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Appointing the Election Commission: An Expert Explains what Constituent Assembly said
October 07, 2026 8:31 pm
The controversy is really about whether the appointment process produces the appearance of independence. The system should be such that selection of Election Commissioners should not only be impartial but also appear to be so.
The two October revolutions and how they shaped our modern world
October 07, 2026 6:44 am
In October 1949, Mao proclaimed a new state in China. Thirty-two years earlier, Lenin seized power in Russia. The two revolutions, despite their ultimate tragedies, changed what millions believed politically possible.
Expert explains | As Israel heads to polls this month, will unpopular Netanyahu make a comeback?
October 03, 2026 12:01 pm
Israel votes on October 27. The tight election race comes amid its many ongoing conflicts and questions over accountability for the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. Is there any credible challenger to Netanyahu? An expert explains the issues that will shape the election.
Experts Explain | What the UN sea level declaration means for the world — and India's eroding coast
October 01, 2026 9:41 am
The declaration focuses on the loss of territory faced by vulnerable island countries. It also asks nations to build sea-level rise projections into the planning and design of their coastal infrastructure — which is where India has work to do.
As Trump rejects Iran peace proposal, an expert explains what each side wants
September 29, 2026 5:52 pm
Iran's proposal, effectively a reiteration of the collapsed June MoU, opened a path to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But with Trump rejecting it, here's where each side stands and what they want to achieve.
Expert Explains | Why the Trump-Xi bonhomie doesn’t mean an end to US and China's rivalry
September 27, 2026 8:14 pm
The emerging US-China relationship should not be confused with détente. Washington and Beijing are building mechanisms to manage their rivalry, rather than resolving its causes, writes G Venkat Raman, professor at IIM Indore.
An expert explains | Amid Trump-Xi bonhomie, why an island 15,000 km away looms large
September 26, 2026 10:36 am
The US was planning to sell arms worth $14 billion to Taiwan. What happens to that plan after the Trump-Xi meet? How does the island figure into an already complex relationship?
Expert Explains | Subsea cables: The many vulnerabilities of the world's most critical digital lifelines
September 25, 2026 9:25 pm
The world depends on a small group of private stakeholders to manufacture and manage undersea cables, which carry over 99% of internet traffic and are increasingly becoming targets for sabotage.
Expert Explains: Why US-Denmark pact on Greenland matters for Arctic security
September 23, 2026 5:14 pm
The Greenland framework symbolises a marked conceptual shift. The US gets access to a long-term guaranteed security arrangement without formal acquisition or legal and geopolitical repercussions.
Experts Explain | How the European Union's carbon tax works, and why BRICS pushed back against it
September 23, 2026 5:56 pm
India has accounted for about 3.6% of global emissions since 1751, versus nearly a fifth for EU member states. But instead of funds flowing from developed countries to developing ones, the CBAM sends it the opposite way.
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