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TopicBelt and Road project

Topic: Belt and Road project

Athens, Colombo, London — How China’s ‘New Silk Road’ is changing cities, and fast

Elia Apostolopoulou -
The projects under China’s Belt and Road Initiative have already caused problems for vulnerable communities in these cities.

India’s homegrown belt-and-road initiative now faces debt crisis

Andy Mukherjee -
IL&FS and its associates have $12.5 billion in debt, of which $500 million is due over the next six months.

Why the next PM of debt-saddled Pakistan can seek loans cuts from China, and get them

Andy Mukherjee -
With its own competitiveness under threat from Donald Trump’s hawkish policies, China has an increasing need of its Asian allies.

These projects under China’s ‘Belt and Road’ could make the biggest economic impact

Faseeh Mangi -
Despite the success stories, the Belt and Road programme isn’t without controversy and not all of the projects have succeeded.

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Opinion

The math behind India’s elections—Why proximity matters

Dishil Shrimankar -
It is one of the most consistent findings in electoral politics: voters are more likely to support candidates who come from their local area.

The inherited intolerance of ‘my-god-the-only-god’. Why peace fails

Operation Meghdoot—How Indian artillery repelled Pakistan at Bilafond La in 1984

Economy

US ends oil waivers but Russian crude flows to India ‘likely to remain steady’ amid Hormuz disruption

Udit Bubna -
India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.

Defence

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

Shekhar Gupta | Cut The Clutter -
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

National Interest

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

Shekhar Gupta -
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.

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