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Scaling the India-U.S. Subsea Promise
International Affairs Jul 08, 2025

Scaling the India-U.S. Subsea Promise

India-US cooperation on undersea tech reflects a growing alignment to safeguard digital infrastructure, deter threats, and shape Indo-Pacific stability. ...

Rethinking Special and Differential Treatment at the WTO
International Trade and Investment | Developing and Emerging Economies Jul 08, 2025

Rethinking Special and Differential Treatment at the WTO

Debates over WTO reform intensify as Special and Differential Treatment faces scrutiny for its limited impact, vague design, and shifting global dynamics. ...

The CBAM Challenge for India’s Steel MSMEs
Developing and Emerging Economies Jul 08, 2025

The CBAM Challenge for India’s Steel MSMEs

As the CBAM comes into force, India’s steel MSMEs face rising costs, shrinking market access, and an urgent need for a tailored decarbonisation pathway to remain competitive in global supply chains. ...

The Visa Wall: The Economics Behind Global Mobility Frictions
Economics and Finance | Developing and Emerging Economies Jul 08, 2025

The Visa Wall: The Economics Behind Global Mobility Frictions

Visa-related frictions, rooted in economic realities and information asymmetries, constrain India’s global mobility. Strengthening passport power with migration governance is key to easing these barriers. ...

China's Digital Yuan: Shifting Global Currency Power
International Affairs Jul 07, 2025

China's Digital Yuan: Shifting Global Currency Power

China’s digital renminbi aims to chip away at the dollar’s dominance and reshape the global monetary order. ...

Pakistan Air Force: Assessing Capabilities and Modernisation Trends
Defence and Security Jul 07, 2025

Pakistan Air Force: Assessing Capabilities and Modernisation Trends

The PAF’s evolving capabilities show how strategic partnerships, cutting-edge acquisitions, and sustained spending continue to define Pakistan’s military power projection. ...

Serbia’s Jadar Mine and the Battle for the Balkans
International Affairs | Energy Jul 07, 2025

Serbia’s Jadar Mine and the Battle for the Balkans

The Jadar project reflects the EU’s urgent push for lithium to drive its green transition, but its prioritisation of resources over local and democratic concerns exposes a deeper dilemma. ...

Exporting Self-Reliance: The Policy Architecture Behind India’s Defence Growth
Defence and Security | Indian Defence Jul 07, 2025

Exporting Self-Reliance: The Policy Architecture Behind India’s Defence Growth

From policy to production, India’s defence sector is being retooled for exports—blending strategic ambition with industrial competitiveness. ...

Expectations vs Outcomes of Poland’s EU Presidency
International Affairs Jul 05, 2025

Expectations vs Outcomes of Poland’s EU Presidency

The Polish presidency strengthened Europe’s security posture, yet failed to break the deadlock on Ukraine’s EU accession and Russian energy dependence. ...

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Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo, PhD, is a Senior Fellow with ORF’s Governance and Politics Initiative. With years of expertise in governance and public policy, he now anchors studies and programmes on democracy, human rights, federalism, electoral reforms (particularly issues related to political ...

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Niranjan Sahoo

Niranjan Sahoo, PhD, is a Senior Fellow with ORF’s Governance and Politics Initiative. With years of expertise in governance and public policy, he now anchors studies and programmes on democracy, human rights, federalism, electoral reforms (particularly issues related to political ...

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