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50 years of Pokhran I: Revisiting India's peaceful nuclear explosion
Nuclear Security May 30, 2024

50 years of Pokhran I: Revisiting India's peaceful nuclear explosion

India's nuclear odyssey should be understood through the lens of geopolitical tensions, technological ambitions, and ethical dilemmas ...

The ‘India’ factor in China-Russia ties
International Affairs May 30, 2024

The ‘India’ factor in China-Russia ties

In the triangular dynamics between China, Russia, and India, China must accept deeper India-Russia ties or risk losing Russia to Indo-Pacific geopolitics or pushing India closer to the US ...

China is intensifying pressure on Taiwan
International Affairs May 30, 2024

China is intensifying pressure on Taiwan

Lai Ching-te’s poll victory did not sit well with China, as it engages in military intimidation by conducting exercises around Taiwan ...

India-US diplomacy in health amidst 2024 elections
Healthcare May 29, 2024

India-US diplomacy in health amidst 2024 elections

While the results of the elections are difficult to predict, the strong commitment and cooperation in the health sector between India-US should be enhanced in the coming years for the larger public good ...

Nipah virus: The need for contextually-situated public health responses
Healthcare May 29, 2024

Nipah virus: The need for contextually-situated public health responses

With shifting climate patterns, and rising viral transmissibility, the risk of Nipah outbreaks remains substantial, thus emphasising the need for ethical public health responses ...

Georgian Dream Party has blown up Tbilisi’s track to Europe
International Affairs May 29, 2024

Georgian Dream Party has blown up Tbilisi’s track to Europe

The Foreign Agents Law has to be looked at beyond the Russia factor; understanding the political dynamics and the role of NGOs in modern-day Georgia remains crucial ...

Chabahar’s opportunities and challenges
International Affairs May 28, 2024

Chabahar’s opportunities and challenges

The geopolitics around India’s play in Chabahar and Iran’s leverages are interesting ...

Bhutan’s crypto mining bets: Decoding economic and foreign policy implications
Neighbourhood | Economics and Finance May 28, 2024

Bhutan’s crypto mining bets: Decoding economic and foreign policy implications

The growth of crypto mining in Bhutan has brought its fair share of benefits and challenges ...

Perspectives on financing urban resilience in India
Economics and Finance | Urbanisation in India May 28, 2024

Perspectives on financing urban resilience in India

Without proper urban planning, India will incur significant costs in the future ...

The East Asian opportunity: Prioritising Japan and Korea in India’s green hydrogen strategy
Energy | Developing and Emerging Economies | Sustainable Development | Energy Efficiency May 27, 2024

The East Asian opportunity: Prioritising Japan and Korea in India’s green hydrogen strategy

As India strives to become a green hydrogen hub, it needs to exploit the export opportunities presented by Japan and South Korea. ...

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Shravishtha Ajaykumar

Shravishtha Ajaykumar

Shravishtha Ajaykumar is Associate Fellow at the Centre for Security, Strategy and Technology. Her fields of research include geospatial technology, data privacy, cybersecurity, and strategic studies. Prior to joining ORF, she co-headed Centre for Knowledge Sovereignty and worked to create research-based ...

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Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy

Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy is an Associate Fellow with ORFs Strategic Studies Programme. He focuses on broader strategic and security related-developments throughout the South Asian region with a specific interest in Sri Lanka The Maldives and Bhutan. Aditya graduated with a MSc ...

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