Executive Control of Institutions: The Path between Independence against Opacity
In a speech delivered in November, Indian Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, who is tasked with overseeing the judiciary, called the body’s so-called “Collegium” ...
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From August 15th to the Quad: The Contemporary Strategic Relationship of India and South Korea
August 15th symbolizes a special commonality shared between India and South Korea as they achieved their independence in 1947 and 1945 respectively. However, be...
“1971: A Global History of the Creation of Bangladesh” and “The Blood Telegram”: A Review
I. 50 Years Since Independence, 50 Years Since Genocide December 17, 2021, marked the 50th anniversary of the creation of the country of Bangladesh. ...
US FON Operations: Challenging Excessive Maritime Claims
In April, the USS John Paul Jones carried out a freedom of navigation (FON) operation in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) 130 nautical miles (nm) west of t...
Savita: An Unexpected Leader
2020 was a year that reversed the idea of humanity being a dominant power; it was a year where neither the global economy, global conglomerates, nor global lead...
The Naxalite Insurgency in India: Addressing the Limitations of Greed and Grievance in Conflict Resolution
I. Introduction The Indian state and academic analysis often adopt – unintentionally or otherwise – Paul Collier and Anke Hoeffler’s global theoreti...
Internet Blackouts as a Political Tool in Kashmir, India
The increasing availability of the internet around the world has made it a platform for expressing and debating political ideas.[1] The internet has allowed for...
TikTok: A Contested Global Space
As pandemic related shutdowns around the world have confined many people to their homes, one social media app has exploded in popularity. TikTok, which allows u...
Fifty Shades of Gray: An Analysis of Modern Conflict
Written by Henry Suckow-Ziemer Less than a week after Indian PM Narendra Modi promised a “jaw-breaking” response to a terror attack that killed 40 paramilitary ...
Water Securitization Reconsidered: Intrastate Water Disputes in India
This piece originally appeared in the 2017 Intercollegiate Issue of the Yale Review for International Studies. It was written by Marielena Octavio, who gra...