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Workshop on 'The Naxalite Movement'
Jan 28, 2005

Workshop on 'The Naxalite Movement'

The ORF Chennai Chapter of Observer Research Foundation (ORF) brought together eminent, senior retired civil servants and police officials, well-known academicians and journalists and policy makers for two days, on January 28 & 29, 2005, at a Workshop on the Naxalite Movement. Mr D Raja, National Secretary, Communist Party of India, inaugurated the Workshop, which was conducted under the guidance of Mr B Raman, Distinguished Fellow and Convenor,

Workshop on Access to Justice
Aug 21, 2004

Workshop on Access to Justice

Observer Research Foundation on August 21 organised a day-long workshop on ¿ Access to Justice in India¿ particularly for the poor and vulnerable sections of the society. Drawing the attention of the participants, ORF Chairman R.K.Mishra, in his welcome address said there was no dearth of studies and recommendations on improving the justice delivery system in the country but the will to implement them was what was missing

Workshop on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights
Mar 15, 2007

Workshop on Counter-Terrorism and Human Rights

On 15 and 16 March 2007, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, and the Center on Global Counter-Terrorism Cooperation of the Fourth Freedom Forum, USA, convened a two-day South Asia Regional Workshop, "Security and Liberty," which examined the relationship between human rights and counter-terrorism. This Chairmen's Report highlights some of the themes and recommendations put forward during the workshop.

Workshop on International Terrorism in South-East Asia and its likely implications for South Asia
Apr 28, 2004

Workshop on International Terrorism in South-East Asia and its likely implications for South Asia

A two-day workshop on international terrorism in the South-East Asian region and its likely implications for South Asia was organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) at its headquarters at New Delhi on April 28 and 29, 2004, under its International Terrorism Watch Project.

World according to Romney
Aug 06, 2012

World according to Romney

Delhi, which saw President Obama build on Bush's strategic initiative towards India, has no dog in the presumed fight on foreign policy between the Democrats and Republicans in this election. There is no argument between the two candidates on the US relationship with India.

World focus on West Asia, but terrorism is on the ascent in South East Asia
Apr 22, 2015

World focus on West Asia, but terrorism is on the ascent in South East Asia

The ISIS has the potential to become the unifying terrorist force in the South East Asia region, posing a bigger threat to the region, according to terrorism expert Mr. Vikram Rajakumar. He also pointed out the emerging pro and anti ISIS factions in the region, counter balancing the ISIS.

World sees India as not contributing positively to trade negotiations
Mar 02, 2015

World sees India as not contributing positively to trade negotiations

The world sees India as not contributing positively to the international trade negotiations and this makes it difficult for India to actively participate in ongoing major plurilateral trade negotiations, according to Dr. Harsha Vardhana Singh, India's former DDG to WTO.

World War II: Time to mark India's contributions
Feb 06, 2015

World War II: Time to mark India's contributions

If the world rapidly forgot about the Indian role in the Second World War, independent India did a lot worse. Its political leaders trivialised the war by dismissing it a colonial enterprise. Seventy years later, the time has come for political India to put the war in its proper historical context and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of the Indian people.

World War-II mistakes: What should Abe do?
May 18, 2015

World War-II mistakes: What should Abe do?

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the World War-II. This day should have been used to reflect on the pain inflicted by the war. Unfortunately, this anniversary appears to be degenerating into a political battle, that could have a critical impact on Japan's diplomacy and reputation, especially in Asia.

Worst-ever power crisis hits Pakistan
Oct 21, 2011

Worst-ever power crisis hits Pakistan

Pakistan is facing an unprecedented power crisis, the worst in its history, with the deficit estimated to be over 8,000 MW. Rather than a shortage in its installed capacity.

Would Telangana be a viable state?
Jun 05, 2010

Would Telangana be a viable state?

ORF holds a dialogue on the creation of Telangana where two Congress Lok Sabha Members of Parliament participated

WTO's Bali Ministerial: What is in it for India?
Jan 15, 2014

WTO's Bali Ministerial: What is in it for India?

To be relevant, the WTO cannot keep postponing handling the major sticking points. It has to fulfill its agenda of ending rich country farm subsidies and tackle issues like rules governing intellectual property rights - things that regional FTAs are already dealing with.

Xi dreams: A roadmap for Pax-Sinica
May 17, 2018

Xi dreams: A roadmap for Pax-Sinica

This paper studies the motivations behind the Communist Party of China’s decision to abolish presidential term limits and the implications of this decision not only for China, but for India and the world. The paper argues that this development stems from Xi’s conviction that only a stable leadership can help achieve the “China dream”. The contours of Xi’s vision include the erosion of the erstwhile “collective leadership” that has t

Xi Jinping moves one step closer to the top post in China
Oct 29, 2010

Xi Jinping moves one step closer to the top post in China

His appointment as the Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission is a clear indication of the eventual change of guard in 2012

Xi Jinping visit - a wasted opportunity to break new ground
Sep 25, 2014

Xi Jinping visit - a wasted opportunity to break new ground

The Chinese diplomacy seems to have erred on the side of aggression. A golden opportunity "to make a new beginning" was lost mainly due to the face-off in Ladakh. Modi genuinely wanted a much higher level of engagement, but the Chinese President failed to seize the opportunity.

Xi's India trip: Time for a reality check
Sep 18, 2014

Xi's India trip: Time for a reality check

As Xi and Modi meet in first Ahmedabad and then in New Delhi, India has political and strategic issues that it will want China to respond to - the contested border and territorial issues, China-Pakistan cooperation on nuclear, missile, maritime and border infrastructure issues.

Xi's Taiwan policy has a message for the world
Oct 18, 2022

Xi's Taiwan policy has a message for the world

Xi has sounded the bugle that Taiwan will continue to be the most important fault line in his global engagement. The rest of the world, including India, must assess the implications of this development with a degree of seriousness

Xi's visit to Maldives: Should India worry?
Sep 29, 2014

Xi's visit to Maldives: Should India worry?

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit and accompanying independent agreements with Maldives and Sri Lanka, on undefined maritime issues and cooperation, have the potential for causing greater concern not only in India, but in the shared neighbourhood and beyond.

Xi-Putin bonhomie fails Western policy towards Russia
Jun 16, 2015

Xi-Putin bonhomie fails Western policy towards Russia

The Western policy of isolating Russia has only served to push Russia deeper into Chinese arms. Russia and China are planning to increase their engagement in Central Asia and will coordinate their policies in the former Soviet territories in Eurasia.

Yameen greets poor Opposition rally with China visit
Jun 17, 2015

Yameen greets poor Opposition rally with China visit

In Maldives, the combined Opposition rally on June 12 failed to impress or inspire. The failure is attributed to the confusion caused by the unclear Opposition response to President Yameen's call for political negotiations.

Yassin's killing: Possible Impact
Mar 24, 2004

Yassin's killing: Possible Impact

The targeted assassination of Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the founder of the militant Hamas group, by Israel was a dangerous act of escalation. Hamas, locked in a violent campaign with Israel, responded to the outrage with threats to "send death to every house, every city and every street in Israel." Hamas has avenged Israeli targeted killings with suicide bombings in the past.

Yemen evacuation
Apr 09, 2015

Yemen evacuation

While India continues to evacuate its citizens from Yemen, China was quick to complete its operation last week. China had barely 600 people in Yemen to rescue. India had nearly 4,000 citizens in Yemen when the evacuation began last week amid the escalation of the conflict.

Yemen: The Real Story
Feb 19, 2010

Yemen: The Real Story

Just as Zia ul Haq and the ISI chose to keep the Mujahideen as an asset, so did Yemen President Saleh. Therefore, there should be no surprise at the presence of Al Qaeda in Yemen

Yet Another  Round of Platitudes
Jul 10, 2012

Yet Another Round of Platitudes

For those cynical about the dialogue process with Pakistan, the lack of substance in the joint statement issued after the latest round of Foreign Secretary level talks (July 4-5) confirms our neighbour's unwillingness to fundamentally revise its thinking on core bilateral differences.

Yoga diplomacy
Jun 23, 2015

Yoga diplomacy

The impressive participation around the world on International Yoga Day is indeed a testimony to India's immense soft power. However, Modi should remember that India's soft power has the greatest impact when official New Delhi keeps its heavy hand away from it.

Young Voices Policy Forum: Detailed discussions on Indian foreign, security policies
Mar 05, 2014

Young Voices Policy Forum: Detailed discussions on Indian foreign, security policies

With the aim of bringing together some of the brightest young minds working on various issues of national and international importance, Observer Research Foundation has initiated a forum called the Young Voices Policy Forum.

Yuan appreciation and China's battle with Inflation
May 16, 2011

Yuan appreciation and China's battle with Inflation

Although Yuan appreciation is warranted, politicians in the US should be aware that this is not a panacea for global imbalances and especially their huge trade deficit. Appreciation of the Yuan will not change the import needs of the US and the widening of the trade deficit to $48.1 billion in March.

Zardari and the curious incident of NAB
Jan 16, 2005

Zardari and the curious incident of NAB

Accountability, like any other term associated with modern good governance, is a grossly abused word in Pakistan. Just as the victors of a war determine what the terms of the peace are, the people running the government determine what sort of accountability, and whom to target with it, the country requires.

Zardari's India visit: An assessment
Apr 07, 2012

Zardari's India visit: An assessment

When Dr. Manmohan Singh and Mr. Asif Ali Zardari meet in New Delhi on Sunday, they could productively focus on two important themes - one, looking at a number of agreements that could be clinched in the next few months. Two, to set a date for Dr. Singh's visit to Pakistan.

Zardari's India visit: Improve religious tourism
Apr 07, 2012

Zardari's India visit: Improve religious tourism

After Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) on India-Pakistan borders having almost failed, may be, hopefully, the high-profile pilgrimage of President Asif ali Zardari will play a role in making the visits of not-so-high profile ones less arduous and cumbersome.

अफगाणिस्तानबाबत भारताची दूरदृष्टी हवी
Oct 07, 2021

अफगाणिस्तानबाबत भारताची दूरदृष्टी हवी

अफगाणिस्तानच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर भारताने दक्षिण आशियाबाबतची भूमिका निश्चित करून, चीन-रशियासह सर्व संभाव्य भागीदारांशी जोडून घेणे, देशहिताचे ठरेल.

अमृत महोत्सव: वो 10 नीतियाँ, जिनकी वजह से निर्माण हो रहा है एक चिरस्थायी भारतवर्ष का!
Sep 07, 2022

अमृत महोत्सव: वो 10 नीतियाँ, जिनकी वजह से निर्माण हो रहा है एक चिरस्थायी भारतवर्ष का!

यह केवल पुराने भारत का उत्सव नहीं है, बल्कि वर्तमान और भविष्य के आकांक्षापूर्ण और महत्वाकांक्षी भारत का उत्सव है. इसी संदर्भ में यह सारांश ऐसी 10 नीतियों की चर्चा करता है, जो �

अमेरिका की मदद से रूस, स्वीडन व फिनलैंड को मिलेगी NATO की सदस्यता; पुतिन की बौखलाहट बढ़ी!
Aug 06, 2022

अमेरिका की मदद से रूस, स्वीडन व फिनलैंड को मिलेगी NATO की सदस्यता; पुतिन की बौखलाहट बढ़ी!

यूक्रेन युद्ध की बड़ी वजह ही नाटो के प्रति उसकी दिलचस्‍पी थी. यूक्रेन की नाटो की सदस्‍यता को लेकर ही रूस ने उस पर हमला किया था. स्‍वीडन और फ‍िनलैंड की नाटो सदस्‍यता को लेकर ए�

असमानतेच्या रोगापासून शहरे वाचवायला हवी
Dec 09, 2021

असमानतेच्या रोगापासून शहरे वाचवायला हवी

कोरोनासारख्या रोगांच्या साथीला तोंड देताना, इतर विकसनशील देशांसाठी केस स्टडी म्हणून धारावीचे प्रारूप अतिशय महत्त्वाचे ठरले आहे.

आत्मनिर्भरतेचा अर्थ आणि अनर्थ
Aug 10, 2020

आत्मनिर्भरतेचा अर्थ आणि अनर्थ

आत्मनिर्भरता म्हणजे देशांतील साधनांचा पुरेपूर वापर करून घेणे हा आहे. यात परदेशी सहाय्य नको ही भूमिका नसून, सरसकट परदेशी मालावर अवलंबित्व नको ही भूमिका आहे.

आफ्रिकेच्या विकासाला भारतीय अनुभवाचा हातभार
Aug 10, 2023

आफ्रिकेच्या विकासाला भारतीय अनुभवाचा हातभार

जग अधिकाधिक डिजिटल नवकल्पनांचा स्वीकार करण्याच्या तयारीत असताना, भारताला आफ्रिकेच्या डिजिटल क्रांतीमध्ये योगदान देण्याची आपली इच्छा आणि क्षमता प्रदर्शित करण्याची सु

आफ्रिकेतील प्रादेशिक सहकार्याचे परिमाण वाढवण्याकरता…
Aug 03, 2023

आफ्रिकेतील प्रादेशिक सहकार्याचे परिमाण वाढवण्याकरता…

आफ्रिका शिखर परिषदा यशस्वी व्हाव्यात, यासाठी भारताला तेथील प्रादेशिक वित्तीय संस्थांसोबत योजना आखता येतील तसेच निर्यातदार-आयातदारांना सुरक्षित पेमेंट पद्धतीसह व्याप

आर्टिफिशल इंटेलिजन्सची दुसरी बाजू
May 05, 2021

आर्टिफिशल इंटेलिजन्सची दुसरी बाजू

सध्याच्या साथरोगासारखी अत्यंत टोकाची तणावग्रस्त परिस्थिती उद्भवली, तर आण्विक प्रकल्पामधील अंतर्गत धोके आणखी गंभीर होण्याची शक्यता असते.

इंटरनेट आणि निरोगी भविष्य
May 21, 2021

इंटरनेट आणि निरोगी भविष्य

आपण सगळेच दररोज इंटरनेटसारखी अनेक साधने वापरतो. या साधनांचा वापर सजगपणे करायला हवा आणि त्याच्या व्यापक परिणामांचाही विचार व्हायला हवा.

इंडो-पॅसिफिकमधले सागरी डावपेच
Jul 26, 2023

इंडो-पॅसिफिकमधले सागरी डावपेच

हिंदी आणि पॅसिफिक महासागरांचे मिळून बनणारे इंडो-पॅसिफिक क्षेत्र हे आंतरराष्ट्रीय व्यापाराचे आणि राजकारणाचे युद्धक्षेत्र बनले आहे.

उद्देश्य, मंच और शक्ति : भारत की G20 अध्यक्षता के वर्ष में ‘व्यापारिक प्रगति’
Dec 23, 2022

उद्देश्य, मंच और शक्ति : भारत की G20 अध्यक्षता के वर्ष में ‘व्यापारिक प्रगति’

भारत ने G20 की अध्यक्षता ग्रहण की है, तो अब उसके पास पारस्परिक रूप से लाभप्रद, नियम-आधारित अंतर्राष्ट्रीय व्यापार को आगे बढ़ाने का अवसर है. यह ऐसा वक्त है जब दुनिया अनेक ओवरलैप

उद्याच्या शहरांना हवा विश्वासार्ह ‘डेटाबेस’
Jul 21, 2020

उद्याच्या शहरांना हवा विश्वासार्ह ‘डेटाबेस’

कोरोनापासून शहाणे होऊन, नव्याने शहर नियोजनाचे गणित जर आपल्याला बांधायचे असेल, तर त्याची सुरुवात विश्वासार्ह ‘डेटाबेस’ उभा केल्याशिवाय शक्य नाही.

एक अद्भुत शहर… ‘द लाइन’
May 25, 2021

एक अद्भुत शहर… ‘द लाइन’

५०० अब्ज अमेरिकी डॉलर (भारतीय चलनात ३७ लाख ५० हजार कोटी रुपये) खर्चून बांधले जाणारे हे हायटेक औद्योगिक क्षेत्र लाल समुद्राच्या किना-यापासून नजीक असलेल्या सौदी अरेबियाच्�

कोरोनामुळे पर्यावरणस्नेही विकासाची संधी
May 02, 2020

कोरोनामुळे पर्यावरणस्नेही विकासाची संधी

कोरोनाचे संकट हे भारतासारख्या देशांसाठी कमी कार्बन उत्सर्जन करणाऱ्या पर्यावरणस्नेही अर्थव्यवस्थेच्या दिशेने वाटचाल करण्यासाठी मोठी संधी ठरू शकेल.

कोरोनाला हरवून पुन्हा जोडू मातीशी नाते
Jun 05, 2020

कोरोनाला हरवून पुन्हा जोडू मातीशी नाते

पर्यावरण दिनाच्या निमित्ताने निसर्गाशी असलेले आपले नाते पुन्हा एकदा समजून घेतले तर, भविष्यात लॉकडाऊनचा हा ‘कारावास’ पुन्हा माणसाच्या वाट्याला येणार नाही.

क्या त्यौहारों से मिलेगी अर्थव्यवस्था को सौगात
Aug 27, 2022

क्या त्यौहारों से मिलेगी अर्थव्यवस्था को सौगात

इकॉनमी के सामने एक बड़ी चुनौती यह है कि कृषि की हालत अच्छी नहीं है. पहले हीट वेव आई, फिर जलवायु परिवर्तन के चलते किसानी पर असर पड़ा.