Myanmar Earthquake Courtesy: Associated Press (AP)
3 April 2025

Myanmar’s multiple stakeholders for aid

The March 28 earthquake in Myanmar has devastated a country already in civil war. Multiple groupings and militias now occupy different parts of Myanmar, leaving its neighbours and the international community concerned about which stakeholder to engage with for provision of humanitarian relief, particularly those areas beyond the writ of the ruling military. What can India do to help?

IMG_2283 Courtesy: Manjeet Kripalani
2 June 2016

The sanctioned, sleeping beauties awake

The crippling effect of American sanctions are thorough; designed to strangle economies and bring entire nations to a halt. However, they unknowingly pull people together, imparting a deep sense of patriotism and often sparking innovation which can quickly surpass any other world power. With sanctions being lifted on nations like Myanmar, Iran and, hopefully, Cuba, the question remains whether they will retain their uniqueness or fall into line with the rest?