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A fast-changing game of geopolitics is also changing one of the US' oldest and most consequential strategic relationships in the Middle East
To safeguard Chinese interests in Gwadar, the Pakistani government gives in to demands placed by the local population
Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Hague Institute for Global Justice (THIGJ) recently hosted the second workshop of 'The Hague Initiative on Global Governance' in New Delhi between 21st and 23rd November, 2013.
India requires the strategic aid of its private medical sector to reach its vast and segregated population.
Contrary to media narratives, the 2023 Summit has firmly anchored the Quad and made it abundantly clear that the grouping is here to stay
Sovereign funds are now looking to be the next big funders of both domestic and international innovation
With an increasingly belligerent China having demonstrated its hypersonic capabilities and the distinct possibility of proliferation to Pakistan, Indi
By prioritising regional economic integration, the I2U2 Business Forum can serve as a strong foundation for a robust West Asian regional architecture
The I2U2 grouping could be a game-changer in the region as it provides a platform for all the member states to outline new areas of cooperation.
The fallout of this election forefronts the fault lines in the Bengali identity whose syncretic political and cultural climate has now been marred by religious insecurities.
Proper policy measures and improvement in the performance of public transport would help draw people away from private transportation and address traf
In the past few years, Sweden has been growing closer to NATO than ever, causing some to see Stockholm as very close to joining the Alliance.
Regulations of the geospatial data need to be employed in a manner that is conducive to the private sector whilst keeping the defence sector in mind.
As Vietnam seeks to diversify its arms purchases, India could emerge as a potential exporter of defence equipment.
France is set to host the most important of climate conventions at the end of this year, one that will determine the successor to the Kyoto Protocol. This makes for an important area where India and France can cooperate.
As the Modi government brings in a renewed push to India's Look East policy with an "Act East" policy, Myanmar's geostrategic position becomes all the more important for India to put the necessary connectivity links with the country and the wider region.
A closer look at the context behind a significant development for the country.
Human capital is the wealth of nations and is dependent on health, nutrition, skills and knowledge of people. To produce and maintain a healthy, highly skilled workforce, India must make cost-effective investments to improve child health and nutrition
While much of the Indo-Russian relationship appears to be already existing ties, especially in the military-technical cooperation and hydrocarbon industry, trade and economic relations are faced with myriad challenges. It is time to diversify the trade basket to include technology, pharmaceuticals, etc.
The India–France dynamic has moved forward at a rapid pace over the past few years, finding common goals on global issues — including the Indo-Pac
The two nations have had a history of cooperation, support, and mutual growth.
Underlying Rome’s rapprochement with the Indo-Pacific is its awareness of the region’s importance for its own economy. Italy, in turn, is a reliable partner for India.
In the 1971 war against Pakistan, had Indian forces managed to push beyond Turtok and capture Thang, the subsequent Pakistani adventure in Kargil in 1999 or the threat to Siachen would have been infructuous.
As countries reconfigure value chains to lower critical dependencies, the deals inked at the India-US meeting strengthen bilateral and multilateral co
Although Pakistan’s interest in novel technologies and weapons systems is notable, India has numerical superiority and better capabilities as seen d
The Indian Navy has played a leading role in humanitarian missions since the 2004 tsunami — a potent way to project India’s diplomatic soft power.
Despite having showcased differing positions on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, India and the US can use the India-US 2+2 Dialogue as a platform to set t
While reviews at various levels are useful, there is a need for a clearer enunciation of deliverables, and shared commitment to step up defence techno
While the strategic partnership between the United States and India remains robust, some analysts see the relationship as becoming significantly strai
The Indo-Pacific region is increasingly being viewed as a global centre of gravity, both for its economic and demographic potential, and the security challenges that could frustrate those possibilities. India—as a champion of the principle of ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ or FOIP—has initiated engagements with its partners in the region, such as the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) that aims to ensure the security and stability of the
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad)—comprising Australia, India, Japan and the US—has outlined a collective vision that recognises each country’s peculiarities in their approach to the Indo-Pacific while building upon the areas of convergence. Maritime security will continue to be a key pillar in this vision, although there is a shift towards making the Quad’s objectives more broad-based and relevant to the emerging global geopolit
A new thrust towards ocean governance was witnessed over the past year, as the Indo-Pacific region emerged as a new theatre of power politics
The politicisation of the water issues of the Indus system has overshadowed the much-required integrated basin governance
With over 9,000 NATO forces staged on the ground in Afghanistan, Trump has larger stakes in this country than in any other current conflict arena.
It is necessary to keep an eye on the other strategies of the New Right and populists, to protect the political culture from a change towards right-wi
The general impetus seems to be control of data flows by nation states and not protection of data and privacy
The Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in partnership with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom, organised a multi-stakeholder workshop on the 'International Rules-Based Governance' on March 15, 2013. The objective of the workshop was to arrive at a better understanding of the order of priorities for India within the international rules-based architecture.Three areas of focus were identified, namely: Corporate governance ben
As China rises, racing ahead in emerging technologies, there are implications for both Washington and Delhi.
As the US Congress scrutinises the Iran accord, partisanship on Capitol Hill might reach new heights and it will capture headlines. Whether Congress passes the Iran deal or not, it will loom large in the election debates because of its connection to American and Israeli national security, though it is unlikely to be a real game changer in the elections.
