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Russia Ukraine Tension: कीव में बर्फबारी, बिजली संकट से बढ़ी चिंता!
Jul 28, 2023

Russia Ukraine Tension: कीव में बर्फबारी, बिजली संकट से बढ़ी चिंता!

यूक्रेन जंग के बीच कीव में भारी बर्फबारी ने लोगों की चिंता बढ़ा दी है. कीव में भारी बर्फबारी के बीच यहां लोगों को भारी बिजली संकट का सामना करना पड़ रहा है. क्‍या इस बर्फबारी क�

Russia-Ukraine war has entered a period of attrition
Mar 21, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war has entered a period of attrition

The US-led backers of Ukraine are facing a dilemma — arm Kiev quickly, or take time to train Ukrainian forces

Saif Al-'Adl: New Interim al Qaeda chief
May 23, 2011

Saif Al-'Adl: New Interim al Qaeda chief

Within a fortnight of the death of Osama bin Laden, news came of the appointment of a senior al Qaeda leader, Saif Al-'Adl, as the interim chief, indicating clearly an internal tussle for the leadership of the global terrorist group, raising, in the process,

Saintliness versus efficiency
Nov 16, 2017

Saintliness versus efficiency

Saintliness is rigid in adapting to the world. Effectiveness — getting results on the ground, requires flexibility in implementation.

Saving Major Gogoi from armchair warriors
May 30, 2017

Saving Major Gogoi from armchair warriors

Protagonists from opposing sides hold vehemently divergent views on the issue.

Science Fiction as the Blueprint: Informing Policy in the Age of AI and Emerging Tech
Jan 17, 2024

Science Fiction as the Blueprint: Informing Policy in the Age of AI and Emerging Tech

This issue brief examines the complex interplay between science fiction and technology development in the age of disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and brain-computer interfaces. As the line between science and fiction continues to blur, this brief argues for strategically using science fiction narratives to inform and guide technology development and policymaking. Drawing upon historical precedents of scien

SCO is not an anti-Western club. India’s presence is a guarantee against it
May 02, 2024

SCO is not an anti-Western club. India’s presence is a guarantee against it

The SCO is critical for India to advance its priorities for peace and prosperity in its northern periphery and broader Eurasia.

SDGs, Indian Cities and Seismic Sustainability
May 24, 2023

SDGs, Indian Cities and Seismic Sustainability

Goal 11 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals aims to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.” Its targets include the promotion of resilience to disasters such as earthquakes. Many of India’s cities that lie in high-intensity zones—determined by ‘seismic microzonation’—are extremely vulnerable to earthquakes. Such cities, therefore, must move towards developing and adopting policies that pro

Seasoned faces who could aid the return of America
Dec 02, 2020

Seasoned faces who could aid the return of America

In line with his agenda of restoring America’s place in the world, Biden is banking on Obama-era liberal internationalists

Section 66A: The challenge of giving up some freedoms to preserve others remains
Mar 30, 2015

Section 66A: The challenge of giving up some freedoms to preserve others remains

For whatever reason, it seems that Parliament never seriously debated the IT Act and Section 66A now struck down by the Supreme Court. Perhaps all parties wanted the restrictions of Section 66A to be around. It is believed that only three Lok Sabha MPs opposed 66A, the remaining 540 did not.

Securing digital terrain
Mar 17, 2015

Securing digital terrain

The Sony hack is a textbook example of the fog of cyberwar. The whole incident is a telling manifestation of the many aspects of cybersecurity: the question of state behavior in cyberspace; the threat to business advancing public-private cooperation in combating such attacks; and the question of motive

Securing its Interests: Explaining South Korea’s Slow Pivot to China
Mar 06, 2023

Securing its Interests: Explaining South Korea’s Slow Pivot to China

East Asia has become an increasingly volatile region amid China’s posturing and territorial claims on land and in the sea. The US pivot to Asia, meant to contain China, is based on a slew of strategic partnerships with its regional allies and partners, such as South Korea. The US-South Korea relationship is an important pillar in checking China’s rise, but in recent years, Seoul appears to be gravitating towards Beijing. This brief se

Securing the Critical Technology Supply Chain as a Function of National Intelligence
Aug 21, 2024

Securing the Critical Technology Supply Chain as a Function of National Intelligence

This paper examines the role that national intelligence agencies may play in helping to secure critical technology supply chains. As the race for scientific advantage becomes increasingly characteristic of national security concerns amid growing multipolarity and interstate competition, national intelligence agencies are paying greater attention to the security of critical and emerging technologies. This paper analyses how intelligence agencies m

Security challenges remain
Jan 02, 2015

Security challenges remain

With NATO's combat mission in Afghanistan finally coming to an end this past week, the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) will now be responsible for security throughout the country.

Shairee Malhotra

Shairee Malhotra is Deputy Director - Strategic Studies Programme at the Observer Research Foundation. 

Her areas of work include Indian foreign policy with a focus on EU-India relations, European foreign policy, European politics both at EU and member state level, and India’s relations with France, Germany, UK, Nordics, CEE region and other European countries.

Shairee has several years of experience working in Brussels - the headquarters of the European Union, at the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS), and the European External Action Service (EEAS) - the official foreign policy arm of the EU - where she was selected at a success rate of only 1% for non-EU nationals. In addition, she has experience of several global Fellowships. 

Shairee also served as Coordinator for the T20 Taskforce on Reformed Multilateralism during India’s G20 presidency, and as Co-Chair for the T20 taskforce on Multilateralism and Global Governance for Brazil’s G20 presidency. She has been awarded as a top 40 under 40 EU-India Leader by the Europe India Centre for Business and Industry (EICBI), and is a founding member of WICCI’s India-EU Business Council. Her views have been widely published and cited in Indian and global media and academia such as Forbes, The Independent, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, Economic Times, Caravan, Brussels Times, Internationale Politik Quarterly, Council on Foreign Relations, LSE South Asia Centre, Haaretz, among others. She is a regular foreign affairs commentator on Indian national television.

Shaky grounds for a Russia-Ukraine deal
Feb 27, 2025

Shaky grounds for a Russia-Ukraine deal

Lasting solution is complex as there is a contradiction in the perception each side has of security

Sharif must strike against ISI fast and hard
May 14, 2013

Sharif must strike against ISI fast and hard

The one thing Nawaz Sharief should do on day one is to issue an order placing the ISI under civilian leadership. This will de-fang the Army of the most potent instrument it uses to distort Pakistani democracy.

Shifting terrain for India’s foreign policy
Jan 22, 2020

Shifting terrain for India’s foreign policy

A big election win for Modi lifted India’s confidence in tackling a changing global order and challenging its critics

Show of strength: China ups the ante on Taiwan
Feb 22, 2021

Show of strength: China ups the ante on Taiwan

Beijing has been relentless in targeting Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen, but the more she has been bullied, the higher her political profile has risen

Shujaat Bukhari's assassination is aimed at disrupting any move towards peace
Jun 15, 2018

Shujaat Bukhari's assassination is aimed at disrupting any move towards peace

The message in the murder is the obvious one. Kashmir’s terrain has changed, all the past verities no longer prevail. In the new situation, you are either for us, or against us, there is no middle ground.

Sino-Indian relations: Wuhan spirit under growing strain
Aug 20, 2019

Sino-Indian relations: Wuhan spirit under growing strain

The already tenuous effort by both sides to manage their ties has been further complicated by contemporary developments.

SITMEX: India-Singapore-Thailand complete second trilateral maritime exercises
Nov 30, 2020

SITMEX: India-Singapore-Thailand complete second trilateral maritime exercises

China’s growing economic might and its aggressive military posturing have provided India, Singapore and Thailand strategic rationale to combine their efforts.

Six things that go against  ...
Sep 13, 2012

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With every day inching closer to the penultimate battle of 2014, the lines ar e being drawn and rules of the game getting clear. Political leaders are maki ng their preferences clear about PM candidates. And with every announceme nt, any chances of Na-rendra Modi making it to 7RCR are receding.

Six Years after Mumbai: The LeT Threat
Aug 23, 2023

Six Years after Mumbai: The LeT Threat

This issue brief examines what is little known about the Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) to underline the threat it continues to pose to India and the world six years after the Mumbai attacks.

Skybus Vs Metro: Mumbai Deserves The Best
Aug 11, 2006

Skybus Vs Metro: Mumbai Deserves The Best

The city of Mumbai is almost synonymous with its train network, the backbone of its bustling public life. Mumbai suburban trains are said to be the most efficient railway systems in the world. Its eminence & growing dependency has belittled the high price of human lives, the city is paying. In 2002, the Mumbai suburban railway system claimed 3773 lives, injuring 3,297 from the total 7070 accident cases.

Social history details and delineates the times, says expert
Jul 18, 2019

Social history details and delineates the times, says expert

Political and economic history typically studied structures and processes. Social history was interested in documenting the values, interests, and everyday lives of the common people.