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What ails the Plastics Treaty negotiations: It’s not India
Climate, Food and Environment | Developing and Emerging Economies Apr 12, 2024

What ails the Plastics Treaty negotiations: It’s not India

The HAC advocates for a strong Plastics Treaty which would also bring developing countries like India under a similar binding timeline to end plastic pollution. This is a major obstacle in reaching a consensus. ...

Nepal’s new coalition government: A solution for its political woes?
Neighbourhood Apr 12, 2024

Nepal’s new coalition government: A solution for its political woes?

With the formation of a new coalition in Nepal, political matters will most likely overshadow economic and social issues ...

Can we make the CBAM work for India?
Economics and Finance | International Trade and Investment Apr 10, 2024

Can we make the CBAM work for India?

For India, the CBAM entails more than just export reductions to the EU. It also prompts concerns about equity, efficiency, and alignment with certain WTO agreements ...

Aquatic inferno: UUVs and covert action for the future
International Affairs Apr 10, 2024

Aquatic inferno: UUVs and covert action for the future

Defined by the principles of plausible deniability and the tangible strategic effect against adversaries, covert sea operations, especially with UUVs, are becoming an attractive option ...

Maritime menace: Resurgence of Somali piracy
Maritime Security Apr 10, 2024

Maritime menace: Resurgence of Somali piracy

The weakened hold of Mogadishu over the federation is fuelling the emergence of Somali piracy ...

2023: A whirlwind for China’s infrastructure and energy diplomacy
International Affairs | China Foreign Policy Apr 10, 2024

2023: A whirlwind for China’s infrastructure and energy diplomacy

Upgrading partnerships with resource-rich nations like Turkmenistan, DRC, and Zambia strengthens China's grip on energy supplies and critical minerals ...

India as a gas-based economy: Six years to go
Energy | Oil, Gas and Renewables Apr 09, 2024

India as a gas-based economy: Six years to go

The share of natural gas in India’s primary energy basket remains marginal, thus the probability of India becoming a gas-based economy by 2030 is low ...

UK’s Rwanda Bill: Stopping the boats or setting a precedent
International Affairs Apr 09, 2024

UK’s Rwanda Bill: Stopping the boats or setting a precedent

Aside from financial aid, the UK’s Rwanda bill does not offer any incentives to Rwanda and only exports the domestic challenges caused by immigration from the UK to Rwanda ...

The battle of narratives and the Russian response to the Crocus attacks
International Affairs Apr 09, 2024

The battle of narratives and the Russian response to the Crocus attacks

In Moscow’s calculus, the Crocus attacks require a thorough investigation to ascertain the actors involved in the attacks, apart from the Islamic State ...

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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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