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The risks of Russia’s nuclear posturing
International Affairs | Nuclear Security May 22, 2024

The risks of Russia’s nuclear posturing

While the odds of any tactical nuclear strike by Russia remain low at present, Moscow’s nuclear signalling has set a dangerous precedent. ...

Reaffirming Dhaka's centrality in India's Neighbourhood First
Neighbourhood May 21, 2024

Reaffirming Dhaka's centrality in India's Neighbourhood First

The Indian Foreign Secretary’s visit to Bangladesh is timely, as there is a need to re-affirm the India-Bangladesh partnership in the face of China’s deepening footprint in Bangladesh ...

Reimagining India-Nepal ties: The decade that was and the road ahead
Neighbourhood May 21, 2024

Reimagining India-Nepal ties: The decade that was and the road ahead

As the current government in India completes its second stint in power, the timing is opportune to reflect on the trajectory that the bilateral relationship has taken up in the past decade ...

Household savings haven’t fallen
Economics and Finance | Developing and Emerging Economies May 20, 2024

Household savings haven’t fallen

Household savings have merely moved from financial to physical assets, with an increase over time ...

India’s foreign intelligence and a need for narrative management
Defence and Security May 18, 2024

India’s foreign intelligence and a need for narrative management

As India’s international stature grows, its intelligence agencies will come under greater scrutiny. The R&AW should institute a PR mechanism to deal with the misguided perceptions. ...

Maldives’ new pro-China tilt is worrisome but India hopes for pragmatism
Neighbourhood May 17, 2024

Maldives’ new pro-China tilt is worrisome but India hopes for pragmatism

India has been understanding of the Maldivian government’s new policy, but it expects the island nation to respect Indian sensitivities and equally uphold its commitment to bilateral ties ...

Towards linguistically diverse information societies
Internet Governance | Cyber and Technology | Artificial Intelligence May 17, 2024

Towards linguistically diverse information societies

English dominates the Internet. But as the next billion swarm online from the developing world, access to relevant content in a language one comprehends will be crucial. ...

Understanding digital twin technology
Cyber and Technology | Digital Inclusion May 17, 2024

Understanding digital twin technology

As digital twin technology continues to evolve, its impact is visible across industries, but without clear regulations, the path to encouraging this growth in a balanced way remains uncertain ...

Data divide: The new face of digital inequality
Privacy & Data Protection | Digital Inclusion May 17, 2024

Data divide: The new face of digital inequality

The data divide can drastically impact the progress of the 2030 Agenda, thus bridging this divide is imperative to ensure that no one is left behind ...

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Malancha Chakrabarty

Malancha Chakrabarty

Dr Malancha Chakrabarty is Senior Fellow and Deputy Director (Research) at the Observer Research Foundation where she coordinates the research centre Centre for New Economic Diplomacy. Her research interests encompass issues related to Indias development cooperation economic and social development ...

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Heribert Dieter

Heribert Dieter is Senior Fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Berlin. He also is Associate Professor at Potsdam University. Since 2022, he works as an adjunct professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, India. In ...

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