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China’s military ambitions
International Affairs | China Military Mar 14, 2024

China’s military ambitions

China’s annual parliamentary meetings offer a glimpse into its future direction. This year, amidst economic headwinds, a key takeaway is the continued surge in defence spending ...

Access to clean cooking fuels in India: The visible hand of policy
Energy Mar 13, 2024

Access to clean cooking fuels in India: The visible hand of policy

By 2030, only 77 percent are expected to have clean cooking fuel, leaving 1.9 billion with traditional sources of fuels ...

Minilateral momentum in South Asia
International Affairs Mar 13, 2024

Minilateral momentum in South Asia

The Nepal-India-Sri Lanka initiative could be used to pursue better people-to-people relations. ...

EU-India FTA: GDPR’s trade barrier needs to be dealt with
International Affairs | International Trade and Investment Mar 12, 2024

EU-India FTA: GDPR’s trade barrier needs to be dealt with

Official effort must be made to make Indian firms aware and capable of dealing with GDPR compliance ...

India’s Uganda outreach requires a careful balancing act
International Affairs Mar 12, 2024

India’s Uganda outreach requires a careful balancing act

India’s renewed relationship with Uganda presents a test cast for Indian diplomacy ...

International Women’s Day: How India can invest in her women, accelerate everyone’s progress
Gender | Developing and Emerging Economies Mar 12, 2024

International Women’s Day: How India can invest in her women, accelerate everyone’s progress

‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’ is the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day. This is a clarion call with particular resonance for India given the barriers to women’s economic participation. Imagine the extraordinary economic tailwinds that can be generated for India if these barriers ...

Choice in electricity retail: Will consumers choose green power?
Energy | Energy Efficiency Mar 11, 2024

Choice in electricity retail: Will consumers choose green power?

The Indian electricity market's future might incline towards renewable energy suppliers, possibly featuring specialised green providers. ...

India is Embracing a ‘Net Security Provider’ Role in the Indian Ocean Region
International Affairs | Indian Ocean | Maritime Security Mar 11, 2024

India is Embracing a ‘Net Security Provider’ Role in the Indian Ocean Region

New infrastructure built by India in Mauritius demonstrates New Delhi’s commitment to cementing its security presence in the IOR. ...

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Harsh V. Pant

Harsh V. Pant

Professor Harsh V. Pant is Vice President – Studies and Foreign Policy at Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi. He is a Professor of International Relations with King's India Institute at King’s College London. He is also Director (Honorary) of Delhi ...

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Vaishali Jaipal

Vaishali Jaipal is an intern with the Strategic Studies Programme at the Observer Research Foundation ...

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