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India’s strategic focus on West Africa
International Affairs Dec 05, 2024

India’s strategic focus on West Africa

Despite growing Chinese interest in financing and building infrastructure, India remains one of Nigeria’s important partners ...

Behind the making of the global nuclear (dis)order
International Affairs | Nuclear Security Dec 04, 2024

Behind the making of the global nuclear (dis)order

For India, the key implications come in the form of the direction China is headed on nuclear. ...

The Ex Who Won’t Go Away
Neighbourhood Dec 03, 2024

The Ex Who Won’t Go Away

An imprisoned Imran Khan directing street protests is a thorn in Pakistan army’s side. The political instability deepens Islamabad’s ‘polycrisis’ ...

Breaking the Shackles of Geography
International Affairs Dec 03, 2024

Breaking the Shackles of Geography

India’s outreach to the Caribbean, Latin America and Africa can be a game-changer for the Global South ...

Private sector diversification needed for India’s global infra push
Energy | Developing and Emerging Economies | Sustainable Development Nov 28, 2024

Private sector diversification needed for India’s global infra push

US prosecutors indicted Adani Group officials. Several countries are reviewing Adani projects. This impacts India's global image and connectivity goals. India's private sector needs to increase its role in international development. This will support India's foreign policy and strategic ambitions. ...

The rise of Trump poses a paradox of higher education
International Affairs Nov 27, 2024

The rise of Trump poses a paradox of higher education

An elitist college system seems to have deepened divisions in the US and this may hold lessons for India too ...

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Manish Vaid

Manish Vaid is a Junior Fellow at ORF. His research focuses on energy issues, geopolitics, crossborder energy and regional trade (including FTAs), climate change, migration, New Silk Road, urbanisation and water issues. His research work has been published widely - ...

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