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China’s centralised urban strategy has propelled its cities ahead, while India’s fragmented governance continues to slow its urban transformation. ...
Despite symbolic cooperation, Moscow is unlikely to risk its lucrative defence partnership with New Delhi for Pakistan. ...
The convergence of peak tourist seasons and monsoon hazards is causing dangerous ‘temporal compression’ in the Himalayas — intensifying ecological stress, amplifying disaster risks, and exposing the urgent need for climate-sensitive tourism and infrastructure planning. ...
The debate over Fed independence signals a deeper change—its credibility is being tested as the monetary order shifts after four decades of stability. ...
As France battles political paralysis, Macron’s presidency leans outward—seeking global relevance amid deepening domestic instability. ...
Japan’s OCEAN concept seeks to translate its Indo-Pacific vision into concrete mechanisms of defence collaboration, capacity-building, and maritime security coordination, reflecting Tokyo’s growing leadership in regional security affairs. ...
As technology reshapes the contours of geopolitics, countries will increasingly need to balance ideological commitments with practical considerations of economic and technological resilience. ...
Canberra’s ongoing military modernisation and forward-defence posture reflect a strategic shift in its regional outlook, aligning closely with India’s Indo-Pacific vision amid questions over Washington’s commitment to the region. ...
Beijing and Pyongyang are restoring warmth to their long-frosted ties, but questions remain over whether this is tactical convenience or a true strategic reset. ...
Gautam Chikermane is Vice President at Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi. His areas of research are grand strategy, economics, and foreign policy. He speaks to audiences across the world on the rise of India and global affairs. Books and Monographs India’s Grand ...
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Antara Ghosal Singh is a Fellow at the Strategic Studies Programme at Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi. Her area of research includes China-India relations, China-India-US triangle, China in South Asia, Chinese foreign policy, China’s domestic development among others. She is ...
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