The Indian government recently called for a special session of the Parliament, starting September 18. As it drew closer, its agenda grew clearer. The first and most essential piece of business to be considered in the new and sprawling Parliament Building was to be about the right to representation for […]
Geo-Politics
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The Manhattan Project
Since the recent release of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, there has been much talk about atomic weapons and their initial inception. Google Analytics shows a spike in search terms related to the Manhattan Project. Today’s article talks about the project as a whole and everything that it encompasses. Background and Ideation […]
Economy and Development
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Marxist Conception of Economy
Some facts and my personal take! Karl Marx, born in 1818, was a German philosopher, economist, and political theorist who profoundly influenced the field of social science. His ideas and writings have had a lasting impact on the world, making him one of the most influential figures in modern history […]
Law and Justice
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The Supreme Court of the United States and its Latest Judgements
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the apex court of the federal judiciary of the United States. It deals with cases of appellate jurisdiction, cases dealing with constitutional/U.S. federal law interpretation, and original jurisdiction. It is an independent judicial body that has been empowered with judicial review, […]
Geo-Politics
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The Role of Foreign Policy in a Country’s Politics with Case Studies
The textbook definition of Foreign Policy is “a state’s objectives and activities in relation to its interactions with other states, unions, and other political entities, whether bilaterally or through multilateral platforms.” In simple words, it can be defined as the set of guidelines which dictates how a country deals with […]
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The Role of Non-Military Factors in Warfare
History is ripe with instances of war. After all, it is human nature to want more and more and more. Such a feeling has led to kings and queens, presidents and chancellors, dictators and monarchs waging war on each other and carrying out invasions. Expansionism is a quality that marked […]
Economy and Development
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Socialist India and the Nehruvian Thought
India gained its independence from British rule on August 15, 1947. Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India. Nehru was a westernized, secularized individual who was inspired by ideas related to socialism and social democracy. This period in Indian politics saw almost no, or otherwise negligible, inter-party competition. […]