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China-Pakistan naval drills: More than just symbolism
Jan 11, 2020

China-Pakistan naval drills: More than just symbolism

Beyond symbolism, the substance behind the latest iteration of exercises between the two countries also deserves emphasis.

China’s one belt one road project is paving its way into Europe
May 15, 2017

China’s one belt one road project is paving its way into Europe

China wants to move its manufacturing up the value chain to become a producer and exporter of high-value goods, for which Europe can be the best market.

China’s rising naval power means trouble for India
Apr 28, 2017

China’s rising naval power means trouble for India

New Delhi will need to look to the US for help resisting Beijing’s maritime ambitions.

China’s second aircraft carrier: A sign of PLA naval muscle?
Dec 27, 2019

China’s second aircraft carrier: A sign of PLA naval muscle?

The PLA Navy acknowledges the importance of maintaining air superiority in future naval conflicts, for which large aircraft carrier are important.

China’s space endeavours
Mar 14, 2018

China’s space endeavours

As usual, China intends to be the number one nation in space

Chinese misbehavior increases support for Taiwan
Oct 24, 2020

Chinese misbehavior increases support for Taiwan

Beijing’s pressure on Taiwan and on other countries is generating greater sympathy and support for Taiwan.

Chinese N-subs in the Indian Ocean and Indian naval concerns
Apr 14, 2015

Chinese N-subs in the Indian Ocean and Indian naval concerns

The deployment of a Chinese nuclear submarine - presumably a Type 093 Shang-class - as part of the anti-piracy patrol of two ships and a supply vessel operating off the Gulf of Aden has set alarm bells ringing loudly in the Indian Navy. The implications of such a strategically significant move are simply enormous.

Colombo Security Conclave: A New Minilateral for the Indian Ocean?
Aug 19, 2021

Colombo Security Conclave: A New Minilateral for the Indian Ocean?

India’s sees subregional engagement, like the expanding Colombo Security Conclave, as critical for securing its strategic interests.

Completely overhaul civil aviation sector: Experts
Dec 23, 2008

Completely overhaul civil aviation sector: Experts

Senior Supreme Court lawyer and ORF trustee Lalit Bhasin moots a comprehensive law to replace the obsolete Aircraft Act of 1934

Constituent Assembly will have to be extended again, says senior Nepali leader
Jun 23, 2011

Constituent Assembly will have to be extended again, says senior Nepali leader

Senior leader of the CPN-UML, K P Sharma Oli, feels that the Constituent Assembly of Nepal is unlikely to complete its task by the August 31 deadline and another extension is unavoidable.

Constitutional crisis averted, but road ahead full of traps
May 27, 2011

Constitutional crisis averted, but road ahead full of traps

A constitutional crisis that was threatening to undo all the achievements of the popular struggle against the Nepalese monarchy and establishment of a republic was averted on Sunday.

Cordial yet cold: Explaining China's aversion to international sanction regimes
Nov 03, 2014

Cordial yet cold: Explaining China's aversion to international sanction regimes

China has sometimes been cordial to sanction imposers depending on the issue-salience of the sanction, yet its posture towards international sanctions regimes remains cold, especially when they conflict with its national interests.

Coronavirus is straining the concept of federalism
May 05, 2020

Coronavirus is straining the concept of federalism

Dealing with Covid-19 is inflaming already fierce tensions between central governments and states globally.

Coronavirus pandemic and cyclone will leave many Indians hungry and undernourished
Jul 16, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic and cyclone will leave many Indians hungry and undernourished

Undernourished people with weak immune systems and those with co-morbidities are strongly linked to adverse COVID-19 outcomes.

Coronavirus: Localise efforts to tackle water shortage
May 28, 2020

Coronavirus: Localise efforts to tackle water shortage

Changes need to be made at the grassroot level so that water available is optimised for usage

Could we have saved him?
May 03, 2006

Could we have saved him?

Young Suryanarayana is a life that has been cut in its prime. He was the vic- tim of a bigoted doctrine taught in Pakistan for nearly three decades; for the Taliban are only another manifestation of the Islamist drive of General Zia-ul-Haq. The Indian died in a terrorist act after his abduc- tors demanded that all 2,500 Indians in Afghanistan vacate immediately. It was an absurd demand and no government would ever have agreed to it.

Countering Disinformation and Hate Speech Online: Regulation and User Behavioural Change
Jan 25, 2021

Countering Disinformation and Hate Speech Online: Regulation and User Behavioural Change

Social media platforms facilitate the sharing of information and enhance connectivity and civic engagement. At the same time, however, they are vulnerable to abuse by malicious actors who use the channels to spread misinformation and hateful and divisive content. Regulatory reforms must seek to align the utility of social media platforms with the welfare of citizens, while safeguarding the right to free speech. This paper explores the regulatory

Crime and Punishment in the Metaverse: A Primer
Dec 26, 2023

Crime and Punishment in the Metaverse: A Primer

Immersive technology is a key part of the emerging Web 3.0. A prominent aspect of this evolution of the World Wide Web is the Metaverse, which aims to build a fully immersive and self-sustaining virtual shared space for humans to use as they would the physical world in all aspects of life. Existing concerns and debates on privacy, user protection, and the ethics of monetising platforms also extend to the Metaverse. This brief discusses the three

David Stadelmann

Prof. Dr. David Stadelmann studied Economics (MA/BA) as well as Mathematics (MSc/BSc) at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) where he received his PhD in 2010 in Economics and Social Sciences.He has been teaching and researching as a professor at the University of Bayreuth (Germany) since 2013 (call at age of 29). He is a committed educationalist.David Stadelmann's research interests include political public and institutional economics as well as the topics related to growth development federalism and global factor mobility. He has authored over 40 scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals (among others in the PLOS ONE Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization Public Choice Journal of Development Economics) and seeks to extend economics beyond the standard neo-classics by including insights from other disciplines such as political science and sociology.He publishes policy relevant findings of his research in non-academic outlets such as newspapers magazines and blogs and he is a regular guest at international conferences around the world. He is a research fellow at CREMA (Center for Research in Economics Management and the Arts) BEST ( Centre for Behavioural Economics Society and Technology) the Walter-Eucken-Institut IREF (Institute for Research in Economic and Fiscal Issues) among others.He has been awarded diverse research prices including the Reinhard-Selten-Preis (German Economic Association) the Ludwig-Erhard-Preis (Ludwig Erhard Foundation) or the Wissenschaftspreis of the Region of Vorarlberg. Since 2015 he is an editor of the peer-reviewed journal Kyklos International Review for Social Sciences. For further information see:

Death sentence for Kulbhushan Jadhav: A Pakistani provocation
Apr 11, 2017

Death sentence for Kulbhushan Jadhav: A Pakistani provocation

In the 21st century, civilised countries do not sentence spies to death except in war time.

Deepening US-India maritime ties in focus with Navy Chief's visit
May 17, 2019

Deepening US-India maritime ties in focus with Navy Chief's visit

China’s naval push is leading India and the United States to do a lot more together, especially in the seas.

Delhi And Colombo ride a wave of optimism
Jul 24, 2023

Delhi And Colombo ride a wave of optimism

President Wickremesinghe seems to have succeeded in conveying Sri Lanka's best intentions for India during his visit.

Devas v. Antrix: Lessons for India in Navigating Bilateral Investment Treaty Disputes
Aug 14, 2023

Devas v. Antrix: Lessons for India in Navigating Bilateral Investment Treaty Disputes

In Devas Multimedia Pvt. Ltd v. Antrix Corporation Ltd, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order winding up Devas Multimedia Ltd on the grounds of fraud. Antrix is the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and Devas is a multimedia services company. The decision comes at a crucial time, as foreign investors of Devas are endeavouring to attach Indian assets

Did Lavrov’s India trip reset India-Russia ties?
Apr 09, 2021

Did Lavrov’s India trip reset India-Russia ties?

Despite public display of affection, all is not well in the India-Russia relationship.

Dispelling doubts about India's naval modernisation
Mar 24, 2017

Dispelling doubts about India's naval modernisation

Critics of the aircraft carrier fail to appreciate the political objectives that maritime power is meant to further

Does China have feet of clay?
Feb 01, 2010

Does China have feet of clay?

China may be growing at an astonishing pace and registering record earnings, but it is the complex financial system in America that has been utilising these earnings