The Polity

As Trumpism knocks down pillars of the rules-based global order, and others scramble to piece together a new architecture, India, sandwiched between middle power status and great power aspirations, is uncertain about its forward path as a rising power thepolity.co.in/article/275

After Bengal in 2011 and Tripura in 2018, now, the last bastion of communist rule in India, Kerala, has also fallen. In this 2-part series, @rejitweets provides an engrossing narrative of the rise and fall of mainstream Indian communism. thepolity.co.in/article/308

India’s USD 4 billion, ten-year deal with Kazakhstan for supply of uranium aims at addressing India's energy needs while also pre-empting global competitors at a time when uranium supplants oil in the geopolitical race for energy, says @SwaranSinghJNU thepolity.co.in/article/307

Hectic parleys are on for government formation in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. While Vijay struggles to get his numbers amid a Dravidian unity plan, in Kerala, it is a leadership race between 3 aspirants, which, if not ending well could lead to new feuds. thepolity.co.in/article/306

As India’s new labour laws take effect, the dilution of provisions for workers’ rights are beginning to show in how workers are hit by lax industrial rules of safety and compensation, says @rejit thepolity.co.in/article/305

The second phase of West Bengal assembly polls today will not just be acid test for the TMC and BJP in the race to capture the state, but also crucial for the Left and Congress to prove their resilience, besides showing how the SIR will shape the outcome thepolity.co.in/article/304

At the SCO Defence Ministers Meet in Bishkek, Iran will be shaping the forum's 'strategic geometry', with the outcome reflecting an institutional choreography that condemns the ongoing war in the Middle East, without saying so, says @SwaranSinghJNU. thepolity.co.in/article/303

The Polity introduces The River of Grey Flowers - a work of faction-fiction by @rejitweets . A gripping tale of captivity, escape, and human will, the book traces a journey across borders where survival is uncertain and freedom comes at a cost. thepolity.co.in/article/302

This year’s election cycle provides unique glimpses of how ‘anti-incumbency’ pans out in the Indian political settings, says this team at the Jindal Public Research Lab, providing a holistic description of the political conditioning in these states. thepolity.co.in/article/301

Close to a month into the job, Nepal’s new Prime Minister Balendra 'Balen' Shah and his Cabinet have swiftly taken over the reins of the country, and initiated radical reforms. Question is: how long can they sustain this momentum? thepolity.co.in/article/300

The US-Iran talks, hosted by Islamabad, though inconclusive has revealed the inclination of both sides for cessation of hostilities, with a host of peace-brokers awaiting their chance to facilitate lasting peace, points out @SwaranSinghJNU. thepolity.co.in/article/299

While the CPM-led LDF fights to defend the ‘last Communist bastion,’ for the Congress, it is now or never. The BJP is patiently in a wait-and-watch mode. Here is The Polity’s ground report on the political landscape hours before voting begins. thepolity.co.in/article/298

Why developing nations cannot abruptly withdraw fossil fuel subsidies without first safeguarding social stability, economic resilience and equitable energy access, explains Divyanshi Sharda , in this comprehensive analysis on energy transition policies. thepolity.co.in/article/297

At stake in Delhi-Dhaka ties are not just pending issues like Ganga Water Sharing Treaty, Teesta River accord and pending economic assistance projects in Bangladesh, but also addressing historic irritants like illegal migration, border security. thepolity.co.in/article/296

Trapped between war and poverty, millions of South Asian workers in the Persian Gulf choose to stay because returning home empty-handed is a fate they fear more than the falling debris, says @rejit thepolity.co.in/article/293

Much less than the 31 of 2008 and greater than the 9 of 2022, the 14 women winners of this month’s Nepal elections have the potential to steer the country’s political future, as 'Balen' Shah is set to take oath as Nepal PM after a historic election thepolity.co.in/article/292

While the Iran war has exposed India’s oil and fertiliser dependency on the Middle East, it remains a fact that India feeds these societies, which reveals the complex interdependencies at stake, says @SwaranSinghJNU in 20th edition of #Asiawatch thepolity.co.in/article/291

Besides the strains placed on its oil reserves and access to crude oil and LNG supplies, with inherent implications for India's economy, the Iran War and the resultant oil crisis also places immense pressure on India to work out a new energy strategy. thepolity.co.in/article/290

It is fait accompli that the Iran war, in flagrant violation of international law, marks the collapse of the ‘rules-based’ order. Question is, why are nations slow in waking up to it, asks Advocate Cllr. Baiju Thittala, former Mayor of Cambridge. thepolity.co.in/article/289

The war against Iran witnesses a classical 'reputation' or 'credibility' trap wherein both sides are deeply ensnared in a cycle of deterrence and dominance narratives, which pushes leaders towards escalation and refusing to draw down @SwaranSinghJNU thepolity.co.in/article/288

Huge fire seen in Matiala area of Dwarka-Uttam Nagar zone