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Prioritising maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean | Maritime Security Dec 18, 2024

Prioritising maritime domain awareness in the Indian Ocean

With the rise in the Indian Ocean’s geopolitical importance, maritime domain awareness has become a crucial facet of India’s security and cooperation in the region ...

What does Donald Trump’s win mean for peace in the Middle East?
International Affairs Dec 18, 2024

What does Donald Trump’s win mean for peace in the Middle East?

While Donald Trump has promised to bring peace to the Middle East, his intention to support the state of Israel and his ambivalent track record makes the future uncertain ...

Following Afghanistan, Syria cements the end of America’s ‘War on Terror’ era
International Affairs | Terrorism Dec 17, 2024

Following Afghanistan, Syria cements the end of America’s ‘War on Terror’ era

Rather than counterterrorism efforts, regional and international power struggles are likely to shape America’s approach to Syria and the broader region ...

Trump 2.0: China fears escalation on tech, Taiwan, and the origins of COVID-19
International Affairs Dec 16, 2024

Trump 2.0: China fears escalation on tech, Taiwan, and the origins of COVID-19

Beijing foresees a shift in Washington’s policy on Taipei from “strategic ambiguity” to “strategic clarity” ...

Navigating geopolitical threats in the insurance sector
Developing and Emerging Economies Dec 14, 2024

Navigating geopolitical threats in the insurance sector

As insurance premiums are driven up by worldwide geopolitical threats, bolstering intergovernmental economic corridors and governmental intervention in insurance are necessary ...

Assad’s fall: The legacy of repression and foreign influence among Syrian rebels
International Affairs Dec 12, 2024

Assad’s fall: The legacy of repression and foreign influence among Syrian rebels

The fall of Assad’s regime opens the door to greater foreign influence over Syria's future ...

COP29 and the future of carbon trading: Decoding Article 6
Energy Dec 12, 2024

COP29 and the future of carbon trading: Decoding Article 6

This year’s COP saw a landmark agreement on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, ending over a decade of negotiations and validating the persistence of carbon trading advocates. ...

Political turmoil engulfs Paris
International Affairs Dec 12, 2024

Political turmoil engulfs Paris

France's political crisis unfolds amid a second Trump presidency, looming trade tariffs, fraying security guarantees, and the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war ...

Is the semi-institutionalised format of the QUAD making it less efficient?
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Dec 12, 2024

Is the semi-institutionalised format of the QUAD making it less efficient?

While QUAD was renewed to maintain the rules-based order and a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, its semi-institutionalised format is significantly inhibiting its effectiveness ...

President Yoon’s martial law adventure: What will be the political repercussion?
International Affairs | Law and Justice Dec 11, 2024

President Yoon’s martial law adventure: What will be the political repercussion?

While martial law has highlighted the resilience of Korean democracy, it has also highlighted the problems that continue, particularly about the concentration of power with the President ...

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Lakshmy Ramakrishnan

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan

Lakshmy is an Associate Fellow with ORF’s Centre for New Economic Diplomacy.  Her work focuses on the intersection of biotechnology, health, and international relations, with a specific focus on global health security, biosecurity, and diplomacy.  Lakshmy previously worked as a researcher and ...

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Harsh V. Pant

Professor Harsh V. Pant is Vice President – Studies and Foreign Policy at Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi. He is a Professor of International Relations with King's India Institute at King’s College London. He is also Director (Honorary) of Delhi ...

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