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Once Again, Concerns Arise About China-Pakistan WMD Nexus
International Affairs Mar 11, 2024

Once Again, Concerns Arise About China-Pakistan WMD Nexus

Indian customs officials reportedly intercepted a Malta-flagged merchant ship carrying a computer numerical control machine en route from China to Pakistan. ...

Pursuit of an inclusive and equitable healthcare system
Healthcare Mar 08, 2024

Pursuit of an inclusive and equitable healthcare system

As part of this effort, the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) launched a report, Health Equity and Inclusion in Action, which seeks to examine the ways different health initiatives in six countries across Asia and Africa are exploring to address this complex problem. The report, created ...

Mauritius deepens India’s naval reach
International Affairs | Maritime Security | Maritime Infrastructure Mar 08, 2024

Mauritius deepens India’s naval reach

With Maldives veering towards China, Mauritius is emerging as a decisive factor in ensuring India’s dominance in the Indian Ocean Region ...

Empowering women through supportive policy
Gender | GENDER ISSUES Mar 07, 2024

Empowering women through supportive policy

Although strides have been made in women's empowerment, unpaid care work still tends to be undervalued and overlooked in mainstream economics ...

India’s clean energy transition needs strong women
Energy | Gender | GENDER ISSUES | Climate Change Mar 07, 2024

India’s clean energy transition needs strong women

Increasing women’s participation in the skilled labour force has enormous potential for India’s sustainable transition towards clean energy ...

Breaking banks, building dreams: A case for women’s savings in India
Gender | GENDER ISSUES Mar 07, 2024

Breaking banks, building dreams: A case for women’s savings in India

India is seeing a shift towards greater financial inclusion and women's empowerment. Policies supporting this trend can create a more equitable financial landscape. ...

Old women: The “hidden workforce” and not at all dependent
Gender | GENDER ISSUES Mar 07, 2024

Old women: The “hidden workforce” and not at all dependent

Despite being labelled as dependents, older women, especially from low-income households, contribute significantly through unpaid and paid work, without any recognition ...

Democracy as an impetus for empowerment: Dissecting the women’s representation dilemma
Gender | GENDER ISSUES Mar 07, 2024

Democracy as an impetus for empowerment: Dissecting the women’s representation dilemma

Despite the rise in women's participation and representation in politics in recent decades, further sustained efforts to remove the persisting structural barriers need to be made ...

Walk the talk: Prioritise SDG 5 to advance Agenda 2030
Gender Mar 07, 2024

Walk the talk: Prioritise SDG 5 to advance Agenda 2030

The connections between SDG 5 and other goals underscore the imperative of attaining gender equality as both a moral obligation and a strategic investment in our collective future ...

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Harsh V. Pant

Harsh V. Pant

Professor Harsh V. Pant is Vice President – Studies and Foreign Policy at Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi. He is a Professor of International Relations with King's India Institute at King’s College London. He is also Director (Honorary) of Delhi ...

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Vaishali Jaipal

Vaishali Jaipal is an intern with the Strategic Studies Programme at the Observer Research Foundation ...

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