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Navigating the critical mineral maze: India’s strategic shift away from Chinese minerals
International Affairs | Energy Oct 07, 2024

Navigating the critical mineral maze: India’s strategic shift away from Chinese minerals

India must boost domestic production, strengthen international partnerships, and adopt sustainable practices to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals. ...

Bangladesh’s Hilsa export ban: A hasty decision reversed
Neighbourhood Oct 05, 2024

Bangladesh’s Hilsa export ban: A hasty decision reversed

Bangladesh’s interim government reversed its Hilsa export ban to India amid public backlash, highlighting the challenge of balancing economic needs with public sentiment ...

China eyes Western supply chains after Lebanon pager shock
International Affairs Oct 05, 2024

China eyes Western supply chains after Lebanon pager shock

The Chinese side noted that the explosion incident and back-to-back targeted killings triggered serious concerns among consumers in Arab countries about the security of electronic products produced in or whose supply chains are controlled by the West. ...

Empowering survivors of gender-based violence: Insights from NGO-led one-stop centres
Gender | Urbanisation in India | GENDER ISSUES | Urbanisation Oct 03, 2024

Empowering survivors of gender-based violence: Insights from NGO-led one-stop centres

NGO-led one-stop centres in Mumbai provide critical services to GBV survivors, offering support, but face challenges in scaling up and ensuring consistent funding ...

Financing instruments for Pacific Island Countries amidst climate change
Economics and Finance | Climate Change Oct 03, 2024

Financing instruments for Pacific Island Countries amidst climate change

PICs need additional financial support from developed countries to build resilience to climate change while transitioning to a green economy ...

The Ukrainian “Peace Formula” seeks India’s support
Great Power Dynamics | Defence and Security Feb 13, 2023

The Ukrainian “Peace Formula” seeks India’s support

India has the opportunity to play an important mediating role in the Ukrainian crisis and bring the parties closer to peace ...

Changing balance of power in post-coup Myanmar
Neighbourhood Oct 01, 2024

Changing balance of power in post-coup Myanmar

The Junta's weakening grip on power, coupled with growing internal divisions and external isolation, suggests it may continue to lose ground ...

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Eva Abdulla

Eva Abdulla

Eva Abdulla, Chairperson of The Maldives Policy Think Tank, is the former Deputy Speaker of the Maldives, and was a three- term elected member of the Parliament of Maldives Eva’s main work in Parliament concentrated on anti-torture, anti- corruption, foreign policy, ...

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Samir Bhattacharya

Samir Bhattacharya is an Associate Fellow at ORF where he works on geopolitics with particular reference to Africa in the changing global order. He has a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Auvergne, France and he is currently pursuing ...

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