Japan’s supplementary defense budget and modernization of its capabilities
The Japanese Ministry of Defense budget request for FY 2023–24 at 7.7 trillion yen is a significant increase from the FY 2022–23 figure of 6.8…
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Community Op-ed: Investing in clean, green public space for all New Yorkers across the city
We will be adding over 60 miles of bikeways and walkways that will connect every corner of our city with new transportation options and transform…
India’s Deep Sea Mining Endeavours: A Search for Climate Solutions in Deep Waters
Manoranjan Srivastava India is one of the world’s fastest growing major economies with a population of around 1.4 billion, and is likely to become world’s…
Keeping Our Communities in New York City Safe from the Fentanyl Crisis
Drug traffickers are increasingly mixing fentanyl with other illicit drugs to drive addiction and create repeat business. Over 3,000 people fatally overdosed in New York…
Ukrainian Attack on Sevastopol: Key Takeaways
R. Vignesh & Abhay Kumar Singh On 13 September 2023, the port city of Sevastopol in Crimea was attacked by Ukrainian missile strikes. As per…
Community Op-Ed by Mayor Eric Adams ‘City of Yes’: The Future of Housing in NYC
Half of all New Yorkers today are rent burdened, which means that they spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent. In some…
Nepali Prime Minister Prachanda’s Visit to China: Opportunities and Challenges
It is a truism to say that Nepal’s sustainability and progress depend on maintaining cordial relations with both India and China. Therefore, Prachanda’s visit to…
Community Op-Ed by NYC Mayor Eric Adams: Delivering for New Yorkers Year After Year
When it comes to promoting a broad-based and sustainable economic recovery, we are seeing great things. We know tourism and culture are drivers of the…
Nuclear Issues and the G-20 Leaders’ Declaration
The G-20 diplomacy has prevailed over confrontation and disruption. Efforts of Indian diplomacy have averted the G-20 plunging into a crisis. The declaration has underlined…
Community Op-ed: Slamming the Brakes on Car Theft in the greatest city in the world
New Yorkers shouldn’t have to wonder whether their car will be where they left it. Car thieves do not have a license to steal in…