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The 8th edition of the India Think Tank Forum, in partnership with IndiaAI, will be centred around the theme - ‘India in the Changing World: Building Inner Resilience’.
It aims to bring together the country’s leading think tanks, researchers, and policy institutions to collectively examine not just what the world is becoming, but how India is reading, responding to, and shaping it.
Here are the panel lineups for the 2-day dialogue!
#ITTF2026
It aims to bring together the country’s leading think tanks, researchers, and policy institutions to collectively examine not just what the world is becoming, but how India is reading, responding to, and shaping it.
Here are the panel lineups for the 2-day dialogue!
#ITTF2026
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COP30 and the Urban Turn in Climate Diplomacy
While international relations are traditionally viewed as the domain of national governments, one of the most striking takeaways from the recently concluded COP30 Summit in Belém, Brazil, is the emergence of cities as influential actors in global climate diplomacy
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/cop30-and-the-urban-turn-in-climate-diplomacy
While international relations are traditionally viewed as the domain of national governments, one of the most striking takeaways from the recently concluded COP30 Summit in Belém, Brazil, is the emergence of cities as influential actors in global climate diplomacy
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/cop30-and-the-urban-turn-in-climate-diplomacy
orfonline.org
COP30 and the Urban Turn in Climate Diplomacy
While international relations are traditionally viewed as the domain of national governments, one of the most striking takeaways from the recently concluded COP30 Summit in Belém, Brazil, is the emergence of cities as influential actors in global climate…
Smog on Our Plates: How Air Pollution Strips Food of Nutrition
Air pollution doesn’t just choke lungs—it strips crops of nutrients, cuts yields, and quietly turns smog into a food security crisis
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/smog-on-our-plates-how-air-pollution-strips-food-of-nutrition
Air pollution doesn’t just choke lungs—it strips crops of nutrients, cuts yields, and quietly turns smog into a food security crisis
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/smog-on-our-plates-how-air-pollution-strips-food-of-nutrition
orfonline.org
Smog on Our Plates: How Air Pollution Strips Food of Nutrition
Air pollution doesn’t just choke lungs—it strips crops of nutrients, cuts yields, and quietly turns smog into a food security crisis
Is Russia Repositioning Itself Inside China’s Taiwan Strategy?
https://www.orfonline.org/research/is-russia-repositioning-itself-inside-china-s-taiwan-strategy
https://www.orfonline.org/research/is-russia-repositioning-itself-inside-china-s-taiwan-strategy
orfonline.org
Is Russia Repositioning Itself Inside China’s Taiwan Strategy?
Russia–China military cooperation is deepening through arms transfers, joint drills, and strategic alignment, shaping Indo-Pacific security dynamics and implications for Taiwan and India.
Somaliland is no longer a diplomatic endnote
Israel’s recognition has pushed Hargeisa to the centre of great power competition in the Horn of Africa
https://www.orfonline.org/research/somaliland-is-no-longer-a-diplomatic-endnote
Israel’s recognition has pushed Hargeisa to the centre of great power competition in the Horn of Africa
https://www.orfonline.org/research/somaliland-is-no-longer-a-diplomatic-endnote
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Somaliland is no Longer a Diplomatic Endnote
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland reshapes Horn of Africa geopolitics, deepening China’s dilemma over Taiwan, Red Sea security, and great-power competition.
The Emerging 'Hybrid Professional': GenAI's Impact on Skill Demand Changes in the UAE
https://www.orfonline.org/research/the-emerging-hybrid-professional-genai-s-impact-on-skill-demand-changes-in-the-uae
https://www.orfonline.org/research/the-emerging-hybrid-professional-genai-s-impact-on-skill-demand-changes-in-the-uae
orfonline.org
The Emerging 'Hybrid Professional': GenAI's Impact on Skill Demand Changes in the UAE
Task-level analysis of Generative AI’s impact on the UAE labour market, revealing occupational polarisation, automation risks, and policy implications for Emiratisation and upskilling.
Rethinking the Right to Be Forgotten in India’s AI Governance
India’s Right to Be Forgotten must evolve beyond data deletion to address how personal data is internalised, retained, and inferred by AI systems
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/rethinking-the-right-to-be-forgotten-in-india-s-ai-governance
India’s Right to Be Forgotten must evolve beyond data deletion to address how personal data is internalised, retained, and inferred by AI systems
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/rethinking-the-right-to-be-forgotten-in-india-s-ai-governance
orfonline.org
Rethinking the Right to Be Forgotten in India’s AI Governance
India’s Right to Be Forgotten must evolve beyond data deletion to address how personal data is internalised, retained, and inferred by AI systems
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South Korea Turns to Immigration to Fix Its Skills Gap
Demographic decline is pushing South Korea towards skilled immigration, exposing gaps between labour demand and policy design
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/south-korea-turns-to-immigration-to-fix-its-skills-gap
Demographic decline is pushing South Korea towards skilled immigration, exposing gaps between labour demand and policy design
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/south-korea-turns-to-immigration-to-fix-its-skills-gap
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South Korea Turns to Immigration to Fix Its Skills Gap
Demographic decline is pushing South Korea towards skilled immigration, exposing gaps between labour demand and policy design
PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan
Justice Mission 2025 highlights how Beijing is institutionalising military drills as calibrated coercion to shape cross-Strait dynamics and deter external intervention
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/pla-justice-mission-2025-china-s-military-drills-around-taiwan
Justice Mission 2025 highlights how Beijing is institutionalising military drills as calibrated coercion to shape cross-Strait dynamics and deter external intervention
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/pla-justice-mission-2025-china-s-military-drills-around-taiwan
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PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan
Justice Mission 2025 highlights how Beijing is institutionalising military drills as calibrated coercion to shape cross-Strait dynamics and deter external intervention
G20 in Flux: Changing Chairs, Shifting Priorities, and the Limits of Informality
he transition from South Africa’s development-focused presidency to a narrower US agenda raises questions about how easily hard-won G20 initiatives can lose momentum without sustained political sponsorship
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/g20-in-flux-changing-chairs-shifting-priorities-and-the-limits-of-informality
he transition from South Africa’s development-focused presidency to a narrower US agenda raises questions about how easily hard-won G20 initiatives can lose momentum without sustained political sponsorship
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/g20-in-flux-changing-chairs-shifting-priorities-and-the-limits-of-informality
orfonline.org
G20 in Flux: Changing Chairs, Shifting Priorities, and the Limits of Informality
The transition from South Africa’s development-focused presidency to a narrower US agenda raises questions about how easily hard-won G20 initiatives can lose momentum without sustained political sponsorship
Ukraine’s Drone War: From Improvisation to Systematised Combat
Battlefield necessity drove Ukraine’s shift from volunteer drones to AI-enabled, mass-scale unmanned warfare
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/ukraine-s-drone-war-from-improvisation-to-systematised-combat
Battlefield necessity drove Ukraine’s shift from volunteer drones to AI-enabled, mass-scale unmanned warfare
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/ukraine-s-drone-war-from-improvisation-to-systematised-combat
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Ukraine’s Drone War: From Improvisation to Systematised Combat
Battlefield necessity drove Ukraine’s shift from volunteer drones to AI-enabled, mass-scale unmanned warfare
From Restraint to Readiness: Tokyo’s 2026 Defence Budget
Japan’s record 2026 defence outlay signals a recalibration of strategic priorities in an increasingly volatile regional security environment
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/from-restraint-to-readiness-tokyo-s-2026-defence-budget
Japan’s record 2026 defence outlay signals a recalibration of strategic priorities in an increasingly volatile regional security environment
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/from-restraint-to-readiness-tokyo-s-2026-defence-budget
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From Restraint to Readiness: Tokyo’s 2026 Defence Budget
Japan’s record 2026 defence outlay signals a recalibration of strategic priorities in an increasingly volatile regional security environment
Circular Blue Economy Enterprises: From Innovation to Scale
Bridging the scale-up gap is critical for transforming marine waste-to-value innovations into commercially viable circular blue economy enterprises
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/circular-blue-economy-enterprises-from-innovation-to-scale
Bridging the scale-up gap is critical for transforming marine waste-to-value innovations into commercially viable circular blue economy enterprises
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/circular-blue-economy-enterprises-from-innovation-to-scale
orfonline.org
Circular Blue Economy Enterprises: From Innovation to Scale
Bridging the scale-up gap is critical for transforming marine waste-to-value innovations into commercially viable circular blue economy enterprises
Climate-Proofing India’s Health System
As climate risks intensify, India’s future will hinge not only on emissions targets, but on a health system ready for climate shocks
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/climate-proofing-india-s-health-system
As climate risks intensify, India’s future will hinge not only on emissions targets, but on a health system ready for climate shocks
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/climate-proofing-india-s-health-system
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Climate-Proofing India’s Health System
As climate risks intensify, India’s future will hinge not only on emissions targets, but on a health system ready for climate shocks
India’s BRICS Presidency: South Africa at a Diplomatic Crossroads
India’s leadership of BRICS in 2026 could allow South Africa to consolidate the gains of its G20 presidency while navigating the pressures of bloc expansion and strained ties with Washington
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/india-s-brics-presidency-south-africa-at-a-diplomatic-crossroads
India’s leadership of BRICS in 2026 could allow South Africa to consolidate the gains of its G20 presidency while navigating the pressures of bloc expansion and strained ties with Washington
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/india-s-brics-presidency-south-africa-at-a-diplomatic-crossroads
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India’s BRICS Presidency: South Africa at a Diplomatic Crossroads
India’s leadership of BRICS in 2026 could allow South Africa to consolidate the gains of its G20 presidency while navigating the pressures of bloc expansion and strained ties with Washington
The Need for Due Diligence in Urban Road Planning
https://www.orfonline.org/research/the-need-for-due-diligence-in-urban-road-planning
https://www.orfonline.org/research/the-need-for-due-diligence-in-urban-road-planning
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The Need for Due Diligence in Urban Road Planning
Urban road planning in Indian cities demands better land allocation, safer design, quality construction and maintenance to reduce congestion and improve mobility.
Regenerative Agriculture: Potentials, Limits, and Opportunities for Sustainable Food Systems
https://www.orfonline.org/research/regenerative-agriculture-potentials-limits-and-opportunities-for-sustainable-food-systems
https://www.orfonline.org/research/regenerative-agriculture-potentials-limits-and-opportunities-for-sustainable-food-systems
orfonline.org
Regenerative Agriculture: Potentials, Limits, and Opportunities for Sustainable Food Systems
Explores regenerative agriculture as a response to global food system pressures, assessing its ecological, economic, and governance impacts through international evidence and a case study from southern Italy.