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Coming Pak general elections legitimise terror groups
Neighbourhood Jul 03, 2018

Coming Pak general elections legitimise terror groups

Despite all its controls, the army still does not trust mainstream politicians. ...

India-US: A high maintenance relationship
Indian Foreign Policy | US Foreign Policy Jun 30, 2018

India-US: A high maintenance relationship

The US relationship has traditionally been much more troubled in India because of several additional factors. The US and India were on opposite sides of the Cold War divide and that history still rankles, especially in New Delhi. ...

Brussels summit reveals faultlines of EU
International Affairs Jun 30, 2018

Brussels summit reveals faultlines of EU

While Merkel might have, once again, narrowly saved her head in Brussels, the reality is that rightwing populism as a new political force has not only poisoned the political climate on the continent — it has also accelerated the erosion of what was the idea ...

The perils of humouring ISIS in Kashmir
Terrorism Jun 30, 2018

The perils of humouring ISIS in Kashmir

The whole idea of ISIS Jammu & Kashmir (ISJK) is a misnomer, and its legitimacy or illegitimacy in the future of the Kashmir valley depends on India’s approach to its counter-terror narratives which requires much more nuance, thought and long-term strategy than the options of ...

Delhi: Need for less government and more governance
Domestic Politics and Governance Jun 29, 2018

Delhi: Need for less government and more governance

The singular character of Delhi needs recognition. The first fact is that in essence Delhi is a city. It is also the national capital and the centre of the most critical national decision-making. ...

The race to become Africa’s preferred gateway is heating up
Economics and Finance | International Trade and Investment Jun 28, 2018

The race to become Africa’s preferred gateway is heating up

Gateway status depends on the type of business a company is looking to engage in and over what term horizon. It is important for each country to understand their relative strength and limitations and to “box clever.” ...

Decoding China-Bangladesh relationship
China Foreign Policy Jun 27, 2018

Decoding China-Bangladesh relationship

There are various facets in Sino-Bangladesh relations. The two countries share defence, economic, political and people-to-people ties. ...

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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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