Gopika Santhosh is a Senior Editor at the Atlas Institute for International Affairs and 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.
Flags of Convenience, Consequences of War: Europe’s Battle with Russia’s Shadow Fleet
The modern economic order was built on the promise that goods could move across the world with a speed and efficiency no closed system could match. Russia's shadow fleet shows…
The Infrastructure Game in Africa: Why Both China and the West are Missing the Point
Africa’s infrastructure landscape is increasingly shaped by competition between Chinese and Western financiers, but the real story lies elsewhere. Outcomes depend less on who builds what than on the uneven…
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…