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The Madras High Court¿s notice to authorities in some coastal districts of southern Tamil Nadu over the ¿public hearings¿ on the Sethusamudram project proposal has brought out a new facet in Central-State relations unnoticed by many. Coming under the Union Shipping Ministry, the Tuticorin Port Trust, entrusted with the Rs 3000-crore project,

ORF Director Sunjoy Joshi said the seminar on "BRICS trade, investment and finance cooperation"is part of the ongoing research agenda which will feed into the South Afr ican Summit to be held next year.

The ORF Chennai Chapter of Observer Research Foundation (ORF) brought together eminent, senior retired civil servants and police officials, well-known academicians and journalists and policy makers for two days, on January 28 & 29, 2005, at a Workshop on the Naxalite Movement. Mr D Raja, National Secretary, Communist Party of India, inaugurated the Workshop, which was conducted under the guidance of Mr B Raman, Distinguished Fellow and Convenor,

Observer Research Foundation on August 21 organised a day-long workshop on ¿ Access to Justice in India¿ particularly for the poor and vulnerable sections of the society. Drawing the attention of the participants, ORF Chairman R.K.Mishra, in his welcome address said there was no dearth of studies and recommendations on improving the justice delivery system in the country but the will to implement them was what was missing

A two-day workshop on international terrorism in the South-East Asian region and its likely implications for South Asia was organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) at its headquarters at New Delhi on April 28 and 29, 2004, under its International Terrorism Watch Project.

Let first one thousand days of life get a chance to unleash the potential of the child to live a life with dignity.

Exploring marine pollution and the need for cleaner resources, this event looked at the measures to counter environmental degradation.

The ISIS has the potential to become the unifying terrorist force in the South East Asia region, posing a bigger threat to the region, according to terrorism expert Mr. Vikram Rajakumar. He also pointed out the emerging pro and anti ISIS factions in the region, counter balancing the ISIS.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the World War-II. This day should have been used to reflect on the pain inflicted by the war. Unfortunately, this anniversary appears to be degenerating into a political battle, that could have a critical impact on Japan's diplomacy and reputation, especially in Asia.

Pakistan is facing an unprecedented power crisis, the worst in its history, with the deficit estimated to be over 8,000 MW. Rather than a shortage in its installed capacity.

To be relevant, the WTO cannot keep postponing handling the major sticking points. It has to fulfill its agenda of ending rich country farm subsidies and tackle issues like rules governing intellectual property rights - things that regional FTAs are already dealing with.

European efforts to find a footing in China present opportunities for India.

This paper studies the motivations behind the Communist Party of China’s decision to abolish presidential term limits and the implications of this decision not only for China, but for India and the world. The paper argues that this development stems from Xi’s conviction that only a stable leadership can help achieve the “China dream”. The contours of Xi’s vision include the erosion of the erstwhile “collective leadership” that has t

Xi’s consolidation of power likely has two objectives. The first is personal — Xi seeks to cement his legacy. The second is great power ambitions.

Xi has sounded the bugle that Taiwan will continue to be the most important fault line in his global engagement. The rest of the world, including India, must assess the implications of this development with a degree of seriousness

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit and accompanying independent agreements with Maldives and Sri Lanka, on undefined maritime issues and cooperation, have the potential for causing greater concern not only in India, but in the shared neighbourhood and beyond.

In recent years, China, under President Xi Jinping, has seen substantial growth and sought a greater leadership role in world affairs. New equations have emerged domestically as well. As Xi fortifies his hold over the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the country, repressive policies in Tibet and Xinjiang and excessive curbs on academic freedom can pose potential political threats. At the same time, issues like ecological degradation and widening

China’s military overhaul is also connected to its ambition to elbow out the United States as a global power

Ideology can hardly cover the imperial mindset of China at 75

In Maldives, the combined Opposition rally on June 12 failed to impress or inspire. The failure is attributed to the confusion caused by the unclear Opposition response to President Yameen's call for political negotiations.

The targeted assassination of Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the founder of the militant Hamas group, by Israel was a dangerous act of escalation. Hamas, locked in a violent campaign with Israel, responded to the outrage with threats to "send death to every house, every city and every street in Israel." Hamas has avenged Israeli targeted killings with suicide bombings in the past.

The impressive participation around the world on International Yoga Day is indeed a testimony to India's immense soft power. However, Modi should remember that India's soft power has the greatest impact when official New Delhi keeps its heavy hand away from it.

In common discourse on extremism, it is widely thought that the poor and unschooled are most easily recruited to militant organisations. Today, however, an increasing number of young professionals are embracing extremism. Is this true for India? If such a pattern is indeed present, what threats does it pose to India?

Accountability, like any other term associated with modern good governance, is a grossly abused word in Pakistan. Just as the victors of a war determine what the terms of the peace are, the people running the government determine what sort of accountability, and whom to target with it, the country requires.

When Dr. Manmohan Singh and Mr. Asif Ali Zardari meet in New Delhi on Sunday, they could productively focus on two important themes - one, looking at a number of agreements that could be clinched in the next few months. Two, to set a date for Dr. Singh's visit to Pakistan.

To expect that an activity which draws on all the ills of the world — fanaticism, crime, bloodshed and illegal trade — will not have a corrosive impact beyond its intended arena is unrealistic.

अँजेला मर्केल यांची देशांतर्गत आणि युरोपीय स्तरावर एकता राखणारी अनोखी प्रतिभा परराष्ट्र धोरणाच्या बाबतीतही महत्त्वपूर्ण ठरली.

विश्वव्यापी विकास लक्ष्य तय करते हुए सभी देशों की आर्थिक प्रणाली में बदलाव लाने की वैश्विक स्तर पर सबसे पहली कोशिश सतत विकास लक्ष्यों (SDGs) को ही कहा जाएगा. SDGs को हासिल करने के

‘प्रतिजैविकांच्या प्रतिकारा’चा वाढता जागतिक धोका कमी करण्यासाठी धोरणे आणि अनुकूल हस्तक्षेपांचा अवलंब करणे आवश्यक आहे

भारतातील पोषणाचा दर्जा ही चिंतेची बाब आहे. या समस्येवर दीर्घकालीन उपाय शोधण्यासाठी धोरणकर्त्यांना त्यांचा दृष्टिकोन बदलावा लागेल.

वर्तमान न्याय्य ऊर्जा संक्रमण भागीदारी चौकट भारताकरता उपयुक्त नाही, कारण ती जी-७ च्या अजेंडाला प्राधान्य देते आणि आपल्या विशिष्ट ऊर्जा संक्रमण गरजा आणि आव्हानांकडे दुर�

ब्रिटेन अभूतपूर्व राजनीतिक हलचल से गुजर रहा है, लेकिन इसके पीछे लिज ट्रस के नेतृत्व की कमियां और टोरी पार्टी की आपसी प्रतिद्वंद्विता है. ऐसे में भारत को धैर्य रखते हुए लंदन

इंडो-पॅसिफिकवरून, अमेरिका-चीनमध्ये तणाव वाढतोय. त्यामुळे अफगाणिस्तानातील घडामोडींच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर भारताने सावध राहायला हवे.

तालिबानने अफगाणिस्तानवर मिळविलेल्या ताब्यामुळे अमेरिकेच्या अफगाणिस्तान मोहिमेच्या अपयशाचा शिलालेखच लिहिला गेला आहे.

चीनचे अफगाणिस्तानबद्दलचे धोरण पाहिले तर अनेक बाबी समोर येतात. जगातील वादग्रस्त समस्या सोडवण्यासाठी आपण सध्या मोठी गुंतवणूक करत आहोत, असे चीनला दाखवायचे आहे. अफगाणिस्ता�

अफगाणिस्तानमध्ये तालिबानच्या ताब्याचा वर्धापन दिन असल्याने, आंतरराष्ट्रीय समुदायाने अफगाणिस्तानमध्ये उद्भवलेल्या मानवतावादी संकटाला तोंड देण्यासाठी त्यांच्या वच�

अफगाणिस्तानात अमेरिकेने तालिबानचे पुनरागमन रोखण्यासाठी नवीन घटनात्मक लोकशाही राष्ट्र बांधण्याची गरज होती. पण तसे झाले नाही.

शांततेचा करार, अध्यक्षीय निवडणुकीत हस्तक्षेप, अब्जावधी डॉलर्सचा खर्च यापेक्षाही अमेरिकेने जर पाकिस्तानला नियंत्रणात ठेवले असते तर, आज ही दुर्दशा झाली नसती. 

तालिबान्यांनी आपल्या धोरणात केलेल्या बदलांचे दूरगामी परिणाम आणि त्याचा अफगाणिस्तानवर झालेला परिणाम याकडे जागतिक समुदायाचे लक्ष लागले आहे.

नऊ महिन्यांपूर्वी सत्ता काबीज केल्यानंतर लगेचच, तालिबानच्या प्रतिनिधींनी अफगाण महिलांविरुद्ध कोणताही पूर्वग्रह किंवा हिंसाविरहित नव्याने राज्यकारभार करण्याचे वचन �

अफगाणिस्तानात आपला ठसा कसा उमटवायचा, याचा पूर्ण आराखडा चीनकडे तयार असला तरी अजूनही चीन आपले पत्ते उघड करण्यास राजी नाही.

तालीबानी राजवट ही लैंगिक वर्णभेद करणारी राजवट असल्याचे शिक्कामोर्तब केले तर, त्यामुळे अफगाणिस्तानात सद्यस्थिती बदल घडवून आणण्याच्या प्रयत्नांना चालना मिळू शकेल.

तालिबान के क़ानूनों से मुश्किल होगा औरतों का जीना, इससे बेपरवाह कई देश बढ़ा रहे नज़दीकियां

अमेरिकेतील भारतीय वंशाच्या नागरिकांची संख्या दहा वर्षात दीडशे पटीने वाढली आहे. त्यामुळे ते अमेरिकेतील ५० राज्यात एक राजकीय शक्ती म्हणून उदयास आले आहेत.

अमेरिकी कांग्रेस द्वारा यूक्रेन के लिए मंजूर किया गया नया सहायता पैकेज निकट भविष्य के लिए भले पर्याप्त हो, वाइट हाउस में नए राष्ट्रपति के आने या आगामी चुनावों में कांग्रे�

ताजा घटनाक्रम में ट्रंप ने जिस प्रकार अपनी बढ़त बनाई है, उसे देखते हुए डेमोक्रेट्स के लिए हवा को अपने पक्ष में मोड़ना और मुश्किल हो सकता है. 

भारतासाठी आखाती देश हे तेलासाठी आवश्यक असणारे देश होते, पण गेल्या वर्षीच अमेरिकेने लादलेल्या निर्बंधामुळे चित्र बदलते आहे.

अमेरिकेत नोव्हेंबरमध्ये होणारी अध्यक्षीय निवडणूक जशी जवळ येईल, तसे चीनविरोधातील अनेक निर्णय आपल्याला पाहायला मिळतील. हुवेईबद्दलचा हा निर्णय त्यातीलच एक.