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Reshaping geopolitics: The middle powers’ response to the Ukraine crisis
International Affairs Jan 16, 2023

Reshaping geopolitics: The middle powers’ response to the Ukraine crisis

With shifting poles of power, the near future will force states to be more innovative to push their interests ...

Voter apathy in municipal elections
Domestic Politics and Governance Jan 16, 2023

Voter apathy in municipal elections

A rising trend of voter apathy in municipal elections has been witnessed across the country ...

Rekindling old ties: Sisi’s visit to India
International Affairs Jan 12, 2023

Rekindling old ties: Sisi’s visit to India

The upcoming visit by President al-Sisi provides an opportunity to boost relations between India and Egypt ...

Analysing the progress of the Africa Continental FTA
International Affairs | International Trade and Investment Jan 12, 2023

Analysing the progress of the Africa Continental FTA

The AfCFTA seems to be on the right track as it pushes for a more integrated Africa ...

The beginning of the end of Bolsonarismo
International Affairs Jan 11, 2023

The beginning of the end of Bolsonarismo

Will Lula’s term as the president be peppered with riots similar to the recent 8 January attack? ...

Women’s rights further deteriorate in Afghanistan
International Affairs | Gender Jan 11, 2023

Women’s rights further deteriorate in Afghanistan

The year 2022 has brought a death knell for Afghan women. The international community needs to act now. ...

Whither Nepal under PM Prachanda?
Neighbourhood Jan 11, 2023

Whither Nepal under PM Prachanda?

How will Nepal under the new PM navigate power rivalry in the region as the room for hedging shrinks? ...

BIMSTEC and the fate of multilateralism
Neighbourhood Jan 10, 2023

BIMSTEC and the fate of multilateralism

Despite being a grouping that has members from what is frequently referred to as the least integrated region in the world, BIMSTEC continues to show intent ...

Resistance to the Taliban: Current status and prospects for the future
Neighbourhood Jan 10, 2023

Resistance to the Taliban: Current status and prospects for the future

The local insurgent groups together with the growing discontent amongst common Afghans can pose a risk to the Taliban’s unity in the long term ...

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Aaran Pilot

Aaran Pilot

Aaran Pilot is Research Intern at ORF. ...

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Shairee Malhotra

Shairee Malhotra is Deputy Director - Strategic Studies Programme at the Observer Research Foundation.  Her areas of work include Indian foreign policy with a focus on EU-India relations, European foreign policy, European politics both at EU and member state level, and ...

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