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LDCs and WTO notifications: Challenges and the path forward
International Trade and Investment Oct 16, 2024

LDCs and WTO notifications: Challenges and the path forward

LDCs often face capacity and financial constraints, resulting in low compliance rates. Enhanced support, improved WTO capacity, and increased cooperation and knowledge sharing are needed. ...

Will Sheikh Hasina’s foreign policy boost her re-election bid?
Neighbourhood Sep 15, 2022

Will Sheikh Hasina’s foreign policy boost her re-election bid?

The ‘India factor’ has played an undeniable role in the Awami League's past electoral triumphs. ...

Aligning the centre with states and cities for affordable housing in India
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Oct 15, 2024

Aligning the centre with states and cities for affordable housing in India

The government’s measures to address affordable housing shortages offer hope across income groups. However, sustained commitment to continue these measures is crucial for its success. ...

Kashmir’s rising narco-terrorism: Why are religious leaders silent?
Internal Security Aug 30, 2022

Kashmir’s rising narco-terrorism: Why are religious leaders silent?

Kashmir has witnessed an alarming rise in narco-terrorism. Apathy shown by religious leaders has only added to the problem. ...

India’s strategic autonomy versus Latin America’s active non-alignment
International Affairs Aug 17, 2022

India’s strategic autonomy versus Latin America’s active non-alignment

India and most of Latin America view the Russia-Ukraine conflict as a ‘regional’ war limited to Europe, but one that has a massive impact on global financial markets and commodity prices. ...

Xi’s Permanent Struggle
International Affairs Oct 15, 2024

Xi’s Permanent Struggle

Ideology can hardly cover the imperial mindset of China at 75 ...

Coordinated governance for equitable, net-zero urban transport
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Oct 14, 2024

Coordinated governance for equitable, net-zero urban transport

While national policies provide guidelines for achieving the net-zero targets, these seldom translate into effective strategies at the local level ...

Decoding India’s startup ecosystem
Developing and Emerging Economies Oct 14, 2024

Decoding India’s startup ecosystem

The government should focus on linking established startup clusters with emerging hubs, rather than creating new ecosystems in new areas in a bid to create balanced regional development ...

At 10, the path ahead for India’s Act East policy
International Affairs Oct 13, 2024

At 10, the path ahead for India’s Act East policy

The transition from “looking” east to “acting” east signalled India’s intent to play a more active and strategic role in the region emphasising the four Cs: Culture, Connectivity, Commerce, and Capacity Building. ...

Contributors

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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