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Quad meeting: How square is quadrilateral?
International Affairs Jul 08, 2025

Quad meeting: How square is quadrilateral?

The Quad nations convened a summit, reaffirming their dedication to a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region. Discussions encompassed maritime security, economic prosperity, and emerging technologies. The group voiced concerns regarding China's actions in the East and South China Seas. They addressed North Korea's missile ...

Best of Both Sides: A nuclear Iran will make the world a more dangerous place
International Affairs Jul 06, 2025

Best of Both Sides: A nuclear Iran will make the world a more dangerous place

At a time when international norms are being reshaped, Iran developing nuclear weapons could increase volatility in West Asia and beyond ...

A Turning Point in Qingdao
International Affairs Jul 05, 2025

A Turning Point in Qingdao

India’s stand on terrorism exposes the SCO’s contradictions ...

The UAE–Jordan CEPA: Trade as a Tool for Middle East Stability
International Affairs Jul 05, 2025

The UAE–Jordan CEPA: Trade as a Tool for Middle East Stability

The UAE-Jordan CEPA marks a geoeconomic shift—leveraging trade, investment, and labour ties to stabilise Jordan and anchor regional security. ...

A precarious world order
International Affairs Jul 04, 2025

A precarious world order

NATO’s growing defence expenditure is poised to intensify a range of geopolitical dynamics. ...

India-Africa partnership for agricultural development and food security
International Affairs Jul 04, 2025

India-Africa partnership for agricultural development and food security

Amid rising challenges such as food insecurity and climate change, the India-Africa partnership in agriculture and food security has become increasingly vital. But what is India’s “3A” framework, and how does it provide scalable, cost-effective solutions tailored to African realities? ...

Poised at the diplomatic crossroads
International Affairs Jul 03, 2025

Poised at the diplomatic crossroads

The divergent and cautious responses to the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor pose a new challenge for Indian diplomacy ...

Women and Climate Action
Gender Jul 02, 2025

Women and Climate Action

In both rural and urban contexts, women are more vulnerable to heat stress and air pollution in low and middle-income countries like India. ...

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Manish Vaid

Manish Vaid is a Junior Fellow at ORF. His research focuses on energy issues, geopolitics, crossborder energy and regional trade (including FTAs), climate change, migration, New Silk Road, urbanisation and water issues. His research work has been published widely - ...

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