International Trade – NICKELED AND DIMED

The War Rages On: India-Sri Lanka Marine Dispute

This article looks at the Marine Dispute between India and Sri Lanka, which has been continuing for decades now. A historical overview of the dispute is followed by the environmental implications of the same. The article then delves into the international agreements applicable to this dispute and the recent developments.
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The US Bidin’ its Time on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

This article looks closely at the TPP and provides an insight into its economic and strategic importance to the US. It analyses the deal in some detail, offering a succinct commentary on the overarching effect this can have in determining the result of the ongoing US-China power tussle. It also connects it to the contemporary…
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India-Taiwan trade relations: Benefits for India in implementing a trade agreement with Taiwan

In this article, the author intends to highlight the economic benefits of India-Taiwan FTA while taking into consideration the “One China Policy”.
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Why India Pulled Out Of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

The RCEP is the world’s largest trade agreement, and India is no longer going to be a part of it. The article discusses what the RCEP is, what India stood to gain, and why the BJP ultimately gave in to internal pressures to let go of another chance to liberalise trade in India.
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Shift in Energy Politics in the Middle East

In this article, the author discusses how the energy politics in the Middle East has shifted from energy to Geo-strategic importance.
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China’s One Belt One Road could be the Marshall Plan of the 21st century

With the global economy in a constant decline coupled with the gradual decline of the United States, and China constantly vying to replace it as the global hegemon, the answer lies in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The author seeks to illustrate how the OBOR is going to be the Marshall Plan of the 21st…
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Challenges preventing India to become a great power-II

In this two article series, author talks about challenges India faces on its way to become a global power.
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Feel the Heat: Why Capitalism Trumps Climate Change

This article analyses the inherent contradictions between neo-liberal trade-economists and environmentalists to argue that the efforts of the environmental movement are futile owing to the non-binding character of climate negotiations and limited role of government.
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Part III: Is Apple Failing in India?

In this three article series, Rishika focuses on the Indian smartphone market with special reference to status of Apple in the industry.
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Part II: Is Apple Failing in India?

In this three article series, Rishika focuses on the Indian smartphone market with special reference to status of Apple in the industry.
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Part I: Is Apple Failing in India?

In this three article series, Rishika focuses on the Indian smartphone market with special reference to status of Apple in the industry.
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Blockchain technology can save lives

In the following article, the author, Pritish Gupta, talks about how the use of blockchain technology can usher a visible change in the lives of citizens with more informed decisions & can promote a shift from quaint approach to complex problems to a more efficient one.
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