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The Latin American conundrum and India’s play
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy Sep 17, 2016

The Latin American conundrum and India’s play

With India expanding its economic and strategic footprint, Venezuela might serve a possible route to earn substantial goodwill in the Latin American region.

Naval missile systems and the limits of artificial intelligence
Defence and Security | Maritime Security Sep 17, 2016

Naval missile systems and the limits of artificial intelligence

Artificial Intelligence is considered to be an indispensable component of new-age naval weapons like hypersonic missiles.

Race heating up for next UN Secretary General
International Affairs | United Nations Sep 14, 2016

Race heating up for next UN Secretary General

The UN Charter states that the Secretary General should be appointed by the General Assembly upon recommendation of the Security Council.

Finding a long-term solution to Cauvery water dispute
Climate, Food and Environment | Water Sep 14, 2016

Finding a long-term solution to Cauvery water dispute

Water disputes like Cauvery does not lie in ad-hoc Awards by Tribunals or orders by Courts

PM Modi in Laos — Engaging East Asia
Indian Foreign Policy | Multilateralism Sep 12, 2016

PM Modi in Laos — Engaging East Asia

In Laos, some of the major themes highlighted by Modi included, unified and coordinated fight against terrorism, radicalisation and extreme violence.

Instability in Gabon after presidential elections
International Affairs Sep 12, 2016

Instability in Gabon after presidential elections

Developing volatility in the aftermath of presidential elections in Gabon.

Afghanistan since 9/11: Making progress amid violence
International Affairs | Neighbourhood Sep 12, 2016

Afghanistan since 9/11: Making progress amid violence

The tragedy of 9/11 ended international negligence of Afghanistan’s need to stabilise and develop on a sustainable basis.

North Korea’s nuclear test: A reflection of multiple failures?
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Sep 09, 2016

North Korea’s nuclear test: A reflection of multiple failures?

NPT's failure to tackle North Korea either through the non-proliferation regime or by great powers will leave neighbouring countries to fend for themselves.

G20's contribution to global financial reforms
International Affairs | Economics and Finance | Multilateralism | Economic Reforms | International Financial Institutions Sep 09, 2016

G20's contribution to global financial reforms

The G20, though formed in 1999, was chosen as a forum to discuss financial reforms after the Global Financial Crisis of 2008.

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S. Paul Kapur

S. Paul Kapur is currently on leave from ORF and is serving as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Between 2020-2021, Mr Kapur served on the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff, ...

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S. Paul Kapur

S. Paul Kapur is currently on leave from ORF and is serving as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Between 2020-2021, Mr Kapur served on the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff, ...

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