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Pakistan: From Annus Horribilis into Annus Miserabilis – I
Neighbourhood Jan 05, 2023

Pakistan: From Annus Horribilis into Annus Miserabilis – I

The first in a two part series on the problems that are plaguing Pakistan into the new year ...

From West Asia to Afghanistan: The worrying rise of fractured geopolitics to fight terrorism
International Affairs Jan 04, 2023

From West Asia to Afghanistan: The worrying rise of fractured geopolitics to fight terrorism

The cracks in the world order provide terrorist outfits ample space to regroup and reorganise ...

China’s shifting Persian Gulf Policy: Is it favouring the GCC over Iran?
China Foreign Policy Jan 04, 2023

China’s shifting Persian Gulf Policy: Is it favouring the GCC over Iran?

Multiple factors have contributed to a shift in Beijing’s Gulf policy but it does not mean that China intends to finance a new regional order ...

Catch (20)22: Resolving the decade-long deadlock around LAWS
Defence and Security | Development | Nuclear Security Jan 03, 2023

Catch (20)22: Resolving the decade-long deadlock around LAWS

It is high time that the annual discussion around lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) delivers a legal or political framework for regulatory purposes ...

Red star over Nepal
Neighbourhood Jan 03, 2023

Red star over Nepal

The Dahal administration has a myriad of challenges as Nepal is on the cusp of yet another political crisis ...

Women: Education, employment, empowerment
Development | Gender | Sustainable Development | Education Jan 03, 2023

Women: Education, employment, empowerment

As the gap between women’s education and women’s employment continues to widen, the question arises if women are truly being empowered ...

How India sees its neighbourhood: From the lens of Young India
Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy Jan 02, 2023

How India sees its neighbourhood: From the lens of Young India

A close assessment of India’s foreign policy reveals the youth’s understanding and acceptance of India’s policy towards its neighbours ...

A Catch-22: The ban on the Popular Front of India
Domestic Politics and Governance | Internal Security Jan 02, 2023

A Catch-22: The ban on the Popular Front of India

Will the ban continue to keep a check on the activities of PFI or will it re-emerge as a potent threat to India? ...

Sweden’s Council Presidency: The driving force behind the India-EU FTA
International Affairs | Multilateralism Dec 30, 2022

Sweden’s Council Presidency: The driving force behind the India-EU FTA

The Swedish presidency could prove to be favourable for India as it could provide fresh impetus to the India-EU FTA ...

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Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma is a Research Assistant with ORF’s Strategic Studies Programme. His research focuses on the Indo-Pacific regional security and geopolitical developments with a special focus on Northeast Asia. He worked as a Research Associate with the Centre for Air Power ...

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Yanitha Meena Louis

Yanitha Meena Louis is an Analyst at the Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia, specialising in Indian foreign policy and regional geopolitics ...

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