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Rekindling old ties: Sisi’s visit to India
International Affairs Jan 12, 2023

Rekindling old ties: Sisi’s visit to India

The upcoming visit by President al-Sisi provides an opportunity to boost relations between India and Egypt ...

Analysing the progress of the Africa Continental FTA
International Affairs | International Trade and Investment Jan 12, 2023

Analysing the progress of the Africa Continental FTA

The AfCFTA seems to be on the right track as it pushes for a more integrated Africa ...

The beginning of the end of Bolsonarismo
International Affairs Jan 11, 2023

The beginning of the end of Bolsonarismo

Will Lula’s term as the president be peppered with riots similar to the recent 8 January attack? ...

Women’s rights further deteriorate in Afghanistan
International Affairs | Gender Jan 11, 2023

Women’s rights further deteriorate in Afghanistan

The year 2022 has brought a death knell for Afghan women. The international community needs to act now. ...

Whither Nepal under PM Prachanda?
Neighbourhood Jan 11, 2023

Whither Nepal under PM Prachanda?

How will Nepal under the new PM navigate power rivalry in the region as the room for hedging shrinks? ...

BIMSTEC and the fate of multilateralism
Neighbourhood Jan 10, 2023

BIMSTEC and the fate of multilateralism

Despite being a grouping that has members from what is frequently referred to as the least integrated region in the world, BIMSTEC continues to show intent ...

Resistance to the Taliban: Current status and prospects for the future
Neighbourhood Jan 10, 2023

Resistance to the Taliban: Current status and prospects for the future

The local insurgent groups together with the growing discontent amongst common Afghans can pose a risk to the Taliban’s unity in the long term ...

Analysing the current Chinese discourse on India
International Affairs Jan 10, 2023

Analysing the current Chinese discourse on India

The Chinese side is of the opinion that the real conflict between China and India is not at the LAC but on the development front ...

China’s secrecy on COVID surge revives horror of 2020 outbreak
China Foreign Policy Jan 09, 2023

China’s secrecy on COVID surge revives horror of 2020 outbreak

The world community seeks more clarity from China as it downplays the recent surge in COVID cases ...

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Qaiser Shamim

Qaiser Shamim

With over four decades at the forefront of public service and international corporate strategic advisory, Mr. Shamim is a distinguished expert in fiscal policy, trade relations and corporate governance. His career spans leadership roles in the state sector in India, ...

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Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma is a Junior Fellow with the ORF’s Strategic Studies Programme. His research focuses on the Indo-Pacific regional security and geopolitical developments with a special focus on Northeast Asia. Abhishek is a doctoral candidate at the Department of East Asian ...

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