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Modi-Xi overshadows summit
International Affairs Oct 25, 2024

Modi-Xi overshadows summit

Alternatively, for India, BRICS remains a non-West platform as reiterated by PM Modi at the Russia summit that the organisation must not foster a notion that it seeks to replace international institutions. ...

The BRICS imperative for India
International Affairs | BRICS Oct 25, 2024

The BRICS imperative for India

As India jostles for a greater say on the global stage, platforms like Brics allow New Delhi to amplify its profile and work with other nations on key issues ...

The Gaza war and the Global South’s ‘interventions’
International Affairs Oct 25, 2024

The Gaza war and the Global South’s ‘interventions’

The proverbial Global South seems to be showing a fragmented approach to the crisis ...

Decoding Chinese chatter on Modi-Xi diplomacy in Kazan
International Affairs | BRICS Oct 25, 2024

Decoding Chinese chatter on Modi-Xi diplomacy in Kazan

Although it may look like a "sudden development", Chinese observers pointed out that a "quiet but significant" shift in China-India relations had already been underway in the past few months. ...

A city infrastructure investment pipeline for climate-resilient urban development
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Oct 24, 2024

A city infrastructure investment pipeline for climate-resilient urban development

For Indian cities to advance their adaptation, mitigation, and resilience agenda, national frameworks are required to prioritise long-term goals in a city infrastructure investment pipeline of projects ...

IIBX: A game-changer for the gold market?
International Affairs Oct 23, 2024

IIBX: A game-changer for the gold market?

By implementing robust measures, IIBX can streamline India’s bullion trade, attract more international business, and solidify India's position as a key player in the global gold market ...

The Phillippines prioritises South China Sea security at the ASEAN Summit
International Affairs Oct 23, 2024

The Phillippines prioritises South China Sea security at the ASEAN Summit

Despite Southeast Asia's highly fragmented geopolitical landscape, the Philippines' participation showed how ASEAN Summits are not talk shops but critical avenues for discussion and diplomacy ...

The role of the central government in strengthening urban local self-governance
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Oct 22, 2024

The role of the central government in strengthening urban local self-governance

The central and state governments must step up efforts at creating pathways for effective urban self-governance ...

Terrorism in Africa’s Sahel: The role of France, Russia and the imperatives for India
International Affairs | Terrorism Apr 04, 2023

Terrorism in Africa’s Sahel: The role of France, Russia and the imperatives for India

The African Sahel region demands the attention of the global community on countering terrorism ...

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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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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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