Israel and Palestine
Following the attempted evictions of Palestinians in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, Israeli security forces have ramped up attacks and arrests in occupied East Jerusalem, including four raids on al-Aqsa mosque, among the holiest sites in Islam. The militant group…
India Should Apply the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda Internally
Two decades have passed since the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted its Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, which calls for the participation of women in peace and security matters, protection and promotion of women’s rights, and integration of female needs…
India’s COVID-19 Tragedy
As of early April, India has been experiencing a heart-wrenching second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. India's case and death rates are currently the highest in the world, and show no signs of abating. There are reports actual rates may…