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Big Tech: The phony knight of democracy
Cyber Security | Cyber and Technology Feb 18, 2022

Big Tech: The phony knight of democracy

The titans of tech evade regulations on the ground of free speech as they rake in profit from misinformation in host countries, while complying to similar regulations back home. ...

Delhi needs a good master plan
Urbanisation Feb 17, 2022

Delhi needs a good master plan

The draft master plan provides Delhi with the opportunity to improve the living conditions of its citizens ...

Afghanistan: It isn’t just about the girls
Neighbourhood Feb 17, 2022

Afghanistan: It isn’t just about the girls

Lending de-facto legitimacy to the Taliban in Afghanistan will not ensure that the regime behaves like a responsible government and world actor ...

The state of surveillance in India: National security at the cost of privacy?
Cyber Security | Internal Security | Cyber and Technology Feb 17, 2022

The state of surveillance in India: National security at the cost of privacy?

As India makes rapid technological advancements, should it rethink its regulatory framework governing surveillance? ...

Chinese views on the evolving dynamics of US-China-Russia ties
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Feb 16, 2022

Chinese views on the evolving dynamics of US-China-Russia ties

The benefits from Russia-China relations outweighs the benefits that each could receive from their relationship with the US, however, uncertainty looms large ...

Budget provisions for energy transition: Less than meets the eye
Energy Feb 15, 2022

Budget provisions for energy transition: Less than meets the eye

Though the Budget has increased financial incentives to the RE industry, it does not reflect an unambiguous focus on the energy transition of the country ...

Storm in India’s monetary teacup
Indian Economy Feb 15, 2022

Storm in India’s monetary teacup

Concerns of slipping into a deeper economic crisis emerge as the RBI continues with its accommodative monetary policies ...

A blurring dichotomy: Can the new bill prevent the Maldives’ diplomatic disruptions?
International Affairs Feb 15, 2022

A blurring dichotomy: Can the new bill prevent the Maldives’ diplomatic disruptions?

The new bill reflects the Maldives government’s earnest attempt to protect its foreign policy interests, but it could backfire on the domestic front ...

Building on the Budget
Indian Economy Feb 15, 2022

Building on the Budget

Addressing long-pending bottlenecks in the infrastructure space will help realise the full benefits of increased capex spending. ...

Nepal: Growing turmoil over the American grant assistance under MCC
US Foreign Policy | Development | Economic Diplomacy | Developing and Emerging Economies | Development Partnerships Feb 14, 2022

Nepal: Growing turmoil over the American grant assistance under MCC

The MCC hangs like a sword of Damocles over the Nepali government led by Prime Minister Deuba ...

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Gautam Chikermane

Gautam Chikermane

Gautam Chikermane is Vice President at Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi. His areas of research are grand strategy, economics, and foreign policy. He speaks to audiences across the world on the rise of India and global affairs. Books and Monographs India’s Grand ...

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Jhanvi Tripathi

Jhanvi Tripathi is an Associate Fellow with the Observer Research Foundation’s (ORF) Geoeconomics Programme. She served as the coordinator for the Think20 India secretariat during India’s G20 presidency in 2023. She currently serves on the International Advisory Board Secretariat of ...

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