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In West Asia, don’t confuse tactical de-escalation with strategic alignment
International Affairs Mar 31, 2023

In West Asia, don’t confuse tactical de-escalation with strategic alignment

The structural pretext that drove West Asia’s cycle of competition and proxy conflict is still in place without a clear solution in sight ...

South Asia’s ambivalence on Ukraine: National interest and the burden of history
International Affairs Mar 30, 2023

South Asia’s ambivalence on Ukraine: National interest and the burden of history

History has coloured the current responses of South Asian countries to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine ...

Pakistan: Civil war of another kind
Neighbourhood | Domestic Politics and Governance Mar 30, 2023

Pakistan: Civil war of another kind

Every action of key political actors in Pakistan is only pushing the country deeper into the quagmire  ...

Who blinks first: Can a framework for countering maritime grey-zone operations be devised?
International Affairs | China Foreign Policy | Maritime Security Mar 29, 2023

Who blinks first: Can a framework for countering maritime grey-zone operations be devised?

Regional cooperation mechanisms should join hands and devise a framework to counter China’s grey-zone tactics in the Indo-Pacific region ...

Xi- Putin meeting amidst China’s Ukraine dilemma
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Mar 29, 2023

Xi- Putin meeting amidst China’s Ukraine dilemma

On the Ukraine conflict, China is delicately balancing the two, where it seeks to be an ally of Russia while not incurring the wrath of the West ...

Can flying geese‚Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu—power India’s growth with stability?
Indian Economy Mar 28, 2023

Can flying geese‚Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu—power India’s growth with stability?

These three states can develop templates for growth under fiscal stress and become guides for other states ...

From pragmatism to failed influence—Shifting Eastern Europe-China relations
International Affairs Mar 27, 2023

From pragmatism to failed influence—Shifting Eastern Europe-China relations

Questions on values, interests, and security have started a rethink in their approach towards China ...

India’s Taliban dilemma: Diplomatic engagement and moral disquietness
Neighbourhood Mar 24, 2023

India’s Taliban dilemma: Diplomatic engagement and moral disquietness

Taliban diplomats attending the course extended by the MEA should not be misconstrued as India’s overall approach towards the Taliban ...

Maldives: How ‘swing voters’ matter in presidential polls
International Affairs Mar 24, 2023

Maldives: How ‘swing voters’ matter in presidential polls

With JP and the Nasheed group possibly stepping into the fray, the swing voters will play a deciding role in the upcoming elections ...

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Anika Chhillar

Anika Chhillar

Anika Chhillar is a Research Assistant at the Centre for Economy and Growth, ORF New Delhi. Her work focuses on international trade and industrial policy issues. Anika holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Hong Kong. ...

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Soumya Awasthi

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