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Futile to expect India to sign NPT, says former Japanese diplomat
Feb 16, 2010

Futile to expect India to sign NPT, says former Japanese diplomat

Amb. Hiroshi Hirabayashi, former Japan's Ambassador to India and currently President, The Japan-India Association, was in ORF for an interactive session

Gaiko Forum report on ORF symposium on Japan-India cooperation
Mar 17, 2008

Gaiko Forum report on ORF symposium on Japan-India cooperation

Gaiko Forum, Japan's prominent think tank sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan, has published a detailed report on the symposium on "Security and Strategic Challenges in Asia: Prospects of Japan-India Cooperation" organised by Observer Research Foundation in association with the Gaiko Forum and the Embassy of Japan in New Delhi, on March 18, 2008.

Geo-strategic uncertainties will drive India and Japan to maintain balance of power in Asia
Jun 29, 2012

Geo-strategic uncertainties will drive India and Japan to maintain balance of power in Asia

The geo-strategic uncertainties that prevail in Asia will drive India and Japan increasingly in the direction of jointly addressing the need for maintaining the prevailing balance of power in the continent, according to scholars from India and Japan.

Getting judicial appointments right
Jul 28, 2014

Getting judicial appointments right

An autonomous Judicial Commission can effectively nudge the judicial system towards its intended Constitutional mandate; apolitical, enlightened and efficient application of the rule of law and protection of the fundamental rights of private entities, against encroachment by the executive or the legislature.

Global justice and distribution of health care
Jul 19, 2012

Global justice and distribution of health care

Efforts are being made on a global scale to improve public health. One of the ini tiatives to attend to the many problems and challenges in the public health sect or is the creation of the Health Impact Fund (HIF).

Governance issues to blame for alienation in J&K, says expert
Oct 13, 2016

Governance issues to blame for alienation in J&K, says expert

J&K is a fractured state estranged from the rest of the nation constitutionally, Article 370 elevates the state in the scheme of Indian federalism,

Great walls: Addressing domestic barriers to climate action projects in India
Dec 11, 2017

Great walls: Addressing domestic barriers to climate action projects in India

This report is part of the Observer Research Foundation’s “Financing Green Transitions” series which aims to find potential linkages between private capital, in all its forms, and climate action projects. The series will primarily examine domestic and international barriers to private capital entry for mitigation oriented climate projects, while also examining potential avenues for private capital flow entry towards adaptation and resilienc

Growing differences on the future of nuclear energy in Japan
Jun 21, 2012

Growing differences on the future of nuclear energy in Japan

As the debate on restarting two nuclear reactors in Oi is hotting up in Japan, the Noda government needs to both give the newly announced nuclear regulatory body time to create the promised new regulations while also ensuring the people and industry do not suffer due to power shortage.

Growth in India: Jobless or Job-Full? Observations from Empirical Data
Apr 11, 2025

Growth in India: Jobless or Job-Full? Observations from Empirical Data

The hypothesis of “jobless growth” has been central to recent debates around India’s economic development trajectory. This brief undertakes an evaluation of secondary data to test whether India is indeed experiencing jobless growth. The authors find that the characterisation of “jobless growth” is both reductive and empirically unsound, and India’s employment landscape has experienced notable expansion alongside robust Gross Domestic

GSLV success: A major technology boost
Jan 07, 2014

GSLV success: A major technology boost

From a strategic perspective, the successful launch of the GSLV means India is self-reliant in the area of satellite launching, including heavier satellites. This also means that India will not have to depend on foreign agencies to carry their heavier payloads.

Gujarat poised for 20% growth, concludes seminar
Feb 01, 2005

Gujarat poised for 20% growth, concludes seminar

Gujarat has the required natural resources, human potential and entrepreneurial spirit to become the engine of India¿s economic growth and achieve a growth rate of 20%.

Gujral Releases Book on Maldives
Jul 08, 2008

Gujral Releases Book on Maldives

NEW DELHI, AUGUST 7, 2008: Mr. Inder Kumar Gujral, former Prime Minister of India, on Thursday released a book on "Small States Security Dilemma: A Maldivian Perception" at Observer Research Foundation.

H1N1 in Rajasthan: Can the Nipah outbreak in Kerala offer lessons?
Feb 11, 2019

H1N1 in Rajasthan: Can the Nipah outbreak in Kerala offer lessons?

In India, there are periodic spikes in H1N1 outbreaks every few years.

Has Mehbooba Mufti run out of ideas to deal with J&K?
Aug 29, 2016

Has Mehbooba Mufti run out of ideas to deal with J&K?

It is clear that the CM Mehbooba Mufti has run out of ideas to deal with the situation in J&K and is looking for a way out from New Delhi.

Has the Indian Navy cancelled its Tejas LCA project?
Dec 03, 2016

Has the Indian Navy cancelled its Tejas LCA project?

Despite renewed efforts, the complex integration of the aerial refuelling probe on the Tejas fighter hasn’t been properly accomplished.

Hillary Clinton's India  visit: Just another bilateral?
Jul 23, 2011

Hillary Clinton's India visit: Just another bilateral?

Clinton's India visit was only moderately successful with not much progress on nuclear liability issues and Afghanistan. But the good thing is that both countries are talking out their differences, showing their commitment to taking this mutually-beneficial partnership to a new high.

How 'Delhi model' facilitated AAP's historic Punjab sweep
Mar 16, 2022

How 'Delhi model' facilitated AAP's historic Punjab sweep

The AAP’s historic victory in a state with no reliable voting base and a weak and invisible party organisation is a fairy tale story almost similar to what the newbie party achieved in the Delhi elections in 2015.

How an India-Japan alliance can help counter Chinese dominance
Feb 12, 2018

How an India-Japan alliance can help counter Chinese dominance

Japan is now being pushed to a leadership role in Asia following the election of Donald Trump as US President

How Beijing is thinking about regional and global security
Aug 23, 2019

How Beijing is thinking about regional and global security

For India, there is much to be worried about, but there is also much to learn

How Beijing’s New Maritime Rules in the South China Sea Will Affect India and Others
Sep 06, 2021

How Beijing’s New Maritime Rules in the South China Sea Will Affect India and Others

China's new maritime law – in which foreign vessels will have to submit details to Chinese authorities when transiting through its 'territorial waters' – has now come into force.

How beneficial are joint exercises by the military?
Oct 26, 2015

How beneficial are joint exercises by the military?

Most of the joint exercises being conducted by security forces, like like the Malabar 2015, are of the simple basic variety and, hence, really provide no 'net value addition' to the Indian force that participates. Thus, approvals for such exercises should necessitate a case-by-case approach in the future.

How India has actually done a great job in dealing with the Dragon
Nov 02, 2017

How India has actually done a great job in dealing with the Dragon

Despite the power differential, India successfully raised the cost of China’s land grab activities at Doklam, a feat that even the U.S. has struggled to accomplish in East Asia. While China was relentless in the pursuit of its goals, and had the resources to spend, India managed to call its bluff, and simultaneously allayed Bhutan’s concerns.

How India’s BrahMos deal is not just about Philippines but gives a stronger message to the region
Feb 12, 2022

How India’s BrahMos deal is not just about Philippines but gives a stronger message to the region

The $375 million BrahMos deal will have an impact on the India-China, India-ASEAN as well as the Philippines-China relations

How India’s digital journey offers a replicable model to Africa
Sep 24, 2025

How India’s digital journey offers a replicable model to Africa

The digital cooperation between India and Africa underscores a broader commitment to inclusive development, mutual capacity-building, and technological independence. Can joint digital innovation also drive socio-economic progress across the Global South?

How long can India’s China juggle last?
Jan 18, 2019

How long can India’s China juggle last?

While New Delhi continues to walk a fine balance, its ability to sustain this approach remains to be seen.

How Maga Support is Firing up the Far-Right in South Korea and Japan
Sep 19, 2025

How Maga Support is Firing up the Far-Right in South Korea and Japan

Charlie Kirk’s visits to Seoul and Tokyo just before his killing shone a spotlight on the growing relations between movements on both sides of the Pacific

How Not To Project The Party or PM
Jul 08, 2011

How Not To Project The Party or PM

The quest for media management in an environment of a media so controlled is a quest for the impossible.