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Unending Cycle of Political Impeachment in South Korea: Heading towards a Constitutional Crisis?
International Affairs Jan 13, 2025

Unending Cycle of Political Impeachment in South Korea: Heading towards a Constitutional Crisis?

South Korea's Political Chaos Deepens: Two Presidents Impeached in Two Weeks—Is the Nation on the Brink? ...

Sovereign data strategies: Boosting or hindering AI development in India?
Artificial Intelligence Jan 10, 2025

Sovereign data strategies: Boosting or hindering AI development in India?

While India’s data localisation and data sovereignty policy will bolster AI and cloud infrastructure, this will make it difficult for local small and medium-sized firms to compete ...

China’s long game in Africa
International Affairs Jan 09, 2025

China’s long game in Africa

China’s long game in Africa is not just about economic influence or military strength. It is also about the subtle art of diplomacy and influence ...

Stubble burning in India: Causes, consequences, and solutions
Domestic Politics and Governance | Climate, Food and Environment Jan 09, 2025

Stubble burning in India: Causes, consequences, and solutions

Despite some successful initiatives, stubble burning continues to be a major problem in rural India ...

The Balkans in waiting
International Affairs Jan 08, 2025

The Balkans in waiting

Amid heightened global conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Africa, the people of the Balkans have placed high hopes on Trump's return to power ...

Mapping Europe’s path to greatness in a shifting global order
International Affairs Jan 08, 2025

Mapping Europe’s path to greatness in a shifting global order

2025 will see a fight to “Make Europe Great Again”, where Europe can find its own voice and define its own interests ...

Connectivity in Africa: The democratic development triad
International Affairs Jan 07, 2025

Connectivity in Africa: The democratic development triad

With Africa emerging as an increasingly important region, and as China remains the continent’s dominant trading partner, the US, EU, and India must coordinate their developmental assistance in the continent ...

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K. S. Uplabdh Gopal

K. S. Uplabdh Gopal

Dr. K. S. Uplabdh Gopal is an Associate Fellow within the Health Initiative at ORF. His focus lies in researching and advocating for policies that address critical healthcare challenges, particularly within India’s healthcare landscape. Before joining ORF, Dr. Gopal gained valuable ...

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Lakshmy Ramakrishnan

Lakshmy is an Associate Fellow with ORF’s Centre for New Economic Diplomacy.  Her work focuses on the intersection of biotechnology, health, and international relations, with a specific focus on global health security, biosecurity, and diplomacy.  Lakshmy previously worked as a researcher and ...

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