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Why India should go for national election fund?
Sep 22, 2017

Why India should go for national election fund?

While it would cost the public exchequer a bomb, still, time is ripe for India to have a national election fund. Given that India’s current politica

Reclaiming the digital: Countering violent extremism online
Sep 21, 2017

Reclaiming the digital: Countering violent extremism online

While counter-speech is an integral part, it cannot be the only mechanism for a successful counter violent extremism strategy.

Nepal-China relations in context to Doklam crisis
Sep 19, 2017

Nepal-China relations in context to Doklam crisis

Until 2008 when the 239 year old monarchical institution was abolished in Nepal, China was not much interested in Nepal affairs except in the Tibetan

Xiamen BRICS Summit: A significant forward step for India
Sep 08, 2017

Xiamen BRICS Summit: A significant forward step for India

Modi and Xi tried to remove cobwebs and mistrust that have appeared in bilateral ties recently. It will, however, take much more than a single meeting

China challenges the US position in human space exploration
Sep 06, 2017

China challenges the US position in human space exploration

China has decided to construct its own space station. It has even approached the United Nations declaring this space station open for international co

BRICS 2017 summit: Agenda for action
Sep 01, 2017

BRICS 2017 summit: Agenda for action

BRICS started out with a lot of promise when it came into existence in 2009 and all the members were the world’s top emerging economies. There was h

Maldives: Whither 'international community'?
Sep 01, 2017

Maldives: Whither 'international community'?

Neither Yameen, nor his ministers have explained how getting eternally indebted to China would help in the economic independence of Maldives.

China's BRICS summit — What to expect?
Sep 01, 2017

China's BRICS summit — What to expect?

BRICS has a huge potential to transform into a strong, effective and viable institution.

China’s rapid growth in Africa: Lessons for India
Aug 23, 2017

China’s rapid growth in Africa: Lessons for India

Understanding the phenomenal increase in China’s exports to Africa — particularly manufactured exports — is imperative.

China signals a shift in geostrategic goal
Aug 16, 2017

China signals a shift in geostrategic goal

The ever-increasing list of 'core interests' involving land and maritime territories indicates an open-ended expansionist drive on the part of China.

Maldives: Urgent need to revisit Constitution again?
Aug 08, 2017

Maldives: Urgent need to revisit Constitution again?

The need for a review of the pro-democracy constitutional scheme was felt during the interregnum that followed the exit of President Nasheed on Februa

शी जिनपिंग के लिए डोकलाम गतिरोध शुभ संकेत नहीं
Aug 02, 2017

शी जिनपिंग के लिए डोकलाम गतिरोध शुभ संकेत नहीं

वर्तमान में शी जिनपिंग परिस्थितियों को अपने मनमाफिक मोड�

Sea drones: Implications of the great underwater wall of China
Aug 02, 2017

Sea drones: Implications of the great underwater wall of China

Several emerging trends like increasing congestion of global commons, especially in the maritime domain and the rapid development of disruptive techno

The arrow effect of demonetisation and GST
Aug 02, 2017

The arrow effect of demonetisation and GST

If technology and data analytics has delivered results around demonetisation and direct taxes, the GST goes one step ahead on the GST and indirect tax

अफगानिस्तान और तुर्कमेनिस्तान: क्षेत्रीय आर्थिक सहयोग की नायाब बानगी
Jul 27, 2017

अफगानिस्तान और तुर्कमेनिस्तान: क्षेत्रीय आर्थिक सहयोग की नायाब बानगी

अफगानिस्तान और तुर्कमेनिस्तान अत्यधिक गरीबी को कम करते �

Doklam standoff not very propitious for Xi Jinping
Jul 25, 2017

Doklam standoff not very propitious for Xi Jinping

As of now, Xi Jinping seems to be in a very strong position to have his way.

Re-imagining Europe
Jul 25, 2017

Re-imagining Europe

India needs to keep its eyes and ears to the ground in Europe over the coming decades.

What we can learn from China
Jul 21, 2017

What we can learn from China

India and China have a deep and old connect which can be revived with greater exchange of businessmen, tourists and scholars with easy liberal availab

The Equustek decision of the Canadian Supreme Court is a victory for the Internet
Jul 20, 2017

The Equustek decision of the Canadian Supreme Court is a victory for the Internet

The Internet serves as a unique prospect for empowerment and a powerful tool for realising the freedom of expression.

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan: A model for regional economic cooperation
Jul 19, 2017

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan: A model for regional economic cooperation

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan fight against terrorism and radicalism by reducing extreme poverty.

Great power politics and the tragedy of OBOR
Jul 12, 2017

Great power politics and the tragedy of OBOR

If OBOR is to be seen as China's 21st century Marshall Plan, the expanding economic influence would require deeper military commitments.

Standoff on the Doklam plateau: Another instance of Chinese lawfare
Jul 07, 2017

Standoff on the Doklam plateau: Another instance of Chinese lawfare

China's renewed focus on the Indian border should be seen in the wider context of its status as a revisionist power and its provocative actions across

Modi's US visit — A reassuring journey
Jul 01, 2017

Modi's US visit — A reassuring journey

Prime Minister Modi and the Indian foreign policy establishment can feel upbeat with the results of the visit.

SCO Summit: A Russian perspective
Jun 22, 2017

SCO Summit: A Russian perspective

Moscow is interested in continuing the SCO's expansion — primarily by making Iran a member.

We aren't in midst of a new Cold War
Jun 21, 2017

We aren't in midst of a new Cold War

The text of the speech delivered by ICWA Director General, Nalin Surie, at the 2nd India Think Tank Forum in New Delhi.

What both India and China should keep in mind while dealing with Nepal
Jun 20, 2017

What both India and China should keep in mind while dealing with Nepal

It is necessary for both India and China to strengthen diplomatic ties and initiate confidence-building measures to bridge the gap that exists between

The state of play in Sino-Japanese relations
Jun 14, 2017

The state of play in Sino-Japanese relations

The expression "economically warm and politically cold" is perhaps very apt to characterise their relations in recent years.

Time to restate the organising principles of BRICS
Jun 12, 2017

Time to restate the organising principles of BRICS

The text of the speech delivered by ORF Vice President Samir Saran at the inauguration of the 9th BRICS Academic Forum in Fuzhou, China.

जोखिम भरा है बीआरआई फोरम के बहिष्कार का फैसला
Jun 07, 2017

जोखिम भरा है बीआरआई फोरम के बहिष्कार का फैसला

नरेन्द्र मोदी सरकार का चीन में बेल्ट एंड रोड इनिशिएटिव फ�

Will implementation issues sink the GST?
Jun 07, 2017

Will implementation issues sink the GST?

A poorly implemented version of the GST could negatively affect the Indian economy for years to come.

Should BRICS rally around China's call for cyber sovereignty?
Jun 07, 2017

Should BRICS rally around China's call for cyber sovereignty?

Two predominant interests guided China's earlier approach to cyber sovereignty.

Demonetisation slowed economy, need to ensure GST doesn't
Jun 01, 2017

Demonetisation slowed economy, need to ensure GST doesn't

Even as the adverse impact of demonetisation is now fading, a new potential shock to the economy is raising its head — the implementation of the Goo

Kashmir: Losing war of narratives to win tactical battles
Jun 01, 2017

Kashmir: Losing war of narratives to win tactical battles

It is not who wins the war, but whose narrative finds maximum takers. It is important to find a narrative for Kashmir for it to win over the tactical

India faces the China wall in its NSG drive
May 31, 2017

India faces the China wall in its NSG drive

Since India submitted its formal membership application to the NSG in May 2016, Beijing publicly expressed its objection to it.

मोदी चलें अगला दांव: अमीर किसानों पर टैक्‍स लगाएं
May 29, 2017

मोदी चलें अगला दांव: अमीर किसानों पर टैक्‍स लगाएं

विमुद्रीकरण (नोटबंदी) को मिली सफलता के बाद प्रधानमंत्री �

Friends with (risky) benefits
May 24, 2017

Friends with (risky) benefits

While CPEC will flush billions into the struggling Pakistan economy and rapidly speed up its development infrastructure, it is also one part of China'

Srinagar Consensus: A gamble on growth
May 20, 2017

Srinagar Consensus: A gamble on growth

Against several odds, what began as the Srinagar conversation has transformed into the Srinagar Consensus, making it arguably the most far-reaching po

The process of GST must not become larger than its purpose
May 18, 2017

The process of GST must not become larger than its purpose

The Srinagar conversations need to ensure that the pass-through nature of GST is frictionless.

India, China and the ironies of Maoism
May 18, 2017

India, China and the ironies of Maoism

During his own lifetime, Mao Zedong struggled with his own ideological prognosis and abandoned his earlier visceral dislike for capitalism.

Is Xi Jinping a neo-Maoist?
May 06, 2017

Is Xi Jinping a neo-Maoist?

Xi has consolidated a mass of power in his own hands and is not averse to a Mao-like personalised fame.

A post-nuclear deal Iran prepares for elections
May 06, 2017

A post-nuclear deal Iran prepares for elections

The Iranian political landscape is multilayered, with a juxtaposition of conservatives, moderates, liberals, the military, intelligence and others fig

Escalate to deter the Pakistan army
May 05, 2017

Escalate to deter the Pakistan army

It is the fear of escalation, which the Pakistan army has masked behind bombastic threats, that India needs to exploit.

Time for the next big gamble for Modi: Tax rich farmers
May 04, 2017

Time for the next big gamble for Modi: Tax rich farmers

Post the success of demonetisation PM should now move towards taxing rich farmers by stopping the rhetoric of ‘poor farmers’ as a fig leaf.

China's BRI forum: Pursuing change from within
May 03, 2017

China's BRI forum: Pursuing change from within

China expects to sign BRI agreements with nearly 20 countries and more than 20 international organisations at the forum.