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Aadhaar: Underutilised in promoting preventive and public health
Healthcare Nov 17, 2023

Aadhaar: Underutilised in promoting preventive and public health

India can craft a holistic public and preventive health policy paradigm by using Aadhaar to cultivate health-positive behaviours. ...

Bhutan-China: Settling border issues
International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy Nov 16, 2023

Bhutan-China: Settling border issues

Bhutan’s attempts to smoothen border issues with its northern neighbour mark a significant shift in its geopolitical perspective. ...

Chinese ships in Sri Lanka: An irritant for India
International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | Defence and Security Nov 16, 2023

Chinese ships in Sri Lanka: An irritant for India

The presence of Shi Yan-6 in Sri Lanka has become a cause of concern for other countries in the Indian Ocean. ...

Assessing Maldives' shifting trade dynamics
International Trade and Investment | Economic Reforms Nov 15, 2023

Assessing Maldives' shifting trade dynamics

Although the FTA fosters further economic collaboration between Maldives and China, it can lead to unmanageable debt levels for the former. ...

Implications of lithium reserves in Jammu and Kashmir
International Affairs Nov 15, 2023

Implications of lithium reserves in Jammu and Kashmir

As India stands at a critical juncture in harnessing the potential of its domestic lithium source, it must also set a precedent for responsibly extracting this valuable resource. ...

Bhutan’s embankment to the new world order
International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy | China Foreign Policy Nov 14, 2023

Bhutan’s embankment to the new world order

Bhutan realises that it can no longer afford to ignore its northern neighbour and aims to swiftly resolve its border issues through diplomatic negotiations  ...

Biden-Xi meeting and the US-China calculus
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics | US Foreign Policy Nov 14, 2023

Biden-Xi meeting and the US-China calculus

Given the criticality of this partnership for ensuring a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region, India will be keenly watching the Biden-Xi meeting. ...

The Age of Unreason: Why the State Loses the Narrative War
International Affairs | Terrorism Nov 06, 2023

The Age of Unreason: Why the State Loses the Narrative War

In an age where dominating the narrative is a greater challenge than dominating the battleground, states need to transition from reactive defence to proactive engagement. ...

The nuances of Russia’s response to the Israel-Hamas War
International Affairs Oct 28, 2023

The nuances of Russia’s response to the Israel-Hamas War

Given the complexity of the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, Russia will most likely expand its diplomatic efforts to bring the tensions to an end. ...

The EU-US Summit: Where trade is messier than geopolitics
International Affairs Oct 28, 2023

The EU-US Summit: Where trade is messier than geopolitics

With elections due in 2024 in both the EU and the US, stabilising the relationship and easing lingering tensions before potential changes in leadership remain important. ...

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Sayantan Haldar

Sayantan Haldar

Sayantan Haldar is a Research Assistant at ORF’s Strategic Studies Programme. At ORF, Sayantan’s research focuses on Maritime Studies. He is interested in questions of geopolitics, maritime security, and regionalism in the Indian Ocean.  Sayantan is a doctoral candidate at the ...

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Sreeparna Banerjee

Sreeparna Banerjee is an Associate Fellow in the Strategic Studies Programme. Her work focuses on the geopolitical and strategic affairs concerning two Southeast Asian countries, namely Myanmar and Thailand. Her primary focus is on the Rohingya issue within the Bay of ...

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