In Conversation with David P. Fidler (CFR) on the Proposed Pandemic Treaty, Global Health, and India
"I do not think a pandemic treaty is a good response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nothing in the WHO-sponsored negotiation process so far has changed my perspective," says global health expert David P. Fidler, Senior Fellow at Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the author of "A New U.S.
Chasing the Moon: China's Quest to Lead the Technological Space Race
China's foray into space exploration began in the late 20th century and has experienced remarkable growth in the early 21st century. Initially, there was some criticism about China's space program, and it was often mentioned that China is reverse-engineering Russian technology.
Artemis Accords: India’s Policy Shift
Technology was at the centre stage during the Indian Prime Minister's visit to the United States in June 2023.
Global Biosecurity: "The war on the OPCW"
Abstract: For the past five years, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has been the target of a concerted disinformation campaign. CBRN Perspectives & Analytics looks back on how an institution so central to global counterproliferation came under attack.
National Interest: "Policymakers Must Prepare for the Advent of AI Disinformation"
Regulating the development of artificial intelligence is possible—and necessary. Tristan Paci
China's Quest to Explore the Earth's Core
Recently the news has come about an innovative project undertaken by China, which involves digging the biggest (deepest) hole in the Earth. This would be China's first attempt at reaching deep into the Earth's belly. Looking at China's recent history towards undertaking and finishing megaprojects, China is expected to be able to complete this unique project as per its plans.
The World Is Inching Towards A Multilateral Treaty On Plastic Pollution
Our planet is choking with plastic we produce, consume and dispose of. Plastic has become entangled with tradition and modernity. While plastic has been increasingly and immeasurably integrated into our daily lives for the last three decades, littering of single-use plastic items in our ecosphere severely affects terrestrial, aquatic and marine ecosystems.
Russia, Ukraine, and the Chemical Conundrum: Exploring the Use of White Phosphorus in Bakhmut
Bakhmut, an eastern Ukrainian city, has been enduring the consequences of Russia's aggression since the outset of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. Once known as Artemivsk, it retained this name until 2016, encompassing both the Soviet and post-Soviet periods. During the 2014 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian occupiers laid claim to Bakhmut as part of their territorial ambitions.
India's Multilateralism Reform: A Flawed Strategy
Multilateral institutions are neither geographically representative nor politically democratic institutions in the contemporary scenario.