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Following the shifts in the Middle East's lucrative defence sector
International Affairs Sep 24, 2024

Following the shifts in the Middle East's lucrative defence sector

The Middle East is increasingly diversifying its defence suppliers to enhance strategic autonomy, adopting lower-cost technologies, and adjusting to modern conflict dynamics ...

Regional Unified Transport Authority: Driving new Indian mobility
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation Sep 24, 2024

Regional Unified Transport Authority: Driving new Indian mobility

There is an urgent need for RUTA to enhance regional transport planning, connectivity, and promote inclusive, sustainable mobility solutions across urban and rural areas ...

Antibiotic pollution in a warming world
Healthcare | Climate Change Sep 24, 2024

Antibiotic pollution in a warming world

Antibiotic pollution worsens antimicrobial resistance as a warming climate accelerates the spread of superbugs ...

Caring for the elderly: Need for a sensitive approach
Indian Economy | Development Sep 23, 2024

Caring for the elderly: Need for a sensitive approach

There is a need to view elderly populations as contributors rather than burdens. India must adopt sensitive policies to address the economic, health, and social needs of the elderly ...

Recognising the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: Questions of international law
International Affairs Sep 23, 2024

Recognising the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan: Questions of international law

Due to strategic and security considerations, countries will continue to engage with the Taliban as a formal recognition of the Taliban’s Islamic Emirate may take some time ...

Mitigating the impact of chemical weapons on vulnerable communities
International Affairs Sep 21, 2024

Mitigating the impact of chemical weapons on vulnerable communities

Chemical weapons pose significant risks to vulnerable communities, highlighting the urgent need for legal frameworks focused on their protection and recovery ...

Marriage at 21: Will raising the legal age improve health outcomes?
Domestic Politics and Governance | Law and Justice Sep 21, 2024

Marriage at 21: Will raising the legal age improve health outcomes?

Poverty, lack of education, and limited healthcare must be addressed to end early marriages. Without broader social reforms, raising the marriage age to 21 may be merely symbolic. ...

Sri Lanka debates economy, yet uncertainty looms large
Neighbourhood Sep 21, 2024

Sri Lanka debates economy, yet uncertainty looms large

This Sri Lankan election, shaped by the aftermath of the 2022 economic crisis and the Aragalaya uprising, is marked by a shift in public focus towards economic recovery ...

Brunei can plug gaps in India's Act East Policy
International Affairs Sep 20, 2024

Brunei can plug gaps in India's Act East Policy

India-Brunei relations hold significant potential for growth and development, especially in the realm of energy security, regional stability, and multilateral cooperation. ...

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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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