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China holding its breath as Trump returns
International Affairs | US Foreign Policy Nov 22, 2024

China holding its breath as Trump returns

China is analysing and preparing for the impact of Trump 2.0, and it is hoping to improve its relations with other nations ...

Trump 2.0: The Second Coming
International Affairs Nov 22, 2024

Trump 2.0: The Second Coming

Trump’s victory will overhaul domestic and international US policy, and could bring strategic benefits to India, especially in the Indo-Pacific ...

Securely operationalising IMEC and PGII: Peace-progress-prosperity from Space
International Affairs | International Trade and Investment Nov 18, 2024

Securely operationalising IMEC and PGII: Peace-progress-prosperity from Space

The innovative use of downstream space technologies could enhance IMEC's security and prosperity, despite the ongoing Middle East conflict ...

Enhancing Indo-Pacific marine cooperation to address twin-crisis
International Affairs | International Trade and Investment Nov 18, 2024

Enhancing Indo-Pacific marine cooperation to address twin-crisis

To address the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss in the Indo-Pacific region will require a comprehensive and multi-dimensional approach ...

Unlocking ocean innovation: A pathway to sustainable development goals
International Affairs | Sustainable Development Nov 18, 2024

Unlocking ocean innovation: A pathway to sustainable development goals

Ocean conservation and sustainability are imperative in the current landscape, but the ocean technology ecosystem must be made more innovation-friendly and accessible ...

India’s rise in a changing world full of geopolitical and economic challenges
International Affairs | Economics and Finance Nov 17, 2024

India’s rise in a changing world full of geopolitical and economic challenges

A strategic partnership between India and Greece can balance China’s inceasing influence on shipping and global trade ...

The future of regional corridors in the Middle East and India’s role
International Affairs Nov 17, 2024

The future of regional corridors in the Middle East and India’s role

With the future of key connectivity projects at stake, India must step up as a reliable mediator as the war in the Middle East escalates ...

Building blue bridges: Strengthening maritime connectivity and sustainable growth from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean
International Affairs | Indian Ocean Trade Regimes Nov 17, 2024

Building blue bridges: Strengthening maritime connectivity and sustainable growth from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean

By enhancing maritime connectivity through infrastructure and energy collaborations, Greece and India are creating vital links between the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean ...

Apocalypse now, or just what the doctor ordered? Trump 2.0, tariffs, and tough love
International Affairs | Multilateralism Nov 16, 2024

Apocalypse now, or just what the doctor ordered? Trump 2.0, tariffs, and tough love

Perhaps the critics are right: the arrival of Team Trump 2.0 means apocalypse now. Or perhaps tough love is what the doctor ordered to get the system working again ...

A deep dive into the India-Russia economic relationship
International Affairs Nov 14, 2024

A deep dive into the India-Russia economic relationship

Since the Russia-Ukraine war, India has emerged as its second-largest trading partner. This development should be viewed from an economic lens ...

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Abhishek Sharma

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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Arya Roy Bardhan

Arya Roy Bardhan is a Research Assistant at the Centre for New Economic Diplomacy, Observer Research Foundation. His research interests lie in the fields of macroeconomics, international trade, and econometrics, with an inclination towards policy impact assessment. ...

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