15th Finance Commission Recommendations Favour Neo-Liberal Fiscal Centralisation that May Affect States
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15th Finance Commission Recommendations Favour Neo-Liberal Fiscal Centralisation that May Affect States

The 15th Financial Commission has not only failed to address but has also aggravated the country’s increasing tendencies towards fiscal centralisation in its latest recommendations. It could lead to a potential financial crisis for the state governments.

Heating the Planet Through a New Cold War
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Heating the Planet Through a New Cold War

If Joe Biden genuinely believes that climate change is an “existential threat”, it’s crucial that he stop the slide toward a new cold war with China and start working with Beijing to speed the transition to a green-energy economy focused on ensuring global compliance with the Paris climate agreement.

Understanding the Complicated Politics and Geopolitics of the Coup Myanmar
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Understanding the Complicated Politics and Geopolitics of the Coup Myanmar

Washington has been trying to push out China from Myanmar; however, both the military and NLD are committed to the strategic link with China. But it does not help that this “new cold war” has deepened the instability that marks Myanmar’s history since 1962.