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Sri Lanka: The looming question of police powers under 13A
Neighbourhood Feb 18, 2023

Sri Lanka: The looming question of police powers under 13A

Criticisms regarding police powers for the provinces have stalled the execution of 13A in Sri Lanka ...

India’s HADR diplomacy: Earthquake relief in Türkiye and Syria
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy Feb 17, 2023

India’s HADR diplomacy: Earthquake relief in Türkiye and Syria

Providing relief and aid to the extended neighbourhood of West Asia bodes well for the kind of diplomacy India is aiming to conduct in the future ...

iCET: Promises and challenges
International Affairs | Cyber and Technology Feb 17, 2023

iCET: Promises and challenges

If the iCET crystallises into concrete reality, it will bring great gains for India ...

Iran-China relations: Expectations from Raisi’s high-profile tour to China
International Affairs | Nuclear Security Feb 17, 2023

Iran-China relations: Expectations from Raisi’s high-profile tour to China

Despite enjoying a close partnership, there are several hurdles that still bedevil the China-Iran relations ...

The economic crisis in Nepal: Is it going to be the next Sri Lanka?
Neighbourhood Feb 16, 2023

The economic crisis in Nepal: Is it going to be the next Sri Lanka?

Before the situation worsens, those in power must take urgent pragmatic measures to revamp the ailing economy ...

Strengthening India’s partnership with the PICs by addressing climate-resilient agriculture
Indian Economy | Climate Change | Agriculture Feb 16, 2023

Strengthening India’s partnership with the PICs by addressing climate-resilient agriculture

New Delhi’s aim to become a global power in the future with a vision of multipolar world order will be possible by expanding its goodwill amongst the PICs ...

Pyongyang’s military parade: Posing an imminent threat to Seoul
International Affairs | Nuclear Security Feb 16, 2023

Pyongyang’s military parade: Posing an imminent threat to Seoul

The mounting threat posed by North Korea might push South Korea to seek enhanced military assurance from the US or expand its own nuclear capabilities ...

Analysing Madhya Pradesh’s strategies for developing small towns
Development | Urbanisation Feb 16, 2023

Analysing Madhya Pradesh’s strategies for developing small towns

As urbanisation in India is gathering pace, decentralised and dispersed urbanisation should be adopted by more states ...

Why is Bangladesh important in India’s G20 presidency?
Neighbourhood | Cyber Security | Multilateralism Feb 15, 2023

Why is Bangladesh important in India’s G20 presidency?

As India tries to shape the global agenda through G20, it needs Bangladesh’s support to translate many of these ideas into action in its neighbourhood ...

Ukraine’s charm offensive in Europe
International Affairs Feb 15, 2023

Ukraine’s charm offensive in Europe

The diplomatic outreach to Europe by Ukraine was largely aimed at persuading the European allies to extend more support to the cause ...

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Ranjit B Rai

Ranjit B Rai

Commodore Ranjit B Rai, MBIM (UK), is a former DNO and DNI. He has been the Vice President of the Indian Maritime Foundation. He writes and speaks on maritime issues and broadcasts. ...

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Sunaina Kumar

Sunaina Kumar is Director - CNED and Senior Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation. She previously served as Executive Director at Think20 India Secretariat under India’s G20 presidency. In 2024 she was awarded the Maitri Fellowship by the Government of ...

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