Research Category: Scholars’ Point

Emerging threats of Maritime Piracy in South East Asia

The governments of Southeast Asian nations are not only struggling to deal with COVID-19 in the face of a global pandemic but are also facing both recurrent and fresh threats on the maritime front.

Beyond COVID-19 Pandemic: Role and Future of the World’s Religions

The danger level of the COVID-19 virus has today put much of the world into total lockdown mode. Religious and cultural establishments have not been spared by its impact. The highly contagious nature of the pandemic has instilled a sense of urgency among all religious heads and denominations. This brings to a situation where religion is bound to follow what science has to offer. Historically, there has always been a conflict in that interaction. 

Japan’s ODA Loan to India: A Mechanism of Economic and Strategic Growth

India and Japan have been one of the strongest friends without any historical baggage or any conflict, whether on land or at sea. The bilateral relationship is well on the path to reap greater benefits out of these ODA loans paving the way for infrastructural, economic and industrial development.

Oil Price War: Troubling Times for the US Shale Industry

As President Trump touted the energy independence of the United States and freedom from the manipulations of Saudi Arabia and other oil producers, the oil price war has brought to light a stark reality.