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UN Security Council reform: A Caribbean view
International Affairs Dec 14, 2023

UN Security Council reform: A Caribbean view

For CARICOM, a reformed Security Council is vitally important in beating back hard power-related action that undermines the Caribbean’s security ...

Bin Laden meets TikTok: Tech blurs counter-terror narratives
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | Defence and Security | Terrorism | Media and Internet Dec 13, 2023

Bin Laden meets TikTok: Tech blurs counter-terror narratives

Technologies of today are blurring the lines between terrorism and the romanticism of a “noble resistance” ...

Future-proofing the digital rupee
Cyber Security | Privacy & Data Protection | Financial Markets | Cyber and Technology Dec 13, 2023

Future-proofing the digital rupee

The CBDC landscape is new and swiftly evolving. Therefore, it is crucial to monitor not only technological advancements but also regulatory developments globally ...

India’s fighter squadron and helicopter fleet conundrum
Defence and Security | Indian Defence Dec 13, 2023

India’s fighter squadron and helicopter fleet conundrum

Tactful usage of available resources is essential to mitigate the diminishing strength of India’s fighter squadrons and the vulnerability of its helicopter fleet   ...

Kenya sees India in a new hue
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Regional Integration Dec 13, 2023

Kenya sees India in a new hue

Kenya is seeking diversity in its partnerships and sees India as a credible partner at the present stage of international reordering ...

A record boom
Defence and Security | Indian Defence Dec 13, 2023

A record boom

India is still a net importer, but its momentum is in the right direction. ...

Moment, Momentum and Motivation: From Voice of the Global South to the Bank of the Global South
Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy | Multilateralism Dec 13, 2023

Moment, Momentum and Motivation: From Voice of the Global South to the Bank of the Global South

Today, India is poised at the moment and GDP that China was in in 2007. Does it have the same gumption? ...

Unravelling Saudi Arabia’s grand vision for Africa
Great Power Dynamics | Multilateralism | Economic Reforms Dec 12, 2023

Unravelling Saudi Arabia’s grand vision for Africa

For Saudi Arabia’s grand vision, Africa represents a firm promise. Therefore, it has intensified its diplomatic and economic footprint in the region. ...

The rise of FARC dissidents: Continuation of the Colombian Crisis post-2016 Peace Deal
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | Law and Justice Dec 12, 2023

The rise of FARC dissidents: Continuation of the Colombian Crisis post-2016 Peace Deal

The “total peace” plan of the Petro administration needs an inclusive approach to eliminate all violent activities by the FARC dissidents ...

A new Trump presidency could overturn the already roiled world
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | US Foreign Policy Dec 12, 2023

A new Trump presidency could overturn the already roiled world

A second Trump presidency could mean many things for the world, but it would most certainly be worse for the US and the world than his first term. ...

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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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