All Updates

Great nations do not fall for the myth that geography is destiny
Neighbourhood Sep 11, 2024

Great nations do not fall for the myth that geography is destiny

The trajectories of India’s neighbours like Bangladesh are driven more by their own agency than their adjacency to India ...

Prospects of a ceasefire and the question of the West Bank
International Affairs Sep 10, 2024

Prospects of a ceasefire and the question of the West Bank

The issue of ongoing Israeli operations in the West Bank is part of a much larger canvas in the overall Israel-Palestine conflict ...

Carbon emission reduction: negotiating guilt
Energy Sep 10, 2024

Carbon emission reduction: negotiating guilt

Despite climate agreements like Kyoto and Paris, CO2 emissions keep rising. If this continues, we could run out of time to stop global warming from reaching dangerous levels by 2040. ...

Mission LiFE and women’s E-waste side story
Healthcare | Gender | Climate Change Dec 30, 2022

Mission LiFE and women’s E-waste side story

Mission LiFE has the potential to empower women in the informal e-waste management sector as it aims to adopt sustainable waste reduction measures ...

Putting LDCs at the heart of climate finance
Economics and Finance Sep 07, 2024

Putting LDCs at the heart of climate finance

LDCs in Africa struggle with high-risk loans for climate adaptation. Debt swaps, green bonds, and sustainability-linked bonds could provide needed funding ...

Evaluating beneficiary identification processes in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Domestic Politics and Governance Sep 06, 2024

Evaluating beneficiary identification processes in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

The PMAY scheme has housed over 3.45 crore families in India—a remarkable feat. Improving beneficiary identification can boost its success further. ...

Cracks in China-Pakistan relations: Bilateral and external factors
International Affairs Sep 06, 2024

Cracks in China-Pakistan relations: Bilateral and external factors

China-Pakistan relations are strained by Pakistan’s debt issues, growing security concerns, and CPEC delays, further compounded by its rapprochement with the US ...

Decoding India's UPI phenomenon: A digital revolution with global implications
Indian Economy Sep 05, 2024

Decoding India's UPI phenomenon: A digital revolution with global implications

UPI could become a cornerstone of India’s technological diplomacy and a powerful tool for expanding its imprint on the world stage ...

Contributors

Sohini Bose

Sohini Bose

Sohini Bose is an Associate Fellow at Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Kolkata with the Strategic Studies Programme. Her area of research is India’s eastern maritime neighbourhood, where she explores connectivity, geopolitics and security concerns in the Bay of Bengal and ...

Read More + Kabir Taneja

Kabir Taneja

Kabir Taneja is a Deputy Director and Fellow, Middle East, with the Strategic Studies programme. His research focuses on India’s relations with the Middle East (West Asia) specifically looking at the domestic political dynamics terrorism non-state militant actors and the ...

Read More +

Upcoming Events

Training Course
Training Course

Dec 09, 2024

Raisina Down Under
Raisina Down Under

Nov 05, 2024