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A suicide bomber believed to be from the LTTE Black Tiger suicide squad blew himself up inside a mosque killing nearly 14 people and injuring 20 others including a Postal Services minister Mahinda Wijesekera and Culture minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena during a congregation held to
In South Asia, Sri Lanka — with its geographically unique position in the Indian Ocean, and with a strong BRI partnership established during the pre
The creation of the Quad — with implications for small Ocean neighbours like Sri Lanka — has become a core concern for the nation’s foreign and
Sri Lanka’s foreign policy posture is to balance the US and China, being part of both BRI and the Indo-Pacific.
The priority of the international community should be to broker peace and end the Ukraine war before it takes a turn for the worse.
This brief tackles the crucial role of public diplomacy in enhancing India's global influence. It argues that India should exert effort to communicate its rich cultural heritage and economic growth story to foreign audiences, and recommends a roadmap that involves linking public diplomacy to national security, the establishment of a specialised public diplomacy agency, and creating the position of a chief public diplomat. A well-structured public
Will the Australian foreign policy ship witness a change of course in its policies under new leadership?
India's positive role in the region was also highlighted during the India-Asean Summit
The changes in the global environment witnessed over the past year have bolstered Biden administration policies, especially in the Indo-Pacific region
Steering clear of strategic issues by only focusing on non-traditional security challenges has led to a decline in the relevance of the EAS Summit.
In the evolving geopolitical dynamic after Covid, India should side with democracies.
For reasons to do with history and strategy, India will not abandon Russia.
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.
As Vietnam seeks to diversify its arms purchases, India could emerge as a potential exporter of defence equipment.
There is a genuine desire on both sides to rapidly transform their defence partnership, but only time will tell if this intent translates into concret
India–West cohesion is vital for global democracy with the NATO–India Council filling a strategic gap
What has happened in the interregnum to see an uncharacteristic rapid change in attitude?
Exploring the four pillars of the IPEF: Economic connectivity, economic resilience, clean economy, and just economy are the four pillars for enhanced
There are fundamental structural changes shaping the security landscape in Europe and they are also casting their shadow on Indian foreign policy and national security.
Middle powers with multiple partnerships like India can play a big role in the emerging global order
China’s growing naval force projection has sparked anintense maritime contest in the Indo-Pacific, where traditional notions of spheres of influence are being challenged.
The United States' Indo-Pacific strategy continues to focus on bolstering its security and counterbalancing China's influence in the Indo-Pacific regi
As India celebrates the 76th year of its independence, it continues to robustly and cautiously engage with its neighbours, confront new challenges in
Whether it is the Quad, BRICS or the SCO, India is the odd man out.
AI can be a force for good. It has emerged as one technology of particular importance because of its role as an accelerator, its versatility, and its wide applicability. But challenges include standards-setting, supply chain resilience, talent retention, and data policy
There is a growing clamor about India's decision to opt-out of the RCEP. While many experts say Indian SMEs stand to gain a lot if India signs the deal, others say it is likely to hurt Indian manufacturing.
India’s position made others buy into the idea and incorporate it in their security outlooks
As high oil prices hit consumers, President Biden is compelled to change his stance toward Saudi Arabia and rekindle relations.
A new dawn emerges for the G7 and Quad alliances, in their resolute response to China's technological ascendancy and its implications for global secur
The problem is that there is ambiguity on which rules and whose rules
Past experience and Occam’s razor suggest wolf warrior diplomacy has seized the day.
Taiwan’s successful handling of the pandemic has led it to draw support from some major global players and some are even recalibrating their Taiwan
India has to tread a fine line in this imbroglio: Taking care of the welfare and evacuation of Indian students and the possibility of oil price hike
Samir Saran, ORF President, spoke to Russian newspaper Izvestia on the sidelines of Valdai Club and ORF dialogue last week, on the importance of India
The most striking aspect of Australia’s ‘China Debate’ today revolves around the issue of political donations with claims that China is seeking
This is a transformative period in the US-India relationship. New Delhi should be more self-confident in its ability to shape the trajectory of this engagement
Beijing’s aggression has made India’s diffidence about alignment obsolete
As nations in the Indo-Pacific region grapple with shared health challenges, health diplomacy can serve as a pivotal force in advancing public health
