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Intelligence alliances and the counterintelligence challenge
Neighbourhood Apr 18, 2024

Intelligence alliances and the counterintelligence challenge

While taking a leading role within various regional intelligence-sharing mechanisms, India must be wary of the counterintelligence risks that are present ...

Answering big questions about Türkiye in the Indian Ocean
International Affairs | Indian Ocean Apr 18, 2024

Answering big questions about Türkiye in the Indian Ocean

Türkiye current outreach and aspirations in the Indian Ocean are largely opportunistic rather than part of a grand strategy ...

The South Korean elections: Another round of political logjam?
International Affairs Apr 18, 2024

The South Korean elections: Another round of political logjam?

The victory of the Opposition party in the recent South Korean elections will force the President to focus more on the domestic agenda than on foreign policy ...

Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: Irrational challenges
Indian Economy Apr 17, 2024

Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: Irrational challenges

The changes brought to the Consumption Expenditure Survey have raised concerns over comparability with previous rounds of surveys ...

Sino-Indian rivalry in rail connectivity in Nepal
Neighbourhood Apr 17, 2024

Sino-Indian rivalry in rail connectivity in Nepal

The growing China-India rivalry in rail connectivity in Nepal can could potentially drive advancements in its linkages. Nevertheless, Nepal should approach this situation with caution. ...

Understanding the South Asian fighters phenomenon in the Russia-Ukraine war
International Affairs Apr 17, 2024

Understanding the South Asian fighters phenomenon in the Russia-Ukraine war

The shortage of manpower in Russia, along with the allure of higher wages and citizenship, continue to serve as pull factors for migrants from South Asia ...

Allies in focus: The US-Japan-Philippines Summit
International Affairs Apr 16, 2024

Allies in focus: The US-Japan-Philippines Summit

The recent trilateral summit between Japan, the Philippines and the US reflects the shared interests to improve collective response and self-defence in the region ...

US-Japan Summit: Future-proofing the Indo-Pacific
International Affairs Apr 16, 2024

US-Japan Summit: Future-proofing the Indo-Pacific

For Japan, which is facing growing Chinese belligerence, combining capacities with the US with a new strategic intent may just be what it needs ...

India-Maldives relations: Restoring a sense of normalcy?
Neighbourhood Apr 16, 2024

India-Maldives relations: Restoring a sense of normalcy?

Although Muizzu is signalling a return to normalcy in the Maldives-India equation, his larger goal of reducing his country’s reliance on India still stands ...

South Africa elections 2024: Political pluralism or fractured democracy?
International Affairs | Domestic Politics and Governance Apr 15, 2024

South Africa elections 2024: Political pluralism or fractured democracy?

With an increasing number of political parties, the potential of coalition politics is an imminent reality in South Africa as it heads to the polls ...

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Mahdi Ghuloom

Mahdi Ghuloom

Mahdi Ghuloom is a Junior Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) – Middle East. He focuses on the Gulf States, with an eye on their economic competitiveness, political institutions and diplomacy. Previously, he was a Regional Security Analyst at ...

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