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COP29 and the future of carbon trading: Decoding Article 6
Energy Dec 12, 2024

COP29 and the future of carbon trading: Decoding Article 6

This year’s COP saw a landmark agreement on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, ending over a decade of negotiations and validating the persistence of carbon trading advocates. ...

Political turmoil engulfs Paris
International Affairs Dec 12, 2024

Political turmoil engulfs Paris

France's political crisis unfolds amid a second Trump presidency, looming trade tariffs, fraying security guarantees, and the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war ...

Is the semi-institutionalised format of the QUAD making it less efficient?
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Dec 12, 2024

Is the semi-institutionalised format of the QUAD making it less efficient?

While QUAD was renewed to maintain the rules-based order and a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, its semi-institutionalised format is significantly inhibiting its effectiveness ...

President Yoon’s martial law adventure: What will be the political repercussion?
International Affairs | Law and Justice Dec 11, 2024

President Yoon’s martial law adventure: What will be the political repercussion?

While martial law has highlighted the resilience of Korean democracy, it has also highlighted the problems that continue, particularly about the concentration of power with the President ...

Trump 2.0: A game changer in the Russia-Ukraine war?
International Affairs Dec 11, 2024

Trump 2.0: A game changer in the Russia-Ukraine war?

Donald Trump’s re-election could bring the Russia-Ukraine war to a swift end, but the terms of peace might not be in Ukraine’s favour ...

The G20 turns New Delhi’s eyes on Latin America
International Affairs Dec 10, 2024

The G20 turns New Delhi’s eyes on Latin America

Although global consensus at the recent G20 summit is limited, the event looks to strengthen India’s bilateral ties with Latin American nations ...

Funan Techo Canal: Cambodia's lifeline of connectivity and controversy
International Affairs Dec 10, 2024

Funan Techo Canal: Cambodia's lifeline of connectivity and controversy

Cambodia’s latest megaproject, the Funan Techno Canal, raises concerns about environmental impacts and diplomatic concerns ...

Trump's return to power and the future of climate action
International Affairs | US Foreign Policy | Economics and Finance Dec 10, 2024

Trump's return to power and the future of climate action

Trump’s second term will undoubtedly deal a significant blow to global initiatives against climate change, but other nations in the Indo-Pacific must collaborate without US involvement ...

The fall of Assad and the battle for Syria’s future: Regional and global ramifications
International Affairs Dec 09, 2024

The fall of Assad and the battle for Syria’s future: Regional and global ramifications

The collapse of Assad’s Syrian government and the broader shift in the Middle East is going to have a rupturing effect if the regional problems do not find regional solutions ...

India’s demographic dividend as a global public good
Indian Economy | Skilling Dec 07, 2024

India’s demographic dividend as a global public good

India’s demographic dividend can positively affect labour shortages internationally. Policies to develop a global workforce with market-ready skills are the need of the hour. ...

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Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo, PhD, is a Senior Fellow with ORF’s Governance and Politics Initiative. With years of expertise in governance and public policy, he now anchors studies and programmes on democracy, human rights, federalism, electoral reforms (particularly issues related to political ...

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Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo, PhD, is a Senior Fellow with ORF’s Governance and Politics Initiative. With years of expertise in governance and public policy, he now anchors studies and programmes on democracy, human rights, federalism, electoral reforms (particularly issues related to political ...

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