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Counterintelligence inevitable to defend India’s innovation ecosystem
Defence and Security | Developing and Emerging Economies | Internal Security Sep 11, 2024

Counterintelligence inevitable to defend India’s innovation ecosystem

In the face of 2.5 front war, India should bolster the research and industrial security of its maturing innovation ecosystem ...

South Korean shipbuilding: Capabilities, competition, and constraints
International Affairs Sep 11, 2024

South Korean shipbuilding: Capabilities, competition, and constraints

South Korea has emerged as a significant player in shipbuilding holding the fort in the face of increasing competition from China ...

Where is India’s new National Water Policy?
Water Sep 11, 2024

Where is India’s new National Water Policy?

The new water governance paradigm articulated in the new national water policy is ” delineated by a multi-disciplinary and multi-stakeholder approach to water management ...

Prioritising non-motorised transport in India
Urbanisation in India | Urbanisation | Transportation Sep 10, 2024

Prioritising non-motorised transport in India

A strategic shift towards non-motorised transport would not only mitigate the current issues associated with the excessive use of private vehicles, but also foster the development of more sustainable, inclusive, and liveable urban environments ...

The UK: Still a soft power superpower?
International Affairs Sep 10, 2024

The UK: Still a soft power superpower?

A stagnant economy, Brexit, budget cuts, and a renewed global focus on hard security have brought about a decrease in the UK’s soft power capabilities ...

Prioritising deterrence in India’s national security plans
Nuclear Security Sep 10, 2024

Prioritising deterrence in India’s national security plans

In a rapidly intensifying geopolitical environment in the Indian Ocean, deterrence is seen as vital in ensuring the enduring security of maritime interests ...

As it completes five years, it’s time to take the IPOI to the next level
International Affairs Sep 09, 2024

As it completes five years, it’s time to take the IPOI to the next level

While progress under the IPOI pillars has been varied, it has been a useful umbrella concept for the promotion of maritime cooperation ...

EU-China-India: Three to tango?
International Affairs Sep 09, 2024

EU-China-India: Three to tango?

With perceptible reliance in terms of trade in goods and services, the EU, India and China are dependent on each other, even as the EU attempts to reconfigure its relationship with China ...

India’s Peacemaking: Will it work?
International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy Sep 09, 2024

India’s Peacemaking: Will it work?

India has adopted a more proactive and less risk-averse posture of peace diplomacy, that goes beyond classical neutrality ...

Codifying ‘virtue’ and ‘vice’: Institutionalisation of the Taliban’s rule
International Affairs Sep 06, 2024

Codifying ‘virtue’ and ‘vice’: Institutionalisation of the Taliban’s rule

The recent law passed by the IEA shows the growing importance of the Vice and Virtue Ministry and reflects its need to showcase the extent of control it has over its populace ...

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Rachel Rizzo

Rachel Rizzo

Rachel Rizzo is a Senior Fellow with ORF’s Strategic Studies Programme. Her work focuses on US foreign and defence policy, the transatlantic partnership, and US-Europe-India relations. Rachel was previously a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center based in ...

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Ayjaz Wani

Ayjaz Wani (Phd) is a Fellow in the Strategic Studies Programme at ORF. Based out of Mumbai, he tracks China’s relations with Central Asia, Pakistan and the Uyghur Muslim minorities of China’s Xinjiang province. In addition, Dr Wani tracks India-Central Asia ...

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