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World Cup: A 'GLO-BALL' affair
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Jul 12, 2018

World Cup: A 'GLO-BALL' affair

Sports and geopolitics are supposed to be like oil and water – they don’t mix. But even oil and water are intertwined in geopolitical discourse ...

The BRI and Myanmar’s China debate
Privacy & Data Protection Jul 11, 2018

The BRI and Myanmar’s China debate

China’s long-term strategic interests of seeing Myanmar as a “land bridge” to reach the Indian Ocean will continue to drive Beijing’s strategy. This interdependency defining the relationship is unlikely to change in the near future. ...

Lessons from Kerala’s bold fight with Nipah
Healthcare Jul 07, 2018

Lessons from Kerala’s bold fight with Nipah

Timely interventions ensured prompt caring of the infected and prevented the spread. ...

Cauvery resolution: Back to square one?
Domestic Politics and Governance | Water Jul 07, 2018

Cauvery resolution: Back to square one?

Since the dispute started off nearly a century ago, the two riparian states — Karnataka and Tamil Nadu — have been contending on self-interest over a finite resource. Despite several efforts to resolve this dispute, State governments have not seen eye to eye. ...

President Moon’s visit can provide a new impetus to India-Korea relations
Indian Foreign Policy Jul 06, 2018

President Moon’s visit can provide a new impetus to India-Korea relations

The potential of the India-Korea partnership has not been fully tapped. The present visit will provide a great opportunity for President Moon and Prime Minister Modi to prepare a road map to carry the partnership to the next level. ...

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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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