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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 ...

Sweden’s NATO bid: Facing the Turkish wall
International Affairs Mar 24, 2023

Sweden’s NATO bid: Facing the Turkish wall

Sweden’s NATO bid hangs in the air as Türkiye stalls the ratification of the accession bid ...

Underground coal gasification: Option for decarbonisation and source of hydrogen?
Energy | Coal Mar 23, 2023

Underground coal gasification: Option for decarbonisation and source of hydrogen?

Overall, UCG has both strategic advantages and huge environmental and geological risks. India would have to weigh it out before proceeding ...

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Manshi

Manshi is a Research Intern with the Health Initiative at the Observer Research Foundation. ...

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Ashraf Nehal

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