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Mutually Assured Diplomacy: Governance, ‘unpeace’ and diplomacy in cyberspace
Media and Internet | Cyber Security | Internet Governance | Cyber and Technology Oct 19, 2019

Mutually Assured Diplomacy: Governance, ‘unpeace’ and diplomacy in cyberspace

Those working on the diplomatic challenges of cyberspace stability and internet governance have their work cut out. ...

The Facebook ‘Supreme Court’: Setting realistic expectations
Privacy & Data Protection Oct 19, 2019

The Facebook ‘Supreme Court’: Setting realistic expectations

There are serious concerns about the scope of powers that the Board has been given. Even though the Board’s decisions on individual cases are binding on Facebook, the Board has to adhere to Facebook’s Community Standards and other written policies in its rulings. ...

Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee believes in thinking “small”
Indian Economy Oct 18, 2019

Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee believes in thinking “small”

Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo have been more concerned with measuring what happens in the real world, at the very bottom level than sophisticated theoretical modelling. ...

Are we at the precipice of a new global nuclear arms race?
Great Power Dynamics | Defence and Security Oct 18, 2019

Are we at the precipice of a new global nuclear arms race?

The onus to defend the nuclear non-proliferation regime and avoid a spiraling arms race lies in Washington’s ability to lead a unilateral effort in working out a sustainable approach to these key challenges. ...

Cities with extreme deficits of quality of life
Developing and Emerging Economies | Urbanisation in India Oct 17, 2019

Cities with extreme deficits of quality of life

A city’s inability to offer infrastructures that enable life, such as drinking water, conditions of hygiene, electricity and other such life-enabling amenities leads to very low ranking of such cities. ...

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Sandra Thachirickal Prathap

Sandra Thachirickal Prathap

Sandra Thachirickal Prathap is a Research Assistant with the Observer Research Foundation’s (ORF) Strategic Studies Programme (SSP). Her research examines the geopolitical dynamics of the Global South, with a focus on how emerging powers engage with multilateral institutions, regional forums, and ...

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Sandra Thachirickal Prathap

Sandra Thachirickal Prathap is a Research Assistant with the Observer Research Foundation’s (ORF) Strategic Studies Programme (SSP). Her research examines the geopolitical dynamics of the Global South, with a focus on how emerging powers engage with multilateral institutions, regional forums, and ...

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