February 25, 2022

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Manoj Kewalramani quoted in the New Yorker on China‘s learning from the Ukraine crisis

Manoj Kewalramani was quoted in a New Yorker article by Evan Osnos on what China is learning from Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. Osnos writes: Historically, the Chinese Communist Party fretted about other powers seizing territory, fearing that someone could encroach...

Rare Diseases: Small Numbers, Huge Burden

It is said that more than 300 million people across the world are affected by over 7,000 rare diseases. These only include the ones which have been discovered. Further, there are thousands of people living with rare diseases without proper...

Cutting Russia Off SWIFT Could Accelerate Beijing-Moscow Alternative Payments System

On February 24, the United Kingdom (UK) announced its “largest-ever” economic sanctions on Russia, and so did the United States (US). As the sanctions get stricter, shared economic interests and geopolitical considerations are likely to deepen economic relations between Beijing...

Takshashila Research Note – Analysis of Chinese Perceptions and Interests Amid the Ukraine Conflict

[Download the Research Note as PDF] This note details the implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on China’s interests. We discuss China’s diplomatic and narrative responses to the crisis, provide a cost-benefit analysis from a Chinese interests perspective, and...

All Things Policy: India and the Future of Space Stations

 In 2031, the International Space Station is due to deorbit and crash into the Pacific Ocean. It will be replaced by the state-operated space stations of Russia and China and as well as commercial space stations operated by US-based...