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When India failed Rafale
Defence and Security | Indian Defence Jul 21, 2018

When India failed Rafale

India is asserting its rights as a Nuclear Weapons Power, and France is helping us do this at great risk to itself, and the Indian public discourse seems intent on proving India is an unreliable partner. It is high time the government stops treating this ...

Focus beyond school ‘detention’ policy
Development | Education Jul 21, 2018

Focus beyond school ‘detention’ policy

The implications of States having different policies with regard to detaining students goes against the principle of having a uniform elementary education system. ...

Beyond JCPOA — China
International Trade and Investment Jul 21, 2018

Beyond JCPOA — China

While the US economic sanctions are likely to have implications for China’s investments in Iran, they inadvertently motivate Iran to look out for alternatives for driving its economic growth engine and seeking the much needed investments in its energy and infrastructure sectors. ...

Beyond JCPOA — Economics
Economics and Finance | International Trade and Investment | Oil, Gas and Renewables Jul 21, 2018

Beyond JCPOA — Economics

With the imposition of sanctions on Iran, India is left with two options: either find other avenues of oil imports or risk facing the US sanctions. ...

Beyond JCPOA — Chabahar
Privacy & Data Protection Jul 21, 2018

Beyond JCPOA — Chabahar

The imposition of fresh sanctions on Iran jeopardises the Chabahar project. Not only do sanctions deter countries and companies from doing business with Tehran, even the threat of sanctions being imposed on financial institutions facilitating business in the country, will result in a pullback in ...

Poor governance record, internal rebellion worrying PDP
Domestic Politics and Governance | State Level Politics Jul 20, 2018

Poor governance record, internal rebellion worrying PDP

The split in the PDP is inevitable. So far, there is no evidence that New Delhi is engineering split within PDP. ...

Beyond JCPOA — Secondary sanctions, projects and investments
International Trade and Investment Jul 20, 2018

Beyond JCPOA — Secondary sanctions, projects and investments

India has planned several oil and gas development projects, and pipeline projects in Iran. It is believed that the proposed investment for these projects could run into billions of dollars. ...

Beyond JCPOA — Non-proliferation regimes
Privacy & Data Protection Jul 20, 2018

Beyond JCPOA — Non-proliferation regimes

NPT is the cornerstone of the global non-proliferation regime but its internal inconsistencies are becoming increasingly visible. In terms of its non-proliferation objectives, it has reached the limits of its success. ...

Beyond JCPOA — Europe
International Trade and Investment Jul 20, 2018

Beyond JCPOA — Europe

The volatile security situation in the region, a nuclear arms race and a possible war against Iran would directly affect Europe, if only by causing a new wave of refugees to the EU that has already been grappling with the influx of migrants for the ...

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Manshi

Manshi

Manshi is a Research Intern with the Health Initiative at the Observer Research Foundation. ...

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Kanchan Lakshman

Kanchan Lakshman is a Delhi-based security analyst. His area of specialisation includes terrorism, radicalisation, Left Wing Extremism & internal security. ...

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