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What a post-Assad Syria means for China
International Affairs Apr 15, 2025

What a post-Assad Syria means for China

A new Syria, where a military and polity are being rebuilt, has renewed security concerns for China ...

Yoon impeachment saga might be over, but South Korea remains a society divided
International Affairs Apr 13, 2025

Yoon impeachment saga might be over, but South Korea remains a society divided

The Constitutional Court took almost 111 days to deliberate Yoon Suk Yeol’s case as it was tested from the standpoint of preserving the Constitution. ...

Candid in Colombo
International Affairs Apr 12, 2025

Candid in Colombo

Pragmatism is redefining India-Sri Lanka relations ...

MAHASAGAR is the next step in India-Africa collaboration. It addresses maritime security
International Affairs Apr 10, 2025

MAHASAGAR is the next step in India-Africa collaboration. It addresses maritime security

Within a month of its announcement, India is poised to launch its MAHASAGAR initiative in collaboration with the littoral countries of the Western Indian Ocean Region. ...

Bytes and Bubbles: Comparing the 90s Dot-Com Bubble and the AI Race
Artificial Intelligence Apr 09, 2025

Bytes and Bubbles: Comparing the 90s Dot-Com Bubble and the AI Race

Every disruptive technology sparks excitement, investment, and the risk of a bubble—and AI is no different. Before deciding if AI dreams will materialise, the parallels between past bubbles and the current AI race need to be understood. ...

Stand-off to cautious optimism
International Affairs Apr 08, 2025

Stand-off to cautious optimism

This year marks 75 years of India-China diplomatic relations. Despite being the first non-socialist nation to recognize China, the ties have faced ups and downs, mainly due to the boundary dispute, which led to the 1962 war. ...

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Manish Vaid

Manish Vaid is a Junior Fellow at ORF. His research focuses on energy issues, geopolitics, crossborder energy and regional trade (including FTAs), climate change, migration, New Silk Road, urbanisation and water issues. His research work has been published widely - ...

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