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Why Kashmir needs much more than surrender appeals
Domestic Politics and Governance Nov 24, 2017

Why Kashmir needs much more than surrender appeals

The government must contemplate taking a few steps to ensure that militants who surrender is not coerced into returning. ...

Why the Commonwealth should prioritise cyber security, and deepen cooperation in cyber capacity building
Media and Internet | Internet Governance Nov 24, 2017

Why the Commonwealth should prioritise cyber security, and deepen cooperation in cyber capacity building

The Global Conference on Cyberspace offers Commonwealth members the opportunity to share expertise and work together to enhance collective capability in cyber security. ...

Lebanon PM drama is over, but can war be resisted for too long?
International Affairs Nov 23, 2017

Lebanon PM drama is over, but can war be resisted for too long?

It is a tall order for a small group of people, yet they are determined to lobby for a pluralist and democratic future for Lebanon. ...

China’s rise and Trumpmerica’s tryst with the Thucydides trap
Great Power Dynamics | US Foreign Policy Nov 23, 2017

China’s rise and Trumpmerica’s tryst with the Thucydides trap

Thucydides’ assertion of the fifth century war being “inevitable” owing to the “rise of Athens” and the fear it “instilled” in the “ruling” power of Sparta — holds key relevance in the 21st century. ...

The politics of the redback: Chinese economic statecraft and global finance
Privacy & Data Protection Nov 22, 2017

The politics of the redback: Chinese economic statecraft and global finance

An internationally accepted ‘redback’ and financial institutions under Beijing give China the requisite arsenal to project economic influence and craft the Belt & Road Initiative. ...

As coalition talks fail in Germany, instability is the new normal
International Affairs Nov 21, 2017

As coalition talks fail in Germany, instability is the new normal

There are only two possible ways out of the current stalemate in Germany. ...

Trump’s Asia visit leaves China stronger
Privacy & Data Protection Nov 18, 2017

Trump’s Asia visit leaves China stronger

Trump’s Asia visit was ripe with opportunities for mending political ties and reinstating credibility in the US leadership. Instead, President Trump used the platform to push through his election winning agenda of “America First”. ...

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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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