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On the surface, the two-day summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama seems to be yet another step signalling that the world is headed towards a bipolar polity dominated by the US and China. But a deeper analysis will show that it is part of a more subtle effort by the US to protect its global dominance, which from the Indian point of view may not be such a bad thing.

This brief examines how fear and anxiety during a disease outbreak can be exploited by state and non-state actors to further their political, strategic, or ideological agendas. Such fear, compounded by religious and cultural strife, or unfamiliarity with socio-cultural beliefs can provide fertile ground for the spread of misinformation from malicious actors. The brief illustrates these patterns using examples where information had been we

Digital spaces are becoming increasingly vital for public deliberation on issues of shared interest, including during electoral campaigns. This brief examines the types of discourse on social media platforms that electoral candidates engage in. It studies the content of the online campaigns and their potential impact on voter education, and recommends countermeasures against the threat of uninformed and unethical online narratives that only

A free and fair election is critical for Pakistan to face the mounting challenges the country is grappling with, according to Mr Saad S Khan, a bureaucrat and scholar from Pakistan.

The Alevi issue in Turkey can be a potential de-stabilizing factor for the country's social and political integrity. The Alevis' common theme of Sunni hegemony with other minorities of the West Asian region is likely to perpetuate sectarianism and further polarise Turkey and neighbouring countries along this dimension.

The tide of the war has turned against Moscow. But the Russian president and his close advisers do not acknowledge that reality and have resorted to nuclear sabre rattling

Amidst the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war, the continuing attention being given by the United States (US) to the Indo-Pacific region has been remarkable, belying widespread expectations that it would refocus its resources. This brief posits that the US interest in its Indo-Pacific strategy has not diminished as the region continues to represent an important pillar of overall US geostrategy. Its involvement in the region is not simply being

In recent years, China has been playing a proactive and assertive role in neighbouring Myanmar’s internal conflicts, most of them driven by tensions between the Myanmar military and ethnic armed groups. Current scholarly studies examine the factors responsible for China’s increased role, identifying, amongst them, Beijing’s concerns on border stability and nationalist pressure from within. These analyses, however, neglect to delve into the

A pandemic of the viral disease COVID-19 has reached millions of people around the world with significant rates of mortality. With no specific treatments or vaccines in the immediate horizon, limiting contact with infected persons, the use of masks, and hand hygiene offer the only mitigation for now. This has led most countries to adopt severe isolation measures, which have in turn caused disruption of economic activity and increased unemployment

Láffaire Snowden, the Moscow CIA station chief's name being published by Russia; tit-for-tat lists of alleged human rights violators released by the two countries; Syria, Iran, Ballistic Missile Defence, nuclear arms reductions—these are the issues concerning US-Russia relations that have dominated the headlines in the last few weeks. It would appear that the Cold War is upon us again! However, seen from another perspective, there are some sig

The Ambassador of the United States to India, Ms Nancy J Powell, on Tuesday released ORF's new publication, America in the Asian Century. The book consists of papers by ORF scholars on US's policy and relations with all important Asian countries.

The most watched upcoming US elections promises to be an edge of the seat thriller has its first faceoff

The US today is on the horns of a dilemma in the Middle East.

India is still coming to grips with the emerging multi-polar world order and managing great power relations still appears to be a major challenge for Delhi. India is keen on developing stronger partnership with the US. But, on the other hand, it is also concerned about the reaction of China and, increasingly, of Russia.

Sanctions, a mechanism to penalise international legal violations, usually prohibit nationals of the “sanctioning country” from engaging in specified activities with the “targeted country.” Secondary or extraterritorial sanctions, on the other hand, penalise third-country individuals and companies for dealing with sanctioned countries. Recent measures adopted by the US—the enactment of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanc

Few nations have been thrust more dramatically into limelight since those tragic 9/11 events than Pakistan. Prior to that date, Pakistan was isolated: perceived as a Taliban and Al Qaeda supporter, a military regime, and a failing state. Events of 9/11 brought it closer to a danger where, in the words of General Musharraf, ¿It could lose its strategic assets.¿

Results of the 2004 parliamentary elections have generated a serious debate among scholars and analysts following the unexpected ouster of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the victory of the Congress-led coalition. Some see it as ¿the revenge of the poor against the pro-rich image of the government¿ and there are many who ascribe this to ¿the supposed maturity and ingenuity of the India voter¿.

But New Delhi's decision to send a contingent of the Indian Army for the September 1-7 Vostok 2022 military drill in Russia's far east has raised eyebrows, particularly in the West that is trying to isolate Moscow after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is a major exercise involving more than 50,000 troops and 5,000 weapons units, including 140 aircraft and 60 warships, with the participation of troops from China, India, Laos, Mongolia, Nicar

Modi’s visit to Ukraine isn’t about appeasing Western powers after his Moscow visit. It’s about being a credible voice of the global South, the poor nations that suffer when richer ones fight

Beijing is not doing as well as it would like us to think. Its economic challenges and isolation have meant it is keener than its put-off partners to achieve some normalcy in ties with other countries.

Debating the most important and vibrant, yet confused and polarised, theme in India

One of the primary objectives for both New Delhi and Tokyo is to prevent the rise of a unipolar Asia dominated by one single hegemonic power. It is this political objective that has been driving the relationship.

Prof Eiichi Katahara and Prof Marie Izuyama, two distinguished scholars from the National Institute for Defence Studies, Tokyo visited ORF on 11 March 2008 to initiate a seminar which was largely attended by scholars, journalists, diplomats, etc.

India is located at such a prime position that it can't miss out the opportunity to be part of the MSR. Both the Marine Silk Road and the continental Silk Road --which is going to connect China with the central Asia -- are going to pass from India's periphery. India could gain a lot from being an active partner to the MSR. And, not joining it may isolate India.

Indian decision-makers appear to live in splendid isolation and do not recognise the importance of meetings like the Pacific Army Chiefs Conference. These meetings have become more institutionalised and are likely to gain greater momentum.

The last multilateral negotiations in the field of nuclear disarmament took place more than 20 years ago, resulting in the long awaited Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). The treaty, however, has yet to enter into force. India is often held responsible for such uncertainty, in spite of having withdrawn from the negotiations before it was even concluded; at other times, it is the US which is blamed for failing to ratify the CTBT—giving reason

Like Syria, both the opposing camps in Egypt do not seem to have any common meeting ground. Also, like Syria, both have enough support and resources to bear losses and continue the conflict. The developing situation, therefore, could not only spiral off into a bloody civil war domestically, but could also polarise the region.

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.

The Constitutional Court took almost 111 days to deliberate Yoon Suk Yeol’s case as it was tested from the standpoint of preserving the Constitution.

ग्रामीण विद्युतीकरणाची प्रगती आणि अक्षय्य ऊर्जेचा बदलता चेहरा यांच्याबरोबरच ग्रामीण महिलांचा या क्षेत्रातील सहभाग राखून ठेवणेही महत्त्वाचे आहे

चुकीच्या अर्थकारणामुळेअक्षय्य ऊर्जा निर्मितीच्या लक्ष्यापासून भारत भरकटत आहे आणि त्याची किंमत पर्यावरणाला चुकवावी लागत आहे.

विदेश नीति को सामान्य तौर पर ऐसा क्षेत्र माना जाता है, जहां नीतिगत निरंतरता का दृष्टिकोण अपनाया जाता है, लेकिन अपने पिछले कार्यकाल में ट्रंप विदेश नीति में आमूलचूल बदलाव क�

भारतातर्फे राबविल्या जाणाऱ्या पहिल्या सौर मोहिमेने पृथ्वीपासून  सुमारे 1.5 दशलक्ष किमीचा प्रवास केला आहे. या मोहिमेच्या गंतव्यस्थानापर्यंत पोहोचण्यासाठी 127 दिवस लागले आ

भारताच्या दृष्टीने विचार केला तर, चीन आणि इराणमधल्या या वाढत्या घडामोडी निश्चितच चिंता करण्यासारख्याच आहेत.

तेलाच्या किमतींमध्ये दिसणाऱ्या चढ-उतारातून आर्थिक परिवर्तनाचे एक रंजक उदाहरण तयार होते- जरी आपल्याला ते समजले तरी, त्याचा अंदाज लावण्यास आपण पूर्णपणे अक्षम आहोत.

भारताचे कार्बनविरहितीकरणाचे मार्ग हरित उर्जेच्या निर्मिती क्षमतेवर अवलंबून आहेत.

पोलैंड और यूरोपीय संघ के बीच बढ़ते मतभेदों ने पूर्वी यूरोप में पश्चिमी यूरोप पर केंद्रित मूल्यों को लेकर उठ रहे सवाल और तीखे हो गए हैं.

तुलनेने गरीब देश आता मोठ्या ऊर्जा प्रकल्पांना प्राधान्य देत आहेत, त्यामुळे स्वस्त उर्जा उपकरणांची चीनची निर्यात सार्वजनिक हिताची आहे.

चीनच्या सुरक्षेला जो धोका निर्माण झाला आहे त्याचा सामना करण्यासाठी आवश्यक ती साधने ओळखणे तसेच मानवी हक्कांना असलेल्या धोक्यांवरही लक्ष देणे हे धोरणकर्त्यांसमोरील मोठ�

प्रशासनात सुधारणा करून, भ्रष्टाचार समूळ नष्ट करून आणि चीन व पाश्चात्य देशांशी असलेल्या संबंधांमध्ये संतुलन आणून अंगोला आपल्या अर्थव्यवस्थेचा विकास करू शकेल का?

बशर अल-असदची हकालपट्टी आणि दक्षिण कोरियाचे अध्यक्ष यून सुक येओल यांची माघार ही प्रभावी राजकीय संस्थात्मक चौकटींद्वारे दिसून आलेल्या लोकांच्या शक्तीचे महत्त्व अधोरेखि�

आंतरराष्‍ट्रीय बाजारातून रशियन जीवाश्‍म इंधन अंशत: काढून टाकल्‍याच्‍या पार्श्‍वभूमीवर, भारतीय जागतिक ऊर्जा बाजारांवर अनेक परिणाम झाले आहेत.

भारत को भी अमेरिका की घरेलू राजनीति में आ रहे परिवर्तनों के अनुरूप खुद को ढालना होगा. 

एक ओर सीरिया में मची उथल-पुथल, हमें मध्य पूर्व में संभावित रूप से बदलते शक्ति संतुलन को लेकर आगाह करती है, वहीं दूसरी तरफ दक्षिण कोरिया में तेज़ी से बदलते हालात और राजनीतिक उ

नोएडात अलीकडेच जमीनदोस्त करण्यात आलेल्या ट्विन टॉवर्सच्या प्रकरणातून असे दिसून येते की, रिअल इस्टेट उद्योगातील नागरी कायद्यांचे उल्लंघन यापुढे खपवून घेतले जाणार नाही.