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India does ‘what is right’ in Sri Lanka relations
International Affairs Jan 30, 2023

India does ‘what is right’ in Sri Lanka relations

The recent visit by EAM Jaishankar to Sri Lanka saw discussions on financial aid, infrastructure and connectivity, and ethnic issues ...

Xi’s repeated calls to the PLA to prep for war
International Affairs Jan 30, 2023

Xi’s repeated calls to the PLA to prep for war

The world should be wary of China as President Xi calls for the country’s armed forces to remain combat-ready ...

Announced in Budget 2022, debut green bond performs better than expected
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance Jan 30, 2023

Announced in Budget 2022, debut green bond performs better than expected

Indian sovereign green bonds are critical for establishing a comprehensive sustainable investment architecture, thus a concrete roadmap needs to be charted ...

Taiwan’s 2022 local elections: What lies ahead?
International Affairs | Domestic Politics and Governance Jan 30, 2023

Taiwan’s 2022 local elections: What lies ahead?

To emerge victorious in the 2024 presidential elections, KMT will have to assure its people that it is not pro-China and intends to preserve the status quo ...

Indus Waters Treaty: Opening the water front
Neighbourhood | Water Jan 28, 2023

Indus Waters Treaty: Opening the water front

Examining the grounds for modification of the Treaty and its practical implications for both India and Pakistan ...

Data free flow with trust: Is there a solution in sight?
Media and Internet | Developing and Emerging Economies | Privacy & Data Protection Jan 28, 2023

Data free flow with trust: Is there a solution in sight?

2023 could be a monumental year for facilitating DFFT as more and more countries are moving away from the concept of blanket data localisation ...

A fiscal council for India
Indian Economy | Economics and Finance Jan 27, 2023

A fiscal council for India

Would setting up an autonomous fiscal council outside the control of the government work in the Indian context? ...

Decentralised social networks and consumer agency
Media and Internet | Privacy & Data Protection Jan 27, 2023

Decentralised social networks and consumer agency

Social media and networking is also being scrutinised in the wake new data privacy laws ...

How Indian constitutional morality strengthens its democracy?
Domestic Politics and Governance Jan 27, 2023

How Indian constitutional morality strengthens its democracy?

Despite several challenges to its democracy, the embedded values of India’s constitutional morality have played a pivotal role in strengthening it ...

Politics in Afghanistan: The role of subjugation of women in Taliban governance
International Affairs Jan 27, 2023

Politics in Afghanistan: The role of subjugation of women in Taliban governance

Despite the lofty promises made by Taliban 2.0. as it returned to power, the situation of women has only worsened ...

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Dharmil Doshi

Dharmil Doshi

Dharmil Doshi is a Research Assistant at ORF’s Centre for New Economic Diplomacy, where his research spans international commercial law (encompassing treaties and conventions, foreign investments, and supply chains) along with project finance, with a particular emphasis on infrastructure and ...

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Soumya Awasthi

Dr Soumya Awasthi is Fellow, Centre for Security, Strategy and Technology at the Observer Research Foundation. Her work focuses on the intersection of technology and national security. Dr Soumya Awasthi, has previously worked at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, London, ...

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