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India’s Push for A Chip Ecosystem Has Strategic Objectives
Cyber and Technology Jun 03, 2026

India’s Push for A Chip Ecosystem Has Strategic Objectives

Locally made semiconductors could determine global power equations as technology gains heft ...

A New Lexicon of Indo-US Ties
International Affairs May 30, 2026

A New Lexicon of Indo-US Ties

India and the US are increasingly aligning on resilient supply chains, critical technologies and Indo-Pacific security, even as both sides continue balancing strategic autonomy with deeper economic and geopolitical cooperation. ...

From Monopoly to Competition: India Reimagines Defence Manufacturing With AMCA
Defence and Security May 28, 2026

From Monopoly to Competition: India Reimagines Defence Manufacturing With AMCA

Government has issued a tender to three private sector-led bidders for development and production of advanced combat aircraft. Keeping HAL out of the process marks an inflection point. The aim now is to simultaneously broaden and deepen the domestic capabilities ...

A Tale of Two Visits: Trump and Putin in China
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics May 27, 2026

A Tale of Two Visits: Trump and Putin in China

China was projecting itself not merely as another great power, but as the indispensable balancing force. ...

The Beijing Theatre: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and The Illusion of A Reset
International Affairs May 24, 2026

The Beijing Theatre: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and The Illusion of A Reset

In substantive terms, China appears to have extracted greater value from the visit. Trump emerged claiming success, touting billions of dollars in agreements. Yet, many of these announcements lacked specificity, implementation timelines, or independent confirmation from Chinese authorities ...

The Fault Line in India, US Ties: America Doesn’t Understand ‘Equal’
International Affairs May 22, 2026

The Fault Line in India, US Ties: America Doesn’t Understand ‘Equal’

New Delhi must respond with open-eyed diplomacy, not open-hearted sentiment. ...

Marco Rubio in India: The US-India Imperative
International Affairs May 22, 2026

Marco Rubio in India: The US-India Imperative

India today sees itself not as a camp follower in a new Cold War, but as an autonomous pole in an emerging multipolar order ...

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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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