Census 2027: India’s Data Reset for a New Development Decade
Census 2027 is not just a headcount; it is India’s decisive reset of development, governance, and political representation for the next decade
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/census-2027-india-s-data-reset-for-a-new-development-decade
Census 2027 is not just a headcount; it is India’s decisive reset of development, governance, and political representation for the next decade
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/census-2027-india-s-data-reset-for-a-new-development-decade
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Census 2027: India’s Data Reset for a New Development Decade
Census 2027 is not just a headcount; it is India’s decisive reset of development, governance, and political representation for the next decade
The UNGA Blueprint on AI in NC3: Realities and Limitations
The UNGA blueprint on AI in NC3 signals a cautious move toward risk reduction but remains limited by rivalry, uneven commitments, and the nuclear-non-nuclear divide
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-unga-blueprint-on-ai-in-nc3-realities-and-limitations
The UNGA blueprint on AI in NC3 signals a cautious move toward risk reduction but remains limited by rivalry, uneven commitments, and the nuclear-non-nuclear divide
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-unga-blueprint-on-ai-in-nc3-realities-and-limitations
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The UNGA Blueprint on AI in NC3: Realities and Limitations
The UNGA blueprint on AI in NC3 signals a cautious move toward risk reduction but remains limited by rivalry, uneven commitments, and the nuclear-non-nuclear divide
Hormuz Disruptions: A Stress Test of Thailand’s Energy Resilience
Thailand’s renewed political stability under Anutin coincides with Hormuz-driven energy disruptions, exposing import dependence and testing the balance between crisis management and long-term resilience
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/hormuz-disruptions-a-stress-test-of-thailand-s-energy-resilience
Thailand’s renewed political stability under Anutin coincides with Hormuz-driven energy disruptions, exposing import dependence and testing the balance between crisis management and long-term resilience
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/hormuz-disruptions-a-stress-test-of-thailand-s-energy-resilience
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Hormuz Disruptions: A Stress Test of Thailand’s Energy Resilience
Thailand’s renewed political stability under Anutin coincides with Hormuz-driven energy disruptions, exposing import dependence and testing the balance between crisis management and long-term resilience
Subsidising Reliability: The Case for a Daytime Power Compact in Agriculture
A daytime power compact for agriculture—enabled by feeder reform and solarisation—can replace erratic supply with reliable service, making subsidies transparent and easing financial stress on distribution utilities
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/subsidising-reliability-the-case-for-a-daytime-power-compact-in-agriculture
A daytime power compact for agriculture—enabled by feeder reform and solarisation—can replace erratic supply with reliable service, making subsidies transparent and easing financial stress on distribution utilities
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/subsidising-reliability-the-case-for-a-daytime-power-compact-in-agriculture
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Subsidising Reliability: The Case for a Daytime Power Compact in Agriculture
A daytime power compact for agriculture—enabled by feeder reform and solarisation—can replace erratic supply with reliable service, making subsidies transparent and easing financial stress on distribution utilities
Trump vs. NATO: A Rift with Global Repercussions
The moment US commitment to the alliance is perceived as weak, the strategic calculus of Russia and China will change
https://www.orfonline.org/research/trump-vs-nato-a-rift-with-global-repercussions
The moment US commitment to the alliance is perceived as weak, the strategic calculus of Russia and China will change
https://www.orfonline.org/research/trump-vs-nato-a-rift-with-global-repercussions
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Trump vs. NATO: A Rift with Global Repercussions
Trump’s renewed threat to withdraw from NATO amid the Iran crisis raises doubts over US commitment, weakening alliance credibility, European security, and global order.
Census 2027: India’s Data Reset for a New Development Decade
Census 2027 is not just a headcount; it is India’s decisive reset of development, governance, and political representation for the next decade
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/census-2027-india-s-data-reset-for-a-new-development-decade
Census 2027 is not just a headcount; it is India’s decisive reset of development, governance, and political representation for the next decade
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/census-2027-india-s-data-reset-for-a-new-development-decade
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Census 2027: India’s Data Reset for a New Development Decade
Census 2027 is not just a headcount; it is India’s decisive reset of development, governance, and political representation for the next decade
Japan’s Security Posture and the Limits of Public Consent
Japan’s expanding defence role outpaces public consent, which remains selective and geographically bounded, limiting support for military deployments in distant crises
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/japan-s-security-posture-and-the-limits-of-public-consent
Japan’s expanding defence role outpaces public consent, which remains selective and geographically bounded, limiting support for military deployments in distant crises
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/japan-s-security-posture-and-the-limits-of-public-consent
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Japan’s Security Posture and the Limits of Public Consent
Japan’s expanding defence role outpaces public consent, which remains selective and geographically bounded, limiting support for military deployments in distant crises
From Sister Cities to Strategic Partners: The L.A.–Mumbai Economic Opportunity
The L.A.-Mumbai sister city relationship has existed for over 50 years without producing meaningful economic or strategic outcomes. A convergence of new developments suggests the conditions for that to change are now in place.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/from-sister-cities-to-strategic-partners-the-l-a-mumbai-economic-opportunity
The L.A.-Mumbai sister city relationship has existed for over 50 years without producing meaningful economic or strategic outcomes. A convergence of new developments suggests the conditions for that to change are now in place.
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/from-sister-cities-to-strategic-partners-the-l-a-mumbai-economic-opportunity
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From Sister Cities to Strategic Partners: The L.A.–Mumbai Economic Opportunity
The L.A.-Mumbai sister city relationship has existed for over 50 years without producing meaningful economic or strategic outcomes. A convergence of new developments suggests the conditions for that to change are now in place.
India and Thailand: The Compelling Case for a Deeper Compact
https://www.orfonline.org/research/india-and-thailand-the-compelling-case-for-a-deeper-compact
https://www.orfonline.org/research/india-and-thailand-the-compelling-case-for-a-deeper-compact
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India and Thailand: The Compelling Case for a Deeper Compact
Explore how India Thailand relations are evolving into a strategic partnership across sectors like AI, semiconductors, MSMEs, and tourism.
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Strengthening India’s Trade Resilience: Lessons from the Hormuz Disruption
For India, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz underscore the urgency of a trade preparedness framework that manages dependence, diversifies risk, and reinforces supply chain resilience
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/strengthening-india-s-trade-resilience-lessons-from-the-hormuz-disruption
For India, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz underscore the urgency of a trade preparedness framework that manages dependence, diversifies risk, and reinforces supply chain resilience
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/strengthening-india-s-trade-resilience-lessons-from-the-hormuz-disruption
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Strengthening India’s Trade Resilience: Lessons from the Hormuz Disruption
For India, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz underscore the urgency of a trade preparedness framework that manages dependence, diversifies risk, and reinforces supply chain resilience
India and Canada Need a Practical CEPA, Not a Perfect One
India and Canada need a practical CEPA: an agreement that prioritises timely progress over exhaustive completeness, sequencing ambition in a way that delivers real economic gains while managing political sensitivities
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/india-and-canada-need-a-practical-cepa-not-a-perfect-one
India and Canada need a practical CEPA: an agreement that prioritises timely progress over exhaustive completeness, sequencing ambition in a way that delivers real economic gains while managing political sensitivities
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/india-and-canada-need-a-practical-cepa-not-a-perfect-one
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India and Canada Need a Practical CEPA, Not a Perfect One
Explore India Canada relations through CEPA negotiations, focusing on trade, investment, and the need for a practical agreement.
Nepal’s Political Reset and the Limits of Change in Nepal–China Ties
Nepal’s new government may recalibrate engagement with China, but structural constraints suggest cautious continuity rather than a fundamental shift in bilateral ties
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/nepal-s-political-reset-and-the-limits-of-change-in-nepal-china-ties
Nepal’s new government may recalibrate engagement with China, but structural constraints suggest cautious continuity rather than a fundamental shift in bilateral ties
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/nepal-s-political-reset-and-the-limits-of-change-in-nepal-china-ties
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Nepal’s Political Reset and the Limits of Change in Nepal–China Ties
Nepal’s new government may recalibrate engagement with China, but structural constraints suggest cautious continuity rather than a fundamental shift in bilateral ties
The Strait of Hormuz: A Recurrent Flashpoint in Global Power Rivalries
Conflicts over the Strait of Hormuz—from Portuguese expansion to contemporary tensions—demonstrate how strategic trade chokepoints shape shifts in global power
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-strait-of-hormuz-a-recurrent-flashpoint-in-global-power-rivalries
Conflicts over the Strait of Hormuz—from Portuguese expansion to contemporary tensions—demonstrate how strategic trade chokepoints shape shifts in global power
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-strait-of-hormuz-a-recurrent-flashpoint-in-global-power-rivalries
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The Strait of Hormuz: A Recurrent Flashpoint in Global Power Rivalries
Conflicts over the Strait of Hormuz—from Portuguese expansion to contemporary tensions—demonstrate how strategic trade chokepoints shape shifts in global power
The US-Iran Ceasefire: A Calibrated Pause?
A list of suspicions each side has about the other.
https://www.orfonline.org/research/the-us-iran-ceasefire-a-calibrated-pause
A list of suspicions each side has about the other.
https://www.orfonline.org/research/the-us-iran-ceasefire-a-calibrated-pause
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The US-Iran Ceasefire: A Calibrated Pause?
A fragile US-Iran ceasefire reopens the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting Trump’s brinkmanship strategy, unresolved nuclear tensions, and risks to global energy stability.
Policy Pathways for Food and Water Security in the MENA Region
https://www.orfonline.org/research/policy-pathways-for-food-and-water-security-in-the-mena-region
https://www.orfonline.org/research/policy-pathways-for-food-and-water-security-in-the-mena-region
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Policy Pathways for Food and Water Security in the MENA Region
Explore policy pathways for food and water security in the MENA region amid climate risks, desalination dependence, and geopolitical tensions.
Decline or Resurgence? China Debates the Future of US Power
A series of global flashpoints has triggered a reassessment in Beijing of whether American power is eroding or entering a new phase of assertive resurgence
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/decline-or-resurgence-china-debates-the-future-of-us-power
A series of global flashpoints has triggered a reassessment in Beijing of whether American power is eroding or entering a new phase of assertive resurgence
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/decline-or-resurgence-china-debates-the-future-of-us-power
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Decline or Resurgence? China Debates the Future of US Power
A series of global flashpoints has triggered a reassessment in Beijing of whether American power is eroding or entering a new phase of assertive resurgence
Redesigning the India-EU Semiconductor Partnership for Industrial Impact
The India–EU Summit’s 2030 Agenda reflects strong strategic intent in semiconductor cooperation, but its structural gaps remain unaddressed
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/redesigning-the-india-eu-semiconductor-partnership-for-industrial-impact
The India–EU Summit’s 2030 Agenda reflects strong strategic intent in semiconductor cooperation, but its structural gaps remain unaddressed
https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/redesigning-the-india-eu-semiconductor-partnership-for-industrial-impact
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Redesigning the India-EU Semiconductor Partnership for Industrial Impact
The India–EU Summit’s 2030 Agenda reflects strong strategic intent in semiconductor cooperation, but its structural gaps remain unaddressed
The India-EU semiconductor alliance is not short on ambition. Where it has scope to improve is in building the institutional machinery to convert that ambition into investment. The Towards 2030 Agenda, similar to its predecessors, has bold objectives but has yet to establish the mechanisms required to implement them.
Read: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/redesigning-the-india-eu-semiconductor-partnership-for-industrial-impact
Read: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/redesigning-the-india-eu-semiconductor-partnership-for-industrial-impact
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Redesigning the India-EU Semiconductor Partnership for Industrial Impact
The India–EU Summit’s 2030 Agenda reflects strong strategic intent in semiconductor cooperation, but its structural gaps remain unaddressed