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Strategic Myopia: The Trudeau factor in India-Canada Ties
International Affairs Oct 16, 2024

Strategic Myopia: The Trudeau factor in India-Canada Ties

India-Canada relations have deteriorated to unprecedented levels, fueled by accusations and retaliations over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's handling of Sikh separatism and his political motives have worsened bilateral ties, leading to a severe trust deficit. ...

Xi’s Permanent Struggle
International Affairs Oct 15, 2024

Xi’s Permanent Struggle

Ideology can hardly cover the imperial mindset of China at 75 ...

At 10, the path ahead for India’s Act East policy
International Affairs Oct 13, 2024

At 10, the path ahead for India’s Act East policy

The transition from “looking” east to “acting” east signalled India’s intent to play a more active and strategic role in the region emphasising the four Cs: Culture, Connectivity, Commerce, and Capacity Building. ...

Indian intelligence recruitment remains anachronistic
International Affairs | Defence and Security Oct 11, 2024

Indian intelligence recruitment remains anachronistic

Not recruiting from civilian and scientific talent pools risks a ‘failure of imagination’, hindering India’s ability to pre-empt previously unanticipated dangers. ...

Middle East muddle
International Affairs Oct 11, 2024

Middle East muddle

Tel Aviv doesn’t seem to have any political endgame beyond the destruction of its adversaries. But without a political strategy, battlefield gains won’t amount to much ...

New beginnings and old complexities in India-Maldives ties
International Affairs Oct 10, 2024

New beginnings and old complexities in India-Maldives ties

The visit has been mutually beneficial, especially with the signing/renewal of MoUs, adapting the Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership vision, and India’s offer of financial assistance. ...

Moscow’s Mongolia embrace
International Affairs Oct 09, 2024

Moscow’s Mongolia embrace

For Mongolia, Russian investments & cooperation between the two nations create a more competitive market in Mongolia & reduce its dependence on Chinese exports ...

Despair, dread a year after Hamas attack
International Affairs Oct 07, 2024

Despair, dread a year after Hamas attack

Justice for the Palestinians and security for Israel are more elusive than ever ...

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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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