The great power politics playing out in the backdrop of the Bangladesh crisis is getting increasingly complicated. India’s response must factor in the calculations of all stakeholders. ...
The dynamic nature of digital spaces urgently requires existing scholarship to be regularly updated. This has most certainly been lacking, particularly following Twitter’s transformation to X in 2022. ...
The government should focus on linking established startup clusters with emerging hubs, rather than creating new ecosystems in new areas in a bid to create balanced regional development ...
If allowed to spiral out of control, Japan’s and South Korea’s domestic nationalist fervour against each other could further damage already fragile ties. ...
In the era of compounding climate crises, China’s traditionalist developmental mindset is causing environmental degradation in the Mekong Basin ...
The decades-old UK-Mauritius dispute over the Chagos Islands has been resolved with a historic deal while preserving the UK-US presence on Diego Garcia ...
China’s risk-taking in submarine development, evident in the Wuhan accident, highlights its commitment to building a formidable naval force—something India could learn from ...
India must boost domestic production, strengthen international partnerships, and adopt sustainable practices to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals. ...
Bangladesh’s interim government reversed its Hilsa export ban to India amid public backlash, highlighting the challenge of balancing economic needs with public sentiment ...
The escalating violence against the Rohingya by the Arakan Army underscores the reality that, regardless of who assumes power, the future of the Rohingyas remains uncertain ...
The development of FBRs is a significant step in India’s pursuit of enhancing its nuclear energy capacity and its long-sought goal of energy security and decarbonisation ...
Putin proposed updates to Russia’s nuclear doctrine and military policy, citing new threats. While there are adjustments made, they do not signify a radical departure from previous doctrines ...
A close examination of the Quad's evolving maritime security efforts suggests that it would be premature to dismiss the group's gradually refined security approach ...
The recent uprising, coupled with the Kenyan government’s authoritarian response under Ruto, has prompted the US to change its Kenya strategy ...
PICs need additional financial support from developed countries to build resilience to climate change while transitioning to a green economy ...
India's vision for the BRICS Space Exploration Consortium seems to be materialising, as Rosatom hints at a joint endeavour between countries to deploy micro modular reactors on the Moon. ...
The optimism surrounding negotiations between New Delhi and Beijing seems premature, as disengagement acts as a temporary fix rather than a true return to the previous status quo ...
As Europe faces increasing defence needs, South Korea has emerged as a key supplier, establishing itself as a reliable partner in European defence cooperation ...
Nasrallah's death, chief of Hezbollah, is bound to have a profound impact, raising significant questions about the group's future ...
The Junta's weakening grip on power, coupled with growing internal divisions and external isolation, suggests it may continue to lose ground ...
The recent incursion by China into Japanese airspace is an alarming development that signals a more confrontational stance in the region ...
The sabotaging of Hezbollah’s communication devices and the targeting of civilians has carried the consequences of cyber warfare to the physical realm ...
India-US ties under Biden have deepened significantly, with the strategic partnership evolving across defence, technology, and economic sectors ...
Despite the effective execution of the Kursk incursion, it did not yield the results Ukraine foresaw ...
The Middle East is increasingly diversifying its defence suppliers to enhance strategic autonomy, adopting lower-cost technologies, and adjusting to modern conflict dynamics ...
Sejal Patel is a Professor and the Chair of the Housing Program at CEPT University, Ahmedabad and a Member of the High Level Committee on Urban Planning, Gujarat ...
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Shairee Malhotra is Deputy Director - Strategic Studies Programme at the Observer Research Foundation. Her areas of work include Indian foreign policy with a focus on EU-India relations, European foreign policy, European politics both at EU and member state level, and ...
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