Gopika Santhosh is a graduate of King’s College London, where she specialised in Development Studies. She previously worked with the state Government of India, contributing to research and analysis across key areas of governance. Her research interests centre on global labour studies, sustainability, public finance, and the evolving development pathways of the Global South, addressing issues of inequality, environmental governance, and inclusive growth in emerging economies.
Dependency Reimagined: The String of Pearls and the Belt and Road Initiative as Tools of Global Dominance
China’s Belt and Road Initiative and String of Pearls strategy illustrate the persistence of structural inequalities in contemporary global development. While ostensibly promoting connectivity and cooperation, these initiatives entrench asymmetric…
The Hidden Cost of Prosperity: The Exploitation of Migrant Workers in the Middle East
The soaring urban landscapes of the Middle East conceal a complex architecture of labour and power that remains largely invisible in mainstream analyses. Uncovering these realities exposes the quiet contradictions…