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The multiple travails of the IAF: India’s fighter strength depletion
Defence and Security | Indian Defence Sep 19, 2024

The multiple travails of the IAF: India’s fighter strength depletion

The IAF faces a significant depletion in its fighter strength. Frequent crashes, supply chain issues, and reliance on GE for engines further hinder the IAF's efforts to maintain its combat readiness. ...

The dark web demystified: Its role in privacy, crime, and regulation
Cyber Security | Cyber and Technology Sep 19, 2024

The dark web demystified: Its role in privacy, crime, and regulation

As technology continues to evolve, combating dark web crime requires ongoing adaptation and collaboration among stakeholders to safeguard digital security and public safety on a global scale ...

Understanding the potential of the Northern Sea Route
International Affairs Sep 18, 2024

Understanding the potential of the Northern Sea Route

Russia is seeking partners to develop the NSR, a maritime route in the Arctic Ocean, due to its infrastructure deficiencies and lack of ice-breaking ships, making India and China ideal partners ...

When the ‘flagship’ starts sinking: China’s CPEC is foundering in Balochistan
Neighbourhood Sep 18, 2024

When the ‘flagship’ starts sinking: China’s CPEC is foundering in Balochistan

As Balochistan's unrest intensifies, China's calculus is being recalibrated: how useful is Pakistan and how much China needs to remain invested in it? ...

India needs a climate insurance market
Economics and Finance | Climate Change Sep 18, 2024

India needs a climate insurance market

As climate disasters intensify, India needs a climate insurance market to mitigate economic losses, promote resilience, and drive a green transition ...

The fate of India-Bangladesh connectivity projects
Neighbourhood | Connectivity Sep 17, 2024

The fate of India-Bangladesh connectivity projects

Maintaining current initiatives and exploring new collaborations in the midst of Bangladesh’s political transition is crucial for India-Bangladesh relations ...

The Power of Siberia-2 saga: Russia’s energy pivot to China faces roadblocks
International Affairs Sep 16, 2024

The Power of Siberia-2 saga: Russia’s energy pivot to China faces roadblocks

Mongolia's exclusion of the Soyuz Vostok pipeline from its national action plan raises concerns about the future of Russia’s gas exports in the East ...

Forced criminality: A resounding knell for ASEAN and its partners
International Affairs Sep 16, 2024

Forced criminality: A resounding knell for ASEAN and its partners

To curb the surge of transnational scam networks in Southeast Asia, a proper regional response from ASEAN, India, China, and Australia is required ...

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Atul Kumar

Atul Kumar

Atul Kumar is a Fellow in Strategic Studies Programme at ORF. His research focuses on national security issues in Asia, China's expeditionary military capabilities, military diplomacy, and security and foreign policy. Atul is also an Associate Member at the University of ...

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Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma is a Research Assistant with ORF’s Strategic Studies Programme. His research focuses on the Indo-Pacific regional security and geopolitical developments with a special focus on Northeast Asia. He worked as a Research Associate with the Centre for Air Power ...

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