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• The case for an elected mayor with executive powers remains compelling; however, the debate now needs to move beyond the office of the mayor to the institutional autonomy of the municipality the mayor is expected to lea…

  07.09.2026 270 просмотров

• Central Asia is undergoing a significant geopolitical transformation, moving away from the Russia-dominated order towards an increasingly China-centric economic landscape. This brief explains that the future of Central…

  07.09.2026 284 просмотров

• The UN General Assembly (UNGA) did something unusual, it held a recorded vote on whether to take the ICJ's advisory opinion on climate change seriously. The resolution was supported by an overwhelming majority of states…

  07.09.2026 319 просмотров

• For much of the twentieth century, water policy in many countries was shaped by efforts to augment supply. But Maharashtra's hydrology raises questions that existing supply-side indicators do not fully answer. This brie…

  07.09.2026 347 просмотров

• The application of artificial intelligence in the life sciences has gradually shifted from analysing biological systems to designing them and creating opportunities for transformation in healthcare. This brief explains…

  06.09.2026 447 просмотров

• Since 2025, India has shown a growing preference for offering INR-denominated EXIM credit lines to its South Asian neighbours, adding up to 1.27 billion USD in less than two years. Whether this INR-denominated assistanc…

  06.09.2026 448 просмотров

• Shipping moves roughly 80% of world trade by volume and produces nearly 3% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, and is significantly influenced by the financial structures it relies on. This brief explains that ship…

  06.09.2026 458 просмотров

• The Strait of Hormuz crisis highlights the dependence of some economies, particularly in Africa, on vulnerable maritime supply routes. Madagascar, which sources 99% of its oil supplies from Oman, has faced shortages and…

  05.09.2026 590 просмотров

• India's growth story presents a striking paradox: it has achieved remarkable success in reducing extreme poverty, while high levels of wealth concentration continue to persist. This is not merely a function of national…

  04.09.2026 628 просмотров

• India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi next month as part of its fourth BRICS presidency, after 2012, 2016, and 2021. As a grouping whose members differ sharply in their perceptions of the West, their econom…

  04.09.2026 589 просмотров