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Who Will Make India Rich?
Indian Economy Jun 15, 2026

Who Will Make India Rich?

Elon Musk's post on India's falling birth rate has renewed focus on the country's sub-replacement fertility trend. The debate now centres on whether India can turn rapid ageing into a silver dividend before its demographic window closes. ...

Hormuz And the Limits of US–India Strategic Convergence
International Affairs Jun 12, 2026

Hormuz And the Limits of US–India Strategic Convergence

The partnership remains strategically indispensable, yet increasingly vulnerable to friction arising from divergent priorities ...

China’s Digital Espionage Playbook and the Implications for India
International Affairs | Cyber and Technology Jun 11, 2026

China’s Digital Espionage Playbook and the Implications for India

A recent report throws light on how Chinese operatives frequently disguise themselves as representatives of private consultancies, research institutions, or human resource firms, posting seemingly legitimate job opportunities for foreign policy, defence, and strategic affairs experts. ...

India’s Road Through Myanmar Is One of Engagement
International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy Jun 11, 2026

India’s Road Through Myanmar Is One of Engagement

Connectivity, security, and China shape India’s outreach to Myanmar ...

Rising To the China Challenge
International Affairs | Maritime Security Jun 09, 2026

Rising To the China Challenge

New Delhi’s multifaceted Indian Ocean strategy ...

A New American Template for the Indo-Pacific?
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Jun 06, 2026

A New American Template for the Indo-Pacific?

China remains the pacing challenge for the US military, but America no longer seems interested in a direct confrontation. ...

From Rules to Realism: The Message From Shangri-La 2026
International Affairs Jun 04, 2026

From Rules to Realism: The Message From Shangri-La 2026

The US expects reciprocity from allies even as it seeks to inject stability into its bilateral relationship with China. Grey-zone tactics are on the rise as conflicts simmer ...

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N. Sathiya Moorthy

N. Sathiya Moorthy

N. Sathiya Moorthy is a policy analyst and commentator based in Chennai. ...

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Samir Saran

Samir Saran is the President of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), India’s premier think tank, headquartered in New Delhi with affiliates in North America and the Middle East. His research focuses on issues of global governance, climate and energy policy, ...

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